WebCT CE-6 Calendar Tool. Accessing the Calendar Click on “Calendar” in the Course Tool column.

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WebCT CE-6

Calendar Tool

Accessing the Calendar

Click on “Calendar” in the Course Tool column

Calendar – System default view is current month.

Calendar Settings – Customize Calendar for Your Preferences

Calendar Settings – Entry Settings

Entry Settings

1. Student Entries – “Public” lets students post entries to course calendar that all can see

2. Default entry for instructor – Should be “public”. If “private”, only instructor can see entries.

Calendar Settings – Personal Settings, Preferred View

1. Select “Preferred View” (Month, Day, or Year)

2. Select “Starting day” for each week.

Calendar Settings – Week starts on …

Week Set to begin on ‘Sunday’

Week Set to begin on ‘Monday’

Calendar Settings – Personal Settings, Custom View

Specify which course calendar entries you want to show on this course’s calendar

Calendar Settings – Show Personal Entries

Click ‘save’ after making your personalized selections

Create Printable View

Printable View

You can print a ‘consolidated’ calendar that reflects activity for all/selected courses.

Add Entry

•Click on Add Entry (you will need to specify date desired in “Add Entry” screen

•Click on the date in the calendar

Add Entry – Top half of screen

Click “All day event” unless there is a specific time slot involved (e.g., quiz opened from 8:00 to 12:00).

Add Entry – Bottom part of Screen: Entry Type

Default: Current course and “Public”

Add Entry – Bottom part of Screen: Entry Type

Entry type: Can place entry in any course, not just the course you are in.

Specify type of entry in that course (public or private)

Add Entry – Bottom part of Screen: Entry Type: Internal Links

Select the type of internal link you want and click on the green arrow

1. Select the item from the category to which you want to link

2. Click on “Add Selected”

When all entries are completed –Click on “Save”

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