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Blackboard Vista

Unlike a CPSOnline class, a Blackboard Vista class is not created within CPS. A Blackboard Vista class is enabled from
within Blackboard Vista and then imported into CPS.

Prerequisites

A CPSOnline username and password is required. If you do not have a CPSOnline account, see

Creating a CPSOnline

Account

.

This section covers the following topics:

Enabling a Blackboard Vista Class

Importing a Class from Blackboard Vista

Syncing a Class with Blackboard Vista

Enabling a Blackboard Vista Class

NOTE

Some options may differ when using different versions of Blackboard Vista.

Prerequisites

Blackboard Vista must have the CPS Connection installed. If the CPS Connection is not installed in Blackboard Vista, contact
the Blackboard Vista administrator.

1

Log in to your Vista account.

2

From the Course List, select the Vista course to create in CPS.

3

Click the Build tab.

4

If available, click the Basic View tab.

5

Click Add Content Link.

6

Select Create CPSConnection.

The Create CPSConnection window appears.

7

Enter a class name in the Title field and click Enable CPS Response Pads.

8

If applicable, select your campus from the drop-down menu.

The CPSOnline screen is displayed.

9

Enter your CPSOnline username and password and click Continue.

NOTE

If you do not have a CPSOnline username and password, see

Creating a CPSOnline Account

.

10

Enter the course title, start and end dates and the Instructor Setup Code.

NOTE

If you do not have an Instructor Setup Code, contact your account executive.

11

Click Submit.

12

Optionally, print the class information.

Students can now register their clickers for your course in Blackboard Vista. For more information, see

Registering for

a Class through School LMS (Blackboard, Blackboard Vista, ANGEL)

.

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