Specs for a Language Website

Specifications for a Language Website

Technical Requirements

 Must Allow for Localisation to Irish (at least) and possible other languages.  Must be tested in all browsers.  All informational text on the website to be editable.  Should be able to add more “boxes”.  Should adhere to security standards for GMIT.

Home page:

- “GMIT Language Centre” + GMIT logo (this to be a link to main gmit page)

Quote Generator - in place of the student quotes and What Staff Think Sections. - Show random quotes at intervals

- Welcome message (3 – 5 lines) (edit by Admin Section)

- 2 or 3 pictures (new pictures each time the page is loaded) edit. As is on current site.

- flags to change as well, similar to pictures

Section Requirements

- Language Resources at GMIT - What Graduates say - What Lecturers say - Why study a language at GMIT?

- About Us (scroll bar) - Mission (as current) - Message from the Director (allow for)

- News (drop down menu or scrolling box) - Language related news - Upcoming event - Recent highlights - photo gallery (facility to upload photos)

- Programmes (drop down menu to be categorised by language) - French - German etc… (Admin Section to add courses + descriptors + upload syllabi)

- Staff (similar to programmes) - French - name - name German etc…

(for each lecturer: Photo, name, room, email, telephone, Moodle link, classes. Similar to current page, but without lecture notes.)

Abroad page from current website is required. - (or create new interactive map)

- Links (drop down menu with sub menus to link to a separate page) - International Society (Club) - Test your level online - Learning resources - French - German etc…

- The Language website will be linked to the GMIT website – please ensure that GMIT security standards are met - liaise with GMIT Computer Services.

- The new website should be easy to update. Lecturers should be able to edit all the components of the website.

- Adrian Miskell’s website: Main website http://languages.gmit.ie. Admin web http://languages.gmit.ie/admin/MemberLogin/login.asp