Welcome to

Buad 102 – Accounting 2

Hello:

Welcome to the Online Teaching with WebCT. Here is some information to set up your computer and some steps to get you started. My name is Elaine Eccleston, and I will be your instructor for the course. If you have any questions please contact me at or at 1-250-489-2751, ext 570.

This course will start January 6, 2003and complete April 11, 2003. The course will be available to you on January 3, 2003. If you have not logged-in to the course by January 20, 2003 you will be withdrawn.

STARTING YOUR COURSE:

Your first task is to check out the web page. You may log-in to your course the Friday previous to your course start date to have a look around, as you would look at a textbook. (note: use lowercase with no spaces for your user name and password)

  1. User Name firstnamelastname
  1. Password firstnamelastname

Example: Jane Smith

User Namejanesmith

Password janesmith

LOGGING IN:

  1. Access the course by starting your browser and entering the following address (URL).

BCcampus.ca

  1. Click the Login button on the top navigation bar. Go to Login Now. (You will want to read this page for directions as well.) You will then go to another screen. Click on the log on to myWebCT link.
  1. You will be asked for your User Name and Password.
  1. Enter the User Name and Password that you have been providedand then click the OK button.
  1. Currently you do not have a unique password; this information permits anyone to access your student files and consequently information may be changed in the file, inadvertently or purposely, which may have an adverse effect on your grade. Click on Change Password at the top of your screen.
  1. You must then enter your old passwordfollowedby your new PRIVATE password. The password must be at leastfour letters or numbers. Use something you will remember. Enter it a second time so that the machine is sure it is right. Do NOT tell anyone else your password. When you complete this process, the system will tell if you've been successful. As soon as you move on, it will ask you to re-enter your USER ID and your NEW password, before you will be allowed to continue.


  1. Learn more about the Course. Click the course Buad102 from your myWebCT. Read the course outlines, communications, etc. Regular interaction with your instructor and fellow students is critical to your success.
  1. You will now want to bookmark this site to make it easier to find the next time. The address to bookmark is: The next time you enter the course just click on this address (URL).

If you have trouble please contact your online instructor Elaine Eccleston, e-mail address by phone 1-250-489-2751, ext 570.

Good luck with your course!

Here are some settings and computer requirements

Computer Requirements:

PC USERS:

  • Pentium or faster
  • 32MB of RAM
  • Windows 95/98/NT, O/S 2 Warp
  • Minimum 50 MB free disk space
  • Modem/internet access: Minimum connection of 28.8kps – 56kps or faster is recommended.

Software:

The only software you need to access the online course is an internet browser – either Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 or higher. (Please avoid using Netscape Versions 4.0, 4.08, 6.x and Internet Explore Version 6 – as they cause problems.) The preferred browser is Internet Explorer 5.0 as it supports XML.

These are available free from the following sites:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Netscape Navigator: This link will download a WebCT-friendly Netscape version. Click on the Save As dialog box. ftp://archive.netscape.com/archive/communicator/english/4.7/windows/windows95_or_nt/base_install/cb32d47.exe

Also you should have virus protection software loaded on your computer.

Internet Explorer Settings

To enable Java and JavaScript in Internet Explorer 4.x, follow these steps:

  • Click Tools
  • Click Internet Options
  • Click Advanced Tab and scroll down the screen to Java VM
  • Check Java console enabled, Java JIT compiler and Java logging enabled

To set the cache settings for Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

  • Click View
  • Click Internet Options
  • Click General Tab
  • Click Settings button
  • Click Every visit to the page button.

In Internet Explorer 5.X access this from the Tools pull down menu.

You will need Microsoft Word 2000 or Word 97 to complete the Word Processing course. All other courses can be completed using WordPad

Netscape Settings

You need to ensure that your browser is JavaScript and Java enabled. To enable Java and JavaScript in Netscape 4.X, follow these steps:

  • Click Edit
  • Click Preferences
  • Click Advanced
  • Ensure all buttons for Java and JavaScript are checked

To set the cache settings for Netscape, follow these steps:

  • Click Edit
  • Click Preferences
  • Click Advanced
  • Click Cache
  • Click the Every time option
  • Click OK

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