The student records database in a WebCT course can be customized to display grades for assignments, labs, and exams as well as final grades. The database can be set up to calculate grades based on a formula provided by the instructor. Instructors can also upload marks from spreadsheets housed on their local computer. Students are able to see only their own records for the course. A listing of all courses on the server, in which a student is registered, is then displayed.
Students can move between courses without being required to login again.
An instructor can choose to use as few or as many WebCT features as necessary. Many instructors begin with an on-line syllabus and lecture notes and expand their use of WebCT tools as time permits. WebCT enables such groups to post documents for review as well as carry on discussions in a secure environment. All faculty and staff at the University are entitled to create as many courses on the WebCT servers as required and in accordance with their specific needs. There are no charges or disk space limitations, and courses will be maintained on the servers for as long as necessary.