Information Technology and Public Relations announce
web publishing support
The Division of Information Technology and Office of Public
Relations are combining efforts to assist Web publishing
at Western.
 Beginning this fall, as a result of committee recommendations,
two new Web publishing software programs will be available
for students, faculty and staff. Macromedia Contribute, a
program that offers point-and-click simplicity will be offered
for the first time along with the industry standard for Web
publishing professionals, Macromedia Dreamweaver.
The availability of Web publishing software is a result
of a joint campus committee that began the task of determining
software standards for Web publishing in January 2005. The
committee examined the various Web publishing roles and needs
of campus users and looked at industry standards and best
practices to guide their decision-making process. The result
was a series of recommendations for software, training and
support of Web publishing for Western.
First steps for the fall, pending funding, will be to make
the recommended software available in teaching and learning
areas followed by support for departmental users. This would
include installing the software in campus computer classrooms
and in the primary student computer lab in Hunter Library.
Software availability in the classroom and Hunter lab may
be accomplished by the beginning of the fall 2005 semester
if funding becomes available.
Implementing the training and support recommendations is
included in fall 2005 IT Division efforts. Logistical planning
has already begun, staff training is underway, and online
resources are being identified.
For more information, contact the Department of Web Management,
e-mail orr@email.wcu.edu or
call 227-7327.
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