UniMelb SHS Web Design Project Presentation 27 May 2010
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This presentation outlines the digital accessibility solution for UniMelb's School of Historical Studies, including objectives, challenges, and results through incremental development.
UniMelb SHS Web Design Project Presentation 27 May 2010
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SHS Web Design & Development Project Final Presentation 27 May 2010
The Client • UniMelb’s School of Historical Studies (SHS) • Disciplines: • Australian Studies • Classics & Archaeology • Cultural Materials & Conservation • Jewish History & Culture • Key contacts: • Dr Catherine KovesiSenior Lecturer & History Honours Coordinator – Project Champion • Prof Charles ZikaProfessorial Fellow of the School – Project Advisor • Dr Jenny SpinksARC Postdoctoral Fellow – Project Advisor • Timothy OuldResearch Officer, Centre of Cultural Materials Conservation – Project Advisor
The Problem • No digital accessibility to information on: • Visual materials and key objects from rare collections • Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project • Conservation works • No vehicle for promoting newly won grant, new projects and potential exhibitions
The Solution • What does our client want? • Dynamic, flexible online platform • User friendliness • Maintainability • Visually appealing
The Solution • 2x WordPress sites • Linked in to UniMelb SHS home page but standalone externally-hosted sites • ‘Melbourne Prints’ • ‘Early Modern Disaster’ • Staggered Usability Study • Filmed Walkthrough • Client Evaluation Session • 2 x Focus Groups • Online Questionnaire • Supporting documentation • Training • Client Training Session • Online training materials
Incremental Development • Less risk in developing smaller portions in increments with direct client feedback on these portions • Ease trauma of introducing a new product all at once • Psychological satisfaction of seeing something tangible early • Development team capitalised on learning from earlier increments – performance improves • Project’s processes improves with each increment • Steady stream of results boosts morale!
The Risks • University of Melbourne Web Design • CMS limitations • Design limitations • Hosting limitations • Client-side • Technically inexperienced • Technical skill limitations • Project Team all with a similar technical skill set
Closing Statement • “…g2IT would like to thank the our client and all participants for their time and support, and we look forward to working with you in the future…”