Intermittent Delays Connecting to TurningPoint Server Issue Has Been Resloved This issue has been RESOLVED and the server is now functioning properly. 

Turning Technologies, the company that supports the TurningPoint clickers, is currently experiencing intermittent performance delays with their server’s connection to Blackboard.  As a result, users are experiencing intermittent delays when trying to connect to the server to complete the following tasks: update participant lists, download participant lists, and export grades. The UMBC Instructional Technology Team is in contact with Turning Technologies’ technical support staff regarding this issue.


In the meantime, faculty can follow the steps below as a workaround to download and/or update your participants lists:


Step 1:  Logon to Blackboard and click on the course where you want to download your clicker participant list.


Step 2:  Under the Tools area, on the course menu, click on Other Bb Tools.


Step 3: Click on the Turning Technologies Registration Tool. 


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Step 4: Click Download TurningPoint Participant List.



Note: If you are working in Firefox you will have to save the file to your hard drive.  If you are working in Chrome or Safari the file will automatically download.  



If you have questions or concerns about this process, please submit an RT Ticket. 

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To learn more about using TechSmith Relay:

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Faculty, staff, and students can now print from their own devices using Pharos Mobile Printing. Previously, in order to print an image or document, users would have to log on into a computer, pull up their file, and then go to a print release station. With Pharos, users can print from a multitude of supported devices, including Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. Funds for Pharos printing comes straight from your Campus Card Account. 

For Mac and Windows users, you can access Pharos by going to mobileprint.umbc.edu From there, simply login using your UMBC credentials and you will be brought to the Pharos mobile printing interface. 


Now you can upload your files, preview your print jobs, and even customize color pages and choose double or single sided pages. After that, just go to any Pharos station in the Library or in the Engineering building and swipe your Campus ID Card at the printer to print the files you have uploaded.

On iOS, users can follow the same steps as the Mac and Windows version by going to mobileprint.umbc.edu on their iOS device. Users can also visit the App store and download the Pharos Print app. 

After downloading, launch the app and type in mobileprint.umbc.edu for the "Server Address" and 443 for "Server Port" and press "Connect". Then, type your UMBC credentials and log in. Wherever your file is located, you will need to select the “Open In” function and then select “Open in Pharos Print” which will open a window with details on the file and print options. The "Open In" function can be found in several apps, including Google Drive, Box, and Safari. 


The Pharos Mobile Print app is still in development for Android and will be released sometime in 2015. Users can still print using their Android devices by opening Google Chrome by tapping the three vertical dots icon on the top right-hand corner of the screen to bring up “Request desktop site”. From there, go to mobileprint.umbc.edu and follow the same steps listed for Mac and Windows users.


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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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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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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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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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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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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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Then please join us on Mondays during free hour (12pm-1pm) in ENG 025 for drop-in support. The Instructional Technology Team will be on hand to answer your questions about using technology in your course(s). Drop-ins will begin on Monday, August 23 and end on Monday, December 7 (no drop-ins November 30). These dates are subject to change based on attendance. Drop-ins can also be accessed virtually by joining our Blackboard Collaborate room. 

Don't forget to also check out our list of scheduled workshop opportunities.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Instructional Technology team at instructionaltechnology@umbc.edu.

See you there!
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