WebCT Information

WebCT – During the summer of 2001 a WebCT server was placed on the Digital Dakota Network and made available to trained South Dakota educators.

What is WebCT?
WebCT is a tool that facilitates the creation of World Wide Web-based educational environments. It provides an interface allowing the design of the presentation of the course (color schemes, layout, etc.) and it provides a set of educational tools to facilitate learning, communication and collaboration.

WebCT allows teachers to enhance existing distance education courses by putting course content online including course syllabi, calendar, and communication tools.

WebCT is used to:

Allow very easy posting of class documents to the web
Homework posting
Encourage parental involvement in the child's education
Ensure educational continuity during snow days
Eliminate manual grading of assignments
Enabling "Web Enhanced" classroom-based teaching and learning
Delivering distance learning
Blending the benefits of face-to-face and on-line learning through the use of hybrid courses
On-line real-time chats

To submit a request for a WebCT course, please visit FAQ 344
http://www.k12.sd.us/FAQ/view.asp?id=344

For more information and troubleshooting tips please see the WebCT section in the FAQs.

Related Information:

Note for Educators using the Video Conferencing (DDN) system for educational activities:

DDN Website and Clearinghouse– A website has been developed where educators can post courses and other learning opportunities that will be offered over the DDN. This website provides event and contact information to other educators that may be interested in participating in the activity. The DDN Clearinghouse is part of the DDN webpage where other resources related to the DDN are posted.

Go to: http://www.DDNnet.net/

DDN Curriculum Website - TTL/DTL 2002 marked the exciting début of South Dakota’s own Curriculum Lesson Plan Site. Units of study that are designed during TTL Academies are submitted to this site and then made available to fellow educators. The DDN Curriculum site is also used by other state programs and unit/lesson submission and is open to all South Dakota educators.

Go to: http://www.ddncurriculum.k12.sd.us