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WebCT
Information
for Students
The information found on this page is intended to assist and provide you with answers and instructions to frequently asked questions regarding WebCT. *Please note that if you are taking an online course, you will not have access to the course until the day classes begin. For course information, please contact your instructor.
Logging into
Winthrop WebCT Courses
ALL Winthrop students are strongly encouraged to activate and regularly check their Winthrop e-mail account. This is MANDATORY for students enrolled in WebCT courses. All information relating to the course will be sent out via Winthrop e-mail. No exceptions will be made. If you do not have a Winthrop email account, please go to 15 Tillman to fill out an email account creation request form.
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WebCT Deciding to take an online course If you are considering enrolling for a WebCT course, there are several important factors to consider. First and foremost, do you have access to the required technology and do you have enough computer experience to be able to use the equipment and software? Other questions you need to ask yourself include:
If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, then an online course is probably not for you. Online courses can offer flexibility and convenience; however, you should expect to put at least as much time and effort into an online course as you would a traditional classroom course. There are many issues to consider when deciding if an online course is right for you. If you are unsure, contact the professor of the course you are considering. If you are considering taking an online course using public computer equipment, for example, in a public library, you may have a hard time getting enough access time to get your course work done. The supply of computers with internet access in public libraries is often far less than the demand. Please check the situation at your local library before deciding to take an online course.
Hardware and Software Requirements If you are an on-campus student, you have access to computer labs throughout campus, as well as high-speed Internet access in your residence hall room. For a list of open computer labs operated by the Academic Computing Center, as well as hours, go to http://www.winthrop.edu/acc/docs/lab_info.asp. The computers in all campus labs are high quality machines with a very fast connection to the Internet. For help or information on connecting your personal computer in a residence hall to the network, contact Telecommunications at (803) 323-1000. Much helpful information regarding Internet access in residence halls is available at http://www.winthrop.edu/acc/dormnet.htm.
If you are off-campus, you need to have a computer, a web browser, and a reliable Internet service provider. If you have a PC, you should have at least a Pentium® processor, 32 MB of RAM, Windows® 95 or later operating system, a color monitor, and, for some courses with multimedia components, you will need speakers. You should also have enough free hard disk space to allow your computer to operate smoothly. If you have a Mac, you will need a PowerPC or better.
Whether you have a PC or a Mac, you will need a web browser and an Internet connection. For the web browser, you should have Internet Explorer version 4 or later except 5.5 Service Pack 1 (PC), or Netscape versions 4.76 and 6.2.1 (PC & Mac) . You must configure a few settings on your browser to make it work with WebCT; click here for instructions. If you use a standard modem, it should be 56K or faster. If you have a cable modem or DSL access, you should have no worries about the speed of your connection.
WebCT.com
Resources for Students
Adding a Course (for courses that use e-Packs only) When you log into WebCT, you will see a list of the online courses in which you are enrolled. You will not need to click Add course, unless you are taking a course which uses an e-Pack from the publisher of the textbook. In that case, you will click Add course on your myWebCT screen, choose the course from list, and click Register to self-register for the course. You will then be prompted for the Access Code that comes with the textbook. This code is inside the textbook and should not be confused with the ISBN number on the back of the book.
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