WebCT Tips

WebCT is an online course management system.  It allows instructors to place course materials in a secure online environment.  Those materials might include a course syllabus and calendar, links to online resources, links to electronic reserves, and online threaded discussions. 

Users gain access to their courses by logging into the system using their username and password.  Once a user logs in, all of the user’s courses are listed in the user’s MyWebCT and can be accessed by clicking the course links.

Where do go to I log in?

The direct URL for Augie’s WebCT courses is http://webct.augie.edu:3000 
Students can also find a link to WebCT from the Current Student’s link off the Augie homepage.  Faculty can find a link to WebCT from the Faculty & Staff link off the Augie homepage.

What is my WebCT username and password?

A student's username is the student’s Novell login.  The password is the student’s Augie ID. 

Students can change their passwords after they log in the first time using the “Change Password” link in the upper right corner of their MyWebCT.

Do I need to do anything special to my computer to make WebCT work?

You should set your browser to refresh every time you visit a page.  Most browsers are not set to do this automatically.  They will simply show you a cached (saved) version of the page.  This might mean you will miss out on changes that have occurred to the page since you last visited it. 

If you’re using Internet Explorer, go up to Tools g Internet Options… and click the “Settings” button in the Temporary Internet Files section.  Then click the “Every visit to the page” button. 

Who do I contact if I have problems?

Sharon Gray is Augie’s WebCT Administrator.  Her e-mail is Sharon_Gray@augie.edu .  Her Augie phone is 605-274-4907.  Her home phone number, for emergencies, is 605-624-8833.