The Electronic Classroom in WebCTRead ALL the directions below before attempting to login. This section outlines how to get into the electronic classroom. If you have trouble with this or anything on the web, make at least three attempts, then try again later. Access to WebCT 4.0, is through the SAC ePortal. The SAC ePortal is a secure Web site with many resources. These are some of the services available to students through ePortal:
The following link jumps to a tutorial about how to log in to ePortal. It parallels the instructions below. Clicking on the next link will open an animation. This tutorial requires a free Shockwave plug-in that you can download at the following Web site if you do not already have it.
If you have taken WebCT classes in the past, you will notice it is a different procedure now. 1. Open an Internet browser to access the World Wide Web. Internet Explorer works best. 2. Click on the PALS link here 3. Notice the instructions just to the right of the log in boxes and follow each of the steps, which are: 4. Click to obtain your PALS user name. 5. When the system asks, type in the Social Security number. 6. Make a record of the PALSl user name you are given in a secure location. 7. Use this password to get in the first time. The password is the first two characters of your last name in UPPER CASE followed by the last six digits of your Social Security number. For example:
8. Click on the "My Courses" tab, as shown above, to see our class listed under "Courses I'm Attending." Click on our course and section number to get into WebCT 4.0. It will open in a new window and you will still be logged into the PALS in the other window.
9. After logging in for the first time and before you log out, change the password to something you can remember, but others will not be able to guess.
10. Set a schedule for changing the password again to increase security. On that day, follow the above steps. 11. The ePortal e-mail button is on the right side of the menu. This is a regular e-mail program that you can use with fellow students, friends or as an alternate way to contact the instructor outside of WebCT.
12. As you work, be mindful of the navigation.
(Adapted by permission and with special thanks from work by Dr. Charlotte Wolf.) Once in, go to the area needed to do the work assigned. If you follow a link and the Back key becomes disabled, it's probably because the page has opened in a new browser window. Close it by clicking on the X-box in the top right corner, and your last page should show up. Once you've done the studying for each week, click on Online Quizzes and Surveys to take the quiz or test. When you have a message to post to the bulletin board or WebCT private email, click there. To exit, close the browser. |
