Once you've logged into a Spring 2007 course:

1. Click on the BUILD tab
2. Click on MANAGE COURSE (located on your course menu)
3. Click on BACKUP (the 7th item in the list)
4. Click on the BACK UP COURSE button (near the top of the page)
5. Click OK (depending upon the size of the course, this may take a few minutes)
6. Click on MANAGE COURSE again (located on your course menu)
7. Click on BACKUP again (the 7th item in the list)
8. Be sure the status says 'Completed' and not 'In the queue', then click on the ActionLink menu (at the end of the course title)
9. Choose SAVE AS FILE (a new window appears)
10. Click on the CLASS FILES icon
11. Click OK (wait at least 30 seconds; it could be longer)
12. Click on FILE MANAGER (located on your course menu)
13. Click on the ActionLink menu (at the end of the course title)
14. Choose DOWNLOAD (a new window opens)
15. Choose SAVE or SAVE To DISK (depending on your browser)
16. Depending upon which browser you use (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc), you may have the option to select the location where you want to save the file - on your desktop, a folder, or on a storage device, such as a thumb drive.  Otherwise, it will save a copy on your desktop.

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The UC catalogue states ... "Academic honesty is necessary for the free exchange of ideas.  Utica College expects academic honesty from all students."  But what about students taking online classes?  How do we ensure the integrity of student work in online and distance education?  How do we know if plagiarism or cheating is taking place?  And what are some creative approaches to address this issue?  All are invited to an open discussion on the topic of 'Intellectual Honesty in Online Education' on Friday, September 28th, from 12:30-2:00pm in the UC Training Room - IITS #367 (behind the Media Center in the basement of the library).  To register, send an email to training@utica.edu or contact Rose Patterson (792-3447) or Jeffrey Wetherill (223-2503) for questions.  Pizza and drinks provided.

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Here are a couple of important WebCT reminders as we start the new academic year:

WebCT will be offline and unavailable every Wednesday from 2-5pm (ET) for maintenance and updgrades and every Saturday from 2:30-7am (ET) for routine system backups.  We appreciate your support and understanding and ask that you adjust your schedules to reflect these vital maintenance windows.

The WebCT workshops schedule has been posted online and can be viewed at: http://online.utica.edu (see "Faculty/Staff Training" under RESOURCES on the left-hand side menu).  Dates, times, and registration details are all listed.  We hope to see you at one of the upcoming workshops.

If you need assistance with WebCT, please contact:

24/7 Support Line (866-264-1537)
UC Help Desk (helpdesk@utica.edu; 315-792-3115)
Rose Patterson, Instructional Technologist (rpatter@utica.edu; 315-792-3447)
Jeffrey Wetherill, Director of Online Education (jwether@utica.edu; 315-223-2503)

Please let us know how we can be of help as you use WebCT during the coming year.

IITS

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This is a reminder for all faculty who used the old version of WebCT, called WebCT 4 or Campus Edition 4 (courses that were taught in Fall 2006 or before).  Please be advised that we will be taking WebCT 4 offline after the May 13th graduation.  If you have old materials or students who need to finish any coursework in WebCT 4, please do so before May 13th.  Many thanks.  IITS

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As most of you know, every section of every course at Utica College has a corresponding WebCT shell.  In addition to Spring courses, we recently added WebCT shells for both Summer and Fall.  We appreciate that keeping them organized and navigating between them can be challenging.  To help you manage your course list more effectively, we have developed a Help Sheet.  It will walk you through step-by-step on how to manage your courses, hiding those you don't want to see and placing them in order of preference.  You can access "Managing Your WebCT Course List" at the following link: http://www.utica.edu/academic/iits/compuserservices/helpsheets.cfm
Please contact the Help Desk (792-3115) if you have any questions.

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Just a reminder that we still have ?Teaching with WebCT 6? training workshops available between now and the end of the semester.  See attached for dates, details, and registration information.  Also, next Thursday, April 5th from 12:00-1:00 pm in IITS 367 (behind the Media Center in the Library) we will be having our 2nd Roundtable discussion on the topic of ?Creative ways to deliver content in online courses.?  Rose Patterson, who teaches MAT 112 ? Basic Statistics, will be sharing how she combines audio files with her powerpoint presentations.  To register for one of the Groups or the Roundtable discussion, please contact Kathy Randall or Marie Iannone in the IITS Department by phone or email: (315) 792-3835 or training@utica.edu

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This is for all faculty and students who used the old version of WebCT, called WebCT 4 or Campus Edition 4 (courses that were taught in Fall 2006 or before).  Please be advised that we will be taking WebCT 4 offline after the May 13th graduation.  If you have old materials or need to finish any coursework in WebCT 4, please do so before May 13th.

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As we get started using WebCT 6 for Spring semester, here are three important announcements:

* "Teaching with WebCT 6" training workshops are being held throughout Spring semester.  Please see attached document for dates and registration information. 

* To help you and your students use WebCT 6, we have placed a Faculty Orientation and a Student Orientation online.  You (and your students) can log into WebCT 6 to access these important tutorials. 

* Next Thursday - January 25th - we will be holding a Magna Publications seminar titled, 'Building Learning Communities with RSS Feeds, Wikis, and Blogs'.  The seminar will take place in IITS #367 (Training Room - downstairs in the Library, behind the Media Center) from 1:00-2:30 and will address how to integrate RSS feeds, Wikis, and Blogs into online courses and the instructional process.  All are welcome!  No need to RSVP, but please feel free to contact Jeffrey Wetherill (315-223-2503) if you have any questions.

