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WEBCT VISTA

WebCT (Web Course Tools) Vista version 3 is the supported course management system at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The application enables you to create and manage fully online (web-based) courses as well as intramural (web-enhanced) courses. Establishing a web presence for your courses can be as simple or as complex as desired.

WebCT Vista account requests
Faculty members are required to attend a WebCT Vista Orientation session presented by the Instructional Technology Center (ITC) staff. It is possible to sign up online for the training by accessing the following website:
http://www.itc.umb.edu/twt.

Course section request
A course section is set up to capture student rosters from the PeopleSoft system. If your course is listed in PeopleSoft we recommend that you request a course section.
Request a Winter 2007/Spring 2007 course section

Requesting an E-Pack
E-packs are publisher-created digital content that is ready to use in WebCT Vista. E-Packs provide a starting point for faculty to get up and running quickly with high-quality course content.
How to Request an E-Pack

Add users to your section
Use the following form to add another instructor, designer, teachers assistant or auditor to your course section.
Add an instructor/TA to your section

Delete section request
Faculty are encouraged to delete sections that are no longer needed. Let us know which sections we can delete by filling out the following form.
Delete a WebCT Vista section

Development section request
A development section allows you to create a prototype of your course and become familiar with WebCT Vista’s features and tools. If your course is not currently listed in the PeopleSoft system, we recommend that your request a development site. Faculty may request that a development site be created at any time. It is not possible to enroll students into development sites however a development site can be copied to the current or next semester course site upon request.
WebCT Vista Development Section Request

MACROMEDIA BREEZE

Macromedia Breeze allows you to publish PowerPoint content to the web to be synched with audio narrations and animations. Additional tools allow you to create quizzes and surveys to assess learning.

Request a Breeze Account
Macromedia Breeze Application Form