The third feature is a discussion board so that the professor can address students' questions and concerns. However, some feel the discussion boards have a few essential problems, such as authentication. According to Franks, any person could log onto the site and pretend to be the professor. To combat this problem, Social Sciences created an authentication procedure for professors to use. By entering a password, an icon appears that notifies students that the professor or faculty member has made the posting.
Professors can use several other resources in order to derive more use from their class websites.
And so there are a lot of really great ideas on how to use it. Like sample midterms, answers to test questions, or glossaries. Robert Boyd's anthropology class uses the website to present fossil flashcards. The students are presented with a flashcard and several questions pertaining to the image. By pressing a link, the answers to the question are revealed.