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WebCT 6.0 Transition & Training
The transition from WebCT 4.1 to
6.0 is fully underway--despite the glitches and bugs. If you've not
yet signed up for one of the many transition training sessions,
contact the Ed Tech Center ASAP. Jonathan has additional training
sessions scheduled through to the end of the semester. The Ed Tech
Center will offer training sessions during Spring Professional
Development Days as well. Check your email for dates and times when
you return in 2006.
Although WebCT 6.0 is quite
different in its user interface, many of the basic tools are the
same--a few simply renamed. It is however much more powerful than
4.1 and has many new features. Nevertheless you should expect to
spend some time tweaking your 4.1 material and getting used to the
new interface. But once you become familiar with the new product you
should (hopefully) find the benefits of 6.0 outweighs the hassle
quotient of learning to navigate through it.
For those of you who have gone
through 4.1 to 6.0 transition training and need refreshers, remember
that all the training materials and Captivate videos are available
online at
TechNotes on the
WebCT
Resources page (Ed Tech Center). You can use the search engine
to find information about a specific tool, or click on the WebCeTera
link under Channels to display an alphabetical list of all WebCT
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WebCT 6.0
Bugs As with any new product upgrade
there are likely to be bugs. And 6.0 is no exception. Yes, there are
indeed many. But they have all been reported to WebCT and they are
working on a number of fixes. One major upgrade is scheduled
sometime around Dec. 15. WebCT hasn't released exactly what issues
the new fix will address, but we're hoping that the major issues
will be taken care of.
Online Course Information
Guide
As most f you are aware, the WebCT Welcome
Page is no longer available. Instead, the
Online Course Information Guide is the one-stop document for
all your online course information needs--whether student or
counselor. It is VERY important that the Guide be kept up to date.
So PLEASE (I'm beggin' ya) send me your online course information if
you've not done so already.
Spring Semester Student
Access
Students will have access to their WebCT
course shells January 11. It is good practice to send students an
email prior to that date (via Pipeline stumail) with basic
information of how to login to the course and other pre-semester
instructions. You might also inform your students about the new
WebCT 6.0 interface, and where they can get help if they are unable
to logon to 6.0. The DL postcard will also inform them about the
upgrade to 6.0.
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