Students are making decisions on which classes to take based on the character of the class Web sites.
Some students say the best professors are the ones who bother to make Web pages for their courses.
And a growing number of students use the quality of course Web pages as a deciding factor when picking classes. He spoke during a panel discussion on student expectations for technology that was held this week in Washington by the Software and Information Industry Association. At least for Mr. Johnson, a course Web site is an indicator that the professor will make other efforts to connect with students.