For information on why we do not copy online courses from anywhere but the master, go here: Why are Online and Live Virtual Courses only copied from Master's? For information on how to request that material from an online master be copied into your on-ground course go here: How do I request Online Course Material... Faculty who use Canvas to enhance their face-to-face courses can now copy course content from section to section.   The Canvas Content Push tool allows faculty members to access web-enhanced courses to which they are assigned as the instructor, and copy the content from section to section. Faculty can only copy content from sections they taught previously.   Please Note:  Content in a fully online course follows the Master/Clone model and cannot be copied from section to section. For clarification on the Master/Clone model or more information about preparing your online course for a new term, contact the Online Learning Center at olc@webster.edu.   How to Use the Content Push Tool: 1.  Navigate to the WorldClassRoom Tools page: WorldClassRoom Tools 2. Click Login (upper right) to access the WorldClassRoom Tools login page . 3. Click the blue WCR Toolbox Sign in with Canvas button (bottom center).   4.  The WorldClassRoom login screen appears.  Enter your Connections ID and password.   5.  The Developer Key screen appears.  Click Login (bottom right).   6.  Click Content Push on the left sidebar.   7.  Choose the Content Source - the course you would like to copy the materials from.   8.  Choose the Content Destination – the course you would like to copy the materials into.   9.  Check the boxes next to the course materials you would like to copy.    10.  Click the blue Copy Content button. 11.  Monitor the copying progress.  Copying will take longer for courses that contain large files or many components.   12.  When copying is completed, click Go To Course to visit the course that you copied content into.    

