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Instructor Help: Uploading Materials and WebDAV

1. How do I upload materials to my Ecampus course site?
2. What is WebDAV?
3. When should I use WebDAV?
4. Can I use WebDAV with other software?
5. How can I set up WebDAV for Windows?
6. How can I set up WebDAV on a Macintosh?
7. How can I link the materials that I have uploaded?

1. How do I upload materials to my Ecampus course site?

You can upload files to your course site one at a time by using the "Upload" button in "Manage Files" or the "Browse" button when adding individual items (read more about uploading files as you add items on the Adding Materials page).

Uploading many files one at a time can be inconvenient. To upload many files at once, you can zip them into a single file, upload that zip file, and unzip it on your course site ("zip" and "unzip" are available in "Manage Files"). But the best way would be to use WebDAV, a new feature introduced with the Fall 2004 version of Ecampus.

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2. What is WebDAV?

WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) allows you to set up a folder for a remote web server (like your WebCT course site) on your local computer. This, in turn, lets you use your local computer's file manager to upload and download course files and folders. You can use drag and drop or copy and paste, just as you would when moving files on your local computer, and they will be copied to the "My-Files" folder on your course site.

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3. When should I use WebDAV?

If you are uploading more than five or six items (these could be in any format such as documents, images, or webpages), the easiest way is to use WebDAV. Unlike the "Manage Files" system in your course site, WebDAV allows you to upload several files at a time. WebDAV is also convenient when you are dealing with large files (such as Powerpoint presentations).

You should be aware that uploading your files via WebDAV is not the same as using ftp software to publish your materials over the Internet. You still need to log in to Ecampus and build the necessary links on your website. Otherwise your students won't be able to access the uploaded materials.

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4. Can I use WebDAV with other software?

Once you set up your WebDAV configuration, your Ecampus files will be part of your local file management system. You can save files from almost any software directly into your Ecampus folder. For example if you want to upload a file that you have received by e-mail, you can save it into the Ecampus folder without first saving the file on your own computer.

You can configure your html composer to upload/download your websites into your Ecampus site as well. For more information on how to do this, please contact your ITC.

• Who is my ITC?

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5. How can I set up WebDAV for Windows?

Windows NT, 98 or later - click here to download PDF instructions.

Windows XP - follow instructions below:

1. Login to Ecampus. Go to your myWebCT and click the WebDAV info button:
   
   
   
   
2. Copy the URL of your course files as shown below:
   
   
   
   
3. From your Windows desktop, double-click on My Computer.
   
   
4. In the left-hand column, under Other Places, click on My Network Places:





5. The My Network Places folder opens. Under Network Tasks, click Add a network place:






6. The Add Network Place Wizard appears. In the next window, select Choose another network location, as shown below, and click Next:





7. In the Internet or netwwork address text box, paste the WebCT folder URL that you have saved in step 2 above. Click Next.
   
   
   
   
   
8. The Enter Network Password screen appears. Enter your Ecampus/WebCT username and password. Important: If you are sharing a local computer you should not check Remember my password.





9. The Completing the Add Network Place Wizard screen appears. In the Type a name for this network place text box, enter a name for the course. Then, click Next.
   
   
   
   
   
10. To complete your WebDAV setup, click Finish.You will be prompted for your Ecampus/WebCT username and your password again. A Microsoft Web Folder appears containing your WebCT course files. You can now locally manage your WebCT course files.

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6. How can I set up WebDAV on a Macintosh?

Please click here to download a PDF version of these instructions.

1. Download and install a free copy of Goliath for MacOS 9 or 10 at:
   
   www.webdav.org/goliath/#download
   
   Double-click on the .img file (OS 9) or the .dmg file (OS 10). A disk image named "Goliath 1.0.1" should now be available on the Desktop. Open the disk image and drag and drop the Goliath folder to the Application Folder on your hard disk.
   
   
2. Login to Ecampus. Go to your myWebCT and click the WebDAV info button:
   
   
   
   Copy the URL of your course files:
   
   
   
   
3. Open Goliath.
   
   
4. Click the menu File > New Connection.
   
   
5. Paste the URL that you copied in Step 2 into the URL field.
   
   
   
   
6. Enter your Ecampus/WebCT username and password and click OK.

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7. How can I link the materials that I have uploaded?

After uploading the materials with WebDAV, go to the the page where you want to add the item (Homepage, Course Materials, or another Organizer Page) and follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the Designer Options tab is selected.
   
   
   
   
2. Under Actions > Options: Links, click Add page or tool.
   
   
   
   
3. Under Pages, click Single Page.
   
   
   
   
4. Part 1: type the name of the item in the textbox. This is the title that will appear below the icon when the link is added to your page.
   
   
   
   
5. Part 2: select the document or image you want to add by clicking Browse.
   
   
   
   
   • In the new window, click the round button to the left of the document you want to add and click Add selected at the bottom.
     
        
     
     
   You will return to the "Add Single Page" screen. To finish Part 2, select whether you want the link to open in a new browser window or the same browser window by clicking the round button next to the appropriate choice. Choosing "new browser window" will cause a new window to open with the page contents, with your course site open in the background window. Choosing "same browser window" means the new page contents will replace the contents of your course site window.
   
   
   
   
6. Part 3: decide where you want this item to appear on your course site and check the appropriate box. You can add it to the Course Menu or to an Organizer Page, or to both. When you check "Organizer Page," you can choose which Organizer Page the item will appear on from the pull down menu. The default selection is shown. You can also control how the item will look by selecting/deselecting the options for showing the item title and showing the item icon. You can change the appearance of the link later if you don't like how it turns out.
   
   
   
   
7. Finally, click Add to add the item to your site.
   
   
   
   

IMPORTANT: To test the item, click View, then click on the icon.

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