Setting up your Section for the Fall 2008 Semester

Instructors will have three options for setting up their sections for the Fall 2008 semester.

1. If you currently have a section of the course in Vista 4 (from either Spring or Summer 2008) you can copy the content directly into the next section.
2. If you currently have a section of the course in Vista 3, you can request the section be migrated to Vista 4.
3. If you do not have a section in either Vista 3 or Vista 4, you should apply the Enhanced Fairmont State Template to your section.

Option 1: Copying Content from Spring or Summer 2008

1. Login to Vista 4.
2. Select your section. You will be asked how you would like to put content into your section.

3. You can:
1. Set up a blank course: You should NEVER select this option.
2. Copy content from another course: You should select this option if you have a Spring or Summer section that has the content for your Fall course.
3. Assign a template to this course: If you do not have a Spring or Summer section in Vista 4 or a previous section in Vista 3 to migrate, you should select this option.
4. Import content from file: You should NEVER select this option.
4. Select the Copy content from another course option.
5. Select Continue. A list of previously taught sections of the course will be listed (see image below).

6. Select the section from which you wish to copy the content.
7. Select Continue.
8. The content from the previous section will be applied to the Fall 2008 section.

Option 2: Migrating from Vista 3

If you have a section of the course in Vista 3 that you wish to have migrated and applied to your Fall 2008 course you must complete the course migration request form. A copy of the form can be found online at http://www2.fairmontstate.edu//fs_users_only/vistadocs/course_migration_form.html.

Option 3: Applying the Enhanced Fairmont State Template

1. Login to Vista 4.
2. Select your section. You will be asked how you would like to put content into your section (see image below).

3. From this screen (see image above) you can:

1. Set up a blank course: You should NEVER select this option.
2. Copy content from another course: You should select this option if you have a Spring or Summer section that has the content for your Fall course.
3. Assign a template to this course: If you do not have a Spring or Summer section in Vista 4 or a previous section in Vista 3 to migrate, you should select this option.
4. Import content from file: You should NEVER select this option.

4. Select the Assign a template to this course option.
5. Select Continue. A list of templates available for this section will be listed.
6. Select the Enhanced Fairmont State Template unless otherwise directed.

What Should I do If I Select the Wrong Content/Template for my Section

If you inadvertently select the wrong content or template for your section you will need to request you section be reset. To do so, complete the course reset request form. The form can be found online at: http://www2.fairmontstate.edu/fs_users_only/VistaDocs/reset_form.html