Transcript Logging Into WebCt - University of West Georgia

Student Orientation
to Online Learning at UWG
CourseDen,
Wimba &
Student Resources 2008
Contents
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Online learning
Student resources and services
Intro to CourseDen
Wimba Live Classroom
Assess where you are
Nature of Online Learning
Distance Student Guide
http://distance.westga.edu/studentguide.htm
UWG Online Connection
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Your first stop for student services
www.westga.edu/~online
The DDEC
The Distance and
Distributed Education
Center (DDEC)
Help Line: 678-839-6248
Email: [email protected]
http://distance.westga.edu
Online Services:
Clean & Easy
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Advisement
Financial Aid
Ordering Books
E-mail
Library
Resources
Friendly Advisement
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UWG Excel Center provides academic
advisors & online information
Ask Andy (virtual advisor)
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www.westga.edu/~excelcenter/
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678.839.6280
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Need More Moo-lah?
Same financial aid for
distance students as
on-campus students
 www.westga.edu/~finaid
 email: [email protected]
 678.839.6421
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Ordering Books
Order textbooks by
phone or online from
the University
Bookstore
 Visit the UWG online
bookstore:
www.bookstore.
westga.edu
 678.839.6523
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Wild World of MyUWG
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Access to Banweb, free
email account and
courses
Login to MyUWG at
myuwg.westga.edu
ITS: 678.839.6587
TechLife
homepage
SITS to the Rescue
Student Information Technology Services
Computer Problem
Solutions
 Microsoft Campus
Agreement For
Students
 www.westga.edu/
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The Library
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GA residents & UWG students may use
the library services of any college or
university within the university system
of Georgia.
You can search nearly 100 databases
through GALILEO, the statewide virtual
library.
http://www.westga.edu/~library/
Distance Learning
Library Services
www.westga.edu/~library/depts/offcampus/
CourseDen
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CourseDen- Web Course Tools
Vista – Academic enterprise
system
The online course delivery system
for the University System of
Georgia
Accessing CourseDen:
4 Ways
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Access Point from CourseDen
homepage:
webct.westga.edu/
Quick link to CourseDen from
UWG homepage at
www.westga.edu
Course tab at MyUWG:
myuwg.westga.edu
URLhttps://westga.view8.usg.edu
Log on to CourseDen
Go to http://webct.westga.edu
Notice! There is no “WWW” in the address
Logging in to CourseDen
Click on
Course Den
CourseDen
Type in CourseDen ID and
password, then click OK.
Enter Username/ CourseDen
ID & Password
Your WebCT
user name is
your myUWG
e-mail username
(in lower case).
Your password
consists of the
last 2 digits of
the year you
were born and
the last 4 digits
of your social
security number.
Vital: Browser Check
All faculty & staff must successfully run and complete the
Check Browser before proceeding to their courses.
Logon to MyUWG
Go to http://myuwg.westga.edu/
Notice! There is no “WWW” in the address
Logon to MyUWG
Enter your username &
password. Your default
password is the year you were
born and the last 4 digits of
your social security number.
If you do not know
your username click
here. Then enter
your social security
number.
If you don't
know your
password, click
here and fill out
the appropriate
information.
Logon to MyUWG
Click on the
“myCourses” tab.
Logon to MyUWG
Select the class you
would like to log into.
Another browser
window will open
and your class Vista
log in page should
appear.
Changing the Automatic Logout
Option in MyUWG
Click on "My
Account"
Changing the Automatic Logout
Option in MyUWG
Click the drop down arrow to
change the automatic
log out time.
Discussions
(AKA Bulletin Board)
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The Discussions tool
allows students to:
 Compose & reply to
public or private
group messages
 Search for
messages
Access to Discussions
CourseDen
Tool Bar
Learning
Modules
Discussion Messages
Unthreaded
Messages sorted by the date posted
Threaded
Sorts messages by subject
Unread
To view only new messages
All
To view all messages read & unread
Discussion Tips
Use Expand & Collapse to
manage your topic threads.
Click on Looking Glass
to view all messages in
a thread at once
Click on the
subject in hypertext
to read an individual
a message
Creating a message
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Click “Create Message”
only when you want to
BEGIN a threaded
conversation (new
subject). Otherwise,
choose Reply.
It includes font size,
adding attachments,
equation editor (allows
math problems to
typed) and a preview
message option.
Reply to a Message
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To REPLY to a message click the REPLY button at the
top of the message.
One can also choose to Forward (goes to recipients Mail)
CourseDen’s Private Mail
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The Private Mail system
provides three main
functions for CourseDen
mail messages
 sending
 reading
 searching
 Filing messages
Mail
Private Mail –
only works in CourseDen
•All: contains all messages
•Draft: contains all unsent messages
•Inbox: contains all received messages
•Outbox: contains all sent messages
Use “Browse” in order to
choose Recipients
Click here
Mail Message Recipients
To Attach File
1. Click on Add
Attachments from
created message
2. Select My files or
My Computer to
select file
1.
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3. Click on the file in
the pop up window
to attach the
uploaded files and
click OK.
3.
Browsing For A File
1. Find the file
you want to
attach and
double click it.
2. The file
you click on
will appear in
the box; then
press Open.
Note: If you can’t find your file, make sure
you are looking at ALL FILES types.
Attaching a File
The file should be attached and
listed under Add Attachments.
Chat
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Allows user to send instant
“real-time” messages to
others in the chat room. It
also allows the sending of
URL's.
Offers six different rooms;
4 are recorded.
Chat Interface
Whiteboard
Output area
Read
Messages
here
Whiteboard
Draw
tools
Type message here
Send message here
Calendar
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allows users to view, add, edit the
daily schedule and post messages.
allows students, teaching assistants,
and instructors to exchange
information about course-related
events quickly and effectively.
Calendar
To cycle through months
To add and
edit entries
click on date
or Add Entry
To view entries for
different courses
To preview a
weekView Week
CourseDen
Student Tutorial
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Need a CourseDen tutorial?
Contact the DDEC
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Email [email protected]
Or, phone 678.839.6248
Wimba
Live Classroom
Access the Setup Wizard at
http://horizonwimba.westga.edu
 Wimba help is at
http://distance.westga.edu/horizonwimba
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Assess Where You Are
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R U Ready Test
http://distance.westga.edu/ruready.html
Student Online Readiness Tool (SORT )
http://www.alt.usg.edu/sort/
We are Here for You!
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Have Inquiries? Need
Help?
Contact the DDEC
[email protected]
678.839.6248
After hours:
Toll Free Number:
1-877-855-3238
Service hours: