Friday,
August 22, 2025
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Important IT Security - DoIT Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust re-posted to Division of Information Technology (DoIT) · 5:11 PMThey are phishing!Hello UMBC Community, As we approach the Fall Semester, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has observed an increase in phishing attempts targeting the UMBC community. While we are...
Thursday,
August 21, 2025
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SEP4Learn how to implement the paper-based assessments2:00 PM · OnlineThis training is provided by Akindi Learn the basics of Akindi! This webinar will guide instructors through a step-by-step tutorial on how to run Akindi paper assessments. By the end...0 comments -
AUG28Learn how to implement the paper-based assessments12:00 PM · OnlineThis training is provided by Akindi Learn the basics of Akindi! This webinar will guide instructors through a step-by-step tutorial on how to run Akindi paper assessments. By the end...0 comments
Tuesday,
August 19, 2025
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OCT13Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools12:00 PM · OnlineThe success of students in a Blackboard course is often dependent on their level of engagement and their ability to stay on track with course content and assignments. As an instructor, it's...7 Going · 0 comments -
SEP8Join the September Remediation Sprint sponsored by USM2:00 PM · OnlineJoin USM's Digital Accessibility September Sprint, focusing on Headings. Bring your top 5 documents that you share with others and that might need remediation. For faculty, this may be your...0 comments
Monday,
August 18, 2025
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Division of Information Technology Outstanding Staff MemberWe are pleased to announce that Travis White is being honored for his outstanding work on a major network update to the campus Cisco Webex Room Kits. He is the recipient of the August 2025 DoIT... -
On Wednesday Sept 3rd from 0800-1800 (ET), the chip cluster will be taken offline. During this time, DoIT will be making the following changes: •Changing how chip-gpu's slurm allocations work... -
Deadline: September 12, 2025The USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Boosting Course Accessibility mini-grant program. This initiative will support 12 USM faculty...
Tuesday,
August 12, 2025
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Division of Information Technology Outstanding Staff MembersCollaborative Impact The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) at UMBC has honored two of its exceptional team members, Dhaval Gandhi and Chris Sutherin, with the July Gritty Award for their... -
The UMBC Instructional Technology 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...
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AVA supports feedback and frequently asked student questionsThis fall, UMBC faculty will have the opportunity to test Blackboard’s new AI Virtual Assistant (AVA), a suite of tools designed to support common teaching tasks. AVA Feedback Assistant will...
Monday,
August 11, 2025
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Improved Process Supports Instructor Course ManagementDoIT is pleased to announce a new form to help faculty manage their Blackboard course shells with greater efficiency. As part of our ongoing updates to the course creation and enrollment process,... -
New video platform offers captioning, quizzing, analyticsAs part of a campus-wide upgrade to its video capture and media management tools, UMBC will begin transitioning from Panopto to YuJa starting this fall. The migration will run through March 25,... -
As part of our ongoing commitment to security, the Unix Infrastructure group will be conducting its quarterly system patching on Friday, August 15th and Saturday, September 13th. While many of...
Friday,
August 8, 2025
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SEP16Explore this exciting session on MS Teams12:00 PM · OnlineJoin our workshop as we explore Microsoft Teams and learn how to communicate, collaborate, and utilize our integration with Blackboard to create a seamless and interactive learning environment for...4 Going · 0 comments -
AUG22Explore this exciting session on MS Teams12:00 PM · OnlineJoin our workshop as we explore Microsoft Teams and learn how to communicate, collaborate, and utilize our integration with Blackboard to create a seamless and interactive learning environment for...9 Going · 0 comments -
SEP11Learn how to Remediate Content with Adobe Acrobat12:00 PM · OnlineNew to PDF remediation or looking for a quick refresher? This session will guide you through the essential steps to make existing PDFs accessible---perfect for scanned articles, legacy documents,...8 Going · 0 comments -
SEP15Turn your feedback into a powerful tool for mastery12:00 PM · OnlineHow confident are you that your students can access, understand, and act on your assessment feedback? Do you ever wonder whether students are reviewing the feedback you provide? Feedback is...8 Going · 0 comments -
AUG27If you can click it, you can fix it.12:00 PM · Engineering : 102This drop-in session provides time for questions, live demos, and individual support for faculty navigating digital accessibility in their courses. Get targeted help with digital accessibility in...0 comments -
SEP9Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement10:00 AM · OnlineAre you new to Google Meet? Join this session to learn how to get started with this video conferencing tool for teaching, office hours, or meetings. The following topics will be covered:...7 Going
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