Description

The aim of the project was to perform a complete overhaul of the CGIT website and provide multimedia enhancements such as Flash content, audio-visual presentations, and improved graphics, wherever possible.

The project involved the reworking of the navigtation system and the overall structure of the website to enhance user satisfaction and increase the effectiveness of the content provided. The clients desired to have a site that more accurately advertises the department for the purposes of federal funding opportunities, and to develop partnerships with private companies and non-profit organizations.

Tools and Techniques

• Closed card sorting and consistency inspections
• Accessible design
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript & XML
• Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash
• Multimedia Authoring & Editing
• Adobe Photoshop CS & ImageReady CS

Results / Outputs

The new site featured many enhancements such as a dropdown menu and expandable / collapsible panels that showcased information more effectively to the user, by eliminating extensive scrolling. The site also degraded gracefully on unsupported browsers.

Flash content was embedded into the wesite. A video presentation of approximately two minutes was prepared and was optimized for both dial-up and broadband connections. A XML based news panel was also included.

Note: The site has recently been redesigned once again and is not reflective of the work outlined here.

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