General Background Information
Information
You Will Need to Know before Using WebCt
WebCT is tool that facilitates the creation of sophisticated World Wide Web-based educational environments. It allows educators to design the appearance of course pages, it provides a set of educational tools that can easily be incorporated into any course, and it provides a set of administrative tools that assist the educator in the task of course administration.
Significant Articles Concerning WebCt and
Distance Learning Via the Internet
Technology
Education in Education (General)
This is a list of resources on Technology in Education contains general references on Instructional Technology, the Internet, and Distance Learning as well as discipline specific resources. The list is a "work in progress"and suggestions and comments on the list are welcome.
WebCt
Training Seminars (General)
WebCt Training Seminars Available (June, 1999). Although this conference is over, this page offers list-serves and references and syllabi for training. This is a first-rate reference.
Getting Started
WebCT
World Wide Web Course Tools: Home Page
Try
Out Creating a WebCt Course
WebCT Version 1.3 Online Tutorial Index
WebCT Online Tutorial Index (Contains Data
Files)
The WebCT tutorial consists of a sequence of lessons which will guide you through the creation of a sample course. Used in conjunction with the online help, we hope that this tutorial will provide you with the information you need to start using WebCT for your own courses. The tutorial topics are listed below, and should be completed in the order shown.
Specific Tools Addressed
Technology
for Academic Learning Online
WebCT is an integrated set of tools or components for
developing and delivering interactive courses over the web.
WebCT can be used to create entire courses on-line, or to
create an environment to supplement learning already
occuring within the classroom. Because it is web-based, it
can easily be linked to existing learning resources
anywhere on the web. This is a fine resource
with excellent tutorials.
WebCT's Reference Editor allows you to associate your course
content with external
references so that students can find supplementary information
on the current topic. These
external references can be any of three types:
references to textbooks
references to articles
references to URLs
I've outlined (below) the various features
of WebCT, illustrated with the kinds of image/icons that are
available. (All images are available as either causal or formal,
and can have imbedded text or no text,
enabling the designer to add their own labels to the image. Also,
there are several features I did not
elaborate on here - for example, icons that help with navigation,
or link to a tool that allows them to
change password
One of the most complete tutorial-resource indexes on line. This is slow-loading, but you can stop the loading when you find a series of references you may be interested in.
One of the most complete tutorial-resource indexes on line. This is slow-loading, but you can stop the loading when you find a series of references you may be interested in. This is an example of just choosing the first tutorial.
Preparing a Multiple Choice Quiz
WebCt Administration and Techniques
A Student's Guide to Using WebCT
The Top Thirty WWW Resources for Online Distance Education
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