Third Annual WebCT Conference
Terry Morrow
University of Florida
Sherry Clark
University of Georgia
Karen Kral
University of Delaware
Learning Technology Consortium
The mission of the Learning
Technology Consortium is to
support university teaching and
learning through collaboration
focused on the effective use of
instructional technologies.
LTC Goals
Disseminate best systems &
interesting practices relating to
instructional technologies.
Review tools, strategies, and
research relating to instructional
technology.
Share instructional materials via
digital libraries.
LTC Institutions
Indiana U
Virginia Tech
U of Delaware
U of Florida
U of Georgia
U of North
Carolina
U of Notre
Dame
U of Pittsburgh
Wake Forest U
LTC Institution Locations
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LTC Course Tools
Institution
WebCT
Black
Board
Other
Delaware
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Florida
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Indiana
X
Georgia
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North
Carolina
Notre Dame
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Pittsburgh
XXX
Virginia Tech XX
XXX
Wake Forest
XXX
LTC Use of WebCT
Institution
Version
Accounts
3.0, 3.5
7,218
Florida
1.3, 2.2, 3.1, 3.5
22,312
Georgia
3.1
3,100
Notre Dame
3.5
?
Virginia Tech
1.3
2,597
Delaware
North Carolina
Materials Under Development for Sharing
Instruction Manuals
On-Line Courses
Video Clips for Individual Tools
Links to Additional Resources
Streaming Delivery of Classes
Videoconferencing Schedules
LTC WWW Site (A Work in Progress)
ltc.ufl.edu/
WebCT Training
University of Florida
CITT at the University of Florida
WebCT at the University of Florida
WebCT Training - UF
Hands-On Classes
On-Line Training Manual
Walk-In/Telephone Consulting
WebCT Administrator
Help Desk
Swift Introduction to WebCT
Hands-On Classes - UF
Each class lasts two hours
No charge for faculty
Offered 10-12 times per year
Extensive documentation provided
Introduction to WebCT
One 2-hour lesson which provides an
overview of WebCT, its capabilities,
different ways it is used at UF, and
how it is supported on campus. Topics
include: the Bulletin Board, Private
Mail, Chat and the Quiz function. No
previous experience creating web
pages is assumed, but experience
with a mouse, and the World Wide
Web is expected.
Learning to Use WebCT: Nuts & Bolts
One 2-hour lesson. Assumes
completion of "Introduction to WebCT."
Topics include: customizing a WebCT
home page, creating a welcome page,
uploading and managing files in
WebCT, backing up class materials,
creating links, adding WebCT tools,
and creating student accounts.
Learning to Use WebCT: Advanced Features
One 2-hour lesson. Assumes completion of
"Learning to Use WebCT: Nuts & Bolts."
This workshop focuses on the advanced
features of WebCT. Participants will learn to
use the course management tools, present
content via the Path Editor and create
quizzes with the Quiz Editor.
Future Plans - UF
Video Delivery
Campus Video Network
Videotape for Later Replay
Stream Classes to Multiple Sites
H.320 and H.323 Protocols
Local Training
Using 30 Laptop Computers &
Wireless Network
Classes Under Development
Quiz Development
Including Respondus
Dealing with Large Classes
Automated Registration/Grade
Submission
Using Streaming Media in WebCT
Using PowerPoint with WebCT
URL’s for University of Florida
CITT
http://www.citt.ufl.edu
WebCT at UF
http://webct.ufl.edu
Hands-On Training
http://www.citt.ufl.edu/training/
WebCT Training
University of Georgia
WebCT at UGA
Hands-On Workshops
Seven workshops in the
series
Two hours each
Offered as needed, usually 5-6
per year
None required
Workshops https://webct.uga.edu/hostsys/training/
WebCT Overview
Fundamentals for Course
Designers
Student Management
Content Management
Quiz Management
Advanced Tools
Creating & Editing Web Pages
Additional Options
Custom Workshops
Departmental
Faculty Development Groups
Teaching Assistants
Consultation
Online Helplets
URL’s for UGA
WebCT at UGA Home Page
https://webct.uga.edu
OISD
http://www.isd.uga.edu
UCNS
http://www.ucns.uga.edu/
WebCT Training
University of Delaware
www.udel.edu/webct
University of Delaware
20,000 students / 1,000 faculty
Course Management System
created at UD available since
1998
good for novices
faculty wanted more flexibility,
more features
planning for portal integration
Timeline
1/6/00 – search for new CMS
committee of administrators,
faculty and technical staff
presentations by vendors and
colleges
6/1/00 – chose WebCT
7/9/00 – WebCT 3.0 released
7/26/00 – first hands-on session
Statistics
End of Spring 2001 semester:
210 faculty trained
201 courses
6164 unique students
(7568 seats)
Training – Modular Approach
Demonstration
Mandatory!
Focused
Participatory
Overview
WebCT Introduction
Student Activities
Grading & Student Mgmt.
Content Modules
Communication Tools
Student Presentations
Emphasis
WebCT as tool to extend the
classroom
Incremental integration into
course
Pedagogy: teaching and learning
point to webct.com as resource
hired Instructional Designer
Continued Support
PRESENT
Practical Resources for Educators
Seeking Effective New
Technologies
WebCT Café
faculty as students
Designer Survey
feedback for improvement
www.udel.edu/present
WebCT Café
www.udel.edu/webct/surveyques.html
Third Annual WebCT Conference
Terry Morrow
ctm@ufl.edu
Sherry Clark
sclark@uga.edu
Karen Kral
karenk@udel.edu