Introduction to MAPP ONLINE and WebCT: (Computer Skills, Computer Hardware & Software, How Do I Get My Books?, How to Begin Your Online Course, Resource People)

WebCT Student Guide: (click on the hotlinks below for detailed help)

	The bulletin board icon allows you to read messages, post messages, participate in a threaded discussion, send attachments, and post hotlinked web sites for the entire class or your individual forum groups to see. The navigation tool bar has many functions for managing your messages.
	The private mail icon allows you to send mail and read mail to/from individuals in the course. Additionally, you can organize your mail using folders. The mailbox functions are similar to the bulletin board functions - again use the navigation tool bar to send attachments and post hotlinked web sites to your mail.
	The contents icon gives you access to course units including lecture materials, online activities, links to other web sites, etc.
	The information icon gives you access to the course syllabus and other important facts about your instructor, required texts, assignments, etc.
	The chat icon allows you to enter the course chat rooms, where you can have an online discussion with other course participants in real time - it is really like holding a virtual meeting which is effective for decision-making discussions that need to be done as a group.
	The references icon gives you access to online magazine articles, book chapters and links to outside sites on the web.