Building an LDT Alumni NetworkTeam Members:
Heidi Boruszewski & Krisha Moeller
ED 795/Spring 15Final Presentation
WHY THIS PROJECT…
LDT wishes to engage alumni and increase ties to the community in order to:
• Attract new students to the LDT program.
• Provide internships for current students.
• Share/showcase job opportunities for graduates.
• Increase alumni giving.
GOALS
• Develop a more in-depth and overreaching understanding of alumni expectations and needs
• Include current LDT students and faculty in the conversation
• Knowledge of professional LDT organizations’ services and features
• Knowledge of best practices from other alumni networks
• Develop prototype network aligned with research by the end of the spring semester, 2015.
PHASE 1 WORK (Fall 2014)
1) Regular meetings with key stakeholders:
•LDT faculty--specifically Dr. Bober-Michel and Dr. Marshall
2) Online Focus Group Discussions with:
•Alumni and Current Student Volunteers
•Analyze the data
3) Research Tools for the Network:
•Existing online directories such as eDirectory
•Website tools such as Sertify and RebelMouse
4) Research Existing Best Practices:
•Alumni Professionals on LinkedIn
•University Alumni Websites
PHASE 2 WORK (Spring 2015)
1) Report findings/ research to Stakeholders
2) Research tools and integration
3) Build prototype website
4) Usability Test via Skype using 14 alumni and student volunteers
5) Incorporate feedback from test
6) Launch website by year-end
Decisions by Faculty Vote
• Independent host: HostGator
• Logo for the website:
• Web address: www.sdsuldtalumni.com
Tools, Plug-ins, Extensions, Add-on’s
• Base website template from Envato
• Content Management System from Joomla
• JomSocial (allows Social Networking)
• Hello Maps (works with Google Maps for locations)
• YouTube for Joomla (allows for video downloads)
• Rebel Mouse (news gathering tool using #hashtags)
CHALLENGES
• Limited time-frame
• Choosing the right tools• Complexity of the build
• Budget constraints could limit features
Presenting the Final Prototype
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Presenting the Final Prototype
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Register Here!
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Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
LDT Department Info and SDSU Alumni Site
Presenting the Final Prototype
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
News and Updates
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Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
LDT Job Postings
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Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Scholarships
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Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Mentoring Offers and Requests
Presenting the Final Prototype
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Map of Alumni and Event Locations
Presenting the Final Prototype
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Upcoming Events
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Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Member Profiles
Presenting the Final Prototype
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Member Log-in
Presenting the Final Prototype- YOUR WEBSITE!
Link to the website: http://sdsuldtalumni.com
Usability Tester Comments
Very Professional!Love the logo and color choices!Very Interesting News
Feeds!
Love the Connections with the various social media!
THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?