What is a WebBoard?
 
  • WebBoard is collaboration software you will use to interact with your instructor and classmates. For those of you who have used our message boards in the past, you will find the WebBoard having similarities to it, but containing more features.
  How do I access the WebBoard?
 
  • To access the new WebBoard, you will need a login name and password. This login name and password can only be used to access the WebBoard. There are two ways to get your user ID and password: either you will receive a user ID and password from your instructor to enter your virtual classroom after you have completed module 1; or you can create your own user ID and password when you first login into the system.
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    NOTE: If you already have a login name and password to access a WebBoard from another class, you can use that information to access the WebBoard for this class.

    IF YOU DO NOT HAVE a WebBoard login name and password, follow all of the instructions below. If you are taking more than one Internet class, you will only need to obtain a WebBoard login name and password one time.  Make sure you read all instructions before proceeding.
     
     

  •   Creating User ID & Password
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    • Note: Some faculty may assign passwords. Please check with your professor. If not, you may be able to use the process below.

      1. Click on the WebBoard link on your course syllabus page or open this URL -- http://onyx.fgcu.edu/~1 (NOTE: The number changes from WebBoard to WebBoard. Your WebBoard number will not be the number 1.)

      2. Type your choice of login name and password in the box that appears on the screen.
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      NOTE: Keep your login name simple and try to use a log-in name that represents your real name. (For example, you may want to use the user name in your FGCU e-mail address.)  Also, remember your password.  It is recommended you use the same password you selected for your e-mail account.
       
       
    1.   Reading a Message

  2. WebBoard messages are arranged logically with the earliest (original topic) message at the top of each topic list. You can follow a thread from its beginning if you desire, or jump in at a later point.

    1. From the Conferences list, select the conference you want to view and click its name or the expansion box (+ icon).

    2. Locate the topic you want to read and click its name or the topic expansion box. If you click on the name, the message and replies are displayed in the message window. If you click the topic expansion box, the subsequent messages are displayed.

    3. If you expanded the topic list in step 2 but did not display the message, locate the message you want to read and click its name. The message displays in the Message window. You may need to scroll to read the entire message(s).

    4. When you have finished reading the message, you can select another message to read or you can post a new topic or reply.

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    1.   Replying to a Message

  3. Replying to a WebBoard message is the same as replying to any other email you receive.

    1. After you read a message, click on the REPLY button/icon.

    2. A message box will appear where you can type your reply message.

    3. Once you are done composing a reply message, click on the POST button/icon.

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    1.   Posting a Message

  4. 1. On the menu bar, click on the post button/icon.

    2. A message box will appear where you can type your new topic and the message that accompanies it.

    3. Once you are done composing a new topic and message, click on the POST button/icon.

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    Assignment 3

     
  5. 1. Connect to your course WebBoard. You can access the WebBoard from the course syllabus page. 

    2. Open the welcome message from your instructor and read it.

    3. After reading the message, click on the REPLY button and create a message that ask about the instructor’s background.

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    NOTE: Make sure that you read the other messages first so that you don’t ask the same question. If you do, then you don’t get credit for completing this assignment.

  6. 4. Once done with the message, send the reply.
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