Ways to Create a CCSF Faculty Web Presence
Type |
Features |
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Effort
0-4 |
Offers Students |
Instructor Impact |
Summary page on CCSF web-based Faculty Directory |
Course info, Office hours, Photo (if instructor provides one) |
0 |
0 |
Current course and contact info – small effort required to add office hrs, etc. |
Nothing to do!
Every faculty has a page like this by default. |
Faculty in Review
(Contact the Office of Public Information - 239-3680 - to set up a Faculty in Review page)
|
Faculty Photo and Bio
|
1 |
1 |
Students view picture of instructor and learn about instructor’s background and teaching philosophy. |
Minimal effort – just write a short bio and take the time to have picture taken.
|
Faculty Web Template and Contribute on "Fog".
Contact the TLC for info. 239-3554.
Get the form from the Help Desk (239-3711) or the TLC.
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All of the above plus documents
Attractive template
Easy to use
Training provided
Flexibility |
2 |
2 |
All of above
Instructor can provide handouts, course information, web-based resources, and more
No student accounts necessary – public access |
Instructor can make handouts, syllabi, other course info available to students 24/7
Instructor saves class time previously used replacing lost handouts, distributing info to students who were absent, etc.
Instructor must update information
|
WebCT
Insight (powered by Moodle)
Available to any faculty beginning Spring, 2009
Get paper form to request web acct from the Help Desk (239-3711) or the TLC |
Many course management features- quiz, private (to the course) email, discussion forums, etc.
Private area to post course materials- password required
Private student email
|
2+ - 3 |
2-4+ |
No public access
Additional materials can be provided – teach act
Quiz and assignment tools
Gradebook viewable by students
Private class Email, discussion, and chat |
A course management tool offering many features
All is in one place for instructor
Instructors must update class list / accounts each semester |
“Fog” site -w/out Contribute
Get paper form to request web acct from the Help Desk (239-3711) or the TLC.
|
Anything instructor can learn to do using HTML, or a web editor such as FrontPage or Dreamweaver.
Maximum effort for minimal return – except for faculty satisfaction and autonomy |
3-4+ |
3-4+ |
Everything except private mail, discussion, gradebook, etc. |
Very time and energy intensive. Teacher must learn high end web design applications. But, teacher has autonomy and flexibility. |