Grade due dates and submission of grades of Incomplete Grades are usually due by the Friday after the last day of the term.  Grades should never be left as In Progress (IP) after the grade due date and should be posted in accordance with the allowable grades for each degree level. For undergraduate courses, see the Undergraduate Catalog for allowable grades. For graduate courses, see the Graduate Catalog for allowable grades. Professors may choose to post grades of Incomplete (I) or unofficial withdrawal (WF) in specific circumstances. Please see the guidance regarding those grades below. Faculty considering posting grades of Incomplete for students should note the following details:      Grades of Incomplete should only be posted following conversations with each individual student regarding the student’s required assignments and due dates to successfully complete the course. If the student stopped attending mid-term or semester and has not been in contact with the professor, a WF is more appropriate than an Incomplete. It is essential that grades of Incomplete only be considered in accordance to catalog policy.  Graduate catalog policy is available at https://webster.edu/catalog/current/graduate-catalog/academic-policies.html#incomplete,  Undergraduate catalog policy is available at https://webster.edu/catalog/current/undergraduate-catalog/academic-policies.html#.YFicKmhKi70. An electronic Incomplete Grade Form must be posted for students prior to the Incomplete being posted through Grade Entry in Faculty/Staff Academic Services in Connections. Access instructions here. The information included in the form documents faculty expectations and timelines agreed upon between the faculty and applicable student, making the form an essential tool for record-keeping and communication purposes. These forms are sent to the applicable student, the faculty member submitting the form, and the departments that process various aspects tied to the grade of Incomplete. NOTE: The process of completing the electronic Incomplete Grade Form prior to the Incomplete being posted through Grade Entry required. If the form is not completed prior to the Incomplete being posted through Grade Entry, the grade will revert to an IP for the applicable student until the electronic Incomplete Grade Form is posted first.  See the following images for examples of what to expect: Step-by-step guidance on starting the process of assigning a grade of Incomplete Review the guide (from Advising Connections site) regarding finding and completing the form to start the process for giving an Incomplete.  Who do I contact if I have questions? Faculty should reach out to their department chairperson for guidance. Or may connect with teams in the Academic Advising Center and the Reeg Academic Resource Center if they have any questions or need any clarification. Faculty can reach out to the teams in the Reeg Academic Advising Center or the Academic Resource Center for assistance and to discuss those options.  To connect with the Academic Advising Center, please call 314-968-6972 or 800-982-3847 or email advising@webster.edu. To connect with the Reeg Academic Resource Center, please reach out to Dr. Josette Bradford, director of the Reeg Academic Resource Center, at 314-246-7702 or josettebradford@webster.edu ,or directly contact the appropriate member of the Reeg Academic Resource Center team (https://www.webster.edu/academic-resource-center/index.php).  Frequently asked questions: I have a student who has not attended class or completed any work for several weeks? Is an Incomplete appropriate?  I have a student who is missing most of the required work? Is an Incomplete appropriate? I have a student who will need to take the class again in another semester in order to complete all of the content due to extenuating circumstances. Should I file an Incomplete for this semester? In all of these cases, the answer is no, an Incomplete is not appropriate. Do not submit an Incomplete as the students’ grades or leave the students’ grade as In Progress (IP) in these situations. Instead, submit the appropriate earned grade for the students. If the students then contact you to discuss the grade after it is posted and you want to offer opportunities for the students to successfully complete the course, you still have options.   I have a student who plagiarized a major paper. Is an Incomplete appropriate?  Possibly. If the faculty member wants to offer the student the opportunity to resubmit the paper, an Incomplete could be posted. However, if the faculty member chooses not to allow the student the opportunity to resubmit the paper, the student’s earned grade for the course should be posted. If the faculty member has recommended the student to the Academic Integrity Education Program (AIEP), a grade of Incomplete is not appropriate, and the student’s earned grade should be posted. NOTE: Questions about the AIEP should be directed to Carolyn Brown, assistant director of the Reeg Academic Resource Center, at 314-246-7668 or carolynbrown04@webster.edu. I want to allow six months for the student to complete their coursework. Why will the form not allow me to choose this date? Both undergraduate and graduate policies state that grades of Incomplete should be resolved within two terms of the course end date. Thus, the form limits selection of dates to that timeframe. Best practice indicates that this timeframe – or shorter timeframes – is optimal for students to successfully complete their grades of Incomplete. A student with a grade of Incomplete has been working diligently and remaining in communication with me but is not yet finished with their work. Can I extend the deadline? Possibly. To request an extension, please forward your documented communications with the student and the request for the new deadline to incompletes@webster.edu. Is it OK to submit a grade of Incomplete for a student who is expecting to graduate/complete their program at the end of the term? Submitting a grade of Incomplete for a student expected to graduate/complete their program at the end of the term is a bit complicated – especially because you may not know that the student is expecting to graduate/complete their program. It is best to carefully discuss the potential grade of Incomplete and the student’s status with them. Grades of Incomplete may delay students’ graduation/completion dates, and faculty should ensure that students are aware of the possible delays. Where can I find the submitted electronic Incomplete Grade Form once I completed it? The faculty submitting the electronic Incomplete Grade Form will receive it via their Webster email. The student will also receive a copy. The faculty member and other Webster employees with access to the student’s folder through the Student Success Portal, powered by Starfish, will also find the electronic Incomplete Grade Form posted at the bottom of the Overview screen. Do I have to do anything additional once the student’s deadline, as documented on the electronic Incomplete Grade Form, arrives/passes? It depends. If the student has not completed any work by the documented deadline, the information regarding the Alternate Grade, as documented on the electronic Incomplete Grade Form, will be posted by the Registrar’s Office as noted by the Date Registrar’s Office will Change Grade to Alternate Grade field of the electronic Incomplete Grade Form. However, if the student has completed their work prior to or on their documented deadline, the faculty member should complete and submit the electronic Grade Change Form, available through Connections following the same process as accessing the electronic Incomplete Grade Form, to record the student’s earned grade. Using the Student Success Portal, powered by Starfish, to boost successful completion of Incompletes In order to improve tracking and successful resolution of Incomplete grades, we are leveraging features available in the Student Success Portal (Accessed within Connections Quick Link Section), powered by Starfish, including the following: Submitted electronic Incomplete Grade Forms are being uploaded into the Student Success Portal so that faculty and staff members may access the forms and the information they contain. Notes regarding changes to the original agreement for grades of Incomplete (e.g., extended deadlines) and/or administrative changes (e.g., the grade being updated) are being tracked in the Student Success Portal. Faculty members are encouraged to make notes regarding students’ progress with their Incompletes and any changes to the original agreement. Faculty should also email this information to incompletes@webster.edu to ensure that this information is fully communicated to all relevant offices that support students with grades of Incomplete.  A Concerning Grades: Incomplete (I) system flag is raised when a grade of Incomplete is posted, automatically sending a message to each student who has one or more grade of Incomplete posted. This flag remains active until the student’s grade(s) of Incomplete change to an earned or administrative grade.  By more closely monitoring grades of Incompletes and their resolutions and ensuring that all grades are posted in a timely manner, Webster can help students remain on track to meet their academic goals. 

Faculty members and administrators, on occasion, need to request access for additional instructors, TAs, or observers to be added to a live course. The request must come from an Instructor, Program Chair, Department Chair, or Dean. While this request will need approval from the department, here are the steps to follow to initiate the request. 1. Contact the Online Learning Center in one of the following ways: Submit a ticket (Preferred Method) : This method will be added to our queue the fastest and allow for our team to process the request quickly.  Via Phone On-campus: ext. 7800 Off-campus: 314-246-7800 Toll-free: 1-866-622-0888 Via Email: olc@webster.edu 2. Provide the following information: Short Description, such as “WorldClassRoom Access for department chair” Description: Provide the description of the need for the additional person to be added to the course, including the name of the person to be added along with their CX and Connections IDs. 3. You will also need to provide the following information: Course name and section number Term Choice of “Fully online” or “web-enhanced” course 4. Choose one of the three types of access that will be needed: Teacher (has access to entire course, has ability to make edits, and has access to all student data) Teacher Assistant (has access to entire course, has ability to make edits, and has access to all student data) Observer (has access to view content of course, no access to make edits or interact, and has no access to student data) Fresh service Request Form:   The request will be sent to the Online Learning Center or Faculty Development Center to initiate the approval process with the department. Please note: Any course containing student data (live or archived) is considered to be Protected Data under the university Data Encryption Policy. Adding additional personnel to the course will require FERPA training for the new addition in addition to departmental approvals. Please view the Privacy and Information Security Policies by clicking on the link here: https://www.webster.edu/privacy-security/policies.php .

