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art history course websites — mission statement
Websites can now be provided for Art History courses. The benefits of course websites are numerous:
1
Material usually given as handouts (syllabus, readings, lecture schedule, etc.) can now be put on the website and therefore kept permanently available for the duration of the course.
2
Updates and Announcements pages can provide timely information (e.g.
cancelled classes, room changes, reminders of deadlines, etc.).
Lists of links to related websites can provide additional image sources
as well as resources for student research.
3
Digital images can supplement the course texts or readers, giving the instructor greater flexibility with assignments and content. They can be used for student review from any computer with an internet connection.
Course websites are most valuable for survey courses (or any course with a large enrollment) and/or courses with content not adequately covered in the assigned texts.
Images placed on review are made available for UCSB educational purposes only. Website access and display are password-protected.
Websites are retained actively on the departmental server for the duration of the academic quarter in which the course is given. Each website is stored, however, and can be modified and re-used for future offerings.
There is a limited budget and labour force available for these websites. In order to continue providing them, we need to request that all instructors abide by the following guidelines.
guidelines and policy
Deadlines
The design and organization of a new website is time-consuming, as is
the scanning of course review slides. Therefore all requests for a
website must be made at least three weeks before the beginning of the
quarter in which the course will be taught. A minimum of the course
syllabus/outline and any other introductory material must be handed
in by this time. Images are added once a week, usually after the final
class of the week. A turnaround time of 3 days is the norm, although
updates often go up sooner.
Content of Website and Format of Contributions
While we try to give each website an individual appearance, it is necessary
that all follow a template to some extent. The sections of the basic
design follow the usual content of handouts given in class:
Introduction with General Information, Course Requirements, Required Texts, etc.
Syllabus or Lecture Schedule
Supplementary Images
Contact Information for Instructor and TAs
Other information can be added on an as-needed basis, such as
Announcements (deadline reminders, cancelled classes, etc.).
Weekly Schedule for Additions
Additions to the websites (images and/or text) are made on Thursdays
and Fridays. Any additions submitted before those days will not be
posted earlier than Thursday, and anything submitted late on Friday
may need to wait until the following Thursday. We ask that you make
every effort to have submissions in as soon as possible each week.
Text Contributions and Format
All information submitted for inclusion on the website must be provided
in electronic format, in MS Word or ASCII (sent as an email attachment
or body [to Jackie Spafford: spafford@arthistory.ucsb.edu], or on a
PC-formatted diskette). No information will be accepted unless it is
pre-typed and on diskette.
Selection of Slides, Image Limits, the Scanning Schedule
Instructors are responsible for pulling all slides to be scanned themselves
and for designating the order in which they are to be arranged for
viewing (they are organized in pairs on the webpage) - plastic slide
sheets are provided to facilitate this. All scanning will be done by
Slide Collection Staff. Please remember that the images supplement
those found in the course text(s) - they should not duplicate them.
A total of 150 images per course may be selected for scanning. Up to 15 slides may be scanned per week throughout the quarter (10 weeks). Slides should be handed in after the final class meeting of each week for scanning, or in advance if possible. Allow 5 working days for the completion of each weekly order (although every effort will be made to post the images as quickly as possible). Alternatively, all 150 slides may be scanned before the beginning of the course. Three weeks' notice is required for this.
We ask that you NOT skip a week then double the number of images the following week - our getting things finished each week depend on an even workflow.
Note: reflective images may also be scanned, as we have both a slide scanner and a flatbed scanner. Detailed instructions must accompany the book/print.
Image Sizes
All images are scanned at 72dpi. In certain cases (e.g. building or site
plans) a second larger scan is made - this is linked to the primary
image to allow users to view detail such as legends.
Image Documentation
All text to accompany website images (captions, annotations, etc.) must
be submitted electronically, either via email or on a diskette (the
easiest method is to email me your caption list each week). We are
not responsible for spelling or content errors.
Website Access
A UserID and Password are assigned for each course website. It is the
instructor's responsibility to give this information to the registered
students in the class and to remind them of the purpose of the password
(copyright protection).
After the images are scanned and documented, Jackie will load files onto the arthistory server. Students may view the website and images from any computer that has internet access. The easiest route to a specific website is through the link on the departmental website (www.arthistory.ucsb.edu) to Course Information (go to the appropriate quarter - courses with websites are hotlinked). Students will be prompted to enter the course UserID and Password (these must be entered exactly as instructed or they will not work).
For more information, or to discuss creating a course website, please contact Jackie Spafford: ext. 2509 or spafford@arthistory.ucsb.edu
