I wasn't aware that AMOSSHE was 'sponsoring' this but this is the implication of Natasha's comments. can somoene clarify this??
I agree with Neil's comments - the whole tone is problematic.
Carol Smith
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Harrison [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 4:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: New Website for Students
>
>
> Dear all
>
> I am aghast at this website if it is a serious
> construction; and very surprised at the list of supporting
> organisations. I have cc'ed my comments to the mailbases to
> encourage others to comment.
>
> I may be speaking beyond my competence here as I am not a
> mental health specialist, but I have grave reservations
> about this site. Aside from generally comments about
> affected 'wackiness' and flippancy, I will therefore
> restrict myself to issues about which I do have experience
> - website and survey design.
>
> On the web side :
>
> 1) Excessive use of colour, boldening and font sizes.
> 2) Underlined text should be restricted to links.
> 3) Graphics should have alternate text for non-graphical
> browsers.
> 4) Use of graphics is spurious and unexplained.
> 5) No attempt to make the site disability friendly.
> 6) No explanation of content of links.
> 7) Page titles are blank or spurious.
>
> There are many web style guides available on-line which can
> be found using a search engine.
>
>
> On the survey side :
>
> a) The first question is very direct - it is preferable to
> start a survey with more general questions to but the
> subject at ease.
> b) Is there a Christian focus to this survey? It seems
> strange to start a list of support networks with chaplains,
> especially with so many students of other faiths.
> c) Do students have an understanding of what student
> services are? If not, this needs to be explained. Are
> friends and parents student services!? Question 3 is three
> questions in one - bad practice.
> d) Question 5 is leading.
> e) The whole thing seems lightweight relative to the
> seriousness of the topic. I doubt that students will reply.
>
> I hope these comments help.
>
>
> Neil...
>
>
> On Fri, 17 Nov 2000 14:10:18 -0000 Neil Donnelly
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Firstly let me introduce myself I am a researcher on the
> > CVCP/SCOP Student Suicide in Higher Education in the U.K
> > Project. The project is already underway, we aim to create
> > a database by next year and have some information on the
> > students perceptions of student services and what causes
> > the students more than usual stress. We have set up a
> > website, for students to answer a few questions but there
> > is also information and research for any students who may
> > wish to find out more about the subject or who may feel
> > depressed. The site is supported by CVCP/SCOP,AMOSSHE,
> > HUCS, NUS, PAPYRUS, Samaritans, NSF, Nightline, Jeremy
> > Paxman, Private Eye Magazine etc. I would like to ask for
> > your help in promoting the website at your institutions. If
> > it is successful it will be the first U.K site to ask the
> > students what makes them feel stressed, by answering the
> > few questions on the site the students will be working
> > together to hopefully prevent some other students in the
> > future from feeling depressed and not being sure of who to
> > turn to. The more we can find out the more that can be
> > done in the future to help.The site address is
> >
> > www.studentsuicide.org/
> >
> > Any help for promoting the site or any changes to improve
> > the site would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Natasha Donnelly ( Researcher CVCP/SCOP Student Suicide
> > Project,u.k)
>
> ---------------------------------------->
> Neil Harrison
> Head of Student Advice and Welfare
> University of the West of England
> Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane
> Bristol, BS16 1QY
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Tel : (0117) 344 2322
> Fax : (0117) 344 2895
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