After the 60 day launch window is closed all course development should be ceased to guarantee an accurate preflight checkup. If an issue is found, the IMIC will contact the Course Developer to correct it within a mandatory period of time.

Note: In this HTML version explanations are either included or hyper linked.

The items looked at for final review:

1. Image branding missing or use of banners and icons other than the approved SUU banner, icons and sanctioned page colors. (See Addendum 4)
    
2. Local content (on SUU WebCT server) is not accessible within 4 (mouse) clicks from the MyWebCT page. (See Section 3.2)
    
3. File names for content-
   [This could result in a #4]
   a. contain spaces
   [i.e. an image named "Bob at river.jpg" must be named "bobatriver.jpg" to remove spaces. Links will display as not found if spaces are contained within file names.]
   b. contain non-alphanumeric (unusual) characters
   [note: Within HTML and other internet languages, the use of non-alphanumeric characters can create issues, because these characters represent other code indications. For example don't ever use a &, %, $, #, @ or anything else in your file name.]
    
4. Hyperlinks to content do not work
   [This is where a student would click on a link to a "Content cannot be found" or "This page does not exist" prompt.]
    
5. File sizes are more that 47k to meet Dial-up protocols. (See Section 3.1)
   [a 47k file will take close to 2 seconds for the typical 28.8 dial-up modem connection, image how long a 12MB PDF file would take a student to download.]
    
6. Syllabus does not inform student of required software, applications and web browser plug-ins that are needed to access course content. (See Sections 2.1.2 and 2.6)
    
7. IMIC support or WebCT HelpDesk support icon missing or altered. (See Section 2.6, Addendum 4.2)
   a. IMIC Course Evaluation icon missing or altered. (See Section 2.6, Section 2.8, Addendum 4.2)
    
8. Content is not cross-platform accessible (or not in HTML format). Content can only be viewed after download and opened in a non-browser application by student. (i.e.- MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and others.) (See Section 2.1.2, 3)
   [May not be an issue if # 6 is exercised.]
    
9. Streaming video, audio or other like formats of multimedia, is found in the WebCT course account.
   [SUU has dedicated servers that hosts these items. We want to have rich media content but only linked from WebCT to the SUU media servers. For queries contact the IMIC.]
    
10. Real Media files are required to have 2 links
    a. direct link (to rstp server address for .rm files)
    b. indirect alternate link (a shortcut to a WebCT redirection file .ram)
    [A prerequisite of this is having RealMedia video streams, i.e. #9]
     
11. Copyright compliance issue- (See Section 2.5, Addendum 3)
    a. Image(s) need caption [photo/image by ___, © 200?]
    b. Permission release copy NOT on file at the IMIC.
    [negligence will not protect you in a court of law]
     
12. Course content needs to be approved by the Dean and Department Chair of the course designer.
    [This one is simple, your administrators will have access to your course. All they need to do is send the IMIC an email of approval.]
     
13. Other technical issues unique to course found:
    [This is a "just in case" there is a unique issue that is or is not addressed yet in the Best Practices guide. Technology will allways be changing, and we want to account for that.]

A explanation for each of these items can be found in the IMIC Best Practices guide. For further information contact the IMIC at: imic@suu.edu or call 586.1994.

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