A Collegial Web Site for Australian University Web Site Managers

Karey Patterson, School of Social Science, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia, 2480. Email: kpatte10@scu.edu.au

Ellen Kronen, Web Site Manager, Southern Cross Online, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW, Australia, 2480. Email: ekronen@scu.edu.au

Keywords

Online Education, Web Site Management, Australian University Web Site Managers, Best practice, Educational Web Sites, User testing, Accessibility.

Abstract

This short paper discusses issues arising from the research undertaken by Patterson into the management of Australian University Web Sites. The research identified the desire of university Web site managers to communicate with each other and to share information relating to their work and technical environment. It is proposed that a collegial Web Site be set up to facilitate the sharing or information, research and resources amongst the interested parties. The short paper offers some suggestions and ideas for how this would be done and the presentation will encourage the audience to suggest ways (both technically and adminstratively) to get the Web site underway.