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plan. Note: This report refers only to advisor assignments entered into
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Grade reports in REX
Some additions have been made to REX reports related to grades. All the reports mentioned here
can be accessed by going to rex.umbc.edu, clicking on 'Guided Reports' then navigating to Student Records and Enrollment > Course Enrollment.
A new report, Grade Distribution Trends, has been created in REX to allow users to view the grade distribution by classes over time. Users may view the data by Gender, Ethnicity, Cohort Type (Freshman/Transfer) and Service Indicator. "Service" means the course is being taught to a student outside the major. In other words, the student's plan is not being managed by the organization managing the course they are enrolled in.
The parameter Cohort Type has been added to two existing reports.
- Grade Distrbituion by Org with Repeats
- Grade Distribution by Organization
In order to distinguish between the session codes within a term, most helpful for the summer terms, we have modified the following reports to include breakout by Session:
- Courses by DFW Rate and Average Grade
- Grade Distribution Trends by Faculty
- Grade Distrbituion by Org with Repeats
- Grade Distribution by Organization
- High Deficiency Rate Courses
Between Fall 2015 and Spring 2016, DoIT AV Services is taking the opportunity during the
Fine Arts Building renovation to upgrade both seminar and classrooms. Between now and Spring 2016, 26 rooms will have brand new technology making it the largest single project in DoIT AV Services history to be completed in-house.
Classrooms and seminar rooms will feature high resolution HD projectors or flat panel monitors. Some rooms will be equipped with the latest interactive projectors with finger touch interaction and electronic annotation.
In addition, assistive listening features will be integrated in select classrooms. This will allow professors to wear a microphone and transmit their voice throughout the room. Students who need assistive listening have an earbud with receiver that transmits the sound directly to them so they can sit anywhere in the class. All AV room controls will also have braille or audio feedback.
Active learning classrooms will no longer tether students and faculty to wires to present their content, and will introduce a new wireless solution. A small device that will be ethernet connected will be capable of displaying up to four screens at once from a laptop or smart device and will allow markup on each displayed screen.
It’s simple to join as well, simply by going to a network address and then joining with a 4-digit passcode. David Toothe, Assistant Director for DoIT, said “This is basically an airplay device for all systems, but rather than showing one person's content this allows the content from multiple people to be displayed at once."
“This is the largest undertaking in our history.” Toothe said, “We’re taking the opportunity to install newer technology that will add a new level of accessibility and flexibility for students & faculty.”
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FA2015 UMBC Blackboard Update
UMBC Blackboard Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard Help tab inside Blackboard or directly at www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help. You can also contact the Technology Support Center at 410.455.3838 or submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via the myUMBC Help Menu or directly at my.umbc.edu/help.
HEADLINES
As always, if you have any questions, please consider the following options:
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New Bb Upgrade Planned for WT2016
Benefits include improved Java-free Collaborate
To continue our managed hosting from Blackboard and access new functionality, UMBC’s Blackboard server will need to be upgraded in late December after the fall semester ends. Apart from ensuring UMBC is using the most recent and supported version of Blackboard, the upgrade will allow us to implement the new Collaborate.
The new version of Collaborate uses the Chrome web browser rather than Java to deliver a superior audio and video experience. Faculty can test drive the new Collaborate now by opening an RT ticket.
DoIT will provide more updates about during the Fall semester, but we wanted to let the campus know now. If you have any questions, contact Mariann Hawken at mariannhawken@umbc.edu or 410.455.2920.
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Linux Operating System Now Virtualized In Windows Labs
Mac labs feature all three operating systems on one machine
The Linux operating system is now virtualized in all
DoIT supported Windows labs. Before, users would have to turn on a Windows machine and choose what operating system to boot into, Windows or Linux.
With the Linux OS virtualized within Windows OS, users boot straight to Windows and then have the
option of selecting Linux as a virtualization option, creating a separate screen. This allows users to bounce back and forth between the two without having to restart their computer.
The Mac labs will feature all three operating systems on one machine. Before, in Mac labs you would have to select at boot whether to run Mac OS X or Windows. Now, users have the option to boot into Windows and run a virtual Linux window as well.
The benefits for this extend to all faculty, staff and students. Courses are now no longer restricted to specific labs, while users will gain more flexibility in accomplishing whatever they need to do.
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DoIT Welcomes New Turning Technologies Intern!
Collin Sullivan, Turning Technologies Intern
Collin Sullivan has joined the UMBC Instructional Technology team as the new Turning Technologies Intern. This intern program offers students the opportunity to work with faculty to leverage the use of clickers in the classroom. Collin comes to us with a wealth of knowledge through his experience working with Howard County Public Schools Instructional Technology department.
Collin is an incoming freshman at UMBC, planning to double major in Information Systems and Economics, with a minor in Political Science. He graduated from Long Reach High School in Columbia, Maryland. During his freshman year, he delivered professional development workshops for teachers that focused on incorporating technology into their classrooms. Collin also served as a student member on a board that was tasked with implementation of a countywide Bring Your Own Device program. Collin has written articles for the superintendent’s blog about the importance of technology in the classroom, and was also featured in the online EdSurge Magazine.
