a new Webct? (1 Viewer)

[§eraphim]

http://vista.elearning.unsw.edu.au/webct/cobaltMainFrame.dowebct

What the hell is this?

 

[zkuld]

Currently being used for a few computing courses AFAIK. I used it last semester for computing, and from what I remember my lecturer said something about a beta version of the new webct or something. It's nothing special really, and it's slower and more annoying than the other webct. Good points to it is that you can submit assignments, store things on the server, talk to online members, receive assignments as they come... I don't know if these are already in the normal webct though

 

[Survivor39]

Yep, I think they will implement Vista in 2006, replacing Webct. I am doing my gen ed on Vista at the moment and it's really crap compare to Webct. It keeps reloading when you read a post on the discussion and don't have much features.

 

[t-i-m-m-y]

Carl.. how did you find out about this??

 

[§eraphim]

Carl.. how did you find out about this??

They're starting to use it for 3rd yr math. I agree; it is damm slow.

 

[§eraphim]

I just think its a cute pic hehe. Eating the book is supposed to signify my thirst for knowledge (i'm definitely not a christian nut who is in search of the religious "truth").

 

[§eraphim]

Damm, theyre using this crazy newfangled webct for my 2nd yr courses too

 

[redslert]

it's java based! yuck!
hate java sites

 

[l-o-s-t]

yuck! hate java sites

*nods* same

 

[Minai]

lucky I won't (probably) experience that...all my subjects are on the old webct

 

[stazi]

I'd love something like this to be implemented at my uni. Our Webct is terrible. Absolutely archaic.
Blackboard is a bit better (used for eco & bus courses) but doesn't utilise message boards etc very well (at least not in my experience). Must admit though that blackboard is ten thousand times better than webct
I've attached a screenie

 

[FunkyFlava]

Good points to it is that you can submit assignments ... talk to online members, receive assignments as they come... I don't know if these are already in the normal webct though

At least those 3 things I quoted are already available on the current WebCT hmmm. Half the teachers don't know how to set up the current WebCT, a new one would prolly drive em crazy! :O hehehe

 

[KD]

Lecturers will not be able to use Vista until they complete a Vista training course and complete various assignment tasks. This should improve the quality of those courses using Vista.

 

[asdf]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002397450_microvista23.html

hmm....