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Introduction to WebCTIntroduction 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– Assignments
System Requirements
• Computer with internet access– Pentium II– 32 MB of Memory– modem
• Web Browser– Netscape – IE– AOL is not recommended
Browser Setup
• WebCT student support http://www.webct.com/tuneup– Ask Dr C– Browser Zone– Browser Tips and troubleshooting
Ask Dr. C
• Student FAQs
• Question and Answer forum
• Browser Zone
• Browse topics on common problems
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
Browser Tips & Troubleshooting
• Dealing with Spyware
• Checking for Viruses
• Common Errors
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
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
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.
Accessing a Class
WebCT Homepage
Menu Bar
Course TitleBreadcrumbs
Course ContentNavigation Bar
Homepage at a Glance
• A menu bar
• Title of the course
• Breadcrumbs
• Left hand navigation bar (Course Menu)
• The content area
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.
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.
Support for WebCT
• Instructor is your first line of support• Instructor can reset WebCT passwords• Pharmacy Tech Support
– Duvall 121a– (678) 547-6259– [email protected]– www.mercer.edu/pharmacy/technology
• Instructional Technology Center– Swilley 108 – Phone: (678) 547-6264 or 6314– Email: [email protected]– Website: http://www.mercer.edu/it
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
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