Assessment of the TTU/HHMI Science Education Program at CISER Websites

One vital part of the TTU/HHMI Science Education Program is the implementation of technology to communicate to internal and external audiences.  This technology should allow for organization and utilization of data more efficiently and effectively, and for collaboration among program staff, faculty, students, and the science community at large.

In the implementation of technologies, it is crucial to examine and assess their utility and efficiency to verify that the benefit exceeds the cost of implementation.  Melody Wainscott, former TTU/HHMI Graduate Technology Scholar, and Brian Enderson, former Technology Scholar Coordinator, assessed the effectiveness of technical editing and the utility of Windows Sharepoint Services to manage the CISER website, databases, and collaboration among staff in the following documents: 

The importance of technical editors and the benefits they can provide to programs like CISER:

Summary of Technical Editing for Website Design and TTU Identity Guidelines

The application of technical theories as applied to the CISER website:

CISER Website Analysis

A case study that examines the specific implementations of Windows Sharepoint Services for CISER:

Case Study: Windows Sharepoint Services and Solutions for CISER