Oakton WebCT Action

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Use this form to request a WebCT course shell be created. Choose one option (and only one) from the following 3 types:

  • (Option 1) Shell to develop course materials for a future semester
    • Examples: Bytes of Tech practice or development shell, a full-online class recently approved, a shell for evaluating new publisher epacks, any class use where you wish to build well in advance of a semester.
  • (Option 2) Shell for use with a class in a current semester or semster beginning within 4 weeks.
    • Shells will be populated with enrolled students
    • Shells will be based on Basic Template. Designers can copy materials from an existing shell to the new shell, if desired.
    • IMPORTANT: Full-online classes will be automatically created each semester. Only submit a form for web-enhanced classes.
    • See the Course Management on Elearn Guide for full information
  • (Option 3) Shell for non-class use
    • Examples: a math proficiency exam or a professional development workshop

Faculty should always feel free to consult with IT staff if they have special needs or questions about any of the Online Course Action Request forms.

See also the faculty guide for more information about teaching online at Oakton.

I. Instructor Information:

* LAST Name: * FIRST Name:

* Email Address:   Daytime Phone:

II. Course Information

OPTION ONE: New Shell for Development

Course (e.g.: EGL101):    

Type of course:
How to Determine

Course Pack (e-pack) information:

Are you using a publisher's course pack? Yes     No 

(If Yes, please contact IT for consultation on acquiring and applying a course pack.)

Base course on:

Basic Oakton Template (Example)

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Other

If "Other", explain below.

Note: To use materials from an existing online class, the designer must back up the original and restore it to the new shell. Consult with IT for details and assistance. Also see the Migrating WebCT Materials Flash Demo.

Additional Option 1 information:

OPTION TWO: New Shell for Current or About to Begin Semester

Note: Basic-template shells for all Full-online classes will be automatically created 4 WEEKS BEFORE EACH SEMESTER. Only use "OPTION TWO" for web-enhanced classes.

Multiple sections and Cross-listed sections: If you are teaching multiple sections of the same course in the same semester and want a shell for each, fill in the fields below.
For cross-listed classes (definition), the "main" section is the master shell in which you want the class work to be done and all the students from all the other sections to appear.

Course (e.g.: EGL101):       

Main or only section: CRN:       Section number: Semester:

Check if the section above is to be cross listed with the section(s) below. Yes No

Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:
Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:
Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:
Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:
Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:
Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:
Additional section:    CRN:       Section number:

Additional Option 2 information:

OPTION THREE: New Shell for Non-class Use

Preferred title of shell:  

Base shell on:

Basic Oakton Template (Example)

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Other

If "Other", explain below.

Additional Option 3 information. Describe the nature/general purpose of this shell:

Date shell is needed (Month/Date/Year, format example 07/15/04): / /

Check if activation date is undecided: