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Sessions with secondary students and current students in July 2015 provided the following insights.
School leavers:
Saw faculties and schools as places where you'd find information about which "courses" study options they'd have on offer (student understanding courses to mean something similar to programmes of study).
Found the design of the sites difficult - commented on small font, squashed feel.
Current students:
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(to come)
Google Analytics
A Google Analytics report for 1 March to 31 May 2015 showed us that audiences are using faculty and school sites primarily to access the following information.
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Purpose: School-specific info for current students that wouldn't fit into the generic content on the homesite.
| Downloads | Forms and other key documents Study resources to download Publications - eg: School Prospectus, Faculty Handbook.
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| Study facilities | Examples: Computer facilities and services, how to get help Law library. Address, contact, hours, about. |
| Study groups | Student study groups |
| Work experience / Internships | (Use the words that are relevant to the content) Where relevant - eg, ECS |
Key links | Pretty much everything in Current students - but definitely including: > Student services and support > Clubs
> Prizes
Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA)
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Purpose Location on homesiteAbout us > Faculties and schools
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HomeSchools
About usMessage from Dean / About us landing page: purpose and role of faculty; faculty mission, vision and values. Marketing pitch – what sets our faculty apart Faculty committees and boards Faculty affiliations
Student achievements Deans list, Deans award (anything that is unique to faculty – not covered by school)
Schools Quicklinks or brief bios with links
Faculty adminEg: Forms (eg, Academic transcript form) Faculty handbook, prospectus Degree planning and advice Enrolling - Only if any specific requirements. Link to homesite enrolment info Adding and withdrawing from courses Examinations (eg, the rules) Programme rules Graduation
Note: Depending on the relationship of the faculty to the relevant schools, it may be the location for info on facilities, building access hours, and similar (eg, VBS, A&D?). Academic transcripts: General info is here. Faculty site needs to provide their form, and a link to this info. http://www.victoria.ac.nz/students/study/transcripts-and-certificates-of-completion
Faculty staff (But not school)
Contact us
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Prospective students and their influencers Industry and business Government – central and local Media Research partners |
Changes to Research section
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