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. Some students are also mentioning course Web sites in their reviews in student-published course guides. Brent Ross, an engineering student at the University of Michigan who works on the student course guide at his university, said in an interview that when he is choosing among electives, he compares their on-line offerings.