Tips /web-services/taxonomy/term/54/all en A Conversation on Queerness and AI: Related resources /web-services/article/news-tips-presentations/conversation-queerness-and-ai-related-resources <p>A big thank you to everyone who came out to our event, A Conversation on Queerness and AI! We were pleased to co-produce the event with the <a href="/equity/">Equity team in the OPVPA </a>as part of <a href="/equity/category/article-categories/queer-history-month/queer-history-month-2024/equity-team-events">Queer History Month at Ã山ǿ¼é</a>. We really appreciated your contributions to the lively discussion. The hour flew by!</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:12:21 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6662 at /web-services Web Services Digest, Halloween edition /web-services/article/news-tips-web-services-digest/web-services-digest-halloween-edition <p>Read the<a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/f3393db555b4b168c6a66defeee35ea9/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WS-Digest-Sept-2024&utm_source=Envoke-September-9%2C-2024&utm_term=September-2024-Web-Services-Digest&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618"> </a><a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/27cd94003f4830055f3671fd2d57e2fd/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">Halloween edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring our latest news and updates.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:36:28 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6664 at /web-services Registration open! Web Services' 2024 year-end presentation /web-services/article/news-tips-presentations/registration-open-web-services-2024-year-end-presentation <p>Register to attend our annual year-end Web Services presentation, a co-production of Digital Communications and the Web Service Group.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:48:13 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6663 at /web-services Web Services Digest, Back-to-school edition /web-services/article/news-tips-web-services-digest/web-services-digest-back-school-edition <p>Read the<a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/f3393db555b4b168c6a66defeee35ea9/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WS-Digest-Sept-2024&utm_source=Envoke-September-9%2C-2024&utm_term=September-2024-Web-Services-Digest&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618"> September edition of the Web Services Digest</a> featuring our latest news and updates.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:53:57 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6633 at /web-services Digital standards and governance for generative AI /web-services/article/news-policies-directives-tips/digital-standards-and-governance-genai <p><span>Generative AI (GenAI) is a hot topic these days. We've been enjoying lots of discussions about GenAI best practices. We've also heard concerns about the need for related policies and guidelines. A big thank you to folks who have shared their thoughts and insights with us, including members of our site manager and editor community, our web governance stakeholders, and industry leaders. Many of these conversations are still evolving.</span></p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:56 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6606 at /web-services Follow that map...to a better way of working /web-services/article/tips/follow-mapto-better-way-working <p>Journey maps illustrate people's thoughts, feelings and actions as they progress toward a goal. Journeys we have documented so far include:</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:36:21 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6601 at /web-services How to use a VPAT to measure accessibility /web-services/article/tips/how-use-vpat-measure-accessibility <p>What's a VPAT?</p> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:27:39 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6538 at /web-services Why and how to do a post-launch evaluation /web-services/article/tips/why-and-how-do-post-launch-evaluation <h2>Why do a post-launch evaluation?</h2> <p>The biggest reason to do a post-launch evaluation is that it lets you confirm that project goals are met. </p> <p>We almost always conduct tests prior to launching a big project. These tests allow us to find major usability issues and often inform key decisions about the design and change management strategy of our website or application. Pre-launch tests have some limitations, though:</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:27:20 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6524 at /web-services Web Services Digest, May edition /web-services/article/news-tips-web-services-digest/web-services-article-may-edition <div> <div> <div> <p>Read the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/acd5884430db6b3e00a663938a7c2ecf/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WS-Digest-May-2024&utm_source=Envoke-245815%7C245817&utm_term=C-is-for-cookie%2C-upcoming-menu-updates-and-other-delicious-n&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">May edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p></div></div></div> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:51:15 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6602 at /web-services Register for the 2024 Web Services Conference /web-services/article/tips-presentations/register-2024-web-services-conference <p>Our new <span><span>conference format is focused on opportunities for learning and skills growth. But don't worry! We'll still have timely updates on the WMS and web best practices.</span></span></p> Thu, 02 May 2024 19:05:38 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6470 at /web-services Where to start when building a new website /web-services/article/projects-tips/where-start-when-building-new-website <div> <h3>A decision guide to the different platforms and options</h3> <p>There are three types of websites at Ã山ǿ¼é:</p></div> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:45:09 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6458 at /web-services Web Services Digest, March edition /web-services/article/news-tips/web-services-digest-march-edition <p>Read the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/2b7d0cd689f192ee654660462f88ff28/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">March edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p> <ul> <li>Top 5 <strong>resources you might not know about</strong></li> <li>Announcement about <b>upcoming changes to cookies management</b></li> <li>Free <strong>professional development opportunities</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:30:40 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6456 at /web-services Web Services Digest, February edition /web-services/article/news-tips/web-services-digest-2023-holiday-edition <p>Read the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/47a36030ca3aa348d2265d8ae6e30fce/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">February edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p> <ul> <li>Free tools to make your day simpler</li> <li>Tips for adding images to your webpages</li> <li>Guidelines for disabled menu items</li> </ul> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:13:33 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6453 at /web-services How (not) to use images /web-services/article/tips/how-not-use-images <p>Most of us understand the benefit of cutting <em>words.</em> From our menus to our content, <a href="/web-services/article/projects-tips/maximizing-website-excellence-through-digital-minimalism">being careful about words pays off in a big way</a>. But what about cutting <em>images</em>? Many site managers are hesitant to give them the axe. But we think you should consider images as part of your next content audit!</p> <p>Here are some arguments we've heard:</p> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:27:24 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6395 at /web-services Make your day simpler with these free tools /web-services/article/tips/make-your-day-simpler-these-free-tools <h2>Chrome DevTools</h2> <p>At the forefront of web development tools is <a href="https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/overview">Chrome DevTools</a>, seamlessly integrated into the Google Chrome browser. This powerful toolkit allows developers to examine and adjust the structure of web pages. Just by right-clicking on an element and choosing "Inspect," you can explore the Elements panel, making debugging and fine-tuning easy.</p> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:55:23 +0000 Simon Labonne 6393 at /web-services