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– 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

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

Southern School of Pharmacy

Todd TabbererDuvall 121a

678-547-6259tabberer_ta@mercer.edu