One Size Fits None: Remaking a College Site for a Content Hungry Generation
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Remaking a College Site for a Content Hungry Generation
ONESIZEFITSNONE
Ardis Kadiu Chief Creative Technologist Spark451
Christopher JonesDirector of Web Communications North Central College
Content is a design problem. Good web design starts with content. Jeffrey Zeldman“
Expectations and Behavior
TODAY’S PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
mobile usage
Source: Spark451 College Bound Survey (http://collegebound.spark451.com)
google effect
mobile usage
Source: Spark451 College Bound Survey (http://collegebound.spark451.com)
Source: “Engaging and Cultivating Millennials and Gen Z,” Denison University and Ologie
Source: Cowen & Company ”ShopTalk Conference Takeaways: A Glimpse Into The Future of Retail & eCommerce”
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE MARKETPLACE ?
Source: QS Digital Solutions “Digital Marketing Trends in Higher Education 2016”
Source: QS Digital Solutions “Digital Marketing Trends in Higher Education 2016”
OUR CHALLENGE
PROCESS
DefineDiscover Design Develop
There are many website pages that are no longer used and are out of
date. The navigation/search menu is poor and needs to be updated. Many
things could be archived because they aren't relevant today.
”User Survey Response from
Staff/Administrator
What users said about the current site.
The biggest thing is the organization. Clean things up and it will be more
user-friendly. Websites are sometimes the first impression.
“User Survey Response from
a Current Student
When you were deciding which college or graduate school to attend, what information on college websites did you look for the most?
Source: Online User Survey
Academic Majors/Minors
#1 #2Financial Aid & Scholarships
#3Campus Location
APPROACH
Spotify app default screen
Netflix catalog
z
Netflix show page
z
Amazon homepage
z
Amazon product page
z
Apple App Store main page
z
CENTRAL SOLUTION
STACKS
A stack is a cohesive collection of content cards. They can be the same type of content (like news) or related topic, like education or the arts.
Campus News Education (article, study abroad
story, internship, event, profile)
Fastest Growing (programs)
Types of Stacks
Group Stack • Collection of "cards"
connected by similar topic or type
• "Cards" include title, fact, quote, image
List Stack • “Cards” of …
• content types (e.g. programs, news, events)
• social feeds
• factoids, promos
• video/image
Profile Stack • Title, department
• Interests
• Quote
• Photo
Program Stack • Essentials: title,
degree options, department
• Career-related: jobs, job outlook, salary, internships
Demo
QUESTIONS?