/web-services/taxonomy/term/54/all en /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/article/tips/get-little-help-your-web-services-friends Do you have questions, or need help with your site migration? Here's where to go if you need a hand. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:59:30 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6704 at /web-services /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 “prompts” 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 /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 ��Ƭ��Ƶ</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/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 /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/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 /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 /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 /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 /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/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/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 /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 ��Ƭ��Ƶ:</p></div> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:45:09 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6458 at /web-services /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