Topic 6: Studying courses in a WebCT(TM) learning environment

Introduction

WebCT(TM) is a program used to deliver courses on the Internet.

It provides the tools to present online learning in a variety of ways and allows students to communicate with each other and their online teacher through Mail, online Discussions and Chat.

As an online student, you may use WebCT(TM) as a tool to support your learning. Join in, ask questions and participate as you would in any classroom.

This section Studying courses in a WebCT(TM) learning environment will provide you with an overview of WebCT(TM) and its tools.

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  1. What do you need before you can start using WebCT(TM)?

  2. How do you log on to WebCT(TM)?

  3. Your myWebCT page

  4. Learning more about your myWebCT page

  5. What other features can you use in myWebCT?

  6. What does a WebCT(TM) course look like?

  7. How do you use WebCT(TM) help?

  8. How do you list the learning topics?

  9. How do you navigate?

  10. What tools are available in WebCT(TM)?

  11. What is WebCT(TM) Mail?

  12. How do you send Mail in WebCT(TM)?

  13. How do you retrieve Mail?

  14. How do you read attachments?

  15. How else can you use Mail?

  16. How do you use WebCT(TM) Discussions?

  17. How do you read and reply to Discussion messages?

  18. How do you start your own thread?

  19. How do you use WebCT(TM) Chat?

  20. What are WebCT(TM) Self Tests and Quizzes?

  21. How do you complete WebCT(TM) Quizzes?

  22. How do you print out multiple course pages in one go?

  23. How do you search?