MyPortico Update

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MyPortico Update

• Prepared for
• ITSIG
• Oct 31, 2006
• Gerrit Bos

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Table of Contents

• MyPortico goals
• Project Methodology
• What we have today
• Some statistics
• Communications Strategy
• Future plans
• How can ITSIG members help?
• Ten more slides after this one.

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MyPortico Goals

• Common entry point for UofG members
• Well-branded environment
• Integrated Communication and Collaboration
• Software Framework for future deployment
• Streamlined task accomplishment
• Simple, efficient, comprehensive
• Its all about you, the user
• (except when its about us, the University)

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Project Methodology

• Release 1 of MyPortico by Sept 1
• Three Parallel activities
• Development of framework and channels
• Usability Evaluation Incorporation
• Content (processes and encouragement)
• Multi-tiered development environment
• Flexible and responsive release process

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What we have today

• Accessible, usable, well-branded site
• Production-ready service
• Tools (Briefcase, Calendaring, Forums)
• Dynamic Dashboard
• Targeted Messaging
• Single Sign-on
• Channels (News, Library, )

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What we have today 2

• Ready-for-Content MyCourses (preview)
• People Search
• Virtual Cannon
• Feedback Channel
• Consistent Support files (Help, Docs, Tours)
• Lists of external links by group/tab
• Problems will be addressed

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What we have today 3

• Individualized experience
• Broad Group configuration
• Faculty
• Staff
• Students (In-Course and Applicants)
• Graduate Students
• Everyone else
• Comprehensive Tabs for each group
• Guelph Campus focus

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Some statistics
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Some statistics
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Communications

• Strategy Ubiquitous, without Hype
• Ads in Ontarion Frosh Guide and CSA Daytimer
• New Student/Faculty Days
• Article in The Portico
• MyPortico link on University Web pages
• UofG home page Now Online, Library, CCS,
  Courselink (WebCT)
• Article in Sept 27 at Guelph
• Matching on-line News Bulletin

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Future Plans

• New minor release for January 1st, 2007
• Including MyCourses enhancements
• Layout for all groups
• Role-based customization
• Inclusion of GH and Regional Campuses
• Accessibility beyond Priority 1
• Broad campus content
• Integrative applications
• Corporate Calendaring
• Usability Feedback Loop

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How can ITSIG help?

• Provide content
• RSS feeds of your news
• Departmental Calendar
• Your own channels
• Use MyPortico yourself and provide feedback
• Tell us what works, what doesnt , and what else
  you would like to see.
• Pass the word on (eg. newsletters, IT bits)
• Link to MyPortico from your website
• Encourage early adopters for eg. MyCourses