How to Request a new Blackboard Vista Course Shell or a Clone of an Existing Course

This form is for Fully Online, Partially Online, and Oncampus courses using Blackboard Vista. Online and partially online courses must be approved for Distance Education through CurricUNET and your Department Dean. See list of approved DE courses and approval dates at http://instsrv.sdccd.edu/Curriculum/DistanceEd/DE_Approved_List.xls

Consult with SDCCD Online Learning Pathways before adding publisher's content (for example: E-pack) or videos to a Blackboard Vista course. All course content must be accessible to students with disabilities. Captioning is required (open or closed).

Please make new course requests at least one month prior to the start date, if possible. During peak service times, fulfillment of new course requests could take up to five (5) business days. Please refer to the link for an explanation of the fields.

Blackboard Vista Course Request Form

Please complete the information requested below:

Fields marked * are required.
Each CRN requires a separate course shell
Click the 'Submit' button once to submit your course request

* First Name:

* Last Name:

* Campus:

* Email:

* Phone:

XXX-XXX-XXXX x XXXX

* Blackboard Vista Username:

* Have you taught using
Blackboard Vista before?

Yes No Please visit our Blackboard Training page.

Course Information

* Course Title:

* Course Prefix and Number:

(ex: ECON 120)

* Course Type:

	Oncampus / Web-Enhanced = All class meetings are conducted on campus.
	Fully Online Courses = All class meetings are conducted online with no on-campus instruction or exams.
	Partially Online Courses = Has At Least One Class Meeting on Campus.

* Shell Specifications:

For the above course, I request:

A shell for CRN: (valid CRN)

Course Start Date:

MM/DD/YYYY

Course Term:

to be copied from:

	Nothing. I need a brand new shell.
	Existing Master (identify which one):
	Existing shell. CRN:

A Master shell named:

to be copied from:

	Nothing. I need a brand new Master shell.
	Existing Master (identify which one):
	Existing shell. CRN:
	Please delete my old Master shell named:

Notes:

Course requests need to be made at least one month in advance to ensure that the students will have access on the first day of class.

To copy another instructor's course, written permission is required from that instructor to support@sdccdonline.net.

To add additional instructor, designer, or teaching assistant to your course, we need the Blackboard username.

Comments:

Please click only once

* = Required field.

Upon course creation you will be emailed by SDCCD Online Learning Pathways with course information and logon instructions. If you have any questions, call 619-388-7330 or email support at support@sdccdonline.net