Navigating in Canvas The first page you'll see after logging in to WorldClassRoom is the Dashboard, with the Global Navigation Menu on the far left side, and the Sidebar on the right. As you learned in the video in the Welcome module, the Dashboard provides links to all of your current courses via "cards", though, if you are new, and the term has yet to begin, you may not have many cards to look at. This page, and the next few, will provide more information about this view so you can become more comfortable with moving around within the system. The Global Navigation is a standard menu that is available at all times, on the left side of the screen, while you are logged in to WorldClassRoom. Global Navigation is not tied to a specific course and is usually a dark blue color.  The information in the Sidebar area on the right of your screen will display different information, depending upon where you are in WorldClassRoom. When you are on the Dashboard page, the Sidebar will show you quick information about all of your courses, such as reminders about assignments due soon or other events on your calendar, as well as recent grades and feedback you have received. Click on the name of an assignment in the list to view instructor comments and grade details. In the menu, you will find the following items that you may use: On a daily basis: Dashboard, Courses, Calendar, Inbox and a few items that you will use  Intermittently: Account, Groups, History, Help. The Dashboard will have a card for every course or training that you have registered for. The name of the course will be on the card and you can personalize it with a nickname, image, or different color. More about the Dashboard (video)

Navigating from Your Course Homepage - Online Courses Depending on the type of course you are taking - Online or Live Virtual, the homepage of your course will look different. Here's what a typical Online course homepage will look like: The name of your course will always be at the top of the page. The course navigation will be on the left, though the tools may be in a different order in every class. Access to the information will be found at the links on the homepage that go to the weekly modules*. Your To Do list will populate on the right side of the screen when you have assignments due or comments on your submissions. When you are on the Dashboard page, the Sidebar will show you quick information about all of your courses, such as reminders about assignments due soon or other events on your calendar, as well as recent grades and feedback you have received. *We mention weekly modules in #3 above. In an Online course, all of your course materials, including lectures, notes, videos and activities, are organized and housed in what Canvas calls modules. They are like a folder with all of the information that you need for the week. To get started in your course, we suggest the following actions at the beginning: Review the syllabus, found in the course navigation on the left side of the screen (#2 above). Click on the Welcome module link in the #3 area of the homepage. Click on the Week 1 link to start learning! You should read and complete everything contained in the learning module. Pages will vary in length so be sure to scroll to the bottom to take everything in. To navigate to the next page in a module, click on the Next button at the bottom right of the screen. You can also go back by clicking the Previous button, located at the bottom left of your screen.  Weekly schedules vary by course. Your instructor will explain on what day the week starts and ends. Successful students will log in to the course early in the week and then several times throughout the week.

Here's what a typical Live Virtual course homepage will look like:   The name of your course will always be at the top of the page. The course navigation will be on the left, though the tools may be in a different order in every class. Access to the information in the weekly modules* will be found at the links on the homepage. Your To Do list will populate on the right side of the screen when you have assignments due or comments on your submissions. When you are on the Dashboard page, the Sidebar will show you quick information about all of your courses, such as reminders about assignments due soon or other events on your calendar, as well as recent grades and feedback you have received. *We mention weekly modules in #3 above. In a Live Virtual course, all of your course materials, including lectures, notes, videos and activities, are organized and housed in what Canvas calls Modules. They are like a folder with all of the information that you need for the week. To get started in your course, we suggest the following actions at the beginning: Review the syllabus, found in the course navigation on the left side of the screen (#2 above). Click on the Welcome module link in the images area of the homepage. Click on the Week 1 link to start learning! You should read and complete everything contained in the learning module. Pages will vary in length so be sure to scroll to the bottom to take everything in. To navigate to the next page in a module, click on the Next button at the bottom right of the screen. You can also go back by clicking the Previous button, located at the bottom left of your screen.  Weekly schedules vary by course, based on the day of your actual class meeting. Successful students will log in to the course early in the week and then several times throughout the week.

