/web-services/taxonomy/term/284/all en /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-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/policies-directives/how-use-mcgill-brand-websites-and-applications <p>Our digital brand's superpower is making websites and applications look official, trustworthy, and legitimate. This power is strengthened when the ����VR��Ƶ brand is used for well-made websites and applications that serve the needs of our community. It's weakened when the brand is used inconsistently, improperly, or on websites or applications that fall short of <a href="/web-services/resources/digital-standards" rel="nofollow">����VR��Ƶ's Digital Standards</a>. </p> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:21:27 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6468 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-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 /web-services/article/policies-directives-tips/webforms-ms-forms-practical-guide-wms-migration <p>During the recent <a href="/web-services/article/web-services-2023-mid-year-community-event" rel="nofollow">Web Services 2023 mid-year community event</a>, an important announcement was made regarding the need to rebuild all webforms in the latest version of WMS. Unfortunately, there is no migration path available for this process.</p> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:34:28 +0000 Nadia Kovaleva 6238 at /web-services /web-services/article/mapping-digital-journey-our-current-students 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 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6239 at /web-services /web-services/article/policies-directives-tips/watch-your-language-use-plain-language-create-better-websites <p>����VR��Ƶ's websites must be accessible to all audiences. Our provincial government has made this a requirement. It's also simply the right thing to do.</p> <p><span class="pull-quote">An important part of web accessibility compliance is using plain language</span> - presenting text that is readable and understandable (see <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/" rel="nofollow">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Guideline 3.1</a>).</p> <p><strong>Using plain language also improves:</strong></p> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:02:29 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 4889 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-policies-directives/whats-name-good-bad-and-ugly-when-choosing-non-standard-mcgill-url <p>Domains are an important part of our online brand. When people navigate to a ����VR��Ƶ URL, they believe they've reached an official ����VR��Ƶ website that meets our standards and policies.</p> <h2>Tips for choosing a ����VR��Ƶ URL</h2> <p>There are a number important questions to ask when choosing your new domain or URL including:</p> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:41:14 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 5792 at /web-services /web-services/article/new-web-services-course-ws-106-web-accessibility <p>On July 17, 2018, the Gouvernement du Québec released a new web accessibility standard, the <em><a href="https://www.tresor.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/PDF/ressources_informationnelles/AccessibiliteWeb/standard-access-web.pdf">Standard sur l'accessibilité des sites Web (SGQRI 008 2.0)</a></em>, replacing the 2011 standards: SGQRI 008-01, SGQRI 008-02, and SGQRI 008-03.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:36:07 +0000 Simon Labonne 5438 at /web-services /web-services/article/policies-directives-tips/website-accessibility-quebec-legal-requirements-glance <p>����VR��Ƶ follows the <a href="https://www.tresor.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/PDF/ressources_informationnelles/AccessibiliteWeb/standard-access-web.pdf"><i>Standard sur l'accessibilité des sites Web</i></a><a href="https://www.tresor.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/PDF/ressources_informationnelles/AccessibiliteWeb/standard-access-web.pdf"> (SGQRI 008 2.0)</a> to make its websites accessible to all Internet users.</p> Fri, 28 May 2021 20:03:33 +0000 Rachel Desjourdy 5055 at /web-services /web-services/article/policies-directives/webforms-microsoft-forms-and-data-collection-wms <p>Online forms are convenient for students and administrators and an important sustainability strategy in the effort to reduce the amount of paper used at ����VR��Ƶ. From online concerts and event registrations, to students making requests related to their program of study, there are over 5900 active webforms in the WMS – That's a lot of information being gathered!</p> <p> </p> <p>Following a data protection assessment the following changes are coming into effect:</p> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:14:13 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 5137 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-policies-directives/free-refreshers <p>Starting now, web content creators will need to take refresher modules for WS-100 Writing for the Web and WS-101 ����VR��Ƶ Digital Standards every 2 years.</p> <p>These short modules include a self assessment quiz that makes sure you understand the latest ����VR��Ƶ's web content standards and safety, security and legal considerations for ����VR��Ƶ's websites.</p> <p><strong>These modules are mandatory for:</strong></p> Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:57:59 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ Web Services 4896 at /web-services /web-services/article/policies-directives-tips/web-accessibility-made-simple-wcag-20-aa-explained-part-3 <hr /> <p style="text-align:center"><br /> <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/content-structure-separation.html"><big>Guideline 1.3: Adaptable</big></a></p> <div> <p style="text-align:center">Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure</p> </div> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:14:44 +0000 Rachel Desjourdy 4888 at /web-services /web-services/article/policies-directives-tips/web-accessibility-made-simple-wcag-20-aa-explained-part-2 <hr /> <p style="text-align:center"><br /> <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/media-equiv.html">Guidelines 1.2: Time based media</a></p> <p style="text-align:center">Provide alternatives for time based media<br />  </p> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:32:01 +0000 Rachel Desjourdy 4810 at /web-services