May 5, 2008
Matlab 2008a is now available.
Matlab 2008a has been made available on OIT's GL and Research Systems (both Linux and Solaris). The license has also been renewed and updated for another year.
The default 'matlab' is still 2007a on these systems until the end of the semester, but you can use 2007b or 2008a directly as follows:
2007b can be run directly out of AFS via - /afs/umbc.edu/software/matlab/r2007b/bin/matlab
2008a can be run directly out of AFS via -
/afs/umbc.edu/software/matlab/r2008a/bin/matlab
The Windows version of 2007b is installed in OIT supported labs and the software is available via MyUMBC. The Windows version of 2008a will be available in the labs after this semester wraps up. It should be available via MyUMBC in the next week or so.
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May 3, 2008
Using Blackboard for Job Search or RFP Committees
When the 20-member Provost Search Committee identified its four finalists, it did so using a Blackboard community to review AND rank all applicants online before meeting face-to-face to discuss their differences. Similarly, the Alternate Delivery Program has frequently used Blackboard to review faculty proposals to receive a one-time course development stipend to redesign an existing course for hybrid delivery in summer or winter sessions.
Key steps are illustrated in the following brief, "Show & Tell" videos:
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SP2008 UMBC Blackboard Update
UMBC Blackboard update is provided by the Office of Information Technology for
students, faculty and staff using Blackboard at UMBC. If you have questions or
suggestions, contact John Fritz (fritz@umbc.edu or 410.455.6596) or Bob Armstrong
(rarmstro@umbc.edu or 410.455.3885). For more information about using Blackboard,
login via myUMBC or visit http://blackboard.umbc.edu.
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May 2, 2008
Job Opening: Blackboard Graduate Assistant
OIT’s Instructional Technology & New Media unit seeks a graduate assistant to provide Blackboard support to students, faculty and staff. The person will assist with routine Bb system administration functions (e.g., course & community site creation), and development of Blackboard user support procedures and documentation. Candidates will be expected to work well in a collaborative team environment and to communicate effectively with customers from a variety of academic and administrative departments.
In the past, special projects have included design and development of the following:
UMBC Blackboard Reports
UMBC Blackboard Help
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OIT to Upgrade Labs to MS Office 2007 (PC) & 2008 (Mac)
This summer, OIT will be upgrading the Microsoft Office suite in all labs for the start of the Fall 2008 semester. Windows XP machines will be upgraded to Office 2007, and Apple machines will be upgraded to Office 2008.
Microsoft Vista is tentatively scheduled to be installed in the OIT labs beginning in Fall 2009.
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