Brand New Courses
Activate your course using the Course Activation tool (see the upper right area of the MyBlackboard page). Set up the new course as a "BASIC" template. Login to Blackboard Vista to start working in your course.
Copying Content from a Previous Course
Activate your course using the Course Activation tool (see the upper right area of theMyBlackboard page). Set up the new course as a "BLANK" template. Login to WebCT after you've activated your course. Click on this new course. When assigning course content to a newly activated course you have three options. Select the second option to copy content from a previous 2006 semester-based course.
Be aware that Calendar entries and some description areas may not get transferred. Check the new course thoroughly after copying.
If your course was taught before Spring 2006 or you have a backup from a course that was taught before Spring 2006, please contact the TAC Center so we can better assist you.
Setting up a Blank Course
Activate your course using the Course Activation tool (see the upper right area of the MyBlackboard page). Set up the new course as a "BLANK" template. Login to Blackboard Vista after you've activated your course. Click on this new course. Select the first option in the list and click Continue. Now you will see a list of tools to choose from. Select the ones you want to us and click Save at the bottom of the page. Now you are ready to start creating your course.
Import Content from File
This option is to be used if you have a backup from the old system. Please call us at 585-0065 if that is the case. We will help you with this process.
Non-semester Based Courses
If you want to create a course that is not taught during the regular semester time please contact us at 585-0065.
Test Courses
You can create a test course to practice in or get ahead on a future class. After you go to the Course Activation tool and login, click on Create a Test Course and proceed to select your template and then submit it.
NOTE: If you have already created a non-blank course for the new semester, contact the TACC office to have your course copied or deleted so you can create it again blank and do the copy yourself.
