WebCT Startup

Instructions for Accessing Your NGTE WebCT Classroom

This page has been set up to get you started with your online course.  Please print and read it carefully. Remember, this is an online program.  All information regarding the courses and startup are provided electronically, through your course area and/or this Website. We will not be sending any materials or information in paper form.

Please note that you will not be able to access your WebCT course area until 2 days prior to the course start date .  The start date of the course is set to begin on a Monday.  Assignments and activities for the week are due by midnight Saturday or Sunday of that week.

Check the NGTE program calendar for term start dates and check the CRNs (course registration numbers) on your program of study to see that they match those that appear on your WebCT desktop when you login to MyWebCT.

Contact your Specialization Coordinator if you have not registered for the correct courses.

Ordering Your Textbook - 
If you have been officially registered in the NGTE program, please look on the book list for information about the course text.  Most texts listed may be ordered from Nova Book Store but if they do not have the text you need, we have provided a list of online vendors who should have the book in stock or in some cases you may order directly from the publisher via the Internet. You will find a listing of online vendors on the book list page.   In order to keep online courses current, textbooks may change, so delay purchase of your text until two weeks prior to the course start date but please order your texts in advance of the course start date.  Shipment of your text may take from two days to two weeks, depending on availability of the text. 

How the Program Works -
Online education gives you the opportunity to learn and earn graduate credit without having to travel to a specific classroom location at a specific time.  Here is how the program works: 

NGTE Online Education courses are conducted entirely through the Internet, allowing you to receive and submit course work and interact with participants and your professor via your computer and modem. The predominantly asynchronous nature of the lessons, activities and communication methods allows you to participate in courses at times and places convenient to you. You will be expected to follow a weekly time frame in completing assignments and activities and participate in both synchronous and asynchronous communications as designated by your instructor. 

Access Your Course Area -  All NGTE students must have an NSU e-mail account to access their WebCT course areas.  You must have attained admission status in order to register and obtain your NSU e-mail account. 

If you do not already have an NSU e-mail account, you may obtain one online at  https://www.nova.edu/sbin/account_request .  Complete all the information boxes and submit your registration.   Use the ID and password you have selected to log in to your WebCT course area on your course start date. (NOTE:  After completing the online registration form, it takes 24 hours before you can login to WebCT. This is the same login and password that you will use to access your email and the Electronic Library).  While you are waiting for your class to begin, it would be to your advantage to look at the website http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/tutorials/education/ designed to help you understand the Electronic Library and searches.  You should also go through the WebCT student tutorial prior to your course start date to familiarize yourself with the WebCT system.

It is not necessary to download software to navigate your WebCT course area. WebCT courses are accessed through the Internet. You may access your course by pointing your browser to the NSU WebCT Course Area at: http://www.nova.edu/webct/index.html.   Please check course CRNs listed on your desktop to see that they correspond with those on your program of study. 

What to Look for in the NGTE course areas on the WebCT System-
On the start date of the course, you should go to the WebCT system course area and log in using your NSU e-mail ID and password.  Your course(s) should appear on your desktop by course number and CRN.  Your instructor will have posted the course syllabus and information regarding location of each week's lecture, resources, assignments and activities and how and where to respond with your completed work in the "My Course" area of the course. 

Example of step-by-step course login procedure.
Make sure that you completely exit your Internet browser and restart or reload it before you follow these instructions.

1. Connect to the WebCT Main menu http://www.nova.edu/webct/index.html); click on "Login to WebCT"
2. Enter your NSU (UNIX) e-mail user name and password; DO NOT include "@nova.edu" in the user name.  Click OK.
3. Links to the courses for which you have registered should appear on your desktop
4. Click on the underlined course title you wish to enter
   • If you get an "authorization failed" it is because you did not restart your browser.  Click OK and enter your correct user name and password

Chat Sessions:
You will be asked to meet with your instructor and others in your class at a specific time for synchronous chat sessions during the course, but generally class meetings are asynchronous. To gain access to your course chat area, you must first be in your course section and select the chat icon. 

Completion of Assignments:
Online courses are predominantly set up in an asynchronous format.  This means you may complete course work at your convenience within the time frame designated by your instructor .  Should you have difficulty in meeting these deadlines, you should contact your instructor through e-mail and discuss circumstances and alternatives.  Remember, online courses require completion of projects and assignments in a timely manner.

Please feel free to contact the the NSU Help Desk for support with system navigation, It is recommended that you first look over common problems listed on the WebCT tutorial. To reach the Nova HELP desk phone 1-800-986-3223 ext. HELP, 1-866-895-2700 or 954 262-HELP. 

 Online support is also available at http://www.nova.edu/help/