Creating Your Own Banner for Your Course

There are many options for creating your own banner.

Windows Paint

• Choose Image, Attributes and change the size to about 420 pixels by 100 pixels.
• Use the Paint Bucket to create a background.
• Use the Text Tool to add some text. Be sure to select transparent from the bottom two options on the left as shown here.
• When you're finished, choose File, Save As... and change the File Type at the bottom of the screen to GIF. Save it to an appropriate place.
• Then upload the file into your WebCT course and add it to the design of the homepage.

Corel Presentations

• Use the rectangle tool to create a rectangle that is about half the width of your screen. Change the colors and style as you wish.
• Use the text tool to write the name of your course. Make sure the colors are readable and look ok.
• If you wish, add a graphic with the clipart tool.
• Then select the rectangle, text, and graphic (if you added one).
• From the menu choose File, Save As...
• Click ok on the Selected Items dialog box.
• Change the File Type at the bottom of the screen to GIF. Save it in an appropriate place.
• Then upload the file into your WebCT course and add it to the design of your homepage.

Visit the Banner Creator, create a banner, download the file, then upload it into WebCT and add it to the design of your homepage.