Tutorial to WebBoard

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CTER Orientation Tutorial
The Use of the WebBoard
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What is the WebBoard?
1.1
The WebBoard is a conferencing system that you
access using a Web-browser such as Netscape
Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
1.2
The WebBoard is used by all courses and allows a
course to have its own conference space where
students and instructors can interact as a group
including sharing ideas, images, and documents.
1.3
The WebBoard frame consists of a menu bar,
message window, and conference menu.
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WebBoard Login
If you have logged into the WebBoard at UIUC
before, enter your Name and Password when the
WebBoard page comes up as shown to the right. If
you have never logged onto the UIUC WebBoard
before, click on the NEW USER button and Complete
the New User form.
2.1
2.2
Note We suggest using your ID and password as
your WebBoard login name and password. (Less
things to remember later!)
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Course WebBoard
Once you have entered the course WebBoard,
preview the different conferences on the left
side that are available for you to join.
3.1
Notice the many functions that the WebBoard
button bar contains as you will need to initiate
many of them from here such as Post, Chat,
Refresh, Help.
3.2
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Navigating the WebBoard
You will participate in different conferences by
typing text messages and uploading files, etc.
to a specific conference on the WebBoard.
Posting these messages and assignments through
the WebBoard will be an important part of your
communication activities among classmates and the
instructor.
4.1
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Reading messages
When you access the WebBoard Conferences you see
a list of topics of messages/conferences posted.
The sign on the left of the topic indicates
that the message has threads or answers posted
by other users. When you click on the , a list
of answers to that conference will be displayed.
These can also have sings to indicate postings
to them. You can always read the messages by
clicking on the sign. The - sign indicates
that the thread is open, or that there is no
thread.
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Posting to the Conference
5.1
Click on a message and select Post from the
Menu Bar
5.2
Fill in the Topic box and see that the
Converting Line breaks to HTML and Preview/ Spell
check boxes are checked, then type your message.
Finish by clicking Post. Your message will
appear in the conference window.
5.3
Note Refresh/Reload the page if your conference
does not appear within 1-3 min.
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Uploading a file to the WebBoard
6.1
Select Post from the Menu Bar
6.2
Enter a topic, but do not type a message.
6.3
Select the attach file box this time and attach a
word or .rtf document that simply lists your name
and that you are able to upload your home work.
Finish by clicking Post. Your message will appear
in the conference window.
6.4
Note Refresh/Reload the page if your conference
does not appear within 1-3 min.
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Editing, Replying, Modifying
Verify that your conference is visible as a
sub-conference.
7.1
Once you have posted your messages, click on the
title in the conference area, and review the
message and menu bar above. This menu bar allows
you to reply, email reply, delete, edit, etc.
7.2
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Management of your WebBoard
8.1
Since the number of messages in each conference
will become very large throughout the course, you
will want to manage new material effectively.
During each WebBoard session, make sure to read
all new messages. At the end of the session click
the Mark All Read button prior to logging off.
8.2
8.3
Next time you log into the WebBoard, you will be
able to click on New Messages for a list of all
new conferences posted since you last read them
all.
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Further Assistance
9.1
Help on additional topics can be found in the
Help menu.
The Help menu is put together very well for the
WebBoard and contains further information in
detail for specific topics that are not covered
in this brief tutorial.
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Log Off
10.1
Once you have completed your visit to the
WebBoard, click the LOGOFF button to return to
CourseInfo.
LOGOFF Button
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CTER Orientation Tutorial
The Use of the WebBoard