/web-services/taxonomy/term/283/all en /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 /web-services/article/news-presentations/youre-invited-attend-our-presentation-about-accessible-and-equitable-ai-post-secondary-education <p>We’re pleased to invite members of the ����VR��Ƶ 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 /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 ����VR��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/news/designing-great-digital-experiences-now-required <p>We all know how valuable a well-designed experience can be. 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/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/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/article/news-policies-directives/cookies-management-wms <p>We'd like to inform you about an upcoming change on ����VR��Ƶ.ca websites – the implementation of a cookie popup.</p> <p>Starting around mid-April, this popup will allow users to customize their cookie preferences, thereby controlling the data they share with us:</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:47:20 +0000 Web Services Team 6454 at /web-services /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 /web-services/article/news-tips/web-services-digest-january-clean-playlist-edition <div> <div> <div> <p>Check out the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/5470cfdbcbe14644f5e65a9a1eb2de75/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Web-Services-Digest-January-2024&utm_source=Envoke-January-26%2C-2024&utm_term=Web-Services-Digest%3A-January-clean-up-playlist%2C-featuring-so&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">January clean-up / playlist edition of our Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:07:32 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6452 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-policies-directives/help-guide-evolution-mcgills-digital-ecosystem <p>We're looking to fill two positions on our Web Advisory Committee:</p> <ul> <li>Faculty representative (Faculty member)</li> <li>Student representative</li> </ul> <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> <ul> <li><span>Review the status and health of ����VR��Ƶ's web ecosystem.</span></li> <li>Make recommendations <span>to based on their findings.</span></li> </ul> <h2>Your contributions</h2> <p>Your contributions to committee discussions could include:</p> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:05:13 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6357 at /web-services