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Quick Update on Saved Search Adjustment for RT

There are 10 standard reports available to everyone via the Saved Search portion of your RT-at-a-Glance. As part of a new option to store these reports under 1 area rather than needing to...

January 12, 2015 · 11:35 AM

January Technology of the Month

Blackboard Rubrics

A rubric is an assessment tool that identifies key criteria of assignments (i.e. essays, journals, discussion boards). Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of...

January 9, 2015 · 10:13 AM

Blackboard Export Process Updated to Address Known Issue

Recent maintenance performed on the UMBC's Blackboard site allows faculty to export older courses without experiencing the known issue with invalid files and import the course content to the new...

January 8, 2015 · 11:45 AM

DoIT's Technology Support Center Now Hiring

Are you looking for a job this Spring? Come work for us!

The DoIT Technology Support Center is looking to hire additional consultants to work during the Spring semester. Please see our job description below and visit our job posting on UMBCWorks to...

January 7, 2015 · 2:06 PM

Known Issue: Export/Import Bb Course May Return Invalid File

UPDATE: This known issue has been addressed. For additional information, please review this FAQ. Normally, instructors can create a course export package by navigating to Control Panel >...

December 30, 2014 · 10:52 AM

Google Apps now include unlimited storage

All Google services including Google mail and Google drive now include unlimited storage as part of UMBC's Google Apps for Education. This means there are no more quotas or size limits to the...

December 16, 2014 · 8:41 AM

DoIT Update: Winter 2015

A Collection of Recent and Upcoming DoIT News

UMBC Migration to Blackboard Managed Hosting: What you need to know Faculty Can Now Log Into my.umbc.edu/go/bbnew. | More Info NOTE: This link will be active through 12/28. On 12/29, myUMBC and...

December 8, 2014 · 4:19 PM

Spring 2015 Blackboard Drop-in Hours

Swing-by & discover new ways to engage your students online!

To support faculty ongoing Blackboard support needs, DoIT will be offering additional weekly drop-in hours beginning Wednesday, January 7th. A DoIT staff member will be available to work...

December 8, 2014 · 1:30 PM

Yik Yak and Academic Integrity

5 Things You Should Know

1: What is Yik Yak? Yik Yak is a mobile app that anyone can download and use to post anonymous observations. If you are familiar with Twitter or Facebook, Yik Yak is another social media...

December 8, 2014 · 12:34 PM

Faculty Access to Bb Managed Hosting for Winter Course Prep

As of December 3, 2014, faculty may access the new Blackboard site during the preview phase of our migration to managed hosting. This preview phase allows faculty to prepare course materials for...

December 4, 2014 · 10:17 AM

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