presentation part3
TRANSCRIPT
Redesign of the Rutgers MLIS homepage
Examining two aspects1) Finding Summer Courses
2) Locating Admissions Information
Searching for Summer Course Offerings (a test of patience)
As witnessed in the eye tracker lab, finding what courses are offered this Summer is a tough
process: the “Course Scheduling” option does not have the
information listed at all.“Courses” lets you check for availability if you know what class you want to take, but does not
offer a complete list.
Header for SC&I Website
Home About SC&I Academics Current & Prospective Students Alumni & Friends Directory
View All SC&I CoursesUndergraduate Programs
Communication MajorInformation Technology and Informatics Major
Journalism and Media Studies MajorDigital Communication, Information, and Media Minor
Graduate ProgramsMaster of Communication and Information StudiesMaster of Library and Information Science
Ph.D. ProgramContinuing Education
Professional Development Continuing Education Program
Note: Scrolling over Academics provides these options
Note: If student is in the MLIS program, they should start with
Header for SC&I Website
Communication Journalism and Media Studies Library and Information Science Professional Development
Program Information >>•Careers in LIS >>•Curriculum Overview >>•Requirements and Plans of Study >>•Admissions >>•Completing a Degree Online >>•Student Organizations >>•National Rankings >>•Courses >>•Coursepack for 501 >>•Survey of Recent MLIS Graduates >>
•Course Scheduling >>
Note: Scrolling over Academics provides this drop-down menu
Note: Student selects this option
Header for SC&I Website
Communication Journalism and Media Studies Library and Information Science Professional Development
Display Course OfferingsCampus: SelectLevel: SelectSemester: Select
Course Schedule Planner | Web Registration | Bookstores
Note: Bold words are drop-down menus, student preferences must be selected, student selects Summer 2010 for semester
Header: Rutgers Schedule of Classes
Subject Selection Screen: New Brunswick Graduate – Summer 2010
For a customized schedule, select as indicated below: Select a Subject Area
Campus Location Course Numbers Preferred Class Start Times
Busch All Grad Courses Mornings
College Avenue 600 Level and Above Afternoons
Cook/Douglass 700 Level and Above Evenings
Downtown NB 800 Level Only Weekends
Livingston
Note: Drop-down menu listing subject areas
Note: Each square is a checkbox
Sch Supp Subj Crs/Index Sec Open Note Title / Hours / Bldg-Rm / Campus Cred/InstrExam Code Prereq? Synopsis?
17 610 511 RESEARCH METHODS 3 OPEN TO SCH:17 MAJ: 610 81393 E6 6/28-8/5 TTh 6:00-9:40 PM CI-337 Coll Av OCONNOR A Synopsis
The rest of the list of classes follows the same format
Header: Rutgers Schedule of Classes
Library Service: New Brunswick Graduate – Summer 2010
Finding Admissions Information
Summary of findingsCognitive Walk Thru- http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae13/mlis512/cognitivewalkthru_task4.jpg
Problem #1: 2 Different Entry Points http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/master-of-library-and-information-science/program-information.html
Cognitive Walk Thru- Finding Admissions Information
Summary continued... Problem #2: Text is not easily scannable
Admissions: Content Diagram
Admissions: Storyboard