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WebCT Information for Instructors

Instructions for Posting your Syllabus in WebCT
 

Adding Syllabus Using the Wizard

  • On the Navigation Bar, under Designer Links, (Or under Actions, Options: Links) click on Add Page or Tool
  • Under Add Page or Tool, make sure Use a Wizard When Available is selected
  • Under Add Page or Tool, Course Content Tools, click on Add Syllabus
  • Enter an appropriate title, select where you wish links to appear, and select icon.
  • Click Add
  • Click on the newly created Syllabus icon
  • Select whether you want to use their built-in syllabus or upload your own, and follow the instructions

You can always discontinue the wizard by clicking Cancel Wizard, but it will not save any work you have done while in the wizard if you don’t save it. To save your work, click Save and exit wizard. Also, you can also always go back to the wizard as many times as you need to by clicking on the syllabus icon and then under Actions, clicking Use Syllabus Wizard.

Manually Uploading Syllabus
You can upload your existing syllabus to WebCT as a Word Doc, Adobe PDF, or a HTML page. All can be viewed in WebCT, though HTML documents can be downloaded the most swiftly.

  • Click on the Control Panel
  • Click Add Page or Tool
  • Under Add Page or Tool, make sure Use a wizard when available is deselected
  • Under Course Content Tools, click Syllabus
  • Enter an appropriate title, select where you wish links to appear, and select an icon.
  • Click Add.
  • Click on the newly created Syllabus Icon
  • To upload a syllabus from your computer, select Syllabus file under Actions, Syllabus Source
  • Click Browse
  • Click Browse again to locate the file on your computer
  • Click Upload
  • Click Add Selected
  • Click Add
  • Click Update
  • The file you uploaded should now open when students click on the Syllabus Icon

Creating a Syllabus Using the Syllabus Tool

  • Click on the Control Panel
  • Click Add Page or Tool
  • Under Add Page or Tool, make sure Use a wizard when available is deselected
  • Under Course Content Tools, click Syllabus
  • Enter an appropriate title, select where you wish links to appear, and select icon.
  • Click Add.
  • Click on the newly created Syllabus Icon
  • To create a syllabus using the WebCT Syllabus Tool, select Syllabus tool under Actions, Syllabus Source
  • Under Options: Syllabus Tool, select the section title you wish to add, and click Add
  • Fill out the template and click Add
  • Repeat this process until you have added all the desired sections

Click on this link for a printable version of this page.

If you have problems or questions about uploading files into WebCT, contact Suzanne Sprouse(sprouses@winthrop.edu) 
 
WebCT Contact Information
Suzanne Sprouse, E-Leaning & Project Coordinator
Distance Learning and AV Services | 803.323.2551 | sproues@winthrop.edu
Last updated: 02/05/07