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What is WebCT?  


Usernames & Passwords  |  Common Problems  |  Customer Support  |  Maintenance Schedule

Online students and instructors use the WebCT system to conduct their coursework. With WebCT, Piedmont Tech is able to provide faculty-guided, interactive courses to students with an Internet connection.

Usernames & Passwords

Student accounts will be activated on or after the first day of class.  Use the following to access your online course at that time:

USERNAME:  Social Security Number (no dashes)
PASSWORD:  6-digit birth date in YYMMDD order
Example: June 1, 1980 = 800601


Common Technical Problems

The following solutions are available for the most common problems encountered by online students:


Customer Support

The following assistance is available for WebCT problems:

Distance Learning Trouble Line  -- (864) 941-8627
The Trouble Line is staffed Monday through Thursday from  8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you get voicemail, it is probably because we are on the line with another student. Please leave a message and phone number, and a technician will call right back. On Friday afternoons and weekends, please leave a message including your phone number, best time to call and nature of your problem. We will return your call as soon as possible.

 

Online Help Desk 
Another way to report problems is to enter a trouble ticket at our Online Help Desk. Your problem will be sent directly to a PTC technical support person. 

To submit a trouble ticket:

  1. Click on "Create a Ticket."
      

  2. Enter your name, e-mail address, phone number.
      

  3. If you are a student, please enter your Social Security Number in the "Office" space.  If you are a faculty or staff member, please enter your office room number in the "Office" space.
      

  4. Do not be concerned about any information other than a brief and complete description of your problem. 

Someone will respond by email or phone as soon as possible.  This service is monitored 24/7 and allows you to receive an email follow-up or to track the request online. 
 
You may also search this database for problems that may have already been addressed by technical support. 

Help Guide
Immediate solutions to some commonly reported problems.

Maintenance Schedule

As with any system, WebCT sometimes requires upgrades, repairs and backups.  The WebCT link on the home page for distance learning will always show the status of the WebCT server. The system is almost never down during a term.
  

 

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 Last Updated December 14, 2006