Blackboard Vista
If you are looking for a secure online space to share materials with students, or
You want to enable students to submit written assignments online, or
You would like to continue class discussions outside of the classroom,
Then, incorporating Blackboard Vista into your classes can extend learning beyond the classroom and facilitate instructor-student communication.
What is Blackboard Vista?
Blackboard Vista is the course management system used at Boston College. Blackboard Vista (not to be confused with Microsoft Vista) is an eTeaching application that complements classroom instruction. It is accessed via a web browser and provides a contained, secure environment for sharing materials, as well as a number of tools and features that enhance learning.
These include:
- Discussions (threaded, blogs, and journals), which are gradeable
- Assignments and grading
- Chat rooms, either private or for groups
- File management and sharing between course sections
- Announcements
- Access Statistics
To login to your Blackboard Vista courses visit: http://cms.bc.edu
For Instructors
Teaching with Blackboard Vista:
- Introduction to Blackboard Vista Video Tutorials
- How to Post a Syllabus with eSyllabus (Windows users)
- How to Post a Syllabus with eSyllabus (Mac users)
- Linking to Your Course Reserves in Blackboard Vista
- See the FAQs
- Instructors Support Page
Blackboard Vista Request Forms:
Questions? Contact us at cms@bc.edu.
For Students
- Introduction to Blackboard Vista Video Tutorials
- Get access to Blackboard Vista
- Find out if my course is on Vista
- See the FAQs
- Student Support Page
Using Blackboard for Non-Academic Purposes
- Introduction to Blackboard Vista Tutorials
- Administrative Support
- Request a Site
To request a site for non-academic purposes please email cms@bc.edu with your specific needs and a staff member will be in touch with you. - For help, please contact IDeS Manager for Administrative Services