learning web: content management for instruction
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A slightly modified version of a presentation given at Ploneability Higher Ed, Houston TX, November 8, 2007TRANSCRIPT
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LEARNING WEBContent Management for Faculty
Jordan CarswellHouston Community College
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learning.nwc.hccs.edu
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The Learning Web is content management designed for instruction, where academic faculty and staff are provided with the tools to build their own online presence.
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Entry (Navigation)
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Entry (Content Zeitgeist)
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Faculty & Staff Pages
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Shared Resources for Core Courses
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Library Support Area
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Technical Support Area
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Introduction
History
Technical Specifications
Walkthrough
Observations
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Course Management Blues
In 2000 Northwest purchased a site license for WebCT, a course management system.
After three years, usage began to level off at a much lower number of users than was expected.
Non-users explained that WebCT was too cumbersome and did not meet their expectations for a web platform.
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Big Decision
WebCT was a necessary part of our college’s online presence for many faculty and was critical to our distance education efforts.
However, if we expected our faculty to move into a digital, online paradigm, we would have to offer an alternative to WebCT.
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Requirements for New Platform
The software should be customizable, use open standards, and follow accessibility guidelines.
The platform itself should resemble a public web site where content can be viewed and linked to by anyone.
The design of the site should somehow incorporate the entire academic community.
Faculty and staff should be able to build and manage their own web presences.
Simple!Modular!Open!
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Learning Web Products
Add-on Products
Plone 2.5 (Enfold Server & Proxy)
Learning Web Platform
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Choosing Plone
Mature, competitive CMS product
Easy to develop and manage, simple to use
Very active and diverse user community
Many third-party products available
GNU GPLSection 508W3C WAI-AAXHTML/CSS
WebDAVi18n
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Scaling with Enfold Systems
Enterprise software solutions
Plone, optimized for Windows Server
Better performance, more security
Alan Runyan, CEO
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Learning Web Products
Learning Web Theme - Custom skin
Member Folder - Container for member content
Course Folder - Container for course content
Reading List - Book collections
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Member Folder Design
Member Folder is the container for all faculty and staff content
Profile is generated automatically from your Personal Preferences
Display offers two views: generated “menu” or customizable “home page”
Simplified workflow: content is either “visible” or “private”
Content must be placed in a container from this level - reduces clutter
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Member Folder View
PROFILE
CUSTOM CONTENT AREA
COURSE LISTING
FOLDER CONTENTS
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Course Folder Design
Course Folder is a container for course materials
Syllabus content type provides an easy way to upload syllabus files
Other content must be added via a container to keep content ordered
Most common use is document management
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Course Folder View
SYLLABUS FILES
FOLDER CONTENTS
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Reading List View
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Book View
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Additional Content TypesThe Learning Web uses several add-on products to provide popular features:
Blogging (SimpleBlog)
Bookmarking (Tasty Bookmarks)
Help Centers (PloneHelpCenter)
Image Sharing (Image Repository)
Wikis (ZWiki)
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Sample Image Repositories
Lab Slides
Student Examples
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Sample Bookmark Collections
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Informal ObservationsPlone provides a great platform for instruction.
Faculty presence on the web has grown tremendously as a result of implementing the Learning Web.
Faculty generally find the Learning Web easy to use and adaptable to their needs.
Faculty now feel empowered to shape how the Learning Web is used and how it will be developed in the future.