WebCT

The University is now using WebCT Campus Edition version 6 to provide online course materials to students. WebCT allows faculty to create dynamic learning environments including electronic grade books, discussion boards, online quizzes and surveys, etc.

Training on using WebCT is offered throughout the year, and on an as-needed basis. Please contact the FTRC for an appointment: email | ext. 3636.

The Faculty Technology Resource Center, located in Room 222 of the Schwartz Library, is available to answer your questions .

Getting Started with WebCT – Guide for Faculty

• You must request a WebCT course from the Information Technology department using the WebCT Course Request form.

• Enter a separate request for each course you plan to teach using WebCT.
  • Fill in the information and click SUBMIT. You should receive an e-mail from IT within a few days with your user ID and Password (if your new to WebCT) and/or course information.
  • You can access your new WebCT course from any computer with an Internet connection, whether on or off campus.
  • Login to WebCt at the following page: http://webct.liu.edu
  • Faculty login:
  • All faculty WebCT IDs and passwords are stored in the active directory, and are the same as you currently use to access your University email on WebOutlook. If you change your active directory password on WebOutlook, this will also change your WebCT password.
  • Secure passwords usually do not contain: your personal information (such as your name, phone number, birthday etc.) or words that are in the dictionary.
  • A secure password should include a mixture of letters and numbers.
• All student rosters are added to your WebCT courses on the first day of the semester and just after the add-drop deadline, to ensure that the most up-to-date roster is loaded.
• If you need your roster updated because of significant drop/adds of students, contact the FTRC at ext. 3636 or email ftrc@cwpost.liu.edu.

Info for Your Students

Your students will be added to your course the first day of the semester and just after the drop-add deadline.
Login instructions for your students are available at Logging into WebCT.

Students login to WebCT using the same information as their My LIU account username and password. The format of student WebCT ID's are firstname.lastname (i.e. john.smith).

WebCT Help Files

Click on the links below to access help materials for both faculty and students on using the current version of WebCT.

For Faculty:
Customizing Your WebCT Home Page (a pdf instructional document for help with changing text, add files and folders, and changing icons)
Working with Learning Modules (a pdf instructional document for working with Learning Modules)
Working with Discussions
Create an Assignment (a pdf instructional document for help with creating and using the Assignment tool in your course)
Create a Quiz (a pdf instructional document for help with creating a quiz, self-test or graded test)
Create Groups (for assignments, discussions, etc.)
Forward your email (so that you receive a copy of your course email in your LIU or an external account)

For Students:
Logging into WebCT (a pdf instructional document for help with logging into the new version of WebCT)
Working within WebCT (a pdf instructional document for help with understanding the general tools)
Working within your WebCT Course (a pdf instructional document for help understanding specific tools students need)

Online Help:

     WebCT also contains excellent context-specific online help which is accessed by clicking the “Help” link which appears in the menu bar across the top of the screen when you are logged into your course.

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WebCT Workshops and Other Support

The FTRC offers WebCT workshops throughout the calendar year. Details and descriptions available at these sites:

FTRC Web Site
Workshop Registration Site

We also encourage you to call the FTRC at ext. 3636 with questions or to set up an appointment for additional assistance in developing your WebCT course.