Distance Education
WebCT Learning Platform
Information Page
The
course in which you are enrolled requires that you use WebCT for class
communication and course completion. WebCT is a learning platform, housed on
a Calhoun server, which facilitates communication, instructor bulletins,
online calendar, and courseware.
Follow the directions below to access and begin to use WebCT as you
participate in your class:
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Click in the username area. Your username is your student id. Be sure
to enter any leading zeros in your student id. Your student id
can be found on your registration slip. It must contain 7 digits. It is not your social
security number.
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Click in the password area. Your password is your last name, with the
first letter capitalized and other letters in lower case. Type your last
name exactly as you normally would--for example, if your last name is
"McDaniel," your password is "McDaniel."
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You will find yourself at the "My WebCT" page, where all WebCT classes in
which you are enrolled are displayed. Each class is a link. Click on any
class to proceed to the class home page.
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At the home page, you should see several icons, including Calendar,
Discussions (or Communicate), and Mail. You might also see
Courseware (or Contents), Quiz, and other links.
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Click Discussions to view any bulletins posted by your instructor.
In that area, you will find class information, including class procedure
and assignments. Check the Discussions area first, and make it a
habit to check it at least twice each week. You may post discussions, and
may be asked to do so by your instructor. Click Compose Message,
fill in the message area, and click Post. You may reply or
reply privately to any posted message.
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At the Mail area, you can read and send mail. The mail system is
closed, which means that you can only communicate with other instructors
and students in WebCT. To send an e-mail message, click Compose Mail
Message. Click the Browse button beside the Send To
area. Scroll through the list of student names to find the intended
receiver. Click that name and click Done. Complete your message and
click Send. To send an attachment, click the Browse button
beside the Attach area. Maneuver along the disk structure to find
the intended file. Double-click the file. In a few seconds (or minutes),
the file name will appear as an attachment. At that point, you may send
your message as you normally would.
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Check the Calendar for a list of events and possible due dates or
checkpoints. You may post calendar entries, as well, but your postings
will be private, which means that only you can see them.
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The Courseware or Contents area may or may not appear with
your class. If it does, clicking it will take you directly to the course
content. Courseware will approximate what you find in your text, but will
likely include some interactive sections and possibly online exams. Your
instructor will let you know how to deal with the Courseware
section.
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If a Quiz icon is included, it is the entry to online exams. While
some online quizzes may be included in the Courseware area, major
exams (if any) will be placed in the Quiz area. To take an exam,
click Quiz, click the exam that you wish to complete, and follow
all subsequent directions.
Your instructor can track your progress and logons, so be sure to logon
regularly. Make a note of your instructor's phone number and Calhoun e-mail
address so that you can communicate any difficulty with accessing the WebCT
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