WebCT Quick Tips
WebCT—the name stands for Web Course Tools—is a powerful instructional tool for delivering educational material to students at a distance. For example, it enables users to communicate with their instructor and their peers. These Quick Tips are about the use some of the tools used of in this course, such as contents pages and the discussion forum.
Tuning your Browser
Your browser must be configured properly to make use of all the WebCT functions. For example, your browser must display frames and run Java and Javascript. Also, "Pop-up Killers" may prevent some WebCT from working properly.
To check your browser configuration and test whether it is ready to run Java and Javascript, go to the WebCT Browser Tuneup page http://www2.blackboard.com/tuneup.
Where can I get additional help?
If you need help with WebCT that is not in this Quick Tips page, context sensitive online help is available on every screen of your WebCT course. Click on "HELP" in the menu bar at the top of the screen to access WebCT online help.
