AL$ Website Redesign Brainstorm

1. Problem

1.1. Site contains lots of information

1.2. Users don't know what info belongs to them

1.3. Site needs regular updates

2. Goal

2.1. To locate AL$ info easily

2.2. To assist users find relevant info

2.3. To increase AL$ adoption/buy in

2.4. To implement annual strategic plan

3. Participants

3.1. Kim

3.2. Don

3.3. Sandy

3.4. Fred

3.5. Gerry

3.6. Leslie

4. Old Site Touch Ups

4.1. Free Course Materials

4.1.1. Free Online Courses

4.1.2. Free eTextbooks

4.2. Lower Cost Materials

4.2.1. RD

4.2.2. Lower cost Materials

4.3. Adaptive Learning

4.4. Library Resources

4.5. Contribute Materials

4.5.1. Add etextbook to MERLOT Collection

4.6. Accessibility

4.7. Campus Showcases

4.7.1. Deploying

5. Ideas

5.1. Rearrange current info into user friendly buckets

5.2. Include adaptive learning

5.3. Use cases: Students, faculty, Coordinators, Vendors, and Bookstores

5.4. Incorporate 2015 annual plan and goals

5.5. Develop in Bootstrap and eventually migrate to Drupal environment

5.5.1. Follow OpenSuny Template - somewhat

5.6. Support docs

5.7. AL$ updated logo

6. Action Points

6.1. Define AL$ projects to the Use Cases

6.1.1. Student - 20 year old college student, interested in low/no cost learning materials (they are paying their own way through school). Either they have heard of Rent Digital, or have some experience with courses that use eTextbooks or OER OR have never heard of these options. Snippets of news (feed content) and photos or graphics add a connection, as well as student reviews.

6.1.2. Faculty - 1st year, not familiar with low/no cost materials. or adjunct/freeway flier who is not familiar with AL$ options. Longterm instructor using the same materials for 20 years, looking for engaging materials since students aren't purchasing the books.

6.1.2.1. Open and Free Materials

6.1.2.2. Custom Publishing

6.1.3. AL$ Coordinators- interested in learning more about free/low cost materials and how to speak about them on their campuses. Would like to share discovery best practices. Easily understand what resources are available.

6.1.3.1. Strategic Planning Docs

6.1.3.2. Webinar calendar and archives

6.1.3.3. Campus Showcase

6.1.4. Bookstores-manager visits the site about once a month, don't have time to read everything. Only wants bookstore pertinent information to quickly be available. Like the RD area, points of contact, prep to talk with faculty, the What's New section, and HEOA.

6.1.4.1. Guide

6.1.4.2. Course fee

6.1.5. Vendors-visits about once a month because of a lack of time. Likes to see vendor partners, What's New, and RD pages.

6.1.5.1. Rent digital

6.1.5.2. Join the AL$ initiative as a vetted vendor

6.2. Other areas of site

6.2.1. Campus Showcase

6.2.2. Contact

6.2.3. About

6.2.4. AL$ community