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Introduction to WebCT

Introduction to WebCT. Mercer University Fall 2005. Introduction to WebCT. What is WebCT? Getting setup System requirements Browser setup Accessing your courses. What is WebCT?. An online course management system Access your courses that have an online component Quizzes Handouts

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Introduction to WebCT

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  1. Introduction to WebCT Mercer University Fall 2005

  2. Introduction to WebCT • What is WebCT? • Getting setup • System requirements • Browser setup • Accessing your courses

  3. What is WebCT? • An online course management system • Access your courses that have an online component • Quizzes • Handouts • Assignments

  4. System Requirements • Computer with internet access • Pentium II • 32 MB of Memory • modem • Web Browser • Netscape • IE • AOL is not recommended

  5. Browser Setup • WebCT student support http://www.webct.com/tuneup • Ask Dr C • Browser Zone • Browser Tips and troubleshooting

  6. Ask Dr. C • Student FAQs • Question and Answer forum • Browser Zone • Browse topics on common problems

  7. Browser Zone • Determine whether browser is supported • Specifies how to configure browser • Enable Java • Enable Javascript • Set browser cache • Turn off Anonymous Logon • Enable cookies • Disable pop-up blocking

  8. Browser Tips & Troubleshooting • Dealing with Spyware • Checking for Viruses • Common Errors

  9. Some Important Points • Browser settings should not be a problem if accessing from campus • Turn off pop-up blocking • If pop-ups are a problem on home computer might need a spyware removal program

  10. The WebCT Login Page • Mercer WebCT page • http://www.mercer.edu/webct • Direct Access page • http://webct2.mercer.edu:8900/ • There is also a link on BearPort

  11. How do I log in? • Username = 8 digit Mercer ID • Password = birth date in format YYMMDD • For example 721018 • You can resent your password after your first log in.

  12. Accessing a Class

  13. WebCT Homepage Menu Bar Breadcrumbs Course Title Navigation Bar Course Content

  14. Homepage at a Glance • A menu bar • Title of the course • Breadcrumbs • Left hand navigation bar (Course Menu) • The content area

  15. The Menu Bar • myWebCT: Allows you to see a list of courses in which you are registered • Resume Course: Allows you to resume your place in the Content Module • Course Map: Allows you to view the structure of the entire course on one page. The course elements are hyperlinks, enabling you to go to any place in the course from a single page. This tool simplifies navigation and is especially useful for courses with a large number of elements. • Help: Links to the context-sensitive online Help.

  16. Navigation Bar • Show/Hide Navigation Toggle: Hides the Navigation Bar and expands the Content Area • Course Tools: Serves as a course menu and provides access to the most important components of your course.

  17. Support for WebCT • Instructor is your first line of support • Instructor can reset WebCT passwords • Pharmacy Tech Support • Duvall 121a • (678) 547-6259 • tabberer_ta@mercer.edu • www.mercer.edu/pharmacy/technology • Instructional Technology Center • Swilley 108 • Phone: (678) 547-6264 or 6314 • Email: webct@mercer.edu • Website: http://www.mercer.edu/it

  18. Where can I learn more about WebCT? • ITC Student Resources page • http://www.mercer.edu/itc/webct/info/stuinfo.html • Mercer’s WebCT page • http://www.mercer.edu/webct • Ask Dr. C • http://www.webct.com/support • Subscribe to the WebCT Newsletter • http://www.webct.com/newsletter

  19. Pharmacy Student Support • Poster design in 177a computer lab • WebCT support • Open lab for WebCT assessments • For more information contact the pharmacy instructional technology specialist

  20. Southern School of Pharmacy Todd Tabberer Duvall 121a 678-547-6259 tabberer_ta@mercer.edu

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