Redesign of the Rutgers MLIS homepage

Examining two aspects1) Finding Summer Courses

2) Locating Admissions Information

Searching for Summer Course Offerings (a test of patience)

As witnessed in the eye tracker lab, finding what courses are offered this Summer is a tough

process: the “Course Scheduling” option does not have the

information listed at all.“Courses” lets you check for availability if you know what class you want to take, but does not

offer a complete list.

Header for SC&I Website

Home About SC&I Academics Current & Prospective Students Alumni & Friends Directory

View All SC&I CoursesUndergraduate Programs

Communication MajorInformation Technology and Informatics Major

Journalism and Media Studies MajorDigital Communication, Information, and Media Minor

Graduate ProgramsMaster of Communication and Information StudiesMaster of Library and Information Science

Ph.D. ProgramContinuing Education

Professional Development Continuing Education Program

Note: Scrolling over Academics provides these options

Note: If student is in the MLIS program, they should start with

Header for SC&I Website

Communication Journalism and Media Studies Library and Information Science Professional Development

Program Information >>•Careers in LIS >>•Curriculum Overview >>•Requirements and Plans of Study >>•Admissions >>•Completing a Degree Online >>•Student Organizations >>•National Rankings >>•Courses >>•Coursepack for 501 >>•Survey of Recent MLIS Graduates >>

•Course Scheduling >>

Note: Scrolling over Academics provides this drop-down menu

Note: Student selects this option

Header for SC&I Website

Communication Journalism and Media Studies Library and Information Science Professional Development

Display Course OfferingsCampus: SelectLevel: SelectSemester: Select 

Course Schedule Planner | Web Registration | Bookstores

Note: Bold words are drop-down menus, student preferences must be selected, student selects Summer 2010 for semester

Header: Rutgers Schedule of Classes

Subject Selection Screen: New Brunswick Graduate – Summer 2010

For a customized schedule, select as indicated below: Select a Subject Area

     

    Campus Location   Course Numbers   Preferred Class Start Times

  Busch   All Grad Courses   Mornings

  College Avenue   600 Level and Above   Afternoons

  Cook/Douglass   700 Level and Above   Evenings

  Downtown NB   800 Level Only   Weekends

  Livingston  

Note: Drop-down menu listing subject areas

Note: Each square is a checkbox

Sch Supp Subj Crs/Index Sec Open Note Title / Hours / Bldg-Rm / Campus Cred/InstrExam Code Prereq? Synopsis?  

17   610 511    RESEARCH METHODS 3  OPEN TO SCH:17 MAJ: 610 81393 E6  6/28-8/5 TTh 6:00-9:40 PM CI-337 Coll Av OCONNOR A  Synopsis

The rest of the list of classes follows the same format  

Header: Rutgers Schedule of Classes

Library Service: New Brunswick Graduate – Summer 2010

Finding Admissions Information

Summary of findingsCognitive Walk Thru- http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae13/mlis512/cognitivewalkthru_task4.jpg

Problem #1: 2 Different Entry Points http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/master-of-library-and-information-science/program-information.html

Cognitive Walk Thru- Finding Admissions Information

Summary continued... Problem #2: Text is not easily scannable

Admissions: Content Diagram

Admissions: Storyboard