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Organizer Page:
Allows designers or instructors to group related WebCT tools
on one page for ease of access (example: Communication Tools).
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Single Page:
Allows the instructor to post materials as stand alone documents
(example: a syllabus created using Dreamweaver). |
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URL/Links:
Allows the instructor to add an icon linking either to a local
file or an external Uniform Resource Locator (URL). |
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Syllabus:
Allows the instructor to create a syllabus containing sections
for: course information, instructor information, course golas,
policies, and more. If the instructor chooses, they can also
use the syllabus tool to add a syllabus from a pre-created file. |
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Content Module:
Allows the instructor to create and organize course materials
(lectures, notes, etc) with the ability to make additional features
available to students, such as, glossary, goals, note taking
abiliites and more.
Export Content Module:
A complete content
module can be compiled into a single compressed (.zip)
file through the export feature in WebCT. This .zip file can
then be imported into another WebCT course. All files and the
structure of the content module will be copied over to the
new course.
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Glossary:
Allows the instructor to create a course glossary that can be
accessed through the Glossary hyperlink or by clicking on a
keywork that has been hyperlinked. |
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Image Database:
Allows the designer to create a searchable image archive that
allows association of annotations and free text with each image. |
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Index:
Allows the instructor to define key words for a particular
page, to be included in the course index.
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Search:
Allows the student and instructor to explore a course for specific
informatin wtihin the index, titles, headings, or all text (.htm, .html, and .txt only). |
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Compile:
Allows students and instructor to compile several pages from
a content module into one file. This is useful for priinting
course content but is only functional if .htm, .html., or .txt files
are used. |
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Resume Course:
The Resume Course link in the WebCT toolbar lets students pick up at the last place they were in the course path pages.
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CD-ROM:
Allows users to access specific course files from a Compact
Disk in their computer drive instead of downloading them from
the WebCT server. This helps to avoid a potentially long download
time of large multimedia files, especially over modems. |
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Discussions:
Allows asynchronous communication among all course participants. |
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Mail:
Allows private messages, with or without attachments, to be
sent from one participant to another within the course. |
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Chat:
Allows real-time text conversations with users of the enrolled
course or other courses using the tool. It can be used for on-line,
interactive sessions such as office hours. |
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Whiteboard:
Allows groups of users to dynamically share a common graphical
palette in real-time. |
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Calendar:
Provides a way for the instructor and students to exchange
information about class events. Information can be made private
or public.
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Student Tips:
Allows the instructor to display course tips, or notices to
students. |
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Quiz/Survey:
Quizzes can be written by the instructor and delivered on-line
with options for automatic grading, feedback, and more.
Similar to quizzes, survey questions are contructed using the
Question Database. However, responses to surveys are anonymous.
Auto Grading Short Answer Questions
Short answer questions for quizzes in WebCT can be set up
to automatically grade no matter what answer the student
provides. This
design for a "practice" quiz gives students an opportunity
to write and receive credit for the activity; at the same time,
it gives them feedback that they can use to prepare for an exam.
Export Quizzes, Surveys,
and Question Database:
ALL quizzes, surveys, and questions in a course's question database
can be compiled into a single compressed (.zip) file through the
export feature in WebCT. This .zip file can then be imported into
another WebCT course. |
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Self Test:
Allows the instructor to create multiple-choice review questions.
Immediate feedback can be added to the question and they are
not graded. |
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Assignments:
Allows the instructor to distribute course assignments to students.
Features include assignment description, maximum grade, a utility
for attaching files that are related to the assignment and student
submission of completed assignments. |
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Student Presentations:
Provides students, or groups of students, with authoring privileges
so that they can upload per-prepared web pages to their area
for viewing by the instructor and class. |
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Student Homepages:
Each student can create a homepage for view by others in the
same course. This tool encourages students to share information
about themselves and what they know as it assists in creating
a collaborative community.
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My Progress:
Allows students to view a history of which pages they have visited
and the number of times visited. |
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My Grades:
Allows students to view his or her own grades as entered by
the instructor or teaching assistant. |
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Language Selector:
Allows users to choose available languages for the designer
or student view of the course. Language settings apply only
to the WebCT course interface. WebCT cannot translate course
content created by instructors.
English is the only language currently available. |
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Semester
Tips :
Gearing up for the start of a semester? View this tip sheet for common items
to check if you plan on using WebCT for our course(s). |
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Enrolled and Development Course Comparisons :
Confused about what type of course you should be using? This tip sheet will
outline the major differences between a student enrolled course and a development
course. These are the two types of course shells that are available to instructors
using WebCT. |
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Backup/Restore:
Instructions for moving an entire course from one WebCT
course shell to another. This is the necessary process for moving
your course from Development to Production. |
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Other Course Functions:
Instructions for uploading, downloading, and deleting backups. |
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WebDAV:
New function in WebCT Campus Edition that allows user to
transfer files between WebCT and their personal computer using drag-and-drop file management.
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Manage Students/Gradebook:
Instructions for maintaining student information and grades. |
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Gradebook Download (Excel transfer):
Instructions for downloading your student roster/gradebook and viewing it in Excel. |
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Gradebook Import (Excel transfer):
Instructions for importing the gradebook back into WebCT.
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Share Designer Access:
Instructions for granting co-designer access to your WebCT
course.
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TA Access:
Instructions for granting TA Access to your WebCT course. |
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Import
Content:
Instructions for importing IMS content packages into WebCT. |
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