The design of the sites was made to conform with a web site previously developed for an introductory course in architectural history, Art 230, Architecture, Design and Society. Each of the web sites presents students with an interactive syllabus providing access to the lecture schedule as well as information about assignments and exams. Most important, the lecture titles are linked to images of the buildings which students are shown in class. This enables students to review visual material before and after class as well as in preparation for midterm and final exams. The images were produced by scanning slides.
Students can run forward and backward through a virtual slide show, either with or without captions.
The three web sites are linked to each other and also provide links to other sources on the web, both library catalogues and other informational web sites, which students can draw on for their research papers. In the fall of 1998 two of the site-related courses will be taught and the course syllabi will include assignments which require the students to contribute to the further development of the sites. Because of copyright restrictions on the visual materials, all public access to the sites has been restricted. Students will gain access by use of a password. In the future it may be necessary to update the security system.