Learning modules let you present all of the resources for a specific topic (e.g., one week of class) as a cohesive unit, rather than requiring that students visit several different areas of your Compass course.
This video tutorial covers the basics of creating a learning module.
The calendar tool is a robust application that allows users to see in one view all the calendars from the different courses that he is participating in, or that allows them to customize the calendar and even add personal information
This video show to set up the Calendar tool in IL Compass(WebCT)
Click on the image to open the instructions
How to use the side navigation in Compass
If you are having problems opening a file (.doc, .xls, etc) in Illinois Compass, it may be related to your browser settings. Follow these steps in the video below to solve the problem, also if you prefer to print the instructions, click here: Problem to open or download a document embeded in IL Compass (WebCT)
Step 1: Solve the problem as it occurs
Step 2: Configure your browser so that you don't have the problem again
If you cannot open the Chat in IL Compass, it maybe that you need to update Java. First click on the CHECK BROWSER link on the top right corner of Compass.
If your browser is not playing the Java applets correctly and/or is asking you to update your Java Software, it maybe that the version of Java that is installed on your browser is causing the problem. The latest version of Java may be causing some conflict in Compass, so if you have that, you will need to uninstall and re install another version of Java Run Time Environment (RTE) from the Java website.
How do I know what version of Java is running in my computer?
If you have a Windows XP, follow this link
How do I uninstall the previous version?
If you have a Windows XP follow this link
Follow the instructions to download.If prompted, you need to select the Windows Online Installation option.
For a text version of this tutorial, go HERE
Read the complete post...The Mail Tool in WebCT is very useful because it allows communication between all the participants in a course, and the users can configure the settings so that they receive the messages in their e-mail mailbox whenever new messages are posted in WebCT.
This document explains how to configure the Mail TooL, (Click on the image to open instructions)
The user's profile is created once and it is displayed in all courses or sites that are using the same Compass (WebCT) server. It is important for the users to show updated information in their users profile so that other users in the system can see. For a text version of this tutorial, go HERE
This video shows how to configure the user's profile, upload user's photo ( and add more information that will show in user's profile in the course rosters):
How to set up the system so that it forwards messages to the users' mailbox, customize the calendar view, the chat, and other features.
If you prefer to read or print the instructions of the configuration, open this: Adjusting Settings in IL Compass (WebCT) and a new window with a PDF document will be opened.
Read the complete post... Creating Groups in WebCT (IL Compass) is a simple process. First, make sure that the students or Teaching Assistants' rosters have been uploaded. Then you can proceed to create groups. Click on the TEACH tab and follow the steps shown in the movie below,
For a text version of this tutorial go HERE
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