Tutorials and Downloads
- WebCT Tutorial
- Software
- ERI Tutorials
- Podcasting Tutorial
- Narrated PowerPoint & iSpring Tutorial
The tutorials featured on this site were designed to help new students learn the basics of WebCT Vista.
| Software | Description |
| Java | Allows you to view content created in Java such as Impatica PowerPoints. |
| Firefox Browser | Alternate Web Browser. |
| Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP | If you have Windows Vista you do not need to install as it is already included. |
| iTunes (includes Quicktime Player) | Download music and podcasts. |
| iTunes Sync | Sync Playlist and Podcasts with non-iPod players. |
| Real Player | Play video and audio content. |
| Flash Player | The Flash Player is required for the video tutorials. |
| Acrobat Reader | View and print documents created in .PDF format. |
| Adobe Photoshop Album | Edit photos for print or use in PowerPoint. |
| CutePDF Printer | Create .PDF documents from applications such as Word. |
| CutePDF Form Filler | Fill in .PDF forms and save them. |
| Ad-Aware 2008 | Great tool to remove all that nasty adware. |
| You Tube Downloader | Download You Tube videos and save them as .mp4 video files to use in your PowerPoint presentations. |
| Office Compatibility Pack | If you have an older version of Microsoft Office you can open, edit, and save Office 2007 documents, workbooks, and presentations. |
| iSpring Free | Allows you to convert your narrated PowerPoint to a Adobe Flash file that can be uploaded to WebCT. |
ERI: How to save the .mp3 audio to your desktop
Podcasting
What is a Podcast?
A podcast is an episodic program delivered via the Internet. Podcast episodes can be audio or video files. The instructor publishes the podcast episodes via the University Podcasting Server. The student subscribes to the podcast using a client application, such as iTunes, which regularly downloads new episodes.
In addition to the MP3 audio files your course may also contain MP4 video files compatible with the video versions of the iPod.
Click here for a short video tutorial on using iTunes with your course podcasts.
Students wishing to sync non-iPod players with iTunes (Windows only) can install the iTunes Sync software that is included on this Resource CD. Help on using the software can be found here: http://www.binaryfortress.com/itunes-sync/help/
If you would like to know how to add the .mp3 Podcast you downoaded with iTunes into Windows Media Player please click here
How to create a Narrated PowerPoint and convert it to streaming video using iSpring.
iSpring is a free PowerPoint to Flash converter that allows you to convert your narrated PowerPoint presentations into flash videos that you can give to your instuctor.
You will need a microphone, Microsoft PowerPoint, and the iSpring software installed.
Click here for a short "how-to" video tutorial that will walk you through the steps of creating your Narrate PowerPoint and then converting it to streaming video for WebCT.
Click here if you want to see what a final product looks like.
