Distance Education (Blackboard Vista)

Distance Education web page is intended to serve as the gateway and information center for Nursing online courses using Blackboard Vista.

If you are new to Nursing and Distance Education, please take time to become familiar with the following things:

• Blackboard Vista Log in: Academic Institute: Contains information and links for "Official" online courses you are registered for.
• Blackboard Vista Log in: Training Institute:
• If you are accessing the MSN, DNP and PhD Orientation for the FIRST TIME, click REGISTER
• OSHA Training: Link to the training on Blood Borne Pathogens course.

• Blackboard Support: Instructors and Designers: This page is the starting point for instructors and designers working with Blackboard Vista in the Academic Institute.
• Blackboard Support: Students: This page is the starting point for students taking courses in the Blackboard Vista Academic Institute environment at UAB.
• AskIT Help: The AskIT help desk is the point of contact in the multi-tiered help desk service. AskIT provides free phone support or in-person computer support for all UAB Researchers, Faculty, Staff and Students (by appointment).
• FAQ from Instructors/Designers and Students: Frequently Asked Questions from Instructors and Designers related to Blackboard Vista.
• Download Software: This option is for links to the necessary plug-in applications you may use in your course.
• BlazerNET: The official portal to the UAB community of intranets and key software-and the most reliable source of UAB information for faculty, staff, and students.