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UW Bothell Department of Education

UW Bothell Department of Education. Kyle Risan Omar Bushnaq Maryam Bodil Omnell Cory Murry. A UWB student perspective. Main Page What’s missing. Younger Students Good to have general program descriptions Online application would be helpful Not as cool as other department sites.

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UW Bothell Department of Education

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  1. UW Bothell Department of Education Kyle Risan Omar Bushnaq Maryam Bodil Omnell Cory Murry

  2. A UWB student perspective • Main Page • What’s missing

  3. Younger Students Good to have general program descriptions Online application would be helpful Not as cool as other department sites Returning Students Very functional Direct links are good Specifically, links to course descriptions and time schedule UWB’s Education Students

  4. Kathleen MartinConcern/ Objectives • Functional Level • Present Condition: confusing, hard to use • Clear Pathways • Course descriptions • Sequence of courses • Masters in Education • Minor in Education • Teacher’s Certificate

  5. Kathleen MartinConcern/ Objectives • Reduce number of phone calls • Website should answer FAQ’s • I.E. How do I apply? How can I receive financial aid? • Missing Links/ Information • Financial Aid • Upcoming Events/ Sessions • Information Sessions

  6. Kathleen MartinConcern/ Objectives • Faculty Biographies • Alumni comments • Links to School Districts • I.E. Internship, Teaching Positions • Current Students vs. Perspective Students

  7. Competitors • Lesley College, City University, Central Washington University (Lynwood), Western Washington University • Most Efficient and Effective • Western Washington Washington • No links to school districts or teaching positions

  8. Target User of Website • Not Typical 18 year old High School Graduate • 35+ years old; Career Change • Not interested in graphics or pictures • Interested in information structure and quality • Quality of links

  9. Recommendations • Links to School Districts • Researched & Useful • Bios of faculty with pictures • Activity photos • Testimonials from alumni • Graphics of Interaction

  10. Recommendations • Frequently Asked Questions link (FAQ’s) • Survey current students • Office staff keep records of FAQ’s from prospects • Usability • Site Map (visually enhancing) • Similar to Google.com with 5-10 useful direct links • Design structure based on content decisions

  11. Main Page Mock-Up Feedback • More Pictures of People • Changes in Color • Site Map Needed • Search Option is Necessary

  12. Main Page vs. Education Page • Main Page is a Marketing Tool • Education Page is an Informative Site

  13. Chris Byrne Interview • Target Students not as Technically Inclined • Do Not Need a Slap in the Face • Students Have 3 - 5 Year Old Computers

  14. Chris’s Goals • Informative Site • Not a Lot of Bells and Whistles

  15. Chris’s Mock-Up • Additions Made to New Site

  16. Our Mock-Up

  17. Questions?

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