OSMP WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Presented by SCOTT BARRY, SOO LEE, BECKY AIKEN

SITE MAP Visual representation of the content that goes under our three main

categories:• Things to Share• Our Experiences• Research and Evaluation

Helped organize content in hierarchical fashion; served as a planning tool for designing the Web site

Site map for the OSMP website:

GOOGLE WAVE To collaborate, post and share ideas regarding designs or any other issues

related to the development of the Web site

To post Web site mockups, cool sites/widgets we found; exchange ideas and feedback

Google Wave Login Page

DESIGN PROCESS Mocked-up designs using Photoshop and posted them on Google Wave so all

four of us could review the designs and make comments

Weekly meetings among the four of us to discuss the website progress

Meetings with Judy and Dan to finalize the site map, website designs/mockups, and names for each category

Created a splash page that gave us an idea of how things looked inside a browser; serves as a placeholder until the new site is completed

Gathered content from all the partners involved

Link to Splash Page

USING SOCIAL MEDIA We’ve used several social networking sites to provide updates, get more

people to know about the project, and drive traffic back to the OSMP Web site

Facebook (linked to Twitter and Flickr)TwitterFlickr,YoutubeBloggerVimeoiTunes U

PROMOTING THE SITE Other than using social networking sites, we are looking at different ways to

promote the website in order to drive more traffic to the OSMP website

One way of doing it is through Search Engine Optimization (SEO)• Improving traffic to our Web site from search engines using keywords

SITE CONTENT Things to Share

1. Audio and Video: Exploring Viruses Audio and Video Products

2. Media Wall: Exploring Viruses Copyright-Free Virus Images

3. Science Media Resourcesa) World of Viruses Splash Page (link)b) Workshop Resources

PDFs: Storytelling Instructions, Media Vocabulary, Taping Checklist, etc.c) Media Projects (links)

St. Louis Journalism Project KQED Quest

SITE CONTENT continued Our Experiences

1. Exploring Viruses: 2009 Workshop Overview/Schedule Workshop Photos Meet the Participants

OPS Teacher Bios, Teacher/Student Selection Process, Senior Scientist Bios, Content Advisor Bios, Media Advisor Bios, Special Thanks List

2. Connecting to the Classroom 2010 Science Media Workshop OPS Science Curriculum (NSTA Presentation)

3. Nebraska to Zambia: HIV/AIDS in Africa Photos from Nkem Kalu and Bruce Mitchell Red Elephant Video

SITE CONTENT continued Research and Evaluation

1. What We Learned: Evaluation World of Viruses Front-End Teen Survey Report OSMP 2009 Workshop Evaluation Summary Report

2. What We Learned: Research Mental Models of Virology in Experts and Novices Understanding the Microbiological World: People’s Beliefs and Reasoning

About Viruses Students and Teachers’ Mental Models of Viruses

SITE CONTENT continued Footer

Who We Are Partners Feedback Form Social Media Links