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  3. Using Connect

Using Connect

A number of resources are available to aid in the transition from VISTA to Blackboard.

Quick Illustrated Tips

  • Student view has moved!
  • Changing the 'Home Page'
  • Changing the 'Course Entry' point
  • 'File Manager' is now called 'Content Collection'
  • Creating a New 'Content Area' (of special interest if you are creating a course from scratch)
  • 'Build Content': the Difference between 'Item' and 'File' 

Online resources include:

  • On Demand Learning Center – brief video overviews on common topics: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/
  • Connect Instructor Resources: http://elearning.ubc.ca/connect/instructor-resources/

PDFs on a variety of topics relating to Blackboard 9.1:

  • Understanding the Change from Vista 8 to Blackboard 9.1
  • Guide to Blackboard tools
  • Getting Started with a Course Moved from Vista 8
  • Getting Started with Assignments
  • Getting Started with Building a Test
  • Getting Started with Course Content
  • Getting Started with Groups
  • Getting Started with the Course Environment
  • Getting Started with the Grade Center

Department of Chemistry, UBC Faculty of Science

Vancouver Campus

2036 Main Mall

Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1

Tel: 604.822.3266

Fax: 604.822.2847

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