WebNet+ Course homepages will look different from the Online and Live Virtual homepages. What appears on the homepage will depend on the instructor preference. Here's what a WebNet+ course homepage may look like: The name of your course will always be at the top of the page. The course navigation will be on the left, though the tools may be in a different order in every class. Welcome information and instructions should be in the middle of the homepage. Your To Do list will populate on the right side of the screen when you have assignments due or comments on your submissions. To get started in your course, we suggest the following actions at the beginning: Review the syllabus, found in the course navigation on the left side of the screen (#2 above). Click on the Announcements link  in the course navigation to see if your instructor has posted anything. Click on Zoom in the course navigation to find your class meeting links.

As an Online and Live Virtual student, you have several different modes of communication available to you. It is important to understand how various communication tools work and when it is appropriate, if at all, to use each mode of communication. The Inbox tool allows you to send messages to, and receive messages from anyone enrolled in the course, including the instructor and your classmates. The Inbox tool is your primary method for communicating with your instructor about course-related issues. Overview: This is for all private messages between you and your instructor. You will not have a separate inbox for each course; however, you can filter messages by course. It will display ALL messages from ALL your courses but it is NOT the same as your Webster email.  The Canvas Inbox is connected to your Webster email account and you can receive a copy of an Inbox message if you have your Notifications defined accordingly. For example, if you set the notification for Conversation Inbox messages to "ASAP", a copy of the message will display in your Webster email account when it is sent. One great reason for doing this is: You can respond to the message via the notification in your Webster University email account. Please note, however, that any attachments you add to the message will NOT display in the Inbox for the receiver of your message. If you need to send attachments, start or reply to the message in Inbox. Video: <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span><span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span> Features: To access the Inbox, click on the Inbox link to the left of your screen in the Global Navigation. You'll know that you have a new conversation message when you see a number next to the Inbox link, as shown below. Though Conversations in the Inbox are technically not email, you will find that the tool shares some similarities with web-based email applications. Features are listed below and viewable on the image below the list. Inbox options A list of messages will display in the left pane. Messages are grouped by conversation and sorted so that the most recent message appears first. New messages in a conversation will display with dot to the left and number count of messages to the right. Clicking on a message loads the full text on the right side of the screen. Filters – Filter messages by course, by Inbox, (Unread, Starred, Sent, Archived, and Submission Comments) or through the search to locate a group or person. New Message (Pencil Icon) To start a message, click the New Message   icon. To find potential recipients, type a name, course, or group in the To: box, view the drop-down list, and click on the appropriate choice. For courses or groups, you will be asked to select all members, specific roles, or check boxes next to individual names. Enter text, attach documents, and/or record a video or audio message. Click Send to finish your message, which will now appear in your list of Conversations on the left. Check the box "Send individual messages", if you want each recipient to receive an individual message. More options – Click the gear icon to view more options Canvas Guides: What is the Inbox? How do I use the Inbox? How do I find my unread messages in the Inbox as a student? How do I compose and send a message? How do I attach a file to a message? How do I reply to a message?

WorldClassRoom provides each user with an account area that can be configured as desired through the Profile and Settings links. Click Account in the Global Navigation. Your name and logout button will appear at the top of the menu while Profile, Settings, and Notifications will appear in the lower portion.  Note: Email or mobile numbers that are added to a profile are never revealed to other people in Canvas.  In the Profile tab, we recommend that you write a short biography that describes who you are.  You can also upload a picture (click on the circle or pencil icon) of yourself or something that represents you. Adding these items helps to initiate the feeling of community with your classmates and instructor so that they know at the start who you are. You may want to include: What degree you're pursuing and where you're at in the process What interests you about your chosen discipline Which Webster campus or site you attend, or if you take all of your courses online Your location Current or future career plans Extracurricular activities

WorldClassRoom provides each user with an account area that can be configured as desired through the Profile and Settings links. Click Account in the Global Navigation. Your name and logout button will appear at the top of the menu while Profile, Settings, and Notifications will appear in the lower portion.  Note: Email or mobile numbers that are added to a profile are never revealed to other people in Canvas.  In the user Settings tab, you have the ability to change or add the following: Profile picture - This will be the same as found in the Settings. A dialog box will appear to upload a new picture. Full/Display/Sortable Name: Instructors and students cannot change the way their name appears in WorldClassRoom but you can add preferred pronouns. Time Zone - We ask that you do NOT change the time zone as it may affect the submission times of your assignments. Our system runs on Central Time. Canvas will show you the difference between your time zone and the one where your professor may be so there is no issue with understanding submission time. Ways to Contact - This information is ONLY for the system to send you Notifications(covered in the next tab). No one else will have access to this information. Email address - The default address is your Webster email. All private messages in WorldClassRoom are routed through the Webster email via your notifications but they ARE NOT THE SAME. You may add another address if you wish by clicking on the "Add Email Address" button. Other contact info : You may add a cell phone number to receive push notifications if you wish by clicking on the "Add Contact Method" button