Collin is thrilled to be interning with Turning Technologies and working alongside of the Instructional Technology Team at UMBC. He is most looking forward to working with faculty to implement the use of clickers in their classrooms to engage students in course activities.
Please join us in welcoming Collin to the DoIT family!
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Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:15:12 -0400
Kudos to David Sylva for Receiving Employee of the Quarter
DoIT would like to recognize its own David Sylva for receiving the Employee of the Quarter award (EOQ). The EOQ program recognizes the outstanding qualities and contributions of employees towards departmental and UMBC’s goals and mission. Sylva was presented his award at a surprise “meeting” on July 21, 2015.
In order to be eligible for the award, you must have been been employed at UMBC for 2 years and have made contributions to your department. Sylva began his career at UMBC in 2004 as a specialist for DoIT and has maintained his position to this day and has made several contributions with the most recent one
bringing electronic time sheets to UMBC.
David was the technical lead for the new electronic time sheets. This enhancement was rolled out with few issues due in part to his diligence in meeting with the Payroll preparers the first pay cycle to walk them through the new processes.
Lisa Drouillard, Director of Payroll, said “[David] has a positive attitude and is willing to help in any way he can. He has been instrumental in the electronic time sheet implementation and we greatly appreciate his hard work.”
Sylva is continuing to enhance the electronic time sheet process by developing an interface with the time clock system, so that departments that use the time clock system can automatically interface that time to PeopleSoft, creating big efficiency gains.
There are several perks for receiving the EOQ award, a check for $500, a special employee parking space, one day of administrative leave, a certificate, his name on a plaque located on the fifth floor of the Administration building, and an invitation to the annual Service Award Ceremony for all the recipients of the quarterly award. Sylva however declined the check for $500 as he regularly donates to the UMBC Foundation.
When not working at UMBC, Sylva volunteers at his daughter’s school and works on improving his IT skills.
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DoIT Updates Regular Bb Maintenance Schedule
Plan ahead for weekly, monthly & semester maintenance
We are pleased to share the updated maintenance schedule for Blackboard, reflecting both healthy maintenance and scheduled upgrade activities.
Previously, UMBC scheduled downtime downtime for monthly
server updates and planned major software updates once per year. Our revised schedule ensures an overall system roadmap of consistent quality checks to address audit fixes, tool tweaks, and core updates with minimal or reduced disruption of service for the majority of our users.
When: Weekly, Friday mornings, 2 AM - 6 AM
Why: Routine data center maintenance
What happens: No downtime. In a rare scenario, users could notice minor connectivity issues. We advise students to save their work frequently and avoid taking tests if possible.
When: Monthly, Saturday mornings, 2 AM - 5 AM
Why: Updates to core tools and services as required by Blackboard
What happens: No downtime, yet requires a rolling restart. Users should not notice any disruption in service, but we advise students to save their work frequently and avoid taking tests if possible.
When: Twice per semester, Saturday mornings, 2 AM - 5 AM
Why: Audit fixes, cumulative updates as required by Blackboard.
What happens: Typically 3-hours downtime. Users will be unable to access the system during this maintenance window.
When: Twice per year, usually between major semesters (May / December). Date to be posted at least 30 days in advance.
Why: Major updates as required by Blackboard
What happens: Typically 15-hours of downtime. Users will be unable to access the system during this maintenance window.
The UMBC Blackboard team makes every effort to identify a day and time period that should have the least impact on our users. We also attempt to notify the campus at least 5 days in advance of short downtimes; however, at times unanticipated maintenance windows are necessary to address important updates for optimal system performance.
During the Spring semester, UMBC's Blackboard site benefited from a 99.99% uptime. Planning ahead with routine application updates and server check-ups helps maintain our Blackboard site. We appreciate your patience as we continue to improve our systems to bring you a better Blackboard experience.
UPDATED JULY 2017:
Following the migration to Blackboard's cloud services, the major software updates that occur twice a year should no longer require lengthy downtimes. Some tools and services may be slower to respond as those backend processes restart across supporting servers. On a rare occasion during these biannual updates, Blackboard may take the system down for 1-2 hours for infrastructure updates.
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Faculty Can Make Blackboard Courses Available in 2-Clicks
Streamline Course Availability & Announcement Postings
Qwickly is new tool deployed to faculty in Blackboard during the summer. It was designed to dramatically simplify the workflow of common tasks frequently performed by faculty. One great example is the simplified way faculty can make courses available with just 2 clicks!
To access Qwickly, log into Blackboard and click on the My Blackboard tab. The Qwickly panel is available on the left side of the page.
These tools are restricted to faculty and TA roles and filtered to the current year (for example, SP2015, SU2015, and FA2015 semesters) for improved performance.
For more information about Qwickly:
