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| − | ==Recap: Who We Are== | + | == Recap: Who We Are == |
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| − | + | *Midd taskforce looking at redoing their website | |
| − | * | + | *MIIS is simultaneously thinking about how to make a more useful website |
| − | * | + | *A redesign to reinforce the reorganization |
| − | * | + | *Implementing new features to help create a digital community |
| + | *Not sure where Midd & MIIS processes will converge | ||
| − | == | + | === Website Redesign Group === |
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| − | + | *Group began with a Yammer post from Amy McGill | |
| − | * | + | *Group members are nicely spread across different groups/depts on campus |
| − | * | + | *Purpose: to brainstorm ideas and bring in best practices, survey the community, run focus groups, and ultimately put together a set of requirements for the new site |
| − | == | + | == Focus Groups == |
| − | * | + | *Make an invitation list that includes 6-10 people, schedule your group, and go for it. |
| + | *Questions can essentially be the same questions used on the survey, but allow people to expand a bit more on what they would like to see — or not see! | ||
| + | *To be completed before Tuesday, January 20. | ||
| − | === | + | === New Students === |
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| − | + | *Interface with whoever is planning student orientation | |
| − | * | + | *Kathy & Lynn |
| − | === | + | === Admissions/Records/Financial Aid === |
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| − | + | *Tate & Amy | |
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| − | ===Faculty v2.0=== | + | === Advancement & Communications === |
| − | *Sarah & Jen | + | |
| + | *Caroline & Rafael | ||
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| + | === HR/Student Services/School Staff === | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Anne Marie & Caroline | ||
| + | |||
| + | === IT/Library/TLC === | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Leah & Nina | ||
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| + | === Direct Reports & Deans === | ||
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| + | *Bob & Lynn | ||
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| + | === Faculty v2.0 === | ||
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| + | *Sarah & Jen | ||
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| + | == Survey Input == | ||
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*Alum role was created after many alumni responded to survey | *Alum role was created after many alumni responded to survey | ||
| − | ==iModules== | + | == iModules == |
| − | *$8000/annually | + | |
| − | *Web data management program used by university systems | + | *$8000/annually |
| − | *iModules purchased IAC, MIIS got a good deal to switch to iModules | + | *Web data management program used by university systems |
| − | *Creates robust database of who works where, etc. | + | *iModules purchased IAC, MIIS got a good deal to switch to iModules |
| − | *iModules doesn't believe in having a closed social network community | + | *Creates robust database of who works where, etc. |
| − | *MIIS may be on board for testing for other languages + linking to other international social networks | + | *iModules doesn't believe in having a closed social network community |
| − | *Hoping to create a very comprehensive career services section including a mentoring system | + | *MIIS may be on board for testing for other languages + linking to other international social networks |
| − | *In a perfect world, every incoming student will be paired w/an alum | + | *Hoping to create a very comprehensive career services section including a mentoring system |
| − | *Has mass mailing system & electronic newsletter system similar to Constant Contact (can be used for alumni newsletter) | + | *In a perfect world, every incoming student will be paired w/an alum |
| − | *Creates cluster audiences (alums in Europe, T&I alums, etc.) | + | *Has mass mailing system & electronic newsletter system similar to Constant Contact (can be used for alumni newsletter) |
| + | *Creates cluster audiences (alums in Europe, T&I alums, etc.) | ||
| − | ===Work to be done=== | + | === Work to be done === |
| − | *Finalize database system and send to iModules | + | |
| − | *Need people to volunteer to create particular pages and help archive photos | + | *Finalize database system and send to iModules |
| − | **Career resources | + | *Need people to volunteer to create particular pages and help archive photos |
| − | **Networking | + | **Career resources |
| − | **Giving | + | **Networking |
| − | **Newsletters/blogs | + | **Giving |
| − | *Get word out to alumni to submit photos | + | **Newsletters/blogs |
| − | *Make sure alumni will be more inclined to give to the Institute when they see the steps we are taking to reach out to them | + | *Get word out to alumni to submit photos |
| + | *Make sure alumni will be more inclined to give to the Institute when they see the steps we are taking to reach out to them | ||
*Determine which areas will be password-protected | *Determine which areas will be password-protected | ||
| − | ===Create an Account=== | + | === Create an Account === |
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*Link will be sent out | *Link will be sent out | ||
| − | ===How to finish this?=== | + | === How to finish this? === |
| − | *Develop a work plan | + | |
| − | *Identify each task in the work plan | + | *Develop a work plan |
| + | *Identify each task in the work plan | ||
*Names can be assigned to each task | *Names can be assigned to each task | ||
| − | ==Homework for next meeting== | + | == Homework for next meeting == |
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| − | *[ | + | *Review the following pdf document<br> |
| + | **[https://mediawiki.middlebury.edu/wikis/MIIS/images/9/97/Conduct_a_Focus_Group.pdf Conduct a Focus Group (pdf)] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:51, 5 January 2009
Recap: Who We Are
- Midd taskforce looking at redoing their website
- MIIS is simultaneously thinking about how to make a more useful website
- A redesign to reinforce the reorganization
- Implementing new features to help create a digital community
- Not sure where Midd & MIIS processes will converge
Website Redesign Group
- Group began with a Yammer post from Amy McGill
- Group members are nicely spread across different groups/depts on campus
- Purpose: to brainstorm ideas and bring in best practices, survey the community, run focus groups, and ultimately put together a set of requirements for the new site
Focus Groups
- Make an invitation list that includes 6-10 people, schedule your group, and go for it.
- Questions can essentially be the same questions used on the survey, but allow people to expand a bit more on what they would like to see — or not see!
- To be completed before Tuesday, January 20.
New Students
- Interface with whoever is planning student orientation
- Kathy & Lynn
Admissions/Records/Financial Aid
- Tate & Amy
Advancement & Communications
- Caroline & Rafael
HR/Student Services/School Staff
- Anne Marie & Caroline
IT/Library/TLC
- Leah & Nina
Direct Reports & Deans
- Bob & Lynn
Faculty v2.0
- Sarah & Jen
Survey Input
- Alum role was created after many alumni responded to survey
iModules
- $8000/annually
- Web data management program used by university systems
- iModules purchased IAC, MIIS got a good deal to switch to iModules
- Creates robust database of who works where, etc.
- iModules doesn't believe in having a closed social network community
- MIIS may be on board for testing for other languages + linking to other international social networks
- Hoping to create a very comprehensive career services section including a mentoring system
- In a perfect world, every incoming student will be paired w/an alum
- Has mass mailing system & electronic newsletter system similar to Constant Contact (can be used for alumni newsletter)
- Creates cluster audiences (alums in Europe, T&I alums, etc.)
Work to be done
- Finalize database system and send to iModules
- Need people to volunteer to create particular pages and help archive photos
- Career resources
- Networking
- Giving
- Newsletters/blogs
- Get word out to alumni to submit photos
- Make sure alumni will be more inclined to give to the Institute when they see the steps we are taking to reach out to them
- Determine which areas will be password-protected
Create an Account
- Link will be sent out
How to finish this?
- Develop a work plan
- Identify each task in the work plan
- Names can be assigned to each task
Homework for next meeting
- Review the following pdf document
