Create a Blackboard Vista (formerly WebCT) Course

To obtain a BB Vista site for a course you will be teaching, please fill out and submit this form. If you have any questions about this form, please contact the course management administrator, Helen Healy.

1. General Information

* BC Username
e.g. smithj
* Department
e.g. Egyptology
* Full Official Name
(as instructor)
e.g. John R. Smith
* BC Status
* Email Address:
Current WebCT ID
(if you have one)

2. Requesting Your Site(s)

I would like a:
practice site
real site

If you are requesting a real site, you may request up to 3 courses be created. If you would like more than 3 courses created at one time, please send an email to cms@bc.edu.

Course #1
  • Course Number (including section):
    Example: EG475.01
  • Official Course Title (no abbreviations please):
    Example: Fifth Dynasty Pyramidal Balance Structures
  • Semester and Year (when your course will be taught):
    Example: Fall 2002 means beginning September 2002
  • Template:
    To copy an existing course, please specify course number and semester it was taught
  • Media:
    (Name and location of copyright-protected audio or video files that are used or that you would like to use in this site.)
  • Additional information (additional designers, TA's, etc.):
Course #2 (if needed)
  • Course Number (including section):
    Example: EG475.01
  • Official Course Title (no abbreviations please):
    Example: Fifth Dynasty Pyramidal Balance Structures
  • Semester and Year (when your course will be taught):
    Example: Fall 2002 means beginning September 2002
  • Template:
    To copy an existing course, please specify course number and semester it was taught
  • Media:
    (Name and location of copyright-protected audio or video files that are used or that you would like to use in this site.)
  • Additional information (additional designers, TA's, etc.):
Course #3 (if needed)
  • Course Number (including section):
    Example: EG475.01
  • Official Course Title (no abbreviations please):
    Example: Fifth Dynasty Pyramidal Balance Structures
  • Semester and Year (when your course will be taught):
    Example: Fall 2002 means beginning September 2002
  • Template:
    To copy an existing course, please specify course number and semester it was taught
  • Media:
    (Name and location of copyright-protected audio or video files that are used or that you would like to use in this site.)
  • Additional information (additional designers, TA's, etc.):

3. Adding Students to Your Site

We automatically populate courses with your student roster, unless otherwise notified.

If you do NOT want your course populated with your student roster yet, please check the box below. In the case that you do not populate the course now, you will need to notify cms@bc.edu when you want to do so.

Do not populate my course until I say so:

4. Requesting BB Vista Assistance

Are you working with a Grad. Web Assistant?

  • Yes, I'm working with
  • No I'm not, but I would like assistance setting up my site: (check the box to request help)

5. Additional Information

Comments you think helpful or necessary:

6. Submit Form

Upon submission of this form, the BB Vista Administrator and you will receive confirmation of your input. Your course should be added within 3-5 business days. If you do not receive the confirmation email, or if your course has not been created in the specified timeframe, please send an email to cms@bc.edu.

Once your course has been created you may begin adding tools and content to customize your site.

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