News /web-services/taxonomy/term/283/all en Readers choice! Our most popular stories of 2024 /web-services/article/news-tips-presentations/readers-choice-our-most-popular-stories-2024 Find out which Web Services stories caught our readers' eyes in 2024. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:46:26 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6760 at /web-services Web Services top stories of 2024 /web-services/article/news/web-services-top-stories-2024 <h2>Our top story: The new WMS platform</h2> <p>Here's a run-down of articles and resources related to the new WMS platform shared over the past year. Have you read them all?</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:05:14 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6756 at /web-services Help improve online experiences for all 看片视频 community members /web-services/article/news-policies-directives/calling-all-wms-power-users <p>We're accepting applications聽for 看片视频's Web Advisory Committee. Panel members will participate in one-hour meetings held every two months.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cZYxzedSaEqvqfz4-J8J6lDhTD48y8tDt31zEi9Uk2xUN1BNVTZCRkpTQ0I0MUlPTEI4VERLNlFaNy4u">Apply to join the Web Advisory Committee</a></div> <h2>About the committee</h2> <p>Our Web Advisory Committee participates in making decisions that impact our web ecosystem. The committee meets regularly to:</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:36:24 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6758 at /web-services Web Services 2024 year-end presentation video recording and resources /web-services/article/news/web-services-2024-year-end-presentation-video-recording-and-resources <p>Here's a recap of all the links and resources shared at our 2024 year-end event. Enjoy!</p> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:12:02 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6757 at /web-services WMS migration project: 2024 year-end update /web-services/article/news-projects/wms-migration-project-2024-year-end-update 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 +0000 Matt Corks 6703 at /web-services Watch party! Accessible and equitable AI in post-secondary education /web-services/article/news-presentations/youre-invited-attend-our-presentation-about-accessible-and-equitable-ai-post-secondary-education <p>We鈥檙e pleased to invite members of the 看片视频 community to a lunch-hour online presentation about accessible and equitable AI in post-secondary education.</p> <p>Find out what artificial intelligence (AI) reveals and what it obscures, especially for people with disabilities. We will also explore the intersection of AI, inclusion and accessibility and consider opportunities for automation and assistive technologies to remove barriers for people with disabilities.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:12:29 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6701 at /web-services Digital Standards updates for use of generative AI /web-services/article/news-policies-directives-tips/using-generative-ai-when-building-and-managing-mcgill-websites <p>A recent informal survey of site managers and editors suggests that only a few of us (less than 20%) have begun using generative when working on our sites. If you're an early adopter, here are some best practices to keep in mind.</p> <hr /> <h2>What is generative AI (GenAI)?</h2> <p>Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning to create new types of media, including text, images, sound, and video. Users write short 鈥減rompts鈥 to guide the AI in creating this content.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:46:46 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6700 at /web-services 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 看片视频</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 Designing great digital experiences: Now required /web-services/article/news/designing-great-digital-experiences-now-required <p>We all know how valuable a well-designed experience can be.聽Design techniques help us to build websites that:</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:03:54 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6580 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 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