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Creating Online Seminars and Courses

The Academic Computing Team will provide training and support to faculty who want to learn to create an online course and will create the seminars and courses in WebCT upon request. An instructional developer will build seminars and courses in WebCT through a close collaboration with graduate program Directors and undergraduate program faculty. The table below outlines the steps necessary for the programs and the Academic Computing Team to complete the process.

PROGRAM

ACADEMIC COMPUTING TEAM

Accounts

Accounts

  • Create accounts using established process.

  • Train program staff on account creation process.

  • Manage billing process.

Master Seminar Setup

Master Seminar Setup

  • Create shell of Master seminar using WebCT Course Controls. 

  • Determine Dept. ID, Course number, Section number, Course Title, and Outline organization.

  • Train program staff to use WebCT Course Controls (Create New Course).

Content

Content

  • Determine format (fonts, colors, image placement), organization and content for:

    • Syllabus

    • Outline

    • Files

    • Discussion Groups

  • Post all content files (Word documents and images) in Webber2 folder (include discussion topics if using General Discussions).

  • Meet with program staff to discuss seminar format.

  • Add content from Webber2 files to Syllabus, Outline, Files, General Discussions.

Gradebook

Gradebook

  • Determine Gradebook format.

  • Create list of Gradebook items with points and post to Webber2 folder.

  • Build Gradebook using items and points from Webber2 file.

Testing

Testing

  • Determine Test format and content.

  • Post test content files in Webber2 folder.

  • Set Test Preferences in WebCT (Create Test).

  • Upload test files (images) and create test questions using content files from Webber2 folder.

Seminar sections

Seminar sections

  • Review and revise Master seminar.

  • Copy Master seminar for each cohort using WebCT Course Controls.

  • Create assignment bins for each student in appropriate section.

  • Create discussion groups and add topics if using Groups Utility.

  • Provide consultation and troubleshooting.

  • Train program staff to use WebCT Course Controls (Copy Course).

  • Provide consultation and training on managing assignments.

  • Train program staff to use Groups Utility.