SUNY Cortland has implemented a Content Management System (CMS) to make managing and contributing content to our college Web site a more simple collaborative process.
The CMS is not intended for use for individual faculty member Web pages but rather for use on any Web sites on the main college server (www.cortland.edu).
Click here to download a pdf with detailed instructions for creating webpages for studentweb.cortland.edu with iWeb 09. This document contains step by step instructions, with screen shots on:
Webcasting is defined as transmitting audio and video media over the Internet for distribution to many simultaneous listeners and viewers. A webcast can be archived for subsequent broadcasts at a later time.
Webcasts fall into three categories: curricular events also known as cultural and intellectual events, sporting events, and administrative meetings. Classroom Media Services is responsible for coordinating webcasts for SUNY Cortland in collaboration with the Library, Administrative Computing, CSTV and the faculty in the New Communications Media department. Specific Responsibilities: Cultural and Intellectual events are supported by New Communications Media through the Library’s Technology Internship Program; sporting events are supported by CSTV; and administrative conferences are supported by Classroom Media Services.
Cultural and Intellectual Events; at least two weeks before the event, the request form is filled out. Online forms are sent to New Communications Media. Paper copies may be sent to Paul Van der Veur, 224-C Dowd Fine Arts. It is recommended that requestors immediately get the speaker release, the form is available online. Approval for webcast depends upon permissions and staff availability. When approved, New Communications Media coordinates the webcasting.
Sporting Events requests may be made to CSTV.
Administrative meeting events are made through Bob Babcock in Classroom Media Services.
Editing and preservation of webcasts is determined on a case-by-case basis depending on requestor needs. The production staff in Memorial Library is responsible for editing and makes recommendations about format and preservation. Once a decision is made Memorial Library is responsible for editing and making the webcast available in appropriate formats.
Memorial Library is responsible for archiving materials deemed appropriate for long-term storage and retrieval. Long-term storage and maintenance falls under the library’s collection development policies and procedures. The library faculty and staff collaborate with the requestor(s) to ensure that the informational value of the webcast is appropriately maintained.
Administrative Computing is currently in the process of migrating faculty/staff web pages off of web.cortland.edu to a virtual server, facultyweb.cortland.edu. This is to upgrade the existing, and to create a more fault tolerant environment. As well as contribute to our green computing initiatives. A system analyst from Administrative Computing will be contacting you individually to assist in the migration.
Friday, May 4th at 2:00 p.m. in the library conference room, Bret Ingerman, Vice President for Computing and Information Services at Vassar College, has planned a special presentation specifically for Information Resources, “The potential, promise and pitfalls of virtual worlds: a behind the scenes look at Second Life”The popular press has begun to write extensively about virtual worlds software in general, and Second Life (from Linden Labs) in particular. Indeed, many schools have begun to establish outposts in these virtual worlds to see just how these environments can support their educational mission.This session will provide you with an in-depth look at what it takes to use Second Life and how easy it is to create and manipulate the virtual environment. We explore the good and bad of what Second Life has to offer, compare and contrast it to other present and emerging technologies, and discuss the opportunities tools such as Second Life present to us. We will also spend some time discussing the legitimate concerns that some have expressed about virtual worlds, from their “adult” or “commercial” nature to the real-world potential for social isolation that it can lead to, and see how or if those concerns are different in virtual worlds as compared to other internet based tools.
It is very important that Web developers and Web contributors at SUNY Cortland are aware of the various polices, laws and additional considerations concerning Web accessibility.It is critical as a state agency that SUNY Cortland complies with State and Federal policies and standards not only because they are enforceable by state executive law, but because upholding these web development principles ensures that SUNY Cortland will remain compatible with emerging technologies. Above all, it is our ethical responsibility as a place of higher education to uphold these principles to ensure all users, regardless of disability, have access to information and materials available online.
The State of New York enacted a policy that requires all web pages within NY state domains to comply with accessibility guidelines effective December 31, 2000. Federal Section 508 mandates accessible web pages with language that is similar to NY 99-3.
According to the World Wide Web Consortium (the W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), following the guidelines “will also make Web content more available to all users, whatever user agent they are using (e.g., desktop browser, voice browser, mobile phone, automobile-based personal computer, etc.) or constraints they may be operating under (e.g., noisy surroundings, under- or over-illuminated rooms, in a hands-free environment, etc.). Following these guidelines will also help people find information on the Web more quickly. These guidelines do not discourage content developers from using images, video, etc., but rather explain how to make multimedia content more accessible to a wide audience.”
“Universal Accessibility for NYS Web Sites” – 09/30/1999: “The purpose of this technology policy is to require that all New York State agencies’ web sites provide universal accessibility to persons with disabilities. The World Wide Web (WWW) is a valuable resource for information sharing and communication. However, the very features, including graphics and sound, that make it useful and exciting for some individuals present potential barriers to others. In 1998, a work group formed to make recommendations to the NYS Office for Technology on improving access to State agency information via the WWW… this policy is a result of their recommendations.”
The State of New York has adopted these guidelines, specifically. Web Access Initiative, Priority 1 is mandatory
A summary of accessibility guidelines appears in the following image, provided by the W3C:
Another excellent way to follow the guidelines is to use the checklist form.
Individual Assistance — call Tera Doty-Blance 753-4056 for an appointment.
It is very useful to read your pages in a text only browser. On Windows machines, do the following
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