Web CT Project - Examples of Elementary On-Line Classroom Resources

A Few of the Many Benefits of an Online Classroom:

Teachers can view all student progress.Teachers can provide information to parents.The classroom is secure. (Username/Password)Students can log on and work at home.Interactive (Student/Teacher/Parent).Vast possibilities (Technology integration, resource based learning, journal writing, quiz and test development [marking], audio dictations, etc.)

The Main Index Page

This is the entrance page. Your classes are listed here .Any new information for each class is also listed here.

The Classroom Main PageThis page lists all of the different components of the classroom.There are 3 navigation areas: the left bar (course menu), the top bar (bread crumbs) and the icons (pictures).

A Typical Unit Layout:

Each unit has a table of contents. You can always add, remove or hide sections of the table of contents.

AssignmentsThis area allows the teacher to post actual assignments for the students. This can include anything from an essay to a math worksheet. These assignments can be handed in using Web CT and the teacher can then assign a grade and post it to the student’s Web CT classroom.Marks and teacher comments are always saved in the classroom.

The Bulletin BoardThis area allows teachers and students to communicate in an open discussion. Only those enrolled in each specific online classroom can see what is posted here.

Web CT Email

This email program is very secure.Students may only email other students enrolled in the online classroom.Each email sent by a student is copied to the teacher as well.

The CalendarThis allows teachers and students to post important dates.Information can be posted publicly to all enrolled in the classroom or privately so that only the user can see the entries.

Chat room/WhiteboardChat rooms allow student discussions. This can be done from home or in the the computer lab setting. Communication occurs instantaneously.Chats can be logged and read by the teacher.The whiteboard is a drawing tool that can be used by teachers and students. Like the chat room, the drawings can be changed instantaneously and can also be saved for future use.

My Progress/Resume Course

•“My Progress” lets students see what they have covered in the classroom material.•“Resume Course” allows students to return to the exact spot they previously left off.