Designing an Online Class

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Publishing Questions & Issues

  • Where will the website be located?
  • Does the site need its own domain name?
  • Will the site handle the traffic and be reliable?
  • Will it be an open or closed site (password protected)? How much security or privacy is required?
  • Who will put pages and other materials on the website?
  • Who will administer and support the website?
  • Who will check links and images?
  • What tools and software will be used?
  • Will all the pages be published at once before the class begins or will they go up over time during the course?
  • How will back-ups and archives be made and who is responsible?
  • Who will do site maintenance and clean up?

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