e-learning the new focus of university website redesign
a maltese university redesigns their website with an e-learning focus:
First of all, the website is an information portal, that features the courses on offer and their requirements, information on the university staff, and its bye-laws and regulations. To upload information on the old website, which had once won the Best Education Website award, the various University entities had to undergo quite a lengthy process, and had to make use of specific software.
Vanessa Camilleri, a specialist within IT Services, explained that the new platform does not require technical expertise, which means that it has become relatively easy for the faculties and academic staff to upload information.
In fact, the website contains a central portal where information common to all faculties and departments can be accessed. On the other hand, faculties can make use of a pre-designed template, which they can modify according to their requirements.
full article at http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20071116/education/new-university-website-boosts-e-learning