Copying Course Content from Another Section
Blackboard Vista 8 allows faculty members themselves to copy course material from one semester to another.
Faculty can copy their course material from a previous semester to a current semester if they wish to resuse course material. This can be a terrific time saver for faculty who have already created and taught a course within Blackboard. Of course, necessary changes to your course materials should be made to reflect the new term, additional information, and new ideas to ensure the course is up to date.
Also note that course content can only be copied 100%. It is not possible to only copy assignments.
Please note:
With the implementation of our new administrative system, Banner, the semester identification number has changed.
- Courses numbers ending in 081 refer to Fall of '07
- Courses numbers ending in 200820 refer to Spring of '08
- Courses numbers ending in 200830 refer to Summer of '08
- Courses numbers ending in 200910 refer to Fall of '08
To copy your course material from another semester:
- Click Copy content from another section
- Click Continue
You will see a list of your courses from the past year.
- Click the button next to the previously taught section that you want to copy to your new section.
- Click Continue
Your course content will automatically be copied over.
Note: if you have used sign-up sheets for groups in a previous semester, you may experience some difficulty copying your section. Please read this.
The QuickStart screen appears the first time you access a template or a section to begin building a design. It lists the tools available in Blackboard Vista 8.
To select all the tools you want to explore:
- check the box next to each of the tools you want to include
- click Save.
You can always add or subtract tools later. The section Home page will open.