1. Creating an in-house guide for advisors BEYOND THE BULLETIN CONNIE HANSON AND SHARON HAY UNIVERSITY DIVISION ADVISORS INDIANA UNIVERSITY

2. Sticky notes on computers Files with handouts Notes from staff meetings Paper Colleague down the hall Instant Message a Friend Call supervisor People Emails Websites Texts and Tweets Tech INFORMATION OVERLOAD

4. THE BOOK ERA

5.  First manual produced  Used in training  Resource guide used by advisors  Updated annually THE BOOK ERA

6. THE ONCOURSE ERA

8. Advantages  Saved paper  Updates on the fly  Access from anywhere  Ease of cross-reference Disadvantages  Book model  No search engine  Hierarchical structure  Navigation of site THE ONCOURSE ERA

9. THE BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

10. UD Guidelines InformationLockboxServer Email Templates BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

11.  Easily updated by various shareholders BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

12.  Easily updated by various shareholders  Search functionality BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

13.  Easily updated by various shareholders  Search functionality  Sophisticated “widgets” for scheduling, address book BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

14.  Easily updated by various shareholders  Search functionality  Sophisticated “widgets” for scheduling, address book  A library function for storing Word files, pictures, spreadsheets in one location BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

15.  Easily updated by various shareholders  Search functionality  Sophisticated “widgets” for scheduling, address book  A library function for storing Word files, pictures, spreadsheets in one location  Accessibility from anywhere BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

16.  Easily updated by various shareholders  Search functionality  Sophisticated “widgets” for scheduling, address book  A library function for storing Word files, pictures, spreadsheets in one location  Accessibility from anywhere  Password protected BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

17.  Easily updated by various shareholders  Search functionality  Sophisticated “widgets” for scheduling, address book  A library function for storing Word files, pictures, spreadsheets in one location  Accessibility from anywhere  Password protected  Web look and feel BIG BANG CONSOLIDATION

18. THE WORDPRESS ERA

19.  Look and Feel  Functionality  Usability Testing  Developing the Site  Launching the Site  Maintenance of the Site THE WORDPRESS ERA

20.  Look and Feel  Google site, Sharepoint, Website, Wiki, Wordpress  So many themes, so many colors  University Division homepage  Functionality  Usability Testing  Developing the Site  Launching the Site  Maintaining the Site THE WORDPRESS ERA

21.  Look and Feel  Functionality  Categories and grouping of content  Widgets  Search engine  Technology reality check  Usability Testing  Developing the Site  Launching the Site  Maintenance of the Site THE WORDPRESS ERA

22.  Look and Feel  Functionality  Usability Testing  Inviting participants – individual and group  What makes sessions more fun?  Procedure – “What would you expect to find?” and scenarios  Results  Redesigning  Developing the Site  Launching the Site  Maintenance of the Site THE WORDPRESS ERA

23.  Look and Feel  Functionality  Usability Testing  Developing the Site  Creation of pages  Delegation of migration tasks – all hands on deck!  Identifying section responsibilities  Launching the Site  Maintaining the Site THE WORDPRESS ERA

24.  Look and Feel  Functionality  Usability Testing  Developing the Site  Launching the Site  Easing the transition  Desktop icon created  Trouble shooting process  Announce to staff  Access to all advisors  Maintaining the Site THE WORDPRESS ERA

25.  Look and Feel  Functionality  Usability Testing  Developing the Site  Launching the Site  Maintaining the Site  May spring cleaning  “There’s always something” updates  Email alerts of new content to advisors  Responding as needs arise THE WORDPRESS ERA

26.  Technology glitches  Tracking progress  Advising and innovating – Oh my!  Committee structure evolution  “I am a sad panda” LESSONS LEARNED

27. I AM A SAD PANDA