necc 2007 web design made simple with contribute
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GoalsGoals1. Introduce Concept1. Introduce Concept
2. Demonstrate Use2. Demonstrate Use
3. Demonstrate Management3. Demonstrate Management
4. Discuss Benefits and Drawbacks4. Discuss Benefits and Drawbacks
5. Resources5. Resources
AudienceAudience
• Teachers & Web MastersTeachers & Web Masters– Why you want Contribute– Some how to’s– Things to watch out for– Solutions– Setup
HTTP: A Simple HistoryHTTP: A Simple History
SimpleSimple ComplexComplex SimplerSimpler
Anyone could Anyone could create a simple create a simple web page web page knowing some knowing some HTML, using HTML, using notepad, and notepad, and a couple hours a couple hours of free timeof free time
Web sites have Web sites have become very become very large and large and ComplexComplex
Robust Robust programs like programs like Studio 8 have Studio 8 have become too become too cumbersome for cumbersome for most usersmost users
ContributeContributeRequires:Requires:
• Basic knowledge Basic knowledge of browsersof browsers
• Concept of Text, Concept of Text, Links, and Links, and GraphicsGraphics
• Eliminates the 5 Eliminates the 5 step creation and step creation and update processupdate process
Users: Support StaffUsers: Support Staff“In the past, the bulletin would be typed by me and then emailed to Mr. Hoglen who would then have to convert the document into the appropriate program, make the changes necessary for the document to be compatible, cut and paste it into the website, and then email or complete the transmission to be web – whew! (if he had the spare time) Now with Mr. Hoglen’s expert advice – I can type the bulletin, save it in my documents, open up Macromedia, select my bulletin document and post it to the web in just a couple of short, easy steps. This saves a lot of time and makes more sense that I post the bulletin to the web and not him.”
Pat Brown – Secretary
Users: TeachersUsers: Teachers
“Contribute has been an easy and efficient way for me to edit my program’s webpage. I created my webpage so that I could promote my basketball program but in the beginning I was anything but computer savvy. In a short time I was able to work on my own webpage. I now have a picture slide show, tables, and other graphics on my page which can be edited very quickly.”
Brian Meneely: Basketball Coach
Why You Want Contribute Why You Want Contribute
You Find Mistakes
Create orEdit
Email Web
Master
Wait
Web Master
Updates
School Web Site – 5 stepsSchool Web
Site – 5 steps
StartStart
With Contribute With Contribute
Create orEdit
Publish
Contribute3 Step CycleContribute
3 Step Cycle
You Find Mistakes
StartStart
Key FeaturesKey Features• Contribute eliminates a lot of the complexity of web
design• Web Master provides templates, libraries, and other
assets to users • Users create their pages and content using provided
assets and their own• If you can use a web browser and other basic computer
applications (Word, Excel, etc.), you can use Contribute• It’s nearly foolproof
– Page rollbacks (# determined by Web Master)– Robust permissions groups and settings– File management
Contribute 3.0 Quick TourContribute 3.0 Quick Tour
• Feature Tour• Browse-Edit-Publish• Improved Editing
Experience
ReviewingReviewing
• You can send drafts for review via email or to a Contribute user
• Users are setup by the Contribute Administrator
ConnectionsConnections
• Contribute uses both:– HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
• View/browse the site
– File Transfer Protocol (FTP)• Editing
• Web Master controls security– Assigns user names/passwords– Assigns rights (files, folders, or site)– Lots of control here
ProblemsProblems
SlowConnection
Slow Connection
“Contribute encountered a network or file system error.”
“Someone else changed this page…Save as new page or overwrite the changes…”
“Access Denied”
“Someone else changed this page…Save as new page or overwrite the changes…”
Check In/Out
Slow Connection
/Rights
More ProblemsMore Problems
• Frozen DesktopsFrozen Desktops– Programs like Deepfreeze, Drive Shield,
Foolproof, Fortres, ProtectOn, etc. delete saved documents
– Have students send to themselves for review
• Users cannot edit library itemsUsers cannot edit library items– Do you really want them to?– Edit them yourself as requested
Advanced EditingAdvanced Editing
• Contribute 3.0– Adding and editing your own graphics– Adding content from Word and Excel
• Contribute 4.0– Blogging– Publish from within MS-Office– Drag and drop FLV (Flash Video)