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Setting Up the Cohort Course
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COURSE PAGE NAVIGATION
When you log into WebCT, the first page that opens is the myWebCT page. It contains a list of all courses you utilize. To open a course, click on the course title you are teaching. This will bring you to the course’s homepage like the example below.
- In the gold bar, you will find the Control Panel button that allows course administration. The View and Designer Options tabs allow you to toggle between “View” and “Designer” modes.
- The Course Menu appears down the left side of the page. This displays Designer Links and Course Links. The designer links are the same options you can find in the Control Panel.
- On the right side of the page are Actions that are executable buttons available only in Designer view.
- In the center of the page are links to the Syllabus, Classroom, Discussion Boards, Chats, Resources, and Evaluation Tools. You can also access these course items from the Course Menu.
SETTING THE INSTRUCTOR NAME
The first thing you want to do in your course is make sure you appear within the course as the instructor. Click on Course Settings under the Designer links in the course menu.
- Type your name in the appropriate Instructor’s name textboxes.
- Click Update.
POSTING THE SYLLABUS
One of the most important things you will want to do is post the syllabus. You should post your syllabus at least two weeks prior to the start of a course so students know what you expect from them and they can prepare for any assignments that may be due on the first day of class. You should type out your syllabus in Word before you post it to WebCT. Save the syllabus as a Word document if you want your students to have a formatted document that they can download and print on their own. If you have purchased Adobe Acrobat, you can save the file as a PDF that also retains the formatting. Save the syllabus as a web page if you want students to be able to view the file without downloading it.
To post a syllabus:
- Click on the Syllabus link on the course menu.
- Since the syllabus is an actual file, select Syllabus file under the Syllabus Source heading on the right-hand side.
- Next, click the Browse button to locate your save syllabus file.
- Select the syllabus from one of two ways:
- If the syllabus is saved on your computer, click on the Browse… button to locate and open it. Then, click on the Upload button and follow the next step.
- If the syllabus is saved within your WebCT files, click on the radio button associated with the file. Then, click on the Add selected button.
- Finally, click the Update button. Switch to the “View” mode to see the syllabus. If you uploaded a Word document or PDF file, you should get a prompt to download the file.
ADDING OTHER WEBCT ELEMENTS
To add other items to your course, like discussion board questions, assignments, course material, and more, please refer to the WebCT Instructor Guide.
