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WebCT - Results

 

Results of testing are from 2004.

The table of results has been divided into three groups:

  • The first group - orange: greater number of criteria. Number next to this group shows how many criteria in that group were met. The bigger the number next to it the better, since it stands for a bigger number of criteria that were met.
  • The second group - light purple: describes the criteria in more detail. The number next to this subgroup shows how many criteria were met.
  • The third group - gray: evaluated criteria. Number one means that critera is fulfilled and number zero that it is not.

WebCT
168Total number of criterion
40 Student's Environment
3Access to course material
YesKeyword search
YesSearchable image archive
NoCourse download / off-line working
YesCourse can be printed
5User interface
YesUsers can navigate with a consistent, logical user interface
YesNavigational trail show the path taken to a particular screen
YesGateway page allows users to view all courses in which they are enrolled
NoUsers can select text interface
YesUser can see all of his published content (text/documents/forum postings/.) in a single environment
YesUsers can view course map
4Help
YesUsers can search the on-line manual
YesOn-line help is context sensitive
YesQuick start tutorial available
YesUsers can print .pdf /.doc/.txt versions of the manuals
6Private space and customization
YesStudent can make private annotations of course material
YesStudent can make bookmarks.
YesIndividual choice of learning sequence
NoResume learning session
YesPersonal Web page (student portfolio)
YesCreate original content on own Web pages
YesCustomization of look and feel
6Asynchronous communication: Forums
YesUsers can mark messages read/unread
YesUsers can view messages based on read/unread status
YesUsers can view messages as threaded or unthreaded
YesUsers can receive e-mail notification about new postings
YesDiscussion threads can be downloaded to a file
NoForums can be downloaded for off-line usage, write answers (using other tools), and new messages can be synchronized later
NoDiscussion forums can support audio formats
YesUsers can e-mail posting authors directly from the bulletin board
5Asynchronous communication: Email
YesExternal e-mail (accessible through regular e-mail client, POP3/IMAP server)
YesInternal e-mail (external e-mail is not required)
YesOne-to-one email
YesOne-to-many email
NoEmail templates
YesEmails can be compiled and downloaded to a file
5Calendar tool
YesCalendar on login page displays events from all courses
YesAnnouncements from all courses display on login page
YesAnnouncements from a single course can is displayed on course's page
YesStudents can add entries to the course calendar (at instructor's discretion)
YesMultiple calendar events can be saved/loaded from a file
2Synchronous communication: Chat
NoChat transcripts/logs
YesMultiple chat rooms in a single course
NoRestricted access to group chat rooms
NoPrivate messaging in chat
NoRing in chat (to notify another user you want to chat with them)
YesAlert in chat (receive notification when someone enters the chat room)
2Videoconferencing chat
NoAudioconferencing
NoVideoconferencing
NoStudents can interact during live sessions
NoAlert in conference (receive notification when someone enters the chat room)
NoStudent can interrupt to ask questions (raise hand)
NoStudent and teachers can talk at the same time (full duplex audio)
NoStudent can be put in a queue to aks questions during conference
NoStudents can get control on the content and communication off conference
Yeswhiteboard
YesPictures from whiteboard can be saved local
NoPictures from whiteboard can be printed
2Pedagogical tools
YesStudent Progress self-tracking
YesStudent can view own grades
NoStudent can compare own grade to class summary data
62 Author's Environment
18Production of course material
YesNo technical knowledge required to develop course material
YesWYSIWYG (HTML editor) exists
YesFormula editor included
NoSpell checker exists
YesAdd audio and video file that is stored within the courseware product
YesMultimedia content (Real Media, Windows Media, QuickTime, SMIL) can be included on the page of content
YesPage with materials can contain other integrated audio content (Real, Windows Media, WAV, MP3)
YesImport existing material
YesExisting material can be exported from the system
NoAuthor can make personal annotations
YesMultiple authors support
NoSupport for multiple access levels on content is available
YesSyllabus definition is available
YesAutor can define learning goals for materials
YesIndex creation support
YesGlossary support
YesAuthor can back up course content
YesFiles can be uploaded using the Web interface
YesIt is possible to upload compressed files and decompress them using the Web interface
YesAuthor can define questions for self assesment
YesCreate references to other web pages
NoAutomatic conversion tool from Microsoft Word / OpenOffice Writer
NoAutomatic conversion tool from Microsoft Excel / OpenOffice Calc or .csv (comma separated values)
NoAutomatic conversion tool from Microsoft PowerPoint / OpenOffice Impress
3Author's selection of interface
YesAuthor can substitute buttons or icons of own design
YesMultiple icon and button styles from which to choose
YesAuthor can specify a customized course banner
NoHeader and footer automatically generate on new pages
9Course authoring
NoCourse version manager
YesCourse structure editor / manager
YesCourse controls are integrated with student view
YesCreate a copy of an existing course
YesHide work in progress
YesLinear learning (A->B->C)
YesNonlinear learning (A->(opt.) B-> C)
NoRelease content based on student viewing certain prerequisite materials
YesRelease content based on chronological criteria
YesRelease content pages based on student quiz performance
YesRelease content to specified groups of users
NoRelease content based on custom-designed criteria, such as number of bulletin board postings, students whose last name starts with M, etc.
31Quizzing features
YesNo HTML knowledge required to develop quizzes
YesWizard for create quiz exists
YesMultiple answers questions with only one correct question
YesMultiple answer question with more than one correct answer
YesIt is possible to create sequential questions (answer on first question defines visibility of second onw)
YesList matching questions
YesRandomized and calculated questions
YesInstructors can embed HTML within quiz questions
YesInstructors can embed equations within quiz questions and answers
YesInstructors can embed images within quiz questions
YesQuestion can contain multimedia elements
