UMBC Webteam

Where Did That Link on myUMBC Go?

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:24:17 -0500

We moved a few things when we redesigned myUMBC. For the most part, everything is located under the same tab as it was in the last version. It looks different, though, and you might have to look around the page a bit to find it the first time you need it. If you're looking for something and can't find it, here is a list of the links we moved:

UMBC's New Homepage & Portal

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:11:48 -0500

On August 3, UMBC is launching a new home page on the Web (www.umbc.edu) and myUMBC portal (http://my.umbc.edu). The strategy for the August 2006 launch and future phases is to refocus the UMBC homepage on the needs of external users, while making myUMBC more useful to internal users through richer content and self-service options.

Preview Our New Internet Sites

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:16:33 -0500

In August, UMBC will launch a new home page on our Web site and a new myUMBC portal. Please take a look at both and let us know what you think. (Note: These are mock-ups and not all features work.) Home Page myUMBC

Brown Bag on Redesign June 14

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:39:57 -0500

Join OIT's Portal and Web architects for a preview of the redesigned myUMBC portal and Web sites to be launched this summer. Give us your feedback, make suggestions and see where we're headed. We'll also answer your questions about Web design and support. Be sure to sign up if you plan to attend.

Labels for Redesigned Home Page

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:09:33 -0500

UMBC's redesigned Home Page, set to launch in August, will feature a new navigation structure. The new structure is a result of surveys and studies of how people use our Web site, and benchmarking similar sites to see what kind of labeling structures have become standard for such audiences as prospective students who might be looking at many university sites.

Fall 06 Design: Moved Log Out Link

Mon, 22 May 2006 12:18:03 -0500

Based on some user feedback (and internet convention), we swapped the myUMBC app links (myUMBC, Blackboard, WebMail) and the user info/log out link on the black toolbar at the top of the new portal design. We also added small icon to the log out link to make it stand out a bit more. This change adheres to two internet conventions: 1) A link to "home" in the upper left corner 2) A log out link in the upper right corner I don't know what we were thinking with the original placement. Old: http://userpages.umbc.edu/~bcjones/portal/2006-05-20/ Current: http://userpages.umbc.edu/~bcjones/portal/current/

Web/Portal Redesign Update

Wed, 17 May 2006 14:44:39 -0500

The offices of Information Technology and Institutional Advancement are collaborating to create a major redesign of UMBC's online presence beginning late this summer.

Note to Campus Web Developers

Fri, 05 May 2006 08:31:01 -0500

Hello Web Developers and Designers. I'd like to help us all do a better job of supporting each other. It might feel like you're out there alone on an island, trying to make your web sites work, but you're not.

Collier Jones Joins OIT as Portal Architect

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:46:28 -0500

Collier Jones is UMBC's new Campus Portal Architect. He has been tasked with helping to make myUMBC a more engaging way to interact with the university by improving its functionality and usability. In addition to leading UMBC's portal redesign efforts, Collier is helping to lead UMBC's awareness and adoption of Web standards, as defined by the World Wide Web Consortium.

myUMBC Issues and Feedback

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:29:29 -0500

OIT is aware of login problems to myUMBC, which are caused by issues associated with our Oracle database server. OIT staff members are working to address this and other issues as quickly as possible. Please continue to let us know what problems you are experiencing. You can leave your comments here, or if you prefer for them not to be public, you can use the feedback form. In the interim, you can log in directly to the following resources: Old myUMBC https://your.umbc.edu PeopleSoft

Finance: http://psfsprd.umbc.edu

HR: http://pshrprd.umbc.edu Blackboard http://blackboard.umbc.edu Webmail https://webmail.umbc.edu myUMBC Accounts http://accounts.umbc.edu Thank you for your patience, OIT

myUMBC will change on January 6

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:47:03 -0500

When you log into my.umbc.edu on January 6, it will look a bit different from what you’re used to seeing. The new myUMBC is built on a different, more scalable platform that will ultimately provide more services to faculty, staff and students.

Web Redesign Idea Incorporates myUMBC

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 08:56:40 -0500

With the launch of myUMBC-beta, UMBC has taken the first step in the process of rethinking and redesigning the university’s Web presence. Beginning in Spring ’05, the web development group will begin to examine the best way to redesign www.umbc.edu. In addition to a new look and feel for the site, we’re also exploring the best ways to present information to internal (faculty, staff and students) and external (potential students, media, everyone else) audiences.

OIT Portal Group Releases myUMBC "Beta"

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:41:08 -0500

Following the "sneak peek" of a new portal announced Aug. 30, OIT's portal development team has released the myUMBC "beta" for general use and feedback. To login, visit http://mybeta.umbc.edu.

Stepping Back and Looking Forward

Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:40:14 -0500

Okay, we heard you, and here are ways you said the new UMBC homepage and website could be improved:

* Launch both together;
* Improve design to reflect UMBC's energy and quality;
* Use more campus photos, similar to the new About UMBC;
* Make myUMBC a more prominent homepage link;
* Consider vertical scrolling layout;
* Study peers and competitors;
* Tighten programming to adhere to contemporary web standards.

So, we’re stepping back and will launch a new UMBC web presence in Summer 2006—homepage and all. We’ve turned off comments to the original "sneak peak" post, but if you’d like to learn what we plan to do (and offer new comments) use the form below. Future updates will appear on this blog and be linked to “About This Site” on the current homepage.

UMBC Launches "Sneak Peek" of New Homepage

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:33:55 -0500

Today, UMBC is providing a "sneak peek" of its new homepage, which begins the process of redesigning UMBC's entire web presence by summer 2006. If you'd like to comment on the new homepage or the process for developing the site to follow, use the comment form below.