Aug 2 meeting minutes

present:

Agenda:

1.       Trace development of the site from  May 25th meeting through usability testing in July up to final version.

  • horizontal navbar with vertical sub-navbar -> now vertical navbar with more succinct definitions on home page

2.       Discuss possible expansion of 'Video & Multimedia' section to encompass applications that synchronize audio with slides and graphics.

  • is multimedia still a term that is used?  Rich Media Capture is what AMPS uses for audio/video to slide sync.
  • Kill multimedia so it just says "Video"

3.       Discuss TWT site-wide modifications.
a.      Glossary, 'Getting Started', A-Z, etc.

  • is the glossary needed?  do we keep it or remove it?

b.      Role of DCAD, workflow

c. Other Pages

  • Getting Started page - keep it or remove it?
    • this was created originally for faculty - should it just be renamed ("for new faculty")?
    • info in getting started could be ported over and merged with Help, Support and Training page and then Getting Started page could be removed.
  • Resources page - get rid of Merlot on this page - remove Teaching with Tech brochure
    • Privacy and Copyright page - change DMCA header to "Copyright at MIT" and a summary of what they will find at the page.
    • a number of orgs at MIT assist with copyright issues.  for an up to date portal on these groups and resources go to http://web.mit.edu/copyright
    • change this page to:
      • one copyright header - shape summary a bit to gear towards copyright and video

videohelp@mit.edu - set it to go to Kris, Elaine and Steve

Get the site up

  • Get it up and rolling and then victory celebration
  • talk in Accord meeting about launch (Sept?)

How to publicize?

  • new faculty orientation
  • Lib has a postcard template that could be used

Thanks Kate and Ranjani!  :)

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