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Faculty who are developing a course to teach online must use  the development server at http://webctdev.fullcoll.edu:8900  Once your course has been developed save or backup your course.

BACK UP: 

    1.     Go to http://webctdev.fullcoll.edu:8900 and sign on to WebCT. Click Log Into WebCT. Enter your WebCT ID: and password.Click log in. Double click the title of the course that you wish to backup.

2.      Click on the "control panel".

3.      Click on "manage course".

4.      Under Backup Course click on "create backup".

5.    Click in the box under "enter a short discription"... and type in backup011907
(today's date)

6. Click on "Create" Look for a message that says Success...

7. Click Continue

Move Course from development to production server:

1. Click on the backup file name.

2. Click download

3. Click Save

4. Select the location where you would like to save your course ZIP file. (e.g. Save in Desktop and click save.)

5. When the download complete box click close

6. Go to http://webct.fullcoll.edu:8900 and log in to WebCT. Click Log Into WebCT. Enter your WebCT ID: and password.Click log in. Double click the title of the course that you wish in to which you want to upload your backed up course.

7. Click on Control Panel.

8. Click on Manage Course.

9. Click on Upload backup

10. Click on Browse.

11. Highlight your file. Click Open. Click Upload

12. Click on the file name and Click upload backup

13. When the upload is complete then click on the backup file name that you want to restore.

14. Select one of the options: Restore buttons.  Once the semester begins or after the course is active select "KEEP USERS". Read the warning and if you wish to proceed then click ok.

15. On the Course Restore window you should see a success message. Click continue.

16. Click your homepage.

IMPORTANT:  Due to storage space required on the WebCT production server for current semester courses, courses from previous semesters will be transferred and saved to a separate drive. Courses older than one year will be deleted.  If you need a course from a previously semester to remain on the server, please send the name and description of the course with a brief explanation to Terry Gleason at tgleason@fullcoll.edu before the semester ends. Only one back up per course will be permitted on the server.

How to… Upload/Restore/Download/Backup a WebCT course

UPLOAD AND RESTORE: Two weeks before the semester begins upload and restore your course(s)

1.      Go to http://webct.fullcoll.edu:8900 and sign on to WebCT.
Click Log Into WebCT. Enter your WebCT ID: and password.Click log in. Choose the course you want to  Upload your course from your desktop, CD or flash drive.

2.      You will upload your course just as you have it backed up by WebCT. You cannot open or otherwise edit the zip file that WebCT created for you. Notice that you will not save your students from the previous semester.  

3.      Access your WebCT course and click on "control panel". Under the heading backup course choose "upload course". Browse to the location of your course (desktop, CD, flash drive) and click on the on the saved file name. Click "upload" and then click restore with the "KEEP USERS" option.

BACK UP: Throughout the semester back up your course(s) to an external drive each time there is a change, such as adding course content or grades.  At the end of the semester, create and download course backups to an external drive such as a CD, flash drive or …….

1.     Go to http://webct.fullcoll.edu:8900 and sign on to WebCT. Click Log Into WebCT. Enter your WebCT ID: and password.Click log in. Double click the title of the course that you wish to backup.

2.      Click on the "control panel".

3.      Click on "manage course".
 

4.      Under Backup Course click on "create backup".

5.    Click in the box under "enter a short discription"... and type in backup011907
(today's date)
 

6. Click on "Create" Look for a message that says Success...

7. Click Continue
 

As a first step save the course backup that you created to your desktop. Why?  Later you can save your backups to a CD or to your Flash drive.

Select the radial button on the backup that you wish to download. Click "download" in the options panel. Then select desktop when the windows form "Save As" opens.

For additional information contact Terry Gleason at x27792 or tgleason@fullcoll.edu

Students will have access to courses using WebCT on the first day of class.
Many classes require mandatory orientations. 
For specific course information, check the current semester Schedule of Classes
 

There may be a 12 - 24 hour delay after registering before you can log in to a WebCT course - please be patient. If, however, you're  unable to access beyond this, for step-by-step log in assistance, visit the FAQ's or email  fconline@fullcoll.edu.


Notice:  Full Time and Part Time Distance Learning Faculty
Information pertaining to distance learning courses will be posted on this site, and/or
e-mailed to all faculty via their official district/campus
email account (xxxxxxx@fullcoll.edu).