Hi
I wonder if you could tell me what content management system (CMS) your
institution uses?
I'm querying a few lists to get a feel for where institutions are at with
CMS systems, this is for a short publication I'm involved in, dealing with
knowledge management. I probably wouldn't cite any responses formally, but
if I get enough responses it could count as a cursory straw poll (I would
probably just cite the figures, not the institution names.)
I'd also be happy to share the collated info I get later on list.
I think there are some interesting issues regarding CMS at the moment,
i.e. how closely are these systems integrating with the VLE, how far are
these replacing normal static Web pages developed by web developers, how
accessible are these systems and how standards compliant?
You are welcome to email me privately to let me know the CMS system you
use at: [log in to unmask]
You don't need to go into any detail, just the CMS name will do, but I
would be interested to hear what your experiences have been using your
institutional CMS, if you feel so inclined you could let me know all or
any of the following (leave out any you are not happy answering!)
1. Name of CMS you use.
2. Was your CMS produced in house or developed using an open source
product?
3. How long has your institution used this system.
4. What is the primary business of your institution (e.g. HE, FE,
industry).
5. What aspects of your institutional business is the CMS used for? (e.g.
corporate site, student intranet, staff intranet, extranet).
6. Have you used the CMS personally to update content, if so, were your
experiences positive?
7. What were the reasons for choosing the CMS? (e.g. cost, open source,
scalability, usability).
8. To what extent did you consider accessibility or Web standards when
selecting the CMS? (e.g. WCAG).
9. To what extent is the CMS active across your institution? (e.g. widely
used).
10. How much staff support was required to deploy the CMS (e.g. staff
training, drop-in support sessions, ongoing support).
11. Any other comments regarding your experiences selecting, using,
supporting or developing the CMS.
Thanks in advance, I will definitely collate any info I receive and post
this back to the list.
Paul
Paul Catherall MA(Dist) MCLIP ILTA
Web Developer | Datblygwr y We
Information & Student Services | Gwasanaethau Myfyrwyr a Gwybodaeth
North East Wales Institute of HE | Athrofa Addysg Uwch Gogledd Ddwyrain
Cymru
Mold Road | Ffordd yr Wyddgrug
Wrexham | Wrecsam
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