MyUB content simplification |
Based on research assessment of students, faculty, and staff, we reduced under-utilized links, combined redundant sections, and reduced the total number of pages. |
Target completion is Summer 2005 for students and Fall 2005 for faculty and staff. |
Improve MyUB search |
Most significantly, the MyUB search is more thorough and will be continuously updated and improved by monitoring search keywords to improve results. For more information, see the MyUB Search project page.
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Complete |
Improve MyUB home |
MyUB home will be a one-stop link for news, events, and important announcements and easy navigation through the MyUB pages. |
Ongoing |
Improve the interface |
With so much changing in MyUB content, it is important that the look and feel of MyUB evolves as well. |
Ongoing |
Improve navigation |
Improved navigation throughout MyUB will provide better placement and increased visibility for UBLearns and WebMail, while providing a more refined index. |
Ongoing |
Improve Need-to-Knows |
With so much going on at UB, Need-to-Knows will have increased customization to provide relevant, necessary information at a glance. |
Phase I: Fall 2005
Phase II:
Spring 2006
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Improve calendar |
The calendars house more detailed information and are more functional as search-ability has been added to the events@UB page. |
Complete |
Develop “My Profile” |
“My Profile” will build a more extended personal profile that includes academic, administrative, residence, and e-mail account information that is easily accessible and easy to update. |
TBD
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MyBookbag |
Provides a real-time display of your checked-out library books, as well as online renewal options. |
Complete |
Increase personalization |
MyPage addresses opportunities for users to define what they see and how to display that information. For more information, see the MyPage project page. |
Phase I: Complete
Phase II: Ongoing, Spring 2006
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Increase customization |
We’re finding new ways to make MyUB as personalized as possible. MyUB will be tailored to specific needs for both students and faculty, such as relevant academic resources, and information for domestic/international students and University housing residents. |
Phase I: Complete Phase II:
Ongoing
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Provide more help |
We want you to be able to teach yourself to make MyUB a useful and productive tool. We’re creating online tutorials for user self-service. Visit the tutorials page for more information. |
One tutorial complete. More tutorials forthcoming in 2005-06 academic year. |
Improve communication |
We want to spread the word about the new MyUB. A formal communication plan is being developed to tell the UB community about MyUB improvements. |
Under development |
Single sign-on |
Tired of signing into UB Learns multiple times? We’re developing a single sign-on process to make sure you do not need to sign into other Web applications once you’ve signed onto MyUB. |
TBD |
Real-time delivery |
You’ll be able to view information such as check-stops and courses in real-time. |
Complete |
