GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AA Dept Web Project DESIGN REVIEW June 18, 2007 A Web Team Collaboration Design by Zhou Fang Hierarchical Menu by Thad Ferguson academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Review Agenda Logistics: Sign-In Sheet, Training Sign-Up Training Orientation: June :30pm, MLC LW11 FAQ Review Process – Intro, View, Comments – Academic Quick Links – Dept Home Page – Major Page – General Page – Faculty Profile and List Page academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

FAQ Is July-Aug training for content developers or CMS authors, who will enter info using the CMS? – CMS Authors Will 9-month faculty be paid for summer training? – No, service credit or wait until after Aug 16 Can we get paid instead of the dept getting a camera? - If Dept chair approves, Yes academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

FAQ 2 Why is consistency among the depts important? – Easier for prospective students to navigate and find information How can we showcase our creativity, given the focus on consistency? – Link from the dept home page to pages created outside of the CMS (suggested for advanced users only, consistent header and footer req.) – Include video, pictures, and flash within the pages academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Quick Links: Academic Focus academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb CurrentProposed -- Quick Links – --Academics – Calendar Career Center Course Information Library New Student Info Research Student Finances Student Services -- Other Links -- Directory Employment Gallaudet Press Kellogg Hotel -- Logins -- Bison Help Desk WebMail Future: Develop Customize Quick Links, Model:

Dept Home Pages Dept Name and Picture Button or Text for Apply Now Signed and/or Written Dept Info Main Menu – UG and Grad Programs Secondary Menu (unique items) 3 Highlights (news or other info) Dept Contact Info academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb Images Online at My.Gallaudet.edu, Org: AA Dept Web Project

Menu Location? + Left Side: Consistent with GU Home Page + Right Side: Priority to Dept Content + Right Side: Same Navigation as IM, Other Tools academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Google-Yahoo News Alert One Source of Dept Highlights academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb PDF Files Online at My.Gallaudet.edu, Org: AA Dept Web Project

Program-Major Pages Dept Info - Details about Program or Major, Program-Specific Faculty, Outcomes, Services, Resources, etc. Hierarchical Menu (related to that topic only) Program Contact Marketing Info – OES and Grad School – Profile, What is this field? Why major in this field? Catalog Info – Approved by CUE and CGE – Course Descriptions, Admissions Requirements, Requirements, Typical Program, etc academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Program-Major Page Menu Format? academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb Images Online at My.Gallaudet.edu, Org: AA Dept Web Project Gold Title for Graduate-Level Programs? Location of Degree Information?

Not Labeled As “Marketing Information” Content Controlled by Marketing Content Entered by Non-Dept Staff MARKETING CONTENT academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Profile Ideas academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb Please share ideas for profiles of students and alumni via Blog or

CATALOG CONTENT academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb Content Controlled by Catalog Content Entered by Non-Dept Staff

General Pages Option to Show-Hide Picture Option to Show-Hide Menu Video Option on Every Page Option to Show-Hide Text Block for Program Contact academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Faculty Listing Pages Automated Listing by Dept or Program Need to Determine Which Data to Include Summer – Dept Reps Enter Data Fall – Determine Who Has Rights to Edit academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Faculty Profile Data Picture, Name, Title, Depts, Programs Contact Info (Location, , Phones) Office Hours Personal Web Site, Attached Vita Specializations, Degrees Teaching; Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity; Service Faculty Statement, Student Comments academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb

Communications (Tech (Dept Blog or via: Organization: AA Dept Web Projecthttp://my.gallaudet.edu Public Notes: at.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb at.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb academictech.gallaudet.edu/events/2007/deptweb