I. Types of WebCT Users

System Administrator

The System administrator (in relation to WebCT services) is responsible for:

• initial setup and maintenance of the WebCT Server, including disk space, hardware, operating system, and network connectivity; and
• system backups and file restoration.

System Administration is performed by personnel in Administrative Computing

WebCT Administrator

WebCT Administrators are responsible for:

• creating course shells;
• removing courses from the server;
• adding and removing designers, students, and teaching assistants to the global database;
• modifying instructor passwords;
• modifying user information;
• controlling whether students and instructional assistants can add their own records to the global database;
• selecting settings that affect all courses (e.g., backup limit, student names, student homepages, and course colour);
• adding and removing designers, students, and instructional assistants to courses
• adding help desk users and assigning their level of authority; and
• controlling server settings.

WebCT Administration is performed by personnel in Administrative Computing.

Instructor WebCT Support

Instructor support is provided by the WebCT administrator.

Student WebCT Support

WebCT Student Support is provided by the WebCT administrator for:

• modifying passwords,
• modifying user information, and
• providing support to student users.

These services are provided by Administrative Computing.

Designers / Instructors

WebCT Designers / Instructors are responsible for:

• adding course content such as quizzes, content modules, and assignments;
• grading assignments and quizzes;
• setting page, text, and link color;
• adding and removing students from courses; and
• changing frame colors.

Instructional Assistants

Instructional Assistants may:

• grade assignments and quizzes,
• change student grades, and
• exercise the same privileges as students (see below)

Students

All WebCT students may:

• view course content, take quizzes, submit assignments, post mail messages and discussion topics, etc.
• If permitted by instructors, manipulate content in Student Presentation areas.