Teaching Goals

  • What do you hope to accomplish with this site that cannot be addressed using other tools or methods?
  • What do you want your Web site to look like in two years? In four years? How will it be revised? By whom?
  • What have others done with the Web that might enhance your teaching?

Audience profile

  • Who is the audience for this site -- current Wellesley students? Just students in a particular course? Prospective students? Others? Multiple audiences?
  • What hardware and network connections are your students working with?
  • What software are they using?
  • What is their comfort level with technology?
  • Do they expect Web access to course materials? Some? All? Do you think this is a good idea?

Usage Profile

  • How much time do you want students to spend with the site?
  • Will the site be an addition to the regular course load? Or will the materials replace some from the traditional curriculum?
  • Will the site be operative during the full term of the course?
  • Will you use the site during class sections?

Adapted from Horton, Sarah. 2000. Web Teaching Guide


  • Heather Woods
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  • Date Created: June 15, 2001
  • Last Modified: June 5, 2003
  • Page Expires: August 31, 2004