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If you were unable to attend one of the "Designing with WebCT 6" workshops during Fall semester, but still want to get an introduction on how to use WebCT 6, we will be holding two training sessions before the start of Spring semester.  They will be held on Thursday, January 11 (2:30-4:00) and Tuesday, January 16 (2:30-4:00) in the IITS Training Room (just behind the Media Center in the basement of the Library).  If you would like to attend, please contact Marie Iannone at (315) 792-3835 to register.

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In anticipation of our move to WebCT 6 for Spring semester, we have made some slight improvements to the uticaonline page.  The login for WebCT 6 is now conveniently located on the left-hand side menu and in the center (at the top) of the page.  Also, you will find a link to Fall 06 (or previous) courses on the left-hand side menu and in the center (at the bottom) of the page.  To view these changes go to http://online.utica.edu  Happy Holidays!

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Thanks to all of the faculty who took part in the "Designing with WebCT 6" workshops during Fall semester.  There were nearly 100 faculty who participated.  Starting in January, we will be hosting the next round of workshops titled "Teaching with WebCT 6".  The workshop will provide the technical and pedagogical skills necessary to be a successful and effective online instructor in WebCT.  Details will be forthcoming.  Also, be sure to check the Faculty/Staff Resources at http://online.utica.edu.  They will serve as a helpful companion as you develop your course materials in WebCT 6.  Finally, Please contact Mike Clapsadl (315-792-3725) or Jeffrey Wetherill (315-223-2503) if you need any assistance.  Happy Holidays!

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On Wednesday, December 6th from 1:00 - 2:30, IITS will be hosting an online seminar titled, "The Key to Successful Online Instruction: Universal Design" by Magna Publications.  The seminar will take place in the Training Room (downstairs in the Library, behind the Media Center) and will address the following topics: the needs of students, how to apply universal design principles to online courses, improving accessibility and usability, and how to make courses more convenient and flexible for people with a broad range of learning styles.  All are welcome!  Please contact Jeffrey Wetherill (315-223-2503) if you have any questions.

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For those of you interested in learning how to move your files from WebCT 4 to WebCT 6, we have created a Help Sheet.  This document will walk you step-by-step through the process of loading your files into WebCT 6, whether it's a Word doc, PDF, Excel Spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation, Image File, etc.  You can view the Help Sheet (and many other helpful resources) by going to http://online.utica.edu and logging into "Faculty/Staff Resources" (left hand side of the page).  Please contact Mike Clapsadl (315-792-3725) or Jeffrey Wetherill (315-223-2503) if you need any assistance.

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As part of our dedication toward academic excellence, UC has endorsed a series of standards for teaching and learning online and at a distance.  You can view these "Best Practices" at the link below (see the Useful and Important Documents section).  As a faculty member, you represent the 'face' of Utica College to your online and distance education students.  They are looking for your active presence in the course, timely feedback to their assignments, discussion postings, and emailed communications, and for guidance in defining and creating an online environment that nurtures teaching and learning.  We encourage you to review these documents as you build your WebCT 6 course for Spring.

http://www.utica.edu/academic/facultyinfo/resources.cfm

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A number of faculty have asked, "How do I get my files from WebCT 4 and move them over into my WebCT 6 course?"  Whether it's a Word doc, PDF, Excel Spreadsheet, PowerPoint Presentation, Image File, etc, we want to help you move them into your Spring 07 course shell.  Mike Clapsadl and Jeffrey Wetherill from IITS will be on hand next Friday, Nov 3rd between 10am - 1pm in the UC training room - IITS # 367 (just behind the Media Center in the basement of the Library) to assist with moving your files.  Feel free to drop in anytime between 10am ? 1pm for assistance.  Look for the next "WebCT Minute" next Friday, November 3rd.

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We're pleased to announce that WebCT 6 course shells are now available for Spring semester.  Every section of every course at Utica College now has a WebCT 6 shell (provided that course and instructor information are listed in Banner).  To login, simply click on the link below and it will take you to a newly updated "uticaonline" page, where you will find lots of helpful resources.  The link for WebCT 6 is in the center near the bottom of the page.  Use your Utica College ID and password to login.  Enjoy!

http://online.utica.edu

p.s. If you do not see your Spring course shell when you login, please contact your Division office for assistance.

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Throughout Fall semester, we are offering many opportunities to learn how to use WebCT 6.  The workshop series is called, "Designing with WebCT 6" and will introduce you to the design skills necessary to create effective, engaging online courses.  Whether you've taught online before or just starting out, these workshops will give you the confidence and tools necessary to use WebCT as a teaching and learning environment.  Attached is information about the Workshops, Groups/dates, how to register, etc.  We encourage you to sign up soon as space is limited.  Look for the next "WebCT Minute" on Friday, October 27th.

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Here at UC, we currently use a version of WebCT, called WebCT 4 (also called Campus Edition 4).  Starting with Spring classes, we will all be moving to a new version of WebCT, called WebCT 6 (Campus Edition 6).  The critical point - WebCT 4 will be no more; it will not be available for online instruction for Spring classes.  That raises the question, "Will I be able to make a backup of my entire WebCT 4 course and upload it into my WebCT 6 shell"  Unfortunately, no!  You will need to build your WebCT 6 course from scratch.  So please plan ahead.  Look for the next "WebCT Minute" on Friday, October 20th.

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In preparation for our move to WebCT 6 in Spring 07, we are launching a weekly communication called the ?WebCT Minute?.  Every Friday between now and the end of the semester, we will be updating you with a short notice and/or update about our migration to WebCT 6, Utica College's online course management system.  Our hope is that this will answer some of your important questions and help you to be prepared to teach online with this newest version of WebCT.  Look for the first 'WebCT Minute' next Friday, October 13th.

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