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Complete Vista 4 Manual
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Section 1: Getting Started
Logging In to Vista –
Creating and Associating Templates –
Using the Build & View Tabs –
Creating a Section Using the SMU –
Assigning a Template to a Section –Section 2: Grade Book
Creating a Grade Book in the Course Template –
Creating and Using a Grade Book in a Course Section –
Adding Columns in a Grade Book –
Using Grade Book with Microsoft Excel™ –
Creating and Managing Groups –Section 3: Communication & Collaboration
Creating Announcements –
Viewing Announcements as a Student –
Using Calendar: Instructor Version –
Using Calendar: Student Version –
Creating Discussion Topics –
Creating a Blog Discussion Topic –
Creating a Journal Discussion Topic –
Posting Messages on the Discussion Board –
Using Mail: Instructor Version –
Using Mail: Student Version –
Creating Chat and Whiteboard Rooms –
Using Chat and Whiteboard Rooms: Instructor Version –
Using Chat and Whiteboard Rooms: Student Version –
Section 4: Assessments
Creating Assignments –
Grading Options for Assignments –
Submitting Assignments: Student Version –
Creating Assessments –
Adding Questions to an Assessment –
Creating Calculated Questions –
Creating Fill in the Blank Questions –
Creating Jumbled Sentence Questions –
Creating Matching Questions –
Creating Multiple Choice Questions –
Creating Paragraph Questions –
Creating Short Answer Questions –
Creating True/False Questions –
Creating Combination Questions –
Using Respondus™ with Vista –
Taking Assessments: Student Version –
Viewing Assessment Submissions –Section 5: Building and Managing Your Course
Adding a Syllabus to Your Course –
Using the Class Roster Tool –
Creating a Grading Form (Rubric) –
Uploading Files –
Exporting and Importing Learning Objects –
Using Learning Modules –
Using the Action Menu –
Creating URLs (Web Links) –
Using the Goals Tool –
Creating the Homepage –
Using Selective Release –
Using the Media Library –
Importing SCORM Modules –
Reports and Tracking –
Backing Up Your Section –
Making Your Section a Template –