function ct_getResources()
{
    try {
        $params = array('userRole' => 'STUDENT');
        $client = new SoapClient(WSDL_VL, array('location' => LOCATION_VL));
        $result = $client->getResourceTypes($params);
        $resources = $result->resourceType;
        return $resources;
    } catch (Exception $e) {
        return array("success" => false, "message" => $e->getMessage());
    } catch (SoapFault $soapfault) {
        return array("success" => false, "message" => $soapfault->getMessage());
    }
}