RT Downtime
RT (Request Tracker) is scheduled to be down from 9am - 11am on March 16, 2015 (Spring Break) for planned patching and maintenance. DoIT systems staff do not anticipate needing the entire 2 hour...
March 5, 2015
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9:04 AM
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Hybrid/Online Course Redesign for Summer and Winter Courses
If you've considered converting an traditional, face-to-face course for either hybrid or fully online delivery, 2015 could very well be your year! We will be seeking a second cohort for the...
March 3, 2015
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10:42 AM
Blackboard Achievements
The achievements tool allows instructors to create opportunities for students to earn recognition for their accomplishments in courses. Instructors can designate criteria for issuing rewards to...
March 2, 2015
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12:11 PM
The My Academic Progress (MAP) system served the needs of UMBC’s Advising Community for ~15 years. In the early 1990s, DoIT along with the Registrars Office sought to better meet the needs of the...
February 26, 2015
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3:47 PM
The Campus Solutions-PeopleSoft system will be off-line for maintenance this Friday, February 27th from 5 pm - 7 pm.
February 25, 2015
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2:09 PM
Faculty who plan to use clickers for instruction during the Fall 2015 semester will need to have device order(s) submitted to the Bookstore no later than Friday, March 27, 2015. This deadline...
February 25, 2015
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10:05 AM
Please note that DoIT has identified an issue with attachments and some content recordings this morning. The database administrators are looking at this right now and I anticipate the issue to be...
February 25, 2015
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9:11 AM
Below are the slides from the presentation given on February 11, 2015. Thanks to all who attended. View PDF in Google Drive We would love to hear any comments below.
February 23, 2015
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9:36 AM
Routine maintenance expected
Blackboard engineers will perform server maintenance on Saturday morning, February 28, 2015 from 2 AM - 4 AM. Blackboard will be offline during this period. In preparation for this downtime:...
February 20, 2015
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5:37 PM
Blackboard Collaborate can help maintain academic continuity
After inclement weather canceled three morning classes, Dr. Anne Spence knew she had to find an alternate way to meet with her freshman engineering students before the next snow event. “I was...
February 20, 2015
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12:29 PM