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WordPress At MassArtGreg Wallace
Reference and InstructionCaitlin Pereira
Visual Resources
bit.ly/nercomp_wordTL
The Need• IT/Library Teaching with Technology
Initiative revealed holes in offerings• Moodle and CMS not satisfying all
community members• Faculty wanted more options
Looping the Gapfrom the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art via ArtStor
Why WordPress?
• Familiar• Flexible• Visual
• 22% new domains built on WP• Not just for blogging• Portable, industry standard
Why Us?
• IT stretched thin• Library
willing
Contortionist, posed in studio From the George Eastman Housevia Flickr
• Turnkey hosting• Great support• Built in
community
Blogs.massart.edu
How it is Being Used
St. John Terrell's Music Circus From NYPL Digital Gallery
Best Practices (So far)Pedagogy• (Possibly) more work
than courseware• A place to increase
engagement• Take advantage of
asynchronous nature• Supporting multiple
styles of learningBirnam Bros. Juggler from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art via ArtStor
Best Practices (So far)Training• Don’t assume
the question asked is the real question
• Start simple• Instant vs. long
fix• Robust FAQ• Glossary
A lion tamer at Bertram Mills Touring Circus, AscotFrom the National Media Museum via Flickr
Challenges• Confusion over
MassArt WordPress, hosted versions, and Wordpress.com
• Exporting/Importing issues
• Imperfect maintenance options and uncertainty
Hoisting the Elephant from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums via Flickr
