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The Basics: WebCT Course Request Form

What is WebCT? Why should I use it? Why is WebCT the chosen tool? How do I get started? Where do students and I go for help?

FAQ Technical Questions:
How do I import my students into the course? [Flash Viewlet] [Java Viewlet]
Restore your Backup (copy) of your old course into your new 4.1 one [Flash Viewlet] [Java Viewlet]
Why can't my students get in my class?
Why doesn't my WebCT class roster match the information on Banweb or Banner?
How do I allow a "guest" into my course?

Step 1: Note before you begin...

Vital Technical Info 7 Deadly Sins Some exemplary WebCT courses Online Teaching Tips

Copyright/ ADA Guidelines Advising DE students Principles of Good Teaching Practice

View: Ethical Issues in Distance Learning [HLW Workshop]

View: Interactivity & Communication for Online Learning [HLW Workshop]

View: PowerPointless- Waving Goodbye to Bad Presentations [Impatica Workshop]

Step 2: Plan your course... prepare your students...

Preparing Students
General Info Handout for your Students Tips for using the WebCT Discussion Board Attachments: Sending or Viewing in General	Tips for Taking an Online Quiz Using the Built-in HTML Editor w/ Spellcheck Sample Student Handout of Course Etiquette

View: Learning Styles [HLW Workshop]

View: Principles of Online Course Design [HLW Workshop]

Step 3: Post content, handouts, or lecture notes...

Content:

Post a document or file
Add multiple files formatted in a Table of Contents
Using the Built-in HTML Editor w/ Spellcheck

PowerPoint:

Add a PowerPoint presentation (PPT, PDF, Impatica, Horizon Wimba, OnCue, etc)

URL:

Add a "URL" (link to a website [HTML] [Printable PDF] (Chico State)

Calendar:

Use the "Calendar" tool to post important deadlines and link to content (Portland State)

Glossary:

Creating an Online/ Searchable & Linkable Glossary

Step 4: Know how to facilitate interaction with and among students...

Interaction Guide & Tips

Discussions:

Discussions: Use/ Manage via the "Discussion" or Bulletin Board [HTML] [Printable PDF] (Chico State)
Tips for using the WebCT Disscussion Board [Flash Viewlet] [Java Viewlet]
Using the Built-in HTML Editor w/ Spellcheck

Mail:

Mail: Use WebCT's Mail [HTML] [Printable PDF] (Chico State)
Using the Built-in HTML Editor w/ Spellcheck

Attachments:

Attachments: Sending or Viewing in General

Chat:

Chat: Using Chat
Tips for Using the Chat Tool

Calendar:

Calendar: Use it for Interaction
Setting up the PalmPilot and WebCT calendar

Step 5: Assessments or Surveys

Assessment Tips
Promoting Integrity/Preventing Cheating Booklet (Word version) (PDF version)
#1. Rubric for Assessing Interaction in Distance Learning
#2. Rubric/ Form For Providing Participation Feedback (Word version) (HTML)
#3. Rubric: Example Discussion Area Grading Rubric

Quiz & Survey

Quizzes & Surveys: Adding [HTML] [Printable PDF] (Chico State)

Assignment Dropbox

Assignments - using the Assignment Dropbox (Montana State U)
Student Handout: Instructions on How to Use the Assignment Dropbox

Student Presentations (Portland State)

View: Online Exams [HLW Workshop]

View: Assessment [HLW Workshop]

Step 6: Further customize course, as needed...

Add another Page or Tool Change your "Instructor" Name

Customize the Course Homepage Customize the Course Menu

View: DE Communities [HLW Workshop]

View: Retention [HLW Workshop]

Step 7: Make sure you're ready!

Quality Checklist for Online Courses (downloadable MS Word doc)
Quality Checklist for Online Courses (HTML version)

Step 8: Add Students; Know how to manage your students and post grades...

Add Students to Course Update Rosters [Flash Viewlet][Java Viewlet] Track Students Add a "Guest" to class

Post Grades in Gradebook(Montana State) Calculating Grades and Creating Formulas (PDF)

Step 9: End of Term Procedures

Create backups (copies) of all courses; download (save) copies [Flash Viewlet] [Java Viewlet]
Save and/or Print a copy of Students' Grades

Step 10: If you wish to teach the same course again...

Request a Course
Restore your Backup (copy) of your old course into your new 4.1 one [Flash Viewlet] [Java Viewlet]
Reset the Restored course if you wish to delete old messages, etc...

* WebCT.com Faculty Tutorial & Files

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