Reality Check

Is there money available to fund an ideal situation?

What preexisting computer facilities exist?

     instructional support resources
     student computing laboratories
     student learning centers
     virtual instruction funding sources
     institution-wide initiatives support

Could collaborative ventures be established with preexisting facilities?

     addition of public domain software to their machines
     addition of your paid-for software to their platforms

Scale back initial concept.

     reduce computer laboratory session sizes
     allow the course to evolve into its final configuration

Course Establishment

     Expect months of development time.



     Be completely familiar with the software.



     Write your own lab manuals.