Keeping It Fresh: Sustaining the University Web

EDUCAUSE Western Region Conference
Presentation (530 KB PDF)

Background

• Dartmouth College
• Web Publishing
• Campus Web
• Content Management
• Projected Phases

Discovery Phase

• Scope and Purpose
• Objectives
• Evaluation Criteria
• Requested Features
• Develop or Deploy?
• Vendor Evaluation
• Recommendation

Deploying the System

• Planning & Outreach
• Develop Page Templates
• Develop New Site Features
• Fine-tune Web Editor Interface
• Test and Launch

Sustaining the Program

• 2003: Establishing the Program
• 2004: Expanding the Program

How Does It Work?

• Browse to page
• Log-in
• Edit page
• Approve
• Publish
• Add functions

System Features

• Support for Standard Templates
• Fluid Layout
• Structured Content
• Consistent Font Treatment
• Resizable Text
• Consistent Menu Pages
• Drill Down Architecture
• Print Preview with CSS
• User Authentication Support
• Support for Video Playback
• Site-by-Site Error Pages
• Custom Graphics and Colors
• Identical Code for Manual Sites

Keeping It Fresh

• Support Standards
• Empower Users
• Iterate