Sneak a Peek at the New NGE

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Sarah McKeeSarah McKeeGaETC, November 8, 2012GaETC, November 8, 2012

Timeline 2010-2011

• Researched similar/related sites to familiarize ourselves with new features

• Researched various proprietary and open-source platforms

• Met with several potential vendors

• November 2011—secured funding from the Woodruff Foundation

Timeline 2012• Selected Drupal as our platform

• February—signed contract with CSE in Atlanta—began “discovery” process, including brainstorming

and survey of current site users

• March—created six user profiles that informed our final functionality and design requirements

Timeline 2012• Spring—created site map and wireframes

• Summer—design mockups completed; developers began constructing the site

• Fall—content migration from old system to new

Next Steps

• Soft launch of site expected in late November

• Beta testing and continued adjustments/updates through January

• Hard launch tentatively scheduled for February 2013

• Build out “For Educator” area in 2013

THANK YOU!

Questions or comments?

Email me at semckee@uga.edu