Extreme Makeover

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Extreme Makeover

• Professor Scott W. Desposato
• Political Science Department

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The Before
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In his own words .

• My sad and dreary website dreams of
  the opportunity to shine in the new Cyberworld,
  but it's trapped in the days when an XT were
  cutting-edge. Indeed, I still have my Commodore
  64, so it's clear that I should probably upgrade
  my computer before I go near my website.
• I get a lot of hits from other
  scholars, and share papers and data on my
  website. A makeover will make them happy, and
  better represent the new UCSD!
• -- Professor Desposato

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Why is this Web site important?

• Its the best way of promoting the professors
  research
• Its the easiest way for the professors
  colleagues to find him internationally
• Its an important means of helping students find
  the professor
• Its allows the professor to conveniently share
  and distribute data

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Usability challenges

• Site needs some personality but
• Too many graphics would make the site difficult
  to load for his colleagues in Latin America
• Professor is not currently teaching classes

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Working with PINT
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Ten-Step Design Process

• Organization meets with Portal Services to
  discuss the current site, audiences and topics
• Organization meets with PINT designers to discuss
  ideas and answer questions
• PINT presents one or more mock-ups
• Organization provides feedback
• PINT revises once or twice
• Portal Services writer and organization liaison
  write supporting content pages
• All pages receive approval
• Pages go through workflow, are launched and are
  placed on Blink/Tritonlink
• Old organization Web site is replaced by new home
  page when all content is complete
• Organization liaison updates live pages as needed

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Move the truck!!!
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Other possibilities

• Podcasts of lectures
• Blogs
• Links to CAPE or Ratemyprofessor.com
• Links to WebCT or Student Class Info
• TritonLinks Research Search Tool