Helpful resources for online teaching faculty at WCU

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started
1. What to do first
2. Where is my class being held and what is the first day of class? Distance and On-Line Program Schedule, Banner/WebCat,or call Educational Outreach at 828-227-7397
3. Contracts
4. How do I get a roster? What is WebCat? Faculty WebCat Resources
5. How do I make sure a textbook has been ordered? Bookstore - Textbook orders
6. How do I request a WCU car or van for transportation? Motor Pool - must have Banner ID and pin # to access
7. How do I request a room/ media equipment/ computer lab? (fill out the room/media equipment form and return to Bronwen Sheffield, Director of Distance Learning Programs, 828-227-7397)Can we put a pdf file here?
8. How do I get faculty e-mail set up, password set up for My Cat for Faculty, and WebCat? Information Technology Help Desk
9. What other teaching resources are available? Technology Resources for Faculty , Instructional Technology
10. Syllabus Resources
2. Getting the Class Organized
   1. Where is the academic calendar for WCU? (please compare the academic calendar for the community college campus where you are teaching. If there are differences, please contact Educational Outreach to make sure facilities are available/open on holidays and breaks Academic Calendar - Registrar
   2. Class cancellations
   3. Textbooks for class
   4. Copying service
   5. Room assignment
   6. Courtesy issues for teaching off campus
   7. Academic Bulletin
   8. Office of the Registrar
   9. Registration Directions
   10. Drop/Add
   11. Withdrawal
   12. Bookstore
   13. Library Teaching Resources
   14. Instructional Technology
3. Courtesy Questions
   1. Library
   2. Advising
   3. Billing
   4. Financial Aid
4. Responding to student questions
   1. Advising
   2. Office hours
   3. Library resources
   4. Off-campus resources
   5. Drop/add dates
   6. Program Director contacts
5. Concluding the Course
   1. Faculty evaluation
   2. Grades
   3. Incompletes
   4. Faculty/Advisor Information Guide
6. On-Campus Resources
   1. Faculty/Staff Directory
   2. Human Resources
   3. Human Resources Handbook and Policies
   4. F/T Faculty Handbook
   5. P/T Faculty Handbook
7. Off–Campus Resources
   1. Location and maps
   2. Off campus information for parking, security
   3. Contact person on campus
   4. Directory for possible needed services off-campus:
   5. IT, evening personnel, who will unlock the room, heat, a/c