Accessing Online Courses
In order to access your courses on the VU Blackboard you will need to sign in with
your VU-X login information. You can navigate to Blackboard via your VU-X account
by following the directions at the link below:
Step 1 – Login to your VU-X student account: VU-x Login (opens in a new window)
- After you login, you will need to navigate to the Blackboard card pictured below.
If you are not seeking the card on your VUX landing page, you should be able to search
for the card by using the "View All Cards" search feature that can be found at the
top right of the page.
Step 2 – Once you have clicked the Blackboard card you should be taken to the Blackboard homepage.
Step 3 – Look to the right side of the homepage and you should see a blue navigation
menu on the left of the page. Click the "Courses" button found in the menu to find
your list of classes.
Step 4 – Once you are redirected to your list of classes click on the link of the
specific course you wish to access. That will take you to the course site of said
class.
Accessing courses not on VU Blackboard
Math Courses use the Pearson MyMathLab (opens in a new window) website.
The instructor may or may not use the VU Blackboard to initiate login to the Pearson MyMathLab (opens in a new window) website. You will need to purchase a course access code along with your textbook.
The course access code will be required for the MyMathLab website login. To complete
the login process, you will also need the required course ID, which your instructor
will send to your preferred email at the beginning of the course. Your Course ID must
match the instructor and section you are enrolled in. Please confirm your specific
section on your VU-x account (opens in a new window). If you have not purchased your textbook by the start date of class then look for
the Temporary Access to Full Access link.
Contact your course instructor if you have additional questions regarding the MyMathLab
website and access.
Both the VU-x username and password are mailed to the student in the initial VU-x
access letter sent to the physical address the student provided on their admission
application. If you did not retain this information, the Records Office can mail this
information to the student's physical address upon receipt of a written request from
the student. For more information, please contact 812-888-4220 or at RECORDS@VINU.EDU.
Students can also submit VU-X password reset requests here: VU-x PASSWORD RESET (opens in a new window)
*Please Note - Blackboard activation may take up to two business days after registration
is processed. Blackboard course access may not be available until 2-3 days before
the class start date. However, your courses may not appear until the course(s) start
date. Students are advised to monitor their Blackboard and preview the syllabus for
course requirements.
Additional Information
Accessing classes not using the VU Blackboard
- *Math, music, and pharmacy classes do not use the VU Blackboard. Please follow up
with instructor about course access information.
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL): Blackboard Support and Tutorials
Blackboard Tutorial information can be found here:
Test Proctoring for Distance Education Courses
- Most Distance Education courses will require a PROCTOR for when you are needing to take an exam.
- Your instructor will let you know of any specific proctor requirements for their exams.
*Please Note: Students residing in Knox County, Indiana (including campus residents) who are taking
a Distance Education Mathematics course will be required to take their exams in the
Math Learning Center on the Main VU campus. The Math Learning Center in located in
the Math Lab, in room G-7 of the McCormick Science Center. You can indicate this option
(#12) on the proctor form, if this rule applies to you. This rule is per VU Math Department
policy.
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