WebCT is a web-based course management system. Here at the University of Alabama, it is integrated with course enrollment information taken directly from Banner. When a department opens a section of a course in Banner, a “shell” for that course is automatically created in WebCT. When you access WebCT, you should see every course, organized by semester, for which you are the instructor. Currently, the list goes back to Spring 2005. Students who enroll in a course are automatically enrolled in the WebCT shell.
Entering Grades
You can use WebCT to perform a number of course-related tasks, such as posting your syllabus, providing lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, and other content, as well as entering grades. You can use WebCT for the sole purpose of entering final grades, or you can use the grade book to record grades for all assignments and exams. If you choose record your grades in WebCT, your midterm and final grades will be automatically calculated. An advantage of entering final grades in WebCT rather than through myBama (which links to Banner) is that you can easily change a grade in WebCT until the submission deadline. On the other hand, in myBama, you cannot change a grade after it has been submitted; instead; you must complete a “Change of Grade” form.
The Faculty Resource Center (FRC) provides support for using WebCT. You can get more information by clicking here. If you would like additional support, please contact Julia Hartman, Coordinator of A & S Instructional Development.
WebCT Campus Edition or WebCT Enterprise (Vista)?
The University plans to migrate from WebCT Campus Edition 4.1 to WebCT Enterprise (or WebCT Vista) in Fall 2007. Contact the FRC if you would like to begin working with WebCT Enterprise.
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