Since we launched the new website a lot has transpired.
Mop-up activities, new development, Phase II planning and the beginnings of a online web guide are among several things we’ve been working on. Since the September launch we have completed two usability studies that have included graduate student prospects and graduate students as well as undergrad prospects and current students. The objective of the studies is to learn more about how these audiences perceive the web interface and discover areas for improvement. We plan to test the site with faculty, staff and community members in the future. Faculty have been particularly helpful in making suggestions for improvements, several of which are already in progress.
Additional web development has included the launch of the undergraduate admissions, School of Management, and Harpur College of Arts and Sciences sites. The Graduate School and Decker School of Nursing are being launched before the end of the month. Watson School of Engineering will be next during the first few months of 2009. The School of Education and College of Community and Public Affairs are in the early planing stages. Several administrative and academic sites are on deck for the spring semester as well.
Training in the CMS has been available throughout the fall with over 100 editors trained. Training sessions will continue during winter break, February and March. The training schedule will be announced soon to CMS users.
We appreciate the flexibility, cooperation and understanding our Binghamton University colleagues have shown as this significant change to our website and how we publish has taken place.