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Section 6A: Communication and Collaboration Tools

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  • Mail Tool (E-Mail)
  • 119
  • Discussions Tool
  • 125
    Twelve Suggestions to Keep the Discussions Topics Lively Without Overwhelming the Instructor with Work*
    134
  • Calendar Tool
  • 135
  • Chat Room Tool
  • 141
  • The Whiteboard Tool
  • 147
  • Student Presentations Tool
  • 149
    "How To's" for Instructors
    151
    "How To's" for Students (Print out for your students)
    153
  • Student Homepages Tool
  • 157

    Section 6B: Tools for Content: Uploading, Presenting and Adding Interaction

    159
  • Manage Files
  • 161
    List of the more commonly used file types in WebCT
    161
    Characters to avoid when naming your files
    165
  • Zipping and Unzipping in WebCT
  • 169
  • The Single Page Tool
  • 173
  • The Syllabus Tool
  • 175
  • The URL Tool
  • 179
  • The Content Assistant
  • 181
  • The Content Module Tool
  • 183
    Special Features of the Content Module Tool
    187
    Five Easy Steps for Putting Content in a Content Module (list)
    187
    Five Easy Steps for Putting Content in a Content Module (graphic)
    187
    Chart which indicates the function of Action Menu buttons
    196
    Comparing Content Module to Single Page/Organizer Page
    199
  • The Self Test Tool
  • 201
  • The Glossary Tool
  • 207
  • The Search Tool and Search Features
  • 221
  • The Goals Feature in the Action Menu of Content Module
  • 231
  • The Links Feature in the Action Menu of Content Module
  • 232
  • The Audio Links Feature in the Action Menu of Content Module
  • 234
  • The Video Links Feature in the Action Menu of Content Module
  • 237
  • The Reference Feature in the Action Menu of Content Module
  • 240
  • Index Tool and Content Module Pages
  • 245
  • The Image Database Tool
  • 245
  • CD-ROM Tool
  • 257
    What are the Steps to Set Up the CD-ROM Tool?
    259
    CD-ROM Worksheet
    261
    Things to Check if the CD-ROM Tool Is Not Working
    267

    Section 6C: Tools for Assessment and Evaluation

  • Assignments Tool
  • 269
    "How To's" for Instructors
    270
    "How To's" for Students (Print out for your students)
    274
  • Quiz and Survey Tool
  • 277
    How to Learn the Quizzing Tool Using the WebCT HELP Files
    280
    Differences between a Survey and a Quiz
    281
    Comparison Chart: Quiz and Survey Tool (includes Quiz/Survey Management, Quiz/Survey Editor, and Question Database)and Self Test
    285
    The Correct Format for Importing Questions from a Text (.txt) File into Respondus Lite™
    288
    Import Questions into Respondus Lite™
    291
    How to Use an Anonymous Survey to Conduct End of Semester Student Evaluations of the Instructor and the Course
    293

    Section 6D: Tools for Measuring Students' Progress and Study Tools

  • Methods of Compiling in WebCT
  • 295
    Using the Compile Tool with Content Modules
    297
    How to Download Content Pages that are not HTML
    298
    Using the Compile feature within the Mail Tool
    298
    Using the Compile feature within the Discussions Tool
    300
    Using the Compile feature as an Instructor/Designer within the Calendar Tool
    300
    Compile in Student View of Calendar Tool
    304
  • The My Grades Tool
  • 307
  • Take Notes Tool (Annotations)
  • 309
  • The My Progress Tool
  • 311
  • The Student Tips Tool
  • 313

    Section 6E: Tools for Managing the Course and Students

  • Selective Release (Conditional)
  • 319
  • Manage Students: Gradebook and My Grades
  • 325
    Modifying Column Attributes: Descriptive Table
    329
  • Manage Students with an Offline Gradebook: Using Excel™ to Maintain Grades Offline And Importing from Excel into Manage Students
  • 333
    Overview of the Process
    333
    Instructions on How to Download Manage Students Using Netscape
    338
    Instructions on How to Download Manage Students Using Internet Explorer
    338
    Instructions on How to Upload Manage Students Using Netscape
    343
    Instructions on How to Upload Manage Students Using Netscape
    343
    Table of Import Confirmation Responses
    345
  • Managing Large or Multi-section Classes
  • 347
  • Track Students
  • 353
  • Track Pages
  • 361
  • The Backup Course Tool
  • 365
  • Manage Teaching Assistants (TA)
  • 369

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