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RESOURCES | Blackboard Vista 8 Documentations

Getting Started

Create a New Section in Blackboard
Logging in to Blackboard
Troubleshooting Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions

 


Documentation Modules

Navigation

My SettingsPDF
Accessing Your Course for the First TimePDF
Copying Course Content from Another SectionPDF
About the Build TabPDF
Using Selective ReleasePDF

Planning and Building Your Course

Creating a New Section in BlackboardPDF only
Planning Course Content in Blackboard Vista 8PDF
Adding Content Files from your Computer PDF
Adding Content Files from Another Blackboard SectionPDF
Using Blackboard's HTML CreatorPDF
Creating AssignmentsPDF
Using the Assignment DropboxPDF
Creating a Learning Module PDF
Editing a Learning ModulePDF
Adding Web Links PDF
Adding News Feeds via Library Databases - PDF

Creating Learning Modules (Videos)

Introduction to Learning Modules
Creating a Blackboard Learning Module
Adding Content Links to a Blackboard Learning Module

Communication and Collaboration Tools

About Communcation and Collaboration ToolsPDF
AnnouncementsPDF
CalendarPDF
MailPDF
To Do ListPDF
Who's Online?PDF
Chat and WhiteboardPDF
Threaded Discussions, Blogs and JournalsPDF

      

File Management

Sharing Content Between Sections (Zipping and Exporting Learning Modules) –PDF
Using Web Folders to Upload Multiple Files (PC)PDF
Using Web Folders to Upload Multiple Files (Mac)PDF
Automatic Updating of All Dates in Blackboard Courses
PDF

Assessment and Gradebook

Using the Assessment Tool PDF
Accessing the Question Database PDF
Calculated Questions PDF
Combination Multiple Choice Questions PDF
Fill in the Blank Questions PDF
Jumbled Sentence QuestionsPDF
Matching QuestionsPDF
Multiple Choice Questions with One Correct AnswerPDF
Multiple Choice Questions with Several Correct Answers
PDF
Paragraph Questions
PDF
Short Answer Questions with One Correct AnswerPDF
Short Answer Questions with Several Answers Correct in Any OrderPDF
True or False QuestionsPDF
Editing Assessment Properties (formerly Settings)PDF
Adding Questions Sets (Randomizing Questions)PDF
Using the Grade BookPDF
Prevent Printing or Copying of Blackboard Vista QuizzesPDF
Tips for Students Taking Assessments in BlackboardPDF
Moving Assessments Between Sections (Zipping and Exporting Assessments)PDF
Troubleshooting Blackboard Assessments– (PDF Only)

 

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Designer and Instructor Interactive Tutorials

Course Development
How Do I...
  Course Management and Facilitation
How Do I...
Add and Edit Headers and Footers?          Create Announcements?
Modify the Course Menu?   Create Calendar Entries?
Customize the Look of My Course?   Create Columns in the Grade Book?
Create a Syllabus?   Create Grading Forms?
Create Assignments?   Create Groups with Sign-Up Sheets?
Create Assessments? (overview)   Navigate in the Grade Book?
Build a Learning Module?   Enter Grades in the Grade Book?
Create Media Library Collections?   Grade Discussion Postings?
  Grade and Publish Assignments?
    Set Selective Release Criteria? (from tool inventory)
    Use the Selective Release Tool?

 


Workshop Documentations

What's New in Blackboard Vista 8
This workshop introduces participants to the Blackboard Vista 8 interface and explores how it differs from WebCT, WIT's previous course management system .
documentation (PDF only)

Creating Content in Blackboard Vista 8
This workshop will help faculty to structure the delivery of their course content in Blackboard Vista 8 while introducing some of the most useful Tools and Components.
documentation (PDF only)

Communication Tools in Blackboard Vista 8
This workshop contains information about the Blackboard Vista 8 Communication Tools. These tools include; Announcements, Calendar, Mail, Discussion, Whiteboard and Chat.
documentation (PDF only)

Assessment and Gradebook in Blackboard Vista 8
This workshop will help faculty to structure quizzes, self-tests and surveys, as well as utilize the Grade Book in Blackboard Vista 8.
documentation (PDF only)