You are viewing an old version of this page. View the current version.

Compare with Current View Page History

« Previous Version 3 Next »


Oliver recommended actions to ensure continued access, along with possible enhancements, to <http://www.physics.cornell.edu/lecdemo>, using free CIT consulting and hosting services.

Status

On 6/25/14,the following information was provided to John Miner. He was going to follow up with Jennie and Phil to consider Oliver's recommendations.

Info Oliver gathered

Info from John Miner:

  • Demos are added to the site by Jennie and Phil. Many teaching staff and faculty (including 8 large undergrad. courses and a special alumni event) can query the system, by topic, to get access to appropriate demos for teaching.

Info from Barry:

  • Hosted by Barry Robinson, using CIT's VM infrastructure (which he uses to host many Physics web sites).
  • Note this is a distinctly separate web site than the Physics Admin web site <http://www.physics.cornell.edu/> Barry also hosts in the same CIT VM (virtual machine) rented space.
  • Access is restricted by .htaccess, thus username and password required. (Who are these credentials shared with? Who changes and/or when do they change?)
  • Static pages. Jennie and Phil depend on this site, and maintain the items within it.

Oliver's recommendation:

  • Look at options and decide how to sustain. One efficient way to do this is to have the stakeholders consult with CIT's ATC, perhaps in coordinating with Tricia (A&S Communications).
    • The ATC site states, "Academic Technologies offers services such as non-intensive website support and hosting." And it's free.
    • As part of looking at options, characterize the purpose the present site serves.
    • Whatever is decided, clarify any obligations for those hosting and maintaining the site. Ensure fair remuneration to sustain the site as-is and/ or migrate it as appropriate.
    • The recommended coordination with Tricia (A&S Communications) so they are at least aware of the need, and especially as it might relate to the current departmental Physics site and it's proposed future.
  • No labels