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Drupal and Web 2.0
Recently, I have been exploring alternatives for my junior high's web site. I inherit a static web site and currently use Frontpage 2003 to create and maintain web pages for the site. Teachers are required to keep a homework page and some are frustrated with the lack of flexibility in expanding their web pages to include curriculum resources to support their courses and students. I think we need to get into a content management system that will allow for flexibilty and ease of use.
I have been heariing a lot about Drupal lately. In particular, the add-ons that have made it easier to create student and course blogs and add podcasts. When I reviewed CMS software in one of my courses I was impressed with Moodle but I did note a lack of web 2.0 support. My own province has a license for Desire to Learn but I don't know much about it.
If you have had experience with any CMS software please feel free to offer your opinion by commenting on this posting.
Thomas Sheppard
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Hi Thomas
I think you should avoid Moodle, D2L or other LMS systems for the school web page- leave those tools for the behind password work of your courses, assignments, student information system integration etc.
For public access, I'd choose a system like Drupal (there are others like it) but few that seem to have as large a user base (at least in Canada) and none that I know of with more 'raving' supporters
You might also consider a social software tool like Ming - nice because you don't have to run it on your own server, but if that is a must then ELGG may also be a contender. These are stronger on the social aspects, but weaker on content management.
I'd likely choose Drupal and am moving moving CIDER to that platform.
Good luck
Terry