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Blackboard Vista is a learning management system used by faculty to deliver online course content. Login to Blackboard Vista with direct access or access course information after you login to 49er Express with your NinerNET account. Moodle is the open source learning management system chosen by UNC Charlotte to replace Blackboard Vista (which will be phased out after Spring 2011). Moodle can be used to deliver course content such as web pages, quizzes, assignments, and more, all in a secure online environment. Login to Moodle with direct access or access course information after you login to 49er Express with your NinerNET account. On the left side of your window, in the My Courses block, will be a list of semesters, or terms. The current semester should be expanded and if you have courses in Moodle they will be listed there. If your instructor has informed you that they will be using Moodle and you do not see the course listed, you will need to contact the instructor. Centra is a virtual classroom environment that enables you to attend class "live" from your home or office. Login to Centra with direct access or access course information after you login to 49er Express with your NinerNET account. You can see and hear the instructor as well as respond to questions with audio chat. Classes using Centra are automatically recorded, so that you can play them later at your convenience.
Wimba is a virtual classroom environment currently used in some Distance Education classes and will eventually replace Centra for use at the University. Instructors using Wimba will provide students with a link to the session, often in Blackboard Vista or Moodle. Some faculty members are recording lectures and providing these lectures over the web via Panopto CourseCast. Your instructor will provide you with the class username and password (case-sensitive) required to log into CourseCast. You should install Microsoft's Silverlight plugin before you view a CourseCast lecture. Watch a how-to video and get more information on how to access a CourseCast lecture. CourseCast lectures can be viewed on a number of computers and browsers including Windows Vista, Windows XP, OS X (Intel only), and IE, Firefox and Safari browsers. Clickers (Personal Response System) The Personal Response System (PRS) or "clicker" is a small handheld device with a display screen that allows numeric and alphanumeric input from students in the classroom. Instructors at the University use clickers to take attendance, grade quizzes and tests and track student and class performance. Data collected from the clickers can be easily integrated with the grade books of either Blackboard Vista or Moodle.
49er Express provides simple and convenient access to University services, including e-Learning tools, however there are times when the system may be unavailable due to scheduled updates or unexpected outages.
If you experience access problems, turn off your pop-up blocker for each site and check the additional information on Blackboard Student Support or the Centra FAQs. Get more information about e-Learning tools.
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