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Leveraging Web 2.0 Technologies for KidsClick! A Redesign Project
Enid J. IrwinProject Manager, KidsClick!
SJSU School of Library and Information [email protected]
History
Database of librarian reviewed web sites
supporting K-12 learning
Previous owners / developers• Ramapo Catskill Library System • Colorado State Library
http://www.kidsclick.org
KidsClick! Project
Three Parts
Content
Target: Fall 2007
SLIS
Beta Test
Back endInterface
CSUMB/SLIS
Tasks
1. Research2. Mapping3. Survey design4. Web site evaluation5. Logo Redesign6. Advertising 7. Information Literacy8. Prototype Design
Spring Semester
1. Research
Software• Search engines• Community servers• Web 2.0 features
Search behaviors Learning styles/levels Web site evaluation
2. Mapping
3. Survey Design
Goals: Discover changes in web sites Update database contents Prepare data for migration Check collection gaps
Survey Development
KCDG Selection criteria – KidsClick! Selection criteria – LII Input from
• Ramapo Catskill Library System • Colorado State Library
KCDG = KidsClick Design Group
Survey Form
Questions:
Information
Disqualifiers
Authority
Accuracy
Currency
Objectivity
Coverage
Design
Function
Reading Level
Accessibility
Students access form on the Internet:http://senna.sjsu.edu/survey/phpq5/fillsurvey.php?sid=8
4. Web SiteEvaluation
Web Site Evaluation
End Result Data base updated Migration needs clarified Collection needs known
5. Logo Redesign
6. Advertising
7. Information Literacy
Goals Update and simplify Use audio Try new techniques
Comic Book Generator – Bill Zimmermanhttp://www.makebeliefscomix.com/comix.php
Meet Dewey D!
8. Prototype
Goals Continue current functions Expand functionality Improve current search options Allow room for expansion
Prototype
Design• Establish placement of items• Set priority of items• Group similar functions• Select color schemes• Determine coding considerations
Development
Experimenting with techniques Coding the beta version Getting input: Informal focus groups Discovering what we didn’t know
Summer and Fall Semester
Design Questions
Navigation ease Understandability Color schemes/designs Background colors Text size options
Menu groups
Fall Semester
Focus Group Results
General Observations Focus group types Difficulties
Conclusions Web site name Redesign organization Redesign colors Search method Font size
Fall Semester
Usability Study Plans
Look at: Searching Findability Understandability
Based on Focus Group Results
Spring Semester 2008
Accomplished
Maintenance procedures Quality control 5400 web sites New logo and prototype New instructional techniques
Approximately 120 students involved in the redesign.
Next Steps
Beta coding (started) New Content (started) Web 2.0 / Interactivity (planned) Involvement (planned) Resource web site (planned) Migration
2008+
Statistics
Number of Students
Other students:
5 classes (45 students)
Assignment topic choice (6 students)
2007Spring Summer Fall
RA 2 4 4
Volunteers 3 + 8 23 24
Libr298 5 10 13
Case Study/Advocacy
Case Study– Survey Process– Strategic Planning
Advocacy– Curriculum– Recruitment
Summer
An educational tool that offers hands-on experience within the scope of SLIS courses
Change is constant; innovation rewarded with KidsClick!
KidsClick! today – web search for kids by future librarians
KidsClick connections: Information Retrieval
Basic Database Management
Kids search engine for Public Libraries
School Library controlled searches
SLIS class: Information Retrieval
Libr 202
Database Management
Libr 242 Issues in Public Libraries Libr
232
School Library Media Centers, Libr 233
KidsClick! Redesign – user interface and collections
Internet Applications
Online Search Management
Search Instructions for grades 4-10
User Interface Designs for young cliental
Collection Development, ages 9-14
Diversity in Collection
Info Tech Tools and Applications Libr 240
Managing Online Searching Libr 244
Design & Implementation of Instructional Strategies, Libr 250
Interface Design for Info Services Libr 251
Resources and Collection for Children or Young Adults, Libr 261/262/264/266
Library Services for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities, Libr 275
You are invited to play a vital role in improving the quality of a 21st century
Internet information resource.
Join KidsClick! as a Web Page Content
Evaluator
An Invitation from SLIS …
Learn—Earn—Gain—Contribute
Learn: criteria used to evaluate web pages for collection development, information literacy lessons, or personal research.
Earn*: Libr 298 credit. 45 hours = one unit
Gain: valuable experience that can be added to your resume
Contribute: to the goal of improving the quality and consistency of data in this information resource for the 21st century as a Web Page Content Evaluator
Lessons Learned
Primary Priorities Skewed Time Unexpected Expectations Revisiting Decisions Unreal Reality Ups and Downs
Critical Lesson Learned
Teamwork
Creates
Success!
Questions
Enid IrwinProject Manager, KidsClick!San Jose StateSchool of Library & Information [email protected]
http://www.kidsclick.org:8080/conferences/resources.html
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