WebCT Vista

WebCT Vista Tips, Tricks and Tutorials

WebCT Vista Log In
How do I log in (Instructions)?
http://abac.view.usg.edu

WebCT Tech Support
Scheduled Maintenance

BEFORE you login into WebCT Vista, please complete Steps 1-3.

Step 1. Disable Pop-Up Blocker or Allow Sites

Step 2. Check the time zone, date, and time on your PC.
Note: Setting the time zone, date, and time will stop your "session timed out" errors.

Step 3. Install Java and Browser TuneUp
Note: Installing the correct version of Java will stop the security warnings.

Step 4. WebCT Vista Log In -- Instructions to Log In

Step 5. Change your WebCT password

Disable Pop-Up Blocker or Allow Sites
Remove Spyware, Hijackers, etc.

If you experience difficulty logging into WebCT, please contact
Amy P. Willis at apwillis@abac.edu or 229-391-4861 or
Online Support Center at http://help.view.usg.edu.
After hours support available from 877-708-2910 (toll free).
For hearing impaired users, please dial 866-334-9180 (also toll-free).

Faculty, Staff, & Students

Show/Hide Sections on myWebCT homepage
Browser TuneUp

Remove Spyware, Hijackers, etc.

Scheduled Maintenance
Is there a tool which students can use to access their readiness to undertake online learning?

Faculty/Staff

Students

How do I get started with Vista?
Log into Vista
Create blank template
Modify template
Add/Remove Tools to/from CourseToolbar
Add URL
Add Content File
Change Icons
Forward Mail to Outlook/Eudora
Rollback old section as a future template
Associate & Apply Templates

View All Students in Grade Book
Attendance Verification & Tracking

Create a Quiz/Test/Assessment
Modify a Quiz/Test/Assessment
Export a Quiz/Test/Assessment
Import a Quiz/Test/Assessment
Modify Quiz/Test/Assessment Settings
Disable Print/Copy in Assessments

Export/Import Grades to/from Excel
Modify Column Settings after Import
Reset Student Assessment Attempts
View Student Assessment Attempts
View Assessment Report

Note: Students will be exported from Banner into Vista after registration and drop/add.
Manually Add Students to Roster
Student Tracking

Vista 3.0 New Features
Suggest new WebCT Vista Features

WebCT Vista Help Topics
Admin
Log into Vista
Forward Mail to Hotmail/Yahoo/Outlook/Eudora
FAQs, Discussion Forum, etc.

When I login to WebCT Vista I am sent back to the login screen instead of into My WebCT.

What's this "Session Already Running" message?

When I click a button, nothing happens. I get "Error on page". What am I doing wrong?

What are common errors in WebCT Vista and how do I fix them?

When I click on a link in my course, I get a blank screen. Others are able to view it. What's happening?

Why am I getting the error "You are not authorized to view this page"?

Why do I see a red X or coffee cup image when I try to add an attachment, post a file, open a chat room window, or turn on HTML Creator?

Is there a one-stop site that tests my computer's ability to work with Vista?

Java Download Link
Apple QuickTime Download Link
Macromedia Flash Player Download Link

Macromedia Shockwave Player Download Link
RealPlayer Download Link
Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Link

Windows Media Player Download Link

How do I view Microsoft Word Documents if I do not have the software on my computer?

How do I view a Microsoft PowerPoint file if I do not have the software on my computer?

How do I view a Microsoft Excel file if I do not have the software on my computer?

When I select a Word or PowerPoint file in my course, and click Open, it doesn't open within my browser.

When I right-click on a Word or PowerPoint link in Vista and select "Save Target As," I get the error: "Internet Explorer cannot download from... Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."

What can I do to improve the speed of WebCT Vista?