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Whiteboard

Whiteboard is a drawing tool that designers, students, and teaching assistants can use during an online discussion. This tool allows users to enter text, draw objects, insert graphics, and make modifications - especially useful for drawing and viewing diagrams in real-time.

Whiteboard allows you to do the following:

  • enter and modify text
  • draw and modify objects
  • move text and objects
  • delete text and objects
  • change background color of the drawing area
  • upload images from your computer
  • import images from your My-Files folder
  • save and load screen ontent

To add the Whiteboard tool to your course:

  1. From the Control Panel, select Add Page or Tool.
  2. In the Communication Tools column, click Whiteboard. The Add Whiteboard screen appears.
  3. In the Enter a title for this item text box, enter the title as you want it to appear below the icon.
  4. Under Decide where to show the link to this item, select where you want the link to be displayed.
  5. Click Add. The Whiteboard tool is added to your course.
 
CRC Help Support for WebCT Designers is available through the Computing Resource Center. To contact a Help Desk representative, please call 702.895.0777 or email crchelp@ccmail.nevada.edu. Support is available Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM PST. WebCT training and instructional design support are available through the Teaching and Learning Center.

Last Updated: December 6, 2004
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