YesQuestions can contain other data types (eg. Word/Writer, Excel/Calc, ...)
NoImage map questions
YesTimed quizzes
YesFill in-the-blank test
YesQuestions in form of short esay (textarea)
NoAPI to add custom question types
YesActions based on test results
YesCourseware product can store questions in a database
YesInstructors can upload questions from file to database
YesInstructors can download questions from database to file
YesQuestions can be defined in external programs, eg. Microsoft Excel / OpenOffice Cal
YesInstructors can select questions from database according to specific characteristics
YesInstructors can select a random set of questions from question database
YesInstructors can reuse existing questions on a new quiz
YesInstructors can allow students to take quizzes multiple times
YesCourseware product can store grades for multiple attempts at quizzes
YesInstructors can regrade all quizzes if the answer key changes
YesInstructors can assign weights to answers for partial credit
YesInstructors can view indicator when students exceed time limit of timed quizzes
YesInstructors can create anonymous surveys
YesCourseware product can mark multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions automatically
YesFile exchange (Students can submit assignments using drop boxes)
1Calendar tool
NoInstructor can upload multiple events from a file
NoInstructor can post files in calendar entries
YesCalendar can contain links to other external pages or on some other events
21 Teacher's Environment and Pedagogical Tools
2General
YesMultiple teachers support
YesInstructor can change page design globally during course
2Informing student
YesIt is possible to enter course related information
YesIt is possible to send information using the e-mail
NoIt is possible to send information using the SMS
0Working with groups of students
NoInstructors can have program create groups and assign members randomly
NoInstructors can create groups manually
NoInstructors can assign specific course material to group
NoUsers can e-mail members of a group
NoGroup members can share files
NoMembers can have their own discussion group
NoGroup members can have group calendar
NoGroup members can have Web content presentation areas
3Course evaluation
YesTrace of student's paths through modules
YesStatistical/graphical report of student progress is available
YesGrading is available
5Analising of student participation
YesInstructors can view number of hits per page
YesInstructors can view date and time of each student's first and last login
YesInstructors can view a complete history of each student's time spent online in the entire course
YesInstructors can view a graphic breakdown of the percent of total time online each student has spent on content areas
NoInstructors can view how many bulletin board articles a student has posted
NoTeacher can see complete discussion for one student on one page
YesInstructors can view a transcript of course chat room activity
6Forums
YesCourse can have more than one forum
YesCourse can have private forum
YesTeacher can create anonymous forum
YesTeacher can move messages from one to another forum
YesTeacher can delete messages in forum
YesTeacher can edit messages in forum
0Videoconferencing chat
NoTeacher can record videoconferencing session
NoDuring the live session teacher can take students on Web safari
NoWhiteboard images can be imported into the course
2Testing the students
YesIt is possible to change recieved number of points on automatic examination
YesIt is possible to add number of students' points from more than one exam
1Recieving students' work
YesIt is possible to open map (page) where students can upload their work as files
10 Administration
7General
NoSelf-registration
YesIt is possible to enable self registration that can be accepted or denied
YesIt is possible assign access leve
YesCentralized admin area with all admin tools
YesCourse backups
YesAnnouncements
YesAdministrators can create system-wide accounts (for example, within multiple courses)
NoGroup creation
YesAdministrator can limit size of course materials
3Logging in
YesUsers log in with password and login name
YesUsers log in with LDAP login name and password
NoUsers log in with ActiveDirectory login name and password
NoUsers log in with System login name and Kerberos password
YesUsers can log out without exiting their browser
9 Croatian Requirements
6Characters
YesSupport for croatian letters in content (Unicode, ISO 8859-2, Win1250)
YesSupport for Croatian characters in administration (usernames, etc)
YesSupport for Croatian characters in titles
NoSpell checker for croatian language exists
YesMulti-lingual support
YesSupport for croatian as one of available languages
NoOn-line manual exists on Croatian language
NoUsers can search the on-line manual on Croatian language
NoOnLine help on croatian is context sensitive
YesShort course of using the software is available on Croatian
NoStudent can print .pdf/.doc/.txt version of manual on Croatian
3Support
YesSupport available in Croatia
YesSupport available in Croatian language (by Croatian or regional partner)
YesLearning seminars available in Croatia
10 Technical Requirements
5Client platform
YesStandard Web browser (entirely platform independent)
YesWin 9x, NT (software or plugins)
YesMacOS (software or plugins)
YesUNIX, Linux (software or plugins)
YesLynx (JAWS screen reader: Alt tags, imenovani frameovi, NOFRAMES sekcija)
NoJava not required
NoJavaScript not required
NoActiveX not required
NoAdobe Acrobat reader not required
NoMacromedia flash not required
5Server platform OS
YesWin 9x, Me
YesWindows NT, 2000, XP
YesUNIX, Linux
YesMacOS
YesExternal database not requred
16 General Properties
6General
YesSuport for SCORM 1.2 for import/export of data is avaiable
NoSpport for SCORM 1.3 beta for import/export of data is available
YesTool enables users to import and manage contant by norm (norm is native for tool)
YesTool enables user to import content by norm (plugin / converter)
YesTool enables user to export content by norm (plugin / converter)
YesXML content support
YesAPI is available
NoDemo is available
10Support
YesTechnical support (Available?)
YesPedagogical support (Available?)
YesHelp is available for content development
YesHelp is available for integration with authorization systems such as LDAP, Kerberos etc.
YesPhone support available in working time
NoPhone support available 0-24h
YesE-mail support available
YesDocumentation (CD, Books, OnLine documentation,...)
YesVendor-provided mailing list
YesDiscussion board of manufacturer (Usenet) is available
YesManufacturer organizes user conference at least once per year

 
 

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