Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100

Course Description

Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.聽

This course covers:

• Constructing a clear portrait of your users
• Structuring your text for the web
• Optimizing of your content for search engines
• Separating meaning and presentation
• Writing URLs and other HTML tags

This course is mandatory for:

• WMS site managers
• WMS site editors
• VHost site owners or administrators
• Faculty-hosted site owners or administrators

To register for this course, please visit the聽聽on Minerva聽(McGill username and password required).

Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.

McGill's digital standards - WS-101

Course Description

McGill's Digital聽Standards聽present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:

• Best practices
• Mandatory and legal obligations
• Industry聽standards聽regarding web production and other聽digital聽properties

Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.

This course is mandatory for:

• WMS site managers
• WMS site editors
• VHost site owners or administrators
• Faculty-hosted site owners or administrators

To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(McGill username and password required).

Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.

Designing great digital experiences - WS-102

Course Description

An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.聽

This course covers:

• An introduction to user research and wireframing
• Key principles of usability and aesthetics
• How to apply those principles to sites on any platform (with particular emphasis on the WMS)
• Many examples and hands-on discussion

This course is mandatory for:

• WMS site managers
• WMS site editors
• VHost site owners or administrators
• Faculty-hosted site owners or administrators

To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(McGill username and password required).

Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.

UX at McGill - WS-103

Course Description

This hands-on workshop is for members of the McGill community who own and manage McGill websites, especially those planning to conduct user experience research for website projects.

This course covers:

• UX research techniques
• McGill-supported tools and resources for conducting UX research and design
• Tips for ensuring you meet your goals when conducting UX research
• Examples and outcomes of past UX research exercises conducted at McGill will be presented.

This course is mandatory for:

• Anyone planning to conduct UX research

To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(McGill username and password required).

Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.

Content auditing - WS-104

Course Description

Exciting news! A brand-new course is launching soon. Stay tuned for more details and get ready to learn something amazing!