Web Services training courses can be taken in any order. It is not necessary to take the courses in sequence.
Writing for the web at 黑料不打烊 - WS-100
Course Description
Find out how to write better text based on lessons learned from market research. We'll also look at techniques for optimizing content for the web.聽
This course covers:
- Constructing a clear portrait of your users
- Structuring your text for the web
- Optimizing of your content for search engines
- Separating meaning and presentation
- Writing URLs and other HTML tags
This course is mandatory for:
- WMS site managers
- WMS site editors
- VHost site owners or administrators
- Faculty-hosted site owners or administrators
To register for this course, please visit the聽聽on Minerva聽(黑料不打烊 username and password required).
Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.
黑料不打烊's digital standards - WS-101
Course Description
黑料不打烊's Digital聽Standards聽present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing 黑料不打烊 websites and online services including:
- Best practices
- Mandatory and legal obligations
- Industry聽standards聽regarding web production and other聽digital聽properties
Attendees will learn about 黑料不打烊's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on 黑料不打烊 websites.
This course is mandatory for:
- WMS site managers
- WMS site editors
- VHost site owners or administrators
- Faculty-hosted site owners or administrators
To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(黑料不打烊 username and password required).
Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.
Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
Course Description
An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.聽
This course covers:
- An introduction to user research and wireframing
- Key principles of usability and aesthetics
- How to apply those principles to sites on any platform (with particular emphasis on the WMS)
- Many examples and hands-on discussion
This course is mandatory for:
- WMS site managers
- WMS site editors
- VHost site owners or administrators
- Faculty-hosted site owners or administrators
To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(黑料不打烊 username and password required).
Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.
UX at 黑料不打烊 - WS-103
Course Description
At 黑料不打烊, we strive to build the best possible websites for our community.
One way we do this is to continually look for ways to make user experience (UX) improvements to our sites. Our UX at 黑料不打烊 course helps site managers and editors achieve this goal.
This course covers:
- Fundamentals of UX research: Learn why user-centred design is important and how it can improve audience experiences on your website.
- Key UX research processes: The course covers various UX research methods, such as user interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
- Applying UX principles to 黑料不打烊 websites: Find out how to apply UX principles to improve 黑料不打烊鈥檚 websites.
This course is mandatory for:
- Anyone planning to conduct UX research
To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(黑料不打烊 username and password required).
Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.
Content auditing - WS-104
Course Description
Reviewing your website on a regular basis is an essential task for web managers who want to create high quality websites. With an annual content audit, you'll make sure that your content is robust, in good shape, adhering to our digital standards, and driving the right kind of traffic to your site.
Register for this course to learn about all the tools and processes to successfully audit your site.聽
This course covers:
- Benefits and outcomes of content auditing
- Generating site analytics data
- Tools and processes for reviewing your website
- Updating website content
- Archiving and deleting old content
Recommended prerequisite courses:
- Writing for the web at 黑料不打烊 - WS-100
- 黑料不打烊's digital standards - WS-101
- Designing great digital experiences聽- WS-102
To register for this course, please visit the on Minerva (黑料不打烊 username and password required).
Not sure which courses to take? Head over to course requirements.
Web Analytics - WS-105
Course Description
Web Analytics covers the different web analytics tools available at 黑料不打烊. Learn how analytics will help you design websites that fit your users needs and figure out how to achieve your goals.
This course covers:
- Web analytics terminology
- Google Analytics 101
- Google Data Studio overview
- Other analytics tools
To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(黑料不打烊 username and password required).
Not sure which courses to take? Head over to聽course requirements.
Web Accessibility - WS-106
Course Description
This course covers the different web accessibility聽success criteria and the聽tools available at 黑料不打烊. Learn why accessibility is essential for web managers that want to create high quality websites and web tools.
This course covers:
- Quick overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Tools to improve your website
- Other accessibility tools
To register for this course, please visit the聽 on Minerva聽(黑料不打烊 username and password required).