Difference between revisions of "Meeting 1/20/2009"
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*"above the fold" marketing site/"below the fold" interactive site | *"above the fold" marketing site/"below the fold" interactive site | ||
*Should there be audience-based navigation? ("current students", "prospective students", etc.) | *Should there be audience-based navigation? ("current students", "prospective students", etc.) | ||
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*Maybe have an "interact" button in the top level | *Maybe have an "interact" button in the top level | ||
*Importance of wording in our navigation scheme | *Importance of wording in our navigation scheme | ||
*Shift the way we think about delivering content -- maybe the reason people can't find stuff is not because of where it is, but how the information is worded/presented | *Shift the way we think about delivering content -- maybe the reason people can't find stuff is not because of where it is, but how the information is worded/presented | ||
| + | *Consider delivering more content with audio/visual | ||
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| + | ===About=== | ||
| + | *Is an "About" section really necessary? Does it need prominence? | ||
| + | **Consider turning it into a universal footer. | ||
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| + | ===Academics=== | ||
| + | *Try for the best of both worlds | ||
| + | *Don't necessarily include school names in the nav scheme | ||
Revision as of 19:57, 20 January 2009
Revised List of Requirements
Internal Audiences
- Login protected customizable personal page that customizes the user experience based on MIIS affiliation
- Jobs database (students)
- Banner access to academic records, scheduling (students, faculty)
- Banner access to budgets (staff)
- Alumni portal (alumni)
- Banner access to HR (all)
- Customizable subscriptions to specific information (e.g., events) via RSS (all)
External Audiences
- Offer main page + main admissions page in several languages
- Tell the story: pragmatic idealism
- Sharpen brand focus: "Be the Solution"
Both
- Interactive elements
- Stronger ties to Moodle/other web presences
- Integrate content from FirstClass
- Robust calendar interface
- Simple, consistent navigation -- no duplicate links
- Breadcrumbs
- Support delivery to mobile devices
- Portal to Facebook, iTunes U, Yelp, Flickr, etc.
- Streamlined and branded e-commerce solution
Focus Groups
- What are the big themes? Are the same things coming up in every group?
Channels
- Define what information is in each channel
- People can "tune in" to channels they find interesting
- What are the 3 or 5 or 6 big "channels"?
Information Architecture Draft
- Parallels the way Middlebury looks at architecture
- "above the fold" marketing site/"below the fold" interactive site
- Should there be audience-based navigation? ("current students", "prospective students", etc.)
- Maybe have an "interact" button in the top level
- Importance of wording in our navigation scheme
- Shift the way we think about delivering content -- maybe the reason people can't find stuff is not because of where it is, but how the information is worded/presented
- Consider delivering more content with audio/visual
About
- Is an "About" section really necessary? Does it need prominence?
- Consider turning it into a universal footer.
Academics
- Try for the best of both worlds
- Don't necessarily include school names in the nav scheme
