WebCT Navigation Summary

If you would like instructions on how to log into your WebCT course for the first time, please view the Log On to a WebCT Course page.

Once you are registered for online classes, upon logging in you will see the My WebCT screen which displays your name and lists course titles of all the courses for which you're registered.

The MyWebCT screen also informs you when there are new mail, new discussion postings, and new quizzes or exams. Announcements can also be found on your MyWebCT screen. These display important information provided by the local WebCT administrator. They can include information about accessing your courses, the WebCT student support site, and Helpdesk contact information.

The Homepage at a glance

After clicking on the title of the course you wish to access, the first screen that you see is the Homepage of your course.

Your WebCT course is identified by a course number and course title. Your instructor can customize the HomePage for the course and may include an introductory paragraph about where to begin the course as well as instructor name, email address and virtual office hours.

From the Homepage you can navigate to any point in your course quickly and easily.

The Homepage includes the following features:

• Breadcrumb navigation that shows your location within the course at all times.
• A Left hand Navigation Bar that provides you with quick and easy navigation around your course.
• A Menu Bar at the top of your screen giving you constant access to elements such as MyWebCT, Resume Course, Course Map, and Help.

MyWebCT- Allows you to see a list of courses in which you are registered.

Resume Course- Allows you to resume your place in the Course.

Course Map - Allows you to view the structure of the entire course on one page. The course elements are hyperlinks, enabling you to go to any place in the course from a single page. This tool simplifies navigation and is especially useful for courses with a large number of elements

Help- Links you to the context-sensitive online

On the Menu Bar at the left of your screen you will see:

Show/Hide Navigation Toggle- When you click on this toggle, it hides the Navigation Bar and expands the Content area. This is useful for students with 15 or 17-inch monitors because it makes it possible to hide the left navigation bar and expand the mainframe area of the course content. Because it is a toggle, when you wish, you can click to change it back from Hide to Show.

Course Menu - This serves as a course menu and provides access to the most important components of your course. It also provides quick access to specific WebCT tools designated by your instructor. The word HomePage will always appear under the Course Menu. Clicking on the word HomePage will always take you back to the HomePage, and your instructor may also add course specific icons to the Course Menu, such as the Syllabus, an Orientation, Lessons and Assignments, Discussion, Private Mail or other WebCT course tools such as Quiz and Calendar. Clicking on any of these course specific titles will take you directly to that area of the course.

Chat Session

Chat is one of the many tools that WebCT makes available. Chat allows instructor and students to have real-time conversations. Instructor and students must be online at the same time to conduct a real time chat. Your instructor may designate specific dates and times to meet online and conduct a chat.

There are four general-purpose chat rooms and one general forum for the course. Conversations in the four general-purpose rooms are recorded, so the instructor can see the records for grading purposes.