Blackboard Vista: Accessing Your Course for the First Time

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You will have several options to choose from when setting up your Blackboard Vista section. The choices are available the first time you open your course. You can set up a blank course, copy content from another Blackboard Vista course or import content from a course exported from WebCT CE. The Assign a template to this course option is not used on our campus.

 

Step 1: Accessing Your Course

  1. On the My Blackboard Vista page, click the course link. The Assign Course Content screen is displayed.

 

Step 2: Determining Content

  1. To set up a blank course, select Set up a blank course.
    NOTE: Select the Copy content from another course option to use content from a previous semester.
  2. Click Continue. The Quick Start screen is displayed.

Step 3: Adding Course Tools

  1. If you would like to add all the available tools to your course, check Select All Tools.

Step 4: Saving the Selection

  1. Scroll to the bottom of the screen (not illustrated).
  2. In the "Student Tools" area, unselect My Files. This will prevent students from uploading music and video files to the server. They will still be able to upload assignment files.
  3. Click Save. The course opens.

Step 5: Notification and Closing the Page

  1. At the top of the window you receive notification that the course is ready for use.
  2. At the bottom of the screen, select the checkbox.
  3. Click Done. You are now ready to add content to your course.

 

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