Welcome to Online Learning

Introduction to WebCT

Welcome to WebCT. WebCT is a “platform” from which our school district offers online courses to students. It operates over the internet so students and teachers can access their course from anywhere, any time of the day or night.
Learning online is different from learning in a classroom. You will need to figure out how to learn effectively online. Since you are at a distance from your teacher and other students in the class

Computer System Requirements

To take an online course using WebCT you will need access to a computer connected to the Internet. Here is a detailed list of the system requirements:

Hardware

computer - pentium 3 or better
internet connection
printer - required for some courses
if you own a Macintosh you will need a PowerMacintosh, preferably a G3 or an iMac

Software

The following Internet Browsers are supported for use with WebCT:
- Internet Explorer; versions 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0.
- Netscape; versions 6.2x, 7.0, 7.1.
- AOL; versions 7.0 and 8.0.
PowerPoint plug-in (If you use Internet Explorer this is built into the browser, so you won't have to download and install it.)
MS Word viewer (If you use Internet Explorer this is built into the browser, so you won't have to download and install it.)
Java must be enabled in your browser.
Popups must be enabled
You need to set your browser's cache options to re-load the document every time the page is accessed.
Adobe Acrobat is required in order to be able to download and print some materials in some courses. This can be downloaded for free by accessing the @KOOL home page at: http://kool.sd73.bc.ca and clicking on the appropriate icon.
Flash is required in order to run and view animations and demonstrations which are presented in many courses. Again, this can be downloaded for free from the following page: http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/