OSMP WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Presented by SCOTT BARRY, SOO LEE, BECKY AIKEN

SITE MAP Visual representation of the content that goes under our three main categories: Things to Share Our Experiences Research and Evaluation Helped organize content in hierarchical fashion; served as a planning tool for designing the Web site

Site map for the OSMP website:

GOOGLE WAVE To collaborate, post and share ideas regarding designs or any other issues related to the development of the Web site To post Web site mockups, cool sites/widgets we found; exchange ideas and feedback Google Wave Login Page

DESIGN PROCESS Mocked-up designs using Photoshop and posted them on Google Wave so all four of us could review the designs and make comments Weekly meetings among the four of us to discuss the website progress Meetings with Judy and Dan to finalize the site map, website designs/mockups, and names for each category Created a splash page that gave us an idea of how things looked inside a browser; serves as a placeholder until the new site is completed Gathered content from all the partners involved Link to Splash Page

USING SOCIAL MEDIA We’ve used several social networking sites to provide updates, get more people to know about the project, and drive traffic back to the OSMP Web site Facebook (linked to Twitter and Flickr) Twitter Flickr, Youtube Blogger Vimeo iTunes U

PROMOTING THE SITE Other than using social networking sites, we are looking at different ways to promote the website in order to drive more traffic to the OSMP website One way of doing it is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Improving traffic to our Web site from search engines using keywords

SITE CONTENT Things to Share 1. Audio and Video: Exploring Viruses Audio and Video Products 2. Media Wall: Exploring Viruses Copyright-Free Virus Images 3. Science Media Resources a) World of Viruses Splash Page (link) b) Workshop Resources PDFs: Storytelling Instructions, Media Vocabulary, Taping Checklist, etc. c) Media Projects (links) St. Louis Journalism Project KQED Quest

SITE CONTENT continued Our Experiences 1. Exploring Viruses: 2009 Workshop Overview/Schedule Workshop Photos Meet the Participants OPS Teacher Bios, Teacher/Student Selection Process, Senior Scientist Bios, Content Advisor Bios, Media Advisor Bios, Special Thanks List 2. Connecting to the Classroom 2010 Science Media Workshop OPS Science Curriculum (NSTA Presentation) 3. Nebraska to Zambia: HIV/AIDS in Africa Photos from Nkem Kalu and Bruce Mitchell Red Elephant Video

SITE CONTENT continued Research and Evaluation 1. What We Learned: Evaluation World of Viruses Front-End Teen Survey Report OSMP 2009 Workshop Evaluation Summary Report 2. What We Learned: Research Mental Models of Virology in Experts and Novices Understanding the Microbiological World: People’s Beliefs and Reasoning About Viruses Students and Teachers’ Mental Models of Viruses

SITE CONTENT continued Footer Who We Are Partners Feedback Form Social Media Links