The more subdirectories, the more complex the addressing each time a page points to a different page. While very large collections can be frustrating because they require substantial scrolling when finding files, there are naming conventions which can organize files within the directory. Every file related to a particular wing of the museum might begin with the same letter or code, for example, thereby making sure they are all grouped together. While it is highly desirable to engage students in significant roles, real publishing in a global setting carries with it enormous responsibilities, some of which must be shouldered by the adults. The very necessity of selecting some writing for publication and other pieces for rejection sets up potentially controversial decisions which can involve civil liberties and the danger of legal suits.
Some schools hand over pages and sections of their sites to individual students.
Some let them run the entire show. The results can be embarrassing and even catastrophic. The responsibility for policy and content ultimately must rest in the hands of the adult representatives of the school. The situation is somewhat analogous to the printing of a school newspaper and the need for staff guidance of such publications. The Student as Curator Students gather and assess the value of electronic artifacts according to criteria established early in the museum-building process.