TLED Website Redesign Project

Introduction

We are excited to announce that the website for the Teaching & Learning Excellence Division is undergoing a redesign! While our website is still robust as ever, we believe in constant improvement and recognize that stakeholder needs change and user experience advances with new practices.

This initiative aims to enhance user experience, improve accessibility, and ensure our digital presence aligns with the evolving needs of our stakeholders. Throughout this process, we are committed to transparency and will provide regular updates to keep you informed about our progress.

Our Vision

Our goal is to create a modern, user-friendly, and accessible website that serves our audiences effectively. This redesign is driven by data, research, stakeholder feedback, and best practices in web design. The new website will streamline navigation, improve content accessibility, and incorporate new strategies to better serve our audiences.

AY 2024-25 REDESIGN GOALS

1. 1. Connect faculty to TLED resources and services by redesigning key elements of the current website with stakeholder feedback
   2. Improve on the current design to continue a visually appealing, cohesive design with optimized content that makes it easier to discover information
   3. Continue providing faculty everything they need for their job in a central online place

Redesign Phases

We have structured this project into the following four key phases and timeline:

Phase 1: Research & Planning – Spring to Fall 2024

• • Conducting stakeholder interviews*
  • Defining key objectives and priorities
  • Developing initial wireframes and initial design concepts*
  • Researching other comparable sister websites* 
  • Reviewing different websites for design ideas and examples*
  • Obtaining feedback from TLED employees**

*The Office of Faculty Communications collaborated with the ACC department of UX/UI Design Research Design course students. As part of their project, talented ACC students conducted initial user experience design research to kick off our redesign. Additionally, a design student intern conducted the comparison website research, gathered design ideas and examples, and created navigational mock-ups.

**During the All-TLED Meeting in December 2024, the Office of Faculty Communications presented Phase 1 findings and obtained feedback from TLED employees through different activities including a Miro board and a follow-up survey.

Phase 2: Design, Development, & Testing – Spring 2025

• • Creating a visually engaging and intuitive design
  • Building and testing website functionalities
  • Ensuring compliance with accessibility standards
  • Implementing content updates and structural enhancements
  • Interviewing stakeholders for broader feedback on needs and user experience

• • Conducting usability testing and quality assurance
  • Gathering final stakeholder feedback
  • Making necessary adjustments based on testing results

Phase 3:  Soft Launch – Summer 2025

• • Gathering feedback
  • Testing as needed
  • Refining redesign based on input

Phase 4:  Launch – August 2025

• • Official launch

We will provide periodic updates on our progress and any adjustments to these timelines.

Current Update

We are currently in phase 2, designing mockups based on feedback gathered during the research phase and interviewing additional stakeholders for feedback on their needs with the aim to provide iterative design ideas. Mock ups will also be reviewed by stakeholders for feedback and taken back to the team for refinement.

Stay Connected

Your input is invaluable to this process! We encourage you to share your thoughts, feedback, and any questions you may have. Stay tuned for more updates as we work towards creating a website that meets the needs of our community.

Thank you for your support and engagement throughout this journey!