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RE: Use of WebCT

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From: Annie Belanger
Date: Jul 9, 2005 8:47AM

As a student, I have had to use WebCT and it is in that perspective that I can
outline some of the issues of WebCT only.

It requires the use of pop-ups. They are used extensively from the login section
to verify the security certificate through to opening subsections.

Though you can tab through only a small outline is created on the link
(especially problematic when small icons are meant to be links).

The color template is set up by the university, which may not be tested for
accessibility. For example, the WebCT site I had to use was dark purple and
light purple, with some white and black.

Not sure if styles can be turned off.

On the good side:
Alt text is added to graphical content.

At the end of the day, it is a tool for content posting which is meant to be
used by professors who might not otherwise go live with class notes. It is a
working tool which is very popular. It has its advantages, but some large
shortcomings.

If anyone else has a more professional knowledge of it, I would like to learn
more also.

Annie Belanger
(Canada)