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    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. How do I report first and second week attendance? Faculty/Advisor Information Guide
      3. How do I drop a student from my class that is not attending? Instructor initatied drop for non-attendance: Registrar
      4. What library resouces are availble for distance learning students and faculty? Library Teaching Resources
      5. Please refer to the off-campus information for information for a particular site for the following questions:Who do I contact if I need to cancel a class? What if there is inclement weather?What if I need to make copies?What if the room is locked?Do I need a parking sticker?Can I use the library resources off campus?
      6. What learning resources are available to students on-line? Library Resources, writing resources Writing Center
      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. Who is my advisor? Advising
      2. How do I contact about my bill? Billing
      3. Who do I contact about my financial aid? Financial Aid
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      4. Office hours
      5. How can I use the Hunter Library? Library resources
      6. How do I order a textbook? Bookstore - ordering textbooks
      7. How do students register, drop/add, contact an advisor, or change their major? Registrar's student guide/resource page
      8. How do I process a withdrawal? Registrar - Forms for students
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      9. Can I use the resources available on the distance learning site?(see off-campus resources)
      10. Drop/add dates
      11. Who is the program director for my program of study?
    5. Concluding the Course
      1. How do students fill out a faculty evaluation?Course Evaluation Form
      2. When do I report grades? (first and second week attendance reporting, five week grades, Incompletes and final grades) Reporting 5 week, Midsemester, and Final 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



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