The testing feature in WebCT offers the instructor a great deal of flexibility and control. The Bulletin Board encourages students to answer each other s questions, and the students enjoy working in an interactive environment. Also, at anytime, I may post an extra credit question or assignment. They never know when this is going to happen, so this encourages them to continually check the Web site. Testing, e-mail, and bulletin board.
Some instructors give credit for bulletin board participation.
The students like the fact that they can access the site 24 hours a day, and can correspond with other students. They have also found the interactive exercises extremely useful, as they can practice exercises whenever they like. The links to other Web sites have been useful in enhancing and supporting textbook topics. All features are customizable - right down to the icons. You can have students do reviews at the end of the course to see what they thought of it, and then make appropriate changes.