Comments on: Hinds Community College – Episode #87 http://educheckup.com/2009/05/26/hinds-community-college-episode-87/ Website reviews from your visitor’s point of view Sat, 12 May 2012 22:59:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: eduStyle Blog || » EDU Checkup: Amarillo College, Western Michigan University, Hinds Community College http://educheckup.com/2009/05/26/hinds-community-college-episode-87/comment-page-1/#comment-403 eduStyle Blog || » EDU Checkup: Amarillo College, Western Michigan University, Hinds Community College Thu, 28 May 2009 00:37:15 +0000 http://educheckup.com/?p=731#comment-403 [...] If you are interested I use the same basic formula when reviewing all sites, I recently published it in this comment. Although following the basic rules won’t guarantee an A grade on your site it will make your [...] [...] If you are interested I use the same basic formula when reviewing all sites, I recently published it in this comment. Although following the basic rules won’t guarantee an A grade on your site it will make your [...]

]]> By: Nick DeNardis http://educheckup.com/2009/05/26/hinds-community-college-episode-87/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Nick DeNardis Wed, 27 May 2009 12:20:26 +0000 http://educheckup.com/?p=731#comment-401 Barin, In the episode I am referring to the slow response from the server. I don't think I found any actual broken links. The EDU Checkup grading scale is based completely on first impressions from a first time visitor. I don't visit or preview any of the sites that I review. I look for right off the bat first visual impressions, then look for the program listing, randomly pick a program and see what information is provided about it. I then assume I want to apply and figure out how easy it is to apply from that program page. Lastly I look at code, how valid is it, how light it is, how accessible it is. The key to getting a good score is to be engaging visually, have a clear path to your programs and information, make applying clear then having clean accessible code. Bonus points are given out to creative design, information architecture and overall feel of the site, I (as a first time user) love to be pleasantly surprised. Remember this is just a 10 minute first time look, nothing in depth, I often miss things (like any first time user would). If you wanted my to actually analyze your site/pages in depth just send me an email and we can set something up for your university (nick@educheckup.com) Barin,
In the episode I am referring to the slow response from the server. I don’t think I found any actual broken links.

The EDU Checkup grading scale is based completely on first impressions from a first time visitor. I don’t visit or preview any of the sites that I review. I look for right off the bat first visual impressions, then look for the program listing, randomly pick a program and see what information is provided about it. I then assume I want to apply and figure out how easy it is to apply from that program page. Lastly I look at code, how valid is it, how light it is, how accessible it is.

The key to getting a good score is to be engaging visually, have a clear path to your programs and information, make applying clear then having clean accessible code. Bonus points are given out to creative design, information architecture and overall feel of the site, I (as a first time user) love to be pleasantly surprised.

Remember this is just a 10 minute first time look, nothing in depth, I often miss things (like any first time user would). If you wanted my to actually analyze your site/pages in depth just send me an email and we can set something up for your university (nick@educheckup.com)

]]> By: Barin von Foregger http://educheckup.com/2009/05/26/hinds-community-college-episode-87/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Barin von Foregger Tue, 26 May 2009 22:40:34 +0000 http://educheckup.com/?p=731#comment-399 Oh, thanks for the review! Oh, thanks for the review!

]]> By: Barin von Foregger http://educheckup.com/2009/05/26/hinds-community-college-episode-87/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Barin von Foregger Tue, 26 May 2009 22:36:55 +0000 http://educheckup.com/?p=731#comment-398 Are you referring to dead links, or poor server access? Please elaborate on your failing marks given, and let us know how to achieve excellence according to your EDU Checkup grading scale. Regards, BvF Are you referring to dead links, or poor server access? Please elaborate on your failing marks given, and let us know how to achieve excellence according to your EDU Checkup grading scale.

Regards,
BvF

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