2. Leveraging Web 2.0 Technologies for KidsClick! A Redesign Project Enid J. Irwin Project Manager, KidsClick! SJSU School of Library and Information Science enid@slis.sjsu.edu

3. 2007 1997

4. History Database of librarian reviewed web sites supporting K-12 learning Previous owners / developers Ramapo Catskill Library System Colorado State Library http://www.kidsclick.org

6. KidsClick! Project Three Parts Content Target: Fall 2007 SLIS Beta Test Back endInterface CSUMB/SLIS

7. Tasks 1.Research 2.Mapping 3.Survey design 4.Web site evaluation 5.Logo Redesign 6.Advertising 7.Information Literacy 8.Prototype Design Spring Semester

8. 1. Research  Software Search engines Community servers Web 2.0 features  Search behaviors  Learning styles/levels  Web site evaluation

9. 2. Mapping

10. 3. Survey Design Goals:  Discover changes in web sites  Update database contents  Prepare data for migration  Check collection gaps

11. Survey Development KCDG  Selection criteria – KidsClick!  Selection criteria – LII  Input from Ramapo Catskill Library System Colorado State Library KCDG = KidsClick Design Group

12. Survey Form Questions: Information Disqualifiers Authority Accuracy Currency Objectivity Coverage Design Function Reading Level Accessibility Students access form on the Internet: http://senna.sjsu.edu/survey/phpq5/fillsurvey.php?sid=8

14. 4. Web Site Evaluation

15. Web Site Evaluation End Result  Data base updated  Migration needs clarified  Collection needs known

16. 5. Logo Redesign

17. 6. Advertising

18. 7. Information Literacy Goals  Update and simplify  Use audio  Try new techniques Comic Book Generator – Bill Zimmerman http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/comix.php

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22. 8. Prototype Goals  Continue current functions  Expand functionality  Improve current search options  Allow room for expansion

23. Prototype Design Establish placement of items Set priority of items Group similar functions Select color schemes Determine coding considerations

25. Development  Experimenting with techniques  Coding the beta version  Getting input: Informal focus groups  Discovering what we didn’t know Summer and Fall Semester

26. Design Questions  Navigation ease  Understandability  Color schemes/designs  Background colors  Text size options  Menu groups Fall Semester

27. Focus Group Results General Observations  Focus group types  Difficulties Conclusions  Web site name  Redesign organization  Redesign colors  Search method  Font size Fall Semester

28. Usability Study Plans Look at:  Searching  Findability  Understandability Based on Focus Group Results Spring Semester 2008

29. Accomplished  Maintenance procedures  Quality control  5400 web sites  New logo and prototype  New instructional techniques Approximately 120 students involved in the redesign.

30. Next Steps  Beta coding (started)  New Content (started)  Web 2.0 / Interactivity (planned)  Involvement (planned)  Resource web site (planned)  Migration 2008+

31. Statistics Number of Students Other students: 5 classes (45 students) Assignment topic choice (6 students) 2007 SpringSummerFall RA244 Volunteers3 + 82324 Libr29851013

32. Case Study/Advocacy  Case Study –Survey Process –Strategic Planning  Advocacy –Curriculum –Recruitment Summer

33. An educational tool that offers hands-on experience within the scope of SLIS courses Change is constant; innovation rewarded with KidsClick!

34. KidsClick! today – web search for kids by future librarians KidsClick connections: Information Retrieval Basic Database Management Kids search engine for Public Libraries School Library controlled searches SLIS class: Information Retrieval Libr 202 Database Management Libr 242 Issues in Public Libraries Libr 232 School Library Media Centers, Libr 233

35. KidsClick! Redesign – user interface and collections Internet Applications Online Search Management Search Instructions for grades 4-10 User Interface Designs for young cliental Collection Development, ages 9-14 Diversity in Collection Info Tech Tools and Applications Libr 240 Managing Online Searching Libr 244 Design & Implementation of Instructional Strategies, Libr 250 Interface Design for Info Services Libr 251 Resources and Collection for Children or Young Adults, Libr 261/262/264/266 Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities, Libr 275

36. You are invited to play a vital role in improving the quality of a 21 st century Internet information resource. Join KidsClick! as a Web Page Content Evaluator An Invitation from SLIS …

37. Learn—Earn—Gain—Contribute Learn: criteria used to evaluate web pages for collection development, information literacy lessons, or personal research. Earn*: Libr 298 credit. 45 hours = one unit Gain: valuable experience that can be added to your resume Contribute: to the goal of improving the quality and consistency of data in this information resource for the 21 st century as a Web Page Content Evaluator

38. Lessons Learned  Primary Priorities  Skewed Time  Unexpected Expectations  Revisiting Decisions  Unreal Reality  Ups and Downs

39. Critical Lesson Learned Teamwork Creates Success!

40. Questions Enid Irwin Project Manager, KidsClick! San Jose State School of Library & Information Science enid@slis.sjsu.edu http://www.kidsclick.org:8080/conferences/resources.html

41. The End http:// www.kidsclick.org:8080/conferences/resources.html