Gordon College

GEORGIAVIEW VISTA

GeorgiaVIEW

GeorgiaVIEW Vista, a University System of Georgia (USG) initiative from Blackboard company, is an Internet-based teaching and learning environment that organizes course materials and assignments, facilitates communication and collaboration with faculty and other students, provides online testing and course assessment tools, along with many other features to aid in classroom instruction.

How do I access GeorgiaVIEW Vista?

GeorgiaVIEW Vista can be accessed by navigating to the website below . . .

What is my initial logon for GeorgiaVIEW Vista?

Your initial logon for GeorgiaVIEW Vista is as follows . . .

  1. Your GeorgiaVIEW User name is the same as your Gordon network user name. Your user name is printed on the back of your Gordon College ID card under the magnetic strip.
  2. Your GeorgiaVIEW password is the same as your Gordon network / e-mail password. IT IS NO LONGER YOUR INITIAL BANNER WEB PIN.

How do I get help using GeorgiaVIEW Vista?

The University System of Georgia now has support for GeorgiaVIEW Vista via the new Online Support Center. This center, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, includes an extensive knowledge base that is designed to answer most of your GeorgiaVIEW related questions online.

What if I can't login and/or forget my password?

If you can not logon to GeorgiaVIEW Vista successfully, then more than likely your network password has expired or you have forgotten your current password. Students can reset their password online by using the following secured form...

How can I make sure my computer is configured properly for Vista?

Before using GeorgiaVIEW Vista, you will need to verify that you are using a supported browser and that your browser settings are correct. Test your browser by navigating to the web address http://www.usg.edu/usgweb/browserchecker/ or if you are already in GeorgiaVIEW follow the steps below to ensure your current software configuration is compatible with Vista.

  1. Check Your Browser in GeorgiaVIEW Vista
    1. Go to the website where you log into GeorgiaVIEW.
    2. Before and after logging in, look for a Check Browser link, in the top right corner of the browser window.
    3. Click the Check Browser link to start the Browser Checker.
    4. The check will make sure your browser is fully functional with Vista and will post mandatory or recommended changes as relevant.
  2. If you have already tested your browser using one of the browser checkers and you continue having trouble using GeorgiaVIEW Vista, follow the troubleshooting information on the Blackboard's Browser Tune-up Page.