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Skillswise
- Resources for Entry Level 3 and Level
1 Literacy and Numeracy
2009 - BBC
A refresh of the BBC's much loved Skillswise
site and brand.
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- The Skillswise site had been
around for a number of years
and was looking tired. The layout
used the old BBC Barley template
and to ensure that it would
stay around a bit longer it
needed to be moved into the
new wider Barlesque templates.
- As part of the refresh we
looked at ways of improving
the site without actually adding
any new content (as there was
no budget for new content).
Since the tutors often asked
for lesson planning tools, I
suggested a simple list application
that would allow the tutors
to 'favourite' various modules
from across the site and add
these to a list, which could
be given an appropriate name
eg 'students with dyslexia'
and then passed on to a student
in a lesson plan format. By
introducing this as a feed on
the homepage, it looked like
new content was coming in and
gave the site a sense of being
updated when it wasn't.
- Although the site content
modules were well-loved, it
was hard for tutors to find
anything on the site - an improved
search and clearer site structure
should now help.
- Site due to launch July 2009.
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Raw
- Skills for everyday life
2009 - BBC
The BBC's latest adult learning website
- Beta release with more sections and
improvements ongoing.
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- Video targets users who don't
usually respond well to traditional
learning. Allows the user to
learn at their own pace.
- Simple, clean interface, text is kept to a minimum so as not to discourage users with learning difficulties or poor reading skills.
- An accessibility control panel
allows the user to change the
text and background colours
not just in the html, but in
the flash content too. This
can be used to make text, buttons
and subtitles easier to read.
- For first-time computer users
there is a simple one key shortcut
to content that will get them
familiar with the mouse and
keyboard quickly.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/computers
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/money
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Ouch!
- It's a disability thing!
2008/2009 - BBC
The BBC's disability website - Features,
Blogs, Podcast, News, Talk and more
(new blogs and message boards are still
waiting to go live).
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- Ouch! team found that many
users only visited the message
boards, bypassing the quality
news, features and other content
on the rest of the site. A community
panel that appears on every
page (including blogs and message
boards) was introduced, which
showcases the most commented
on and popular stories to the
message board users. This works
in reverse for non-message board
users as it showcases the most
recent posts in blogs and forums.
This community column pulled
all the various elements of
the site together in one place.
- Ouch! caters for users with a wide range of disabilities. Most sites that offer accessibility settings provide the user with a text-only cut-down version of the site. I wanted to provide the users with a site experience that was identical to that of a non disabled user. When you select a colour chip in the accessibility control panel (at the top-right of the site) it changes all graphics on the site - providing a true alternative.
- An accessible content management
system was created for use by
the Editor and other blind members
of the Ouch! team. This allowed
them to find content and articles
more easily and put the site
together faster.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch
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Children
& Young People Now - For everyone working with children and young people
2007 - Haymarket Business Media
Children & Young People Now is the
essential reference brand for people
working in children and youth services.
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- This sector has undergone
a revolution over the past few
years and many changes are still
underway
- Children & Young People
Now helps professionals operating
under the remit of the Children
Act, 2004: staying safe, making
a positive contribution, being
healthy, enjoying and achieving,
and having economic stability
- Children & Young People
Now has a partnership with the
National Children's Bureau,
the leading body promoting the
interests and wellbeing of children
and young people, and the National
Youth Agency – which supports
youth work, and young people’s
personal and social development
- It's a multi-faceted brand,
with a weekly title, website,
awards, conferences, guides,
supplements and suppliers' listings
- http://www.cypnow.co.uk
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PRWeek
- News, analysis and jobs for
the PR world
2007 - Haymarket Business Media
PRWeek's sister website, PRWeek.com,
offers the most comprehensive source
of PR information anywhere.
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- It features near-real-time
daily news, archive material
for print titles, webinars,
podcasts, research reports and
the latest job vacancies (available
at PRWeekjobs.com )
- Users can also sign up for
weekly email bulletins, which
cover specific areas from technology
to healthcare and corporate
communications. A full list
of what is available in the
bulletin can be seen at PRWeek.com/uk
- As well as this information,
web users can choose to sign
up for a daily bulletin of worldwide
news that affects the PR industry
- http://www.prweek.com/uk
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BlueBoomerang.com
- Online business directory
2007 - Haymarket Business Media
BlueBoomerang.com combines data from
Haymarket’s marketing, print and
professional directories to provide
key information across a wide range
of industries.
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- Attracting around 40,000 unique
users a month, it is continuing
to grow, with in excess of 83,000
listings across more than 2100
categories
- Drawing on the strength of
industry-leading titles –
Management Today , Campaign
, Marketing , Young People Now
, Regeneration and Renewal ,
The ENDS Report , PrintWeek
, Packaging News and Secure
Computing – you can be
confident that the information
on blueboomerang.com is accurate
and relevant
- With intuitive search techniques
and a user-friendly layout,
it will put you in front of
a large audience of professionals
- http://www.blueboomerang.com
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Save
your 20 percent
2005 - Telegraph.co.uk
Web promotion page featuring a flash
game. Collect points for saving energy
as you make your way around the board.
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- Board game format 'forces'
users to read energy-saving
tips
- Competition element encouraged
people to play the game
- Tabbed links integrated into
board design to various items
on Energy Saving Trust website
- After finishing the game users
were prompted to take part in
an energy obesity quiz
- Design also included
page graphics and banner advertising
in various formats
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Company
Leader
2000 - Express Newspapers
Express Newspapers' website aimed
at small businesses. With its competitors
mainly taking content from business
articles from the Press Association,
Company Leader had real journalists
writing real features that dealt with
the issues of the day, assisting owners
of small businesses and tackling issues
such as disciplinary action, interview
tips and more.
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- Ability to subscribe to email
bulletins
- Interactive business diary
- Links to credit reference
agencies
- Flash business tools and templates
- Downloadable fact sheets
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All
About Parents
2000 - Express Newspapers
All About Parents was Express Newspapers'
website aimed at new and prospective
parents. It offered advice and information
through various channels.
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- Ability to subscribe to newsletters
- Message boards
- Personal online family planner
- Flash tools and promotions
- Friendly, colour-coded, easy-to-use
interface
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SportLive
1999/2000 - Express Newspapers
The former Express Sports website.
One of the most popular sites at the
time, packed with breaking news and
archived information.
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- Picture galleries for most
sports
- Live results and commentaries
- Flash sports-related games
- Interactive guides to stadiums
and other venues
- Customisable sites for local
football teams and leagues
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MegaStar
1999/2000 - Express Newspapers
The former website of The Daily
Star. Described as a "lads' portal",
MegaStar was the place to go for entertainment
news, the infamous MegaPosters and more.
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- Picture galleries
- Interactive guides to clubs
and holiday resorts
- Be a MegaStar competition
allowed users to upload music
files and rate other entrants
- Downloadable mobile themes
and content
- Fun, bright and buzzing
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