Using search in VU Collaborate as staff
From 22 September 2025, staff and students will have access to Atomic Search in VU Collaborate. This powerful tool allows you to quickly locate content across your units and spaces.
What can I search?
Atomic Search scans for your search term across a wide range of content types, including: Topic pages, URLs, Assessments, Discussions, Quizzes, Announcements, Checklists, and Files (such as PDF’s, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint).
- Teachers can search across all content, including both published and hidden materials.
- Students can only search published content that they have permission to view.
Watch Using search in VU Collaborate as staff, or view the Full Guide.
Related guides:
- What search operators can I use to conduct more complex searches?, by Atomic Jolt Knowledge Base
- What content does Atomic Search allow you to search in D2L/Brightspace (VU Collaborate)? , by Atomic Jolt Knowledge Base
- How can I manually reindex a course in Atomic Search?, by Atomic Jolt Knowledge Base