Disappointment!

One of the most disappointing issues since starting the project has been to find that the teacher access is too restrictive. In my ignorance I had presumed (hoped) that by creating a template and from that template a WebCt Course area for each taught unit, I could then give staff teacher access to enable them to manage their units (areas). This would include uploading files and editing/creating text entries. This way the 'templated look' of the unit areas stays untouched (maintains consistency) and staff are not faced with the full glory of designer access!

Sadly this seems not to be, everyone needs to be a designer!

On the downside staff are faced with a variety of options, buttons and widgets that they have no desire to use. They also have the rights that allow them to trash the templated look, and therefore destroy the consistency (although I'm sure they won't).
On the plus side, the keener staff have immediate access to the additional tools they may wish to use. They may also wish to start developing learning modules for example to deliver certain elements of their unit.

Again, if you've cracked this one drop me a line!