CMS : Document Management
Course management systems like WebCT provide a way of organizing and
document flow in a course:
- Syllabus
- The syllabus is generally the document that ties a course together,
usually expressing the objectives, the schedule for lectures, assignments,
and exams, and outlining the rubric for final evaluation. The number one
problem with the syllabus is that it's is often handed out on the first
day of class, maybe the second, ... Late add's often send the professor
scrambling to the xerox machine for additional copies. An online version
can avoid this problem totally.
- Introduction
- The First Lecture.
- Lecture Notes
- Most CMS can store lecture notes in any form, from scanned images
of hand written notes, to powerpoint slide presentations
- Text Book Supplementary Material
- Many publishers provide the instructor with supplementary material
which can be posted in the course site; CMS systems like WebCT make
copyright management much easier than other options.
- Other Material
- A rich course repository can include a variety study resources;
old exams, exemplary student work (both good and bad) from previous
semesters. WebCT in particular supports