Getting a username and password

In order be able to use WebCT you will need to have a username and password for access. Your myWebCT username is your student number and the password is your date of birth, NOT your current one if you have already changed it. If you do not remember what your original password is, please e-mail us at helpdesk@loyalistc.on.ca .

Before logging in When using WebCT you should avoid using your browser's back and forward buttons, and rather use WebCT's own navigation menus to avoid errors.

Changing your password

Note: Depending on administrator settings, this feature may not be available to you.

1. You can change your password only; you cannot change your WebCT ID.
2. From your myWebCT, click Password settings. The Password Settings screen appears.
3. Under Change Password, complete the text boxes by:
   • typing in your old password in the first box
   • then type your new password into the second box
   • then confirm your new password by typing it into the third box
   • click Update Password to finalize the change
   • A confirmation screen appears, and your password is changed
4. Click Continue. The Login to WebCT screen appears.
5. In the WebCT ID text box, enter your WebCT ID.
6. In the Password text box, enter your new password.
7. Click Log in. Your myWebCT appears.

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Accessing a Course from MyWebCT

From your myWebCT, click the name of the course you want to access. The course Homepage appears. If you cannot find a course that you are registered for on your myWebCT please contact your professor before contacting the administrator.

Course Homepage

When you log in to your WebCT course, the first thing you see is the Homepage. From the Homepage you can navigate to any point in your course quickly and easily.

Homepage includes the following features: ·

• A Menu Bar which gives you constant access to elements such as myWebCT, Resume Course, Course Map, and Help
• The title of your course
• Breadcrumbs that show your location within the course
• A list of course content and tools that provides you with quick and easy navigation around your course.
• The Content Area in which course material appears

Viewing Announcements

1. From myWebCT, under Announcements, view the announcement.
2. If there are additional details, click more. The Announcement Details screen appears.

Note: Only the WebCT administrator can add announcements. You can see announcements only after adding courses to your myWebCT.

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Using a high contrast color scheme

WebCT offers a color scheme that provides high contrast between background and foreground elements on myWebCT pages. This high contrast color scheme allows users who have difficulty distinguishing colors to use WebCT.

Note: Depending on administrator settings, the high contrast color scheme may be the default.

1. From myWebCT, click Preferences. The Preferences screen appears.
2. Under Change Accessibility Preferences, select "Use a high-contrast color scheme".
3. Click Update. A confirmation screen appears.
4. Click Continue. Your myWebCT appears in the high contrast color scheme.

Using an Accessible Interface for Whiteboard

Note: This setting is applicable only if Whiteboard has been added to the course.

1. From myWebCT, click Preferences. The Preferences screen appears.
2. Under Change Accessibility Preferences, select Use accessible interface for Whiteboard, if it exists in your courses.
3. Click Update. A confirmation screen appears.
4. Click Continue. Whiteboard appears with the accessible interface.

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