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enHow you helped build 黑料不打烊's new Course Catalogue
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<p>Summary: 黑料不打烊's new <a href="https://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca/en/"> Course Catalogue </a>was created with input from (literally) hundreds of 黑料不打烊 students and staff members. Read this article to learn how audience research informed the design and building of this key resource, and find out how to participate in our post-launch evaluation interviews.</p>Fri, 30 May 2025 18:41:06 +0000joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca7534 at /web-servicesWMS migration project: 2024 year-end update
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Updates on our project to migrate sites to our new WMS platform from Matt Corks, Portfolio Manager, Web Services Group.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:21:34 +0000Matt Corks6703 at /web-servicesWhere to start when building a new website
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A decision guide to the different platforms and options
<p>There are three types of websites at 黑料不打烊:</p>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:45:09 +0000Heidi Strohl6458 at /web-servicesMapping the digital journey of our current students
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A digital journey map is a visualization of the steps web audience members take to accomplish a goal, such as registering for university or applying for a job. Three key journey maps have been produced by the Web Services team:Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:06:24 +0000joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca6239 at /web-servicesMaximizing website excellence through digital minimalism
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<p>In the fast-paced digital realm we're bombarded with endless information and choices. A timeless mantra shines through the chaos: "Less is more." This principle, popularized in architecture but now a guiding light in web design, suggests that simplicity can yield greater impact. By decluttering our websites at 黑料不打烊, we can create content that is easy to navigate and is tailored to our user requirements.</p>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:25:20 +0000daniel.zhang@mail.mcgill.ca6228 at /web-servicesPrepping for go-live in the WMS
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You've worked hard creating or redesigning your site and now you're all set to go live, but are you absolutely sure everything is in order? Fri, 08 Jun 2018 19:25:12 +0000Joyce Peralta3548 at /web-servicesWeb Services top stories of 2022
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<p>Over the past year we've worked hard to ensure our websites are accessible and inclusive for all audience members. We prepared for Drupal 9 in the WMS. And beyond the WMS, the launch of 黑料不打烊 DS (our new design system) opened up opportunities for improved brand and standards compliance for custom and vendor-built 黑料不打烊 websites.</p>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:48:17 +0000joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca5857 at /web-servicesRevamping the 黑料不打烊 System: A 黑料不打烊 DS Case Study
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<p>We want our users to recognize and love us wherever we (and they) go. This is extra important when our users are prospective students. Prospective students don't know us very well, and they meet us during a stressful moment in their lives. A new admissions system will allow us to simplify and consolidate our connections with prospective students.聽</p>
<p>The new admissions system is a licensed software product (like Workday or Outlook). Through this application, a prospective student might:</p>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:37:47 +0000Heidi Strohl5821 at /web-servicesWeb accessibility audit blitz results
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The importance of accessibility
<p>At 黑料不打烊 we aim to create an accessible, diverse, and inclusive campus, and this聽includes our digital spaces.聽</p>
<p>To guarantee that any and all users have a positive experience while interacting with your website, make sure to:</p>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:17:18 +0000Brianna Emmily Klint, Daniel Zhang5287 at /web-servicesAn audit opportunity you won't want to miss!
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<p>Do you know if your site meets the <a href="https://www.tresor.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/PDF/ressources_informationnelles/AccessibiliteWeb/standard-access-web.pdf">Quebec Government's web accessibility standards</a>? This summer, we're putting together a web accessibility team to perform an audit blitz on a select number of WMS websites. The team will be staffed by work study students and overseen by Digital Communications.聽</p>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:47:40 +0000joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca5139 at /web-servicesWeb Services' top stories of 2020
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<p>From the popularity of Web Services' training courses, to new features and resources that were quickly adopted on department websites, 2020 was a year we came together to build better web experiences for our audiences. Check out our top stories to get the details:</p>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:43:04 +0000joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca4887 at /web-servicesRemote audience testing *at* 黑料不打烊: Challenges and lessons learned
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<p>These days, most of our projects involve some form of user experience research, such as gathering data in audience workshops or evaluating how user-friendly a site is by conducting usability tests.</p>
<p>Taking these steps ensures we're designing sites that meet the needs of our site visitors. But what happens when audience testing can only happen online? Can we glean nuanced insights from remote participants?</p>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 20:22:08 +0000Joyce Peralta4730 at /web-services7 questions to ask before you build a website
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<p>Before you start any project, you need a gameplan, and a website is no different. 聽Answering these 7 questions before you begin will help you ensure that your new site does what you need it to do. After the site is built, it's also a good idea to check back and make sure it meets each of the goals you've set for it here.<br />
聽</p>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:38:57 +0000Digital Communications4064 at /web-servicesCase study: Redesigning IT Services' website to be user-friendly for non-techies
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<p>Just before the end of 2018 we launched a redesign of the <a href="/it/">IT Services website</a> that saw significant changes to it's focus and tone. Our goal was to provide an online experience that better met our visitors' needs and requirements. Updates included a revamped look and feel, a new menu structure and a revised content strategy.</p>
<p>Since the launch, we've been pleased to see the results reflected in our site stats and in the comments we've received from our audience members.</p>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:45:04 +0000Joyce Peralta3907 at /web-servicesGetting ready for a site redesign
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<p>It's time to redesign or revamp your site, but where do you start and what steps should you follow?</p>
<p>Creating and following an informed and organized plan will help your redesign project run smoothly and should result in a better, more robust website.</p>
Step 1: Get focused by creating a website profile
<p><strong>Why do you need to take this step?: </strong>Your department has agreed that a redesign is needed (and possibly long-overdue) but are you sure all your stakeholders and team members are on the same page with the expected outcomes?</p>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:19:17 +0000Joyce Peralta3463 at /web-services