Frequently Asked
Questions
 | What is the link to
Kilgore College's WebCT server? |
http://disted.kilgore.edu
| What is WebCT?
WebCT is a web-based course management software
used to provide courses over the internet to
students.
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| How do I log on to WebCT?
Scroll down this page to see a visual guide to
logging on to WebCT. There are also links to
audio/visual instructions for the browser tune-up
and for logging on. |
| Can I access WebCT from
any computer? Do I need specific software? |
WebCT can be accessed from any
computer with internet access. You do not need
specific software, however, WebCT works better with
Internet Explorer or Netscape. Browsers such as
AOL or MSN do not work well with WebCT.
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I have used WebCT before, is
my User ID the same each semester? |
Beginning in the fall 2006 semester,
we will use a different method for generating your WebCT
ID than in previous semesters. Your WebCT ID will
be the same in semesters subsequent to fall 2006.
Your WebCT ID will now be the first
four letters of your last name in lower case letters +
the first four letters of your first name in lower case
letters + the last four numbers of your student id.
For example: John Doe has a student id of 123456789.
His WebCT ID will be: doejohn6789
Your WebCT password will be the word
"Student" with a capital "S" + the two-digit month and
day you were born. For example: John Doe's
birthday is June 9th. His WebCT password will be:
Student0609
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I have used WebCT before and I
changed my password, is it the same each semester? |
Each semester, for each class, you
are loaded into WebCT and your password is reset.
Once you have logged in, you may change your password
again.
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I changed my password this
semester but now I have forgotten it. |
If you have forgotten your password,
you may contact the Distance Education Department to
have your password reset.
techsupr@kilgore.edu
or 903.988.3704
Getting Started with WebCT
Do you already have an active WebCT account on
the Kilgore College Server?
Beginning in Fall 2006, WebCT ID’s will be generated in
a different manner. See the table in Step 2 below. If
your existing account uses the new style of login, skip
the following steps and simply log on to your account
and all of your courses should appear on the MyWebCT
main screen. Contact your instructor immediately if
this is not the case.
To Link to an
audio/visual
demonstration of the browser tuneup, click
HERE
for high speed streaming media or click
HERE for dial
up. Printed directions are below.
To Link to a
audio/visual demonstration of the login process, click
HERE
for high speed streaming media or click
HERE
for dial up. Printed directions are below.
1. Navigate to
Kilgore College’s
WebCT server and Check Your Browser
Before you start using a WebCT course, you should check
to make sure that your browser is supported and that you
have the correct settings. If you have Pop-Up Blocker
software installed, you will need to disable it.
Remember, this applies for each computer from which you
access your WebCT account.
Go to Kilgore College’s WebCT server located at:
http://disted.kilgore.edu
You will see a screen similar to the one shown below.
Click
on “Check Browser” and follow the directions.
For additional help, WebCT has a Browser Tune-Up and
Troubleshooting page at http://www.webct.com/tuneup
2.
Logon to myWebCT
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To log on to myWebCT,
open your browser and type in the address of the
Kilgore College WebCT server: http://disted.kilgore.edu
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Click “LogOn to WebCT” at the WebCT welcome page.
Do Not click
on “Create My WebCT”.
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In the User Name box,
enter your WebCT ID, and in the
Password box, enter
your password. . Important:
The WebCT ID and Password are case sensitive. You
must type them in exactly as instructed. There is a
difference between upper and lower-case letters!
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myWebCT ID:
Remember: click on “Log in to My WebCT” (not
“Create my WebCT”)
Beginning in the fall 2006 semester, we will
use a different method for generating your WebCT
ID than in previous semesters. Your WebCT ID
will be the same in semesters subsequent to fall
2006.
Your WebCT ID will now be the first four
letters of your last name in lower case letters
+ the first four letters of your first name in
lower case letters + the last four numbers of
your student id. For example: John Doe has a
student id of 123456789. His WebCT ID will be:
doejohn6789
Use this every time you logon. |
|
myWebCT Password:
The WebCT password will be the word "Student"
with a capital "S" + the two-digit month and day
you were born. For example: John Doe's
birthday is June 9th. His WebCT password will
be: Student0609
Use this the first time you logon.
Be sure to change this once you logon! See step
3 below |
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Click
Log in
. Your myWebCT
appears. It
should list all of the WebCT courses in which you
are enrolled this semester. If this is not the
case, please contact the Distance Learning Help
Desk:
techsupr@kilgore.edu or call 903.988.3704
3.
Change your myWebCT password
You can change your password only;
you cannot change your WebCT ID.
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From your
myWebCT,
click
Change Password.
The
Change Password
page appears.
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Complete the text boxes and then click
Update password.
Your password change is confirmed.
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Record your new WebCT Password and store it in a
safe place.
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Click Continue.
4.
Get Plug-Ins and/or Viewers
Some WebCT courses include file
formats such as PowerPoint presentations, Adobe PDF
files, or Word documents. If you do not have this
software loaded on your computer, you may need to
plug-in or viewer in order for your computer to process
these files.
Click on this link to
access a web page that lists many common plug-ins.
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