(January, 2004)

 

Accessing WebCT – Student Instructions

 

 

Prerequisites

Ř        For WebCT access, you need to use:

·        Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0

·        Netscape Navigator: 6.2x and 7.0

·        AOL: 7.0 and 8.0

 

Browser Settings:

Ř      Adjust your browser settings before logging in to WebCT.  Refer to page 2 for browser settings or click on Check Browser on the WebCT logon page (http://webct.fairfield.edu:8900).

 

URL

http://webct.fairfield.edu:8900

 

UserID            graduation year_first initial last name (02_jsmith)          Your username is the same as the name in your Campus Pipeline email address.  If you are a University College student or Grad Ed student, your username will begin with s_ (s_jsmith) instead of a graduation year.  If there is more than one jsmith, your username may be 02_jsmith2.

 

Password        The default password is student.  You should change your password once you log into WebCT for the first time by clicking on ‘Change Password’ on your ‘My WebCT’ page. 

 

**UserID and password are case sensitive and need to be in lower case. 

 
 
Trouble Logging In?

Contact Mary Kleps at ext. 3207 or mkleps@mail.fairfield.edu

 

 

WebCT Online Resources

There is an online Help section located within each course.  Click on “Help” in the menu bar to activate.

Additional online resources:

http://webct.com/oriented

http://webct.com/students

 

 

Regardless of the browser you are using, you need to disable Pop-Up Killers

While using WebCT, if you are unable to view Discussion postings, Quiz windows, and download links, then disable pop-up killers or ad-blockers on your system.

Pop-up killer applications work in the background while you browse the internet. When they detect a pop-up window that may be an unwanted advertisement, they automatically close the window. This can prevent WebCT from performing properly.

To disable pop-up killers or ad-blockers:

a) Search your hard drive for any software with "pop-up" in the name and disable it. Examples of popular pop-up killer applications include:

  • Pop-Up Stopper
  • Pop-Up Defender
  • Pop-Up Zapper

b) Pop-up killing or ad-blocking functions are included in some anti-virus, internet security, personal firewall, and browser programs. Disable the relevant setting in the program. Examples include:

  • Norton Internet Security 2003
  • AOL 8.0

 

Prepare Your Browser Settings for WebCT

 

Internet Explorer – Follow these instructions if you are using Internet Explorer

1. Enable Java

You will need to have Java software installed in order for certain areas of WebCT to function properly. Follow these steps:

·         Get Java. Go to the Sun Java site, and click Download Java Software. Follow the online instructions.

In addition, you will need to perform the following adjustments:

IE 4.0 and higher

1.       Select Tools then choose Internet Options

2.       Select the Security tab

3.       Click the Custom Level button

4.       Scroll down to Java Permissions and choose either Low, Medium or High safety

5.       Click OK

 

2. Set Browser Cache

IE 4.0 and higher

1.       Select Tools then choose Internet Options

2.       Select the General tab

3.       Select Settings from Temporary Internet Files

4.       Select the Automatically radio button

5.       Click OK

 

3. Turn off Anonymous Logon

IE 4.0 and higher

1.       Select Tools then choose Internet Options

2.       Select the Security tab

3.       Click the Custom Level button

4.       Scroll down to the User Authentication settings

5.       Under Logon select the Automatic logon only in Intranet zone radio button.

6.       Click OK

 

4. Enable Cookies
You may need to enable cookies in order to log in to WebCT.

IE 5.x

1.       Select Tools then choose Internet Options

2.       Select the Security tab

3.       Click the Custom Level button

4.       Scroll down to the Cookies section

5.       Set Allow cookies that are stored on your computer to Enable

6.       Set Allow per-session cookies to Enable

7.       Click OK

IE 6.x

1.       Select Tools then choose Internet Options

2.       Select the Privacy tab

3.       Enable Cookies:

o        If using a default setting, move the slider to select any of the following privacy settings:

§         Medium High

§         Medium

§         Low

§         Accept all cookies

o        If using a custom setting:

§         Click the Advanced button

§         Select Override automatic cookie handling

§         Select Always allow session cookies

§         Click OK to return to the Privacy Tab

4.       Click Apply then OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netscape – Follow these instructions if you are using Netscape

1. Enable Java

You will need to have Java software installed in order for certain areas of WebCT to function properly. Follow these steps:

Get Java. Go to the Sun Java site, http://www.java.com, and click Download Java Software. Follow the online instructions.

Netscape 4.5 and higher

                              1.Select Edit then choose Preferences

                              2.Select Advanced from the left-hand pane

                              3.Make sure the Enable Java and Enable JavaScript boxes are checked

                              4.Click OK.

 

2. Enable Cookies

You may need to enable cookies in order to log in to WebCT. Note for WebCT administrators: If you are using WebCT

Netscape 4.x

                              1.Select Edit then choose Preferences

                              2.Select the Advanced from the left-hand pane

    3.In the Cookies section of the right-hand pane select Accept All       Cookies or Enable all Cookies

                              4.Click OK

Netscape 6.x

                              1.Select Edit then choose Preferences

                              2.Click on the arrow next to Privacy & Security in the left-hand pane and then

                                select Cookies

                              3.Select Enable cookies for the originating website only

                              4.Click OK