Bb Vista Support
Getting Started
- Bb Vista QuickStart for Instructors
- Bb Vista QuickStart for Students
- Bb Vista Training Manual
- Setting up a Bb Vista Class
- Preparing for a New Semester
- Closing Out the Semester
- FAQs Regarding Getting Started
Login and Browser Problems
- Clearing the Cache and Cookies in Safari
- Clearing the Java Cache on a Mac
- Popups
- FAQs Regarding Login and Browser Problems
Archiving
Assessment Tool
- Creating an assessment for a disabled student who qualifies for extended time
- Creating an Online Multiple Choice Quiz
- Copying a Bb Vista Quiz from One Course to Another
- FAQs Regarding Assessment Tool
Class Preview Page
Content Tools
- How Do I Import a Syllabus and Course Handouts to my Bb Vista Cour se? (Podcast on iTunes U)*
- FAQs Regardomg Content Tools
Discussions
- Creating a Private Journal
- Using Rubrics to Grade Online Discussions and Journals
- How Do I Create a Private Online Journal Using Bb Vista? (Podcast on iTunes U)*
- Clearly State Discussion Expectations
- Getting a Discussion Going
- Encouraging Participation
- Staying on Track - The Landscape Post
- Establishing an Appropriate Online Tone
- FAQs Regarding Discussions
e-Reserves
Grade Book
- The Bb Vista Grade Book
- How Do I Create a Total Points Column? (Podcast on iTunes U)*
- How Do I Set Up a Grade Book Column to Export to LOUIE? (Podcast on iTunes U)*
- Deleting an Assignment from the Grade Book
- FAQs Regarding Grade Book
Instructor Tools
- Bb Vista Group Manager
- How Do I Use the Group Manager in Bb Vista? (Podcast on iTunes U)*
- Selective Release
MyVista
Miscellaneous
- How do I Embed a YouTube Video onto a Course Page? (Podcast on iTunes U)*
- Behind the Blackboard (external HTML link)- Comprehensive listing of Blackboard's Vista tutorials, release notes, and reference manuals.
- FAQs regarding Miscellaneous Issues
Teaching and Learning Support
Accessibility
Assessing Students
Instructional Design
- Quality Checklist
- Ten Ways To Make Online Learning Groups Work (PDF)
- Encourage Communication Between Faculty and Students
- Discussions: Clearly State Discussion Expectations
- Discussions: Getting a Discussion Going
- Discussions: Encouraging Participation
- Discussions: Staying on Track - The Landscape Post
- Discussions: Establishing an Appropriate Online Tone
- FAQs regarding Instructional Design
Tools and Software Support
Online Course Evaluations
Clickers
- Classroom Response Systems (Clickers)
- Designing Clicker Questions that Promote Classroom Discussion
- Clickers: CPS for PowerPoint (plug-in)
Dreamweaver
iTunes U (http://itunes.nau.edu)
- Podcast Basics
- Downloading Podcasts
- Creating Podcasts
- Uploading Podcasts
- Understanding and Editing Access Levels
Elluminate
Respondus
Other Tools
Other Resources
- TIPS (Web-course) The TIPS course is a non-credit Bb Vista course that will provide students with the technology information and computer skills needed to succeed at NAU. This link will take you to the Bb Vista login page.
*Listening to Podcasts from NAU on iTunes U requires the iTunes software to open and listen to the podcasts. Download and install the current version of Apple's iTunes software.
