Here is the latest update from the Instructional Support Group here at SFU, issued March 15th:
WEBCT UPGRADE: The WebCT upgrade is now available for instructor use
in preparation for Summer 2006 courses and later. All new course
containers will be created in WebCT CE 6. Until the end of the Spring
semester, new course containers will be located at http://webctnew.sfu.ca
NEW LOOK AND FEEL: At a minimum WebCT users should view this flash
introduction to the new WebCT CE6 interface (requires log-in to view)
http://www.sfu.ca/webct/ce6/SFU_resources/upgrade_tutorials/interface.htm
For more resources, start at http://wiki.sfu.ca/webct
WORKSHOPS AND OTHER SUPPORT: If you wish to attend any upcoming
workshops or information sessions, please check the
<https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-06/calendar.php>LIDC
calendar of events.
(https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-06/calendar.php ).
Regards,
WebCT Instructional Support
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REQUEST A COURSE CONTAINER: You can follow the normal procedure to
request a new course container by going
to http://webct.sfu.ca/webct/sfu/courserequest.pl
WEBCT PILOT USERS: You will be contacted separately by email about
moving over content to webctnew.sfu.ca
WHERE'S WEBCT?: Courses being delivered in WebCT for the Spring
semester will continue to be available at http://webct.sfu.ca, and
after the Summer semester starts, this will be your entry point to
WebCT, as usual. Older WebCT CE 4.1 course containers will be housed
at http://webctold.sfu.ca for one full year.
SURVEY: How do you use WebCT? What types of WebCT support are most in
demand? Access the survey here: http://websurvey.sfu.ca/survey/511943
Instructional Support at Simon Fraser University: instructional_support@sfu.ca
Request a WebCT course: http://www.sfu.ca/webct/webctrequest.html
WebCT CE6 resources:
At a minimum people should view this flash introduction to the
interface (requires log-in to view)
http://www.sfu.ca/webct/ce6/SFU_resources/upgrade_tutorials/interface.htm
http://www.sfu.ca/webct/ce6
Calendar of some of the upcoming information sessions and WebCT 6 training:
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-06/calendar.php