WebCT is an e-Learning platform for online teaching. It does not require the lecturer to do any computer programming. All the essential functions for interactive teaching/learning through Internet are built-in as standard features. These include:

1. e-Learning portal
2. password authentication
3. syllabus tool
4. content assistant
5. WebCT online tutorial
6. online bulletin board (newsgroup)
7. online chat room (similar to ICQ)
8. online whiteboard (for drawing pictures jointly through Internet)
9. student homepage
10. student online presentation
11. online calendar
12. web page creation function (no programming required, just do typing or
cut and paste)
13. online glossary
14. assignment drop box
15. interactive quiz (no programming required)
16. automatic grade book
17. electronic survey (no programming required)
18. internal email system
19. search function by using key words in English, in traditional Chinese
(BIG 5 code) or simplified Chinese (GB code)
20. site map
21. image database
22. database for class management and student performance tracking
23. synchronization of student record with central database of Academic Secretary

and many others.

Besides English, both Traditional Chinese (Big5 code) and Simplified Chinese (GB code) are supported. Any common multimedia components such as digital video, digital sound, computer graphics and animations can be imported into WebCT for creating online lessons.

You could visit the following website for further information:

http://www.webct.com/