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Change to some UMBC userpages permissions
As many of you know, UMBC has had a large number of phishing attacks in the past few weeks.  This has resulted in a number of compromised accounts which the attackers are using to setup fake web...
October 21, 2013 · 9:53 AM
GiveCamp Code for Charity Weekend
The Central Maryland Association of .NET Professionals (CMAP) will be holding its third GiveCamp Weekend in the ITE building at UMBC. Doug McCaw, class of '99, and a Sr. Software Engineer at...
October 15, 2013 · 3:46 PM
Phishing Scam Alert: Fake Blackboard Notifications
Blackboard email notifications do not require you to sign in
A new phishing scam is attempting to fool people into providing personal information by claiming that there is a Blackboard notification waiting for them, and provides a link for logging into...
October 10, 2013 · 2:09 PM
Readel Leads "Quality Matters" Online Workshop, Nov. 6-20
For UMBC Faculty Who Want to Enhance Online/Hybrid Courses
She’s baaack! Karin Readel, UMBC’s former director of instructional technology, will lead a Quality Matters (QM) online workshop from November 6 to 20. UMBC has an institutional membership with...
October 9, 2013 · 11:14 AM
DoIT Recommends Changes In Clicker Channel Settings
Reduces likelihood of interference with wireless network
The Division of Information Technology has been working with Turning Technologies to determine the optimum channel for clicker use so as avoid conflict with our campus wireless network, which was...
September 23, 2013 · 10:23 AM
Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 9/20 to 1 am 9/21
The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 9/20 to 1 am Saturday 9/21.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to...
September 16, 2013 · 6:49 AM
Job Posting: Director of Instructional Technology
Review of applications begins 10/7/13, Open until filled
DoIT announces the search for a Director of Instructional Technology. For more information, see the posting on the HR web site.
September 6, 2013 · 5:03 PM
Wireless System Upgrade Improves Campus Coverage, Speeds
Massive summer project makes things faster, better
If you’ve been using the UMBC campus wireless system lately (and our administrative software says that you have), you may have noticed a big improvement in speed and coverage. That’s because this...
September 5, 2013 · 9:22 AM
Upgrade to New Clicker Software is Required, Not Recommended
Existing Clickers and Receivers WILL work with New Software
As DoIT announced previously, the Turning Technologies (TT) student response system software (a.k.a clickers) has been upgraded to version 5.2.1 this summer.  All current receivers and student...
August 30, 2013 · 3:00 PM
Blackboard Down for Maintenance 10 pm 8/30 to 1 am 9/1
The UMBC Blackboard server will be down from 10 pm Friday 8/30 to 1 am Saturday 9/1.  This down time is during the regularly scheduled maintenance window and is necessary for DoIT staff to perform...
August 22, 2013 · 3:08 PM

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