Monterey Institute
Sites We Like (And Why)
Home Pages
- UT Medical School Office of Communications: Engaging images
- Simmons College: Clean yet informative homepage; good use of search box and footer
- Champlain College: Sort of the same as above – clean and simple but classy. I like the think right before the footer with student profiles and student work. Good header with directory/search/quick links area.
News Pages
- Think: Case Western Reserve’s Online News Source: Hierarchical typography and beautiful thumbnail images
- MSU News: News feed w/short summaries and thumbnail photos
Calendars
- Oberlin College Events Calendar: Robust calendaring system
Online Publications
- Torchbearer: Illuminating the University of Tennessee Alumni: Beautiful example of a digital publication
Internal Portals
- Deeside College Student Zone: Student portal with social media presences/Moodle login placed front and center
Search Functions
- SIT Study Abroad: Ability to sort programs by theme/type/degree
- Illinois State University Course Finder: Ability to search for courses in every way imaginable
