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What's SUP?! Conversations with our 2024/25 Student Usability Panel

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:23:46 +0000

A little over a year ago, we invited students to apply to join our new Student Usability Panel. We were looking to form an advisory group of students to participate in activities and discussions to evaluate McGill’s websites and services.

A panel of 13 students with diverse representation from across McGill’s student body was formed from the over 100 applications received. A big thank you to all who applied!

Best practices for AI-generated images on 51�Թ��websites

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:51:05 +0000

Summary: When using generative AI (GenAI) to create images for your website, adhere to McGill's general guidelines for using AI-generated images.

Clearing the way forward: Archiving and deleting sites in the WMS

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:39:52 +0000

Summary: We want to work with you to archive and remove outdated, unmaintained websites as part of the new WMS migration.

Protect your site: A guide to reviewing and updating user permissions

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:07:32 +0000

As part of our ongoing efforts to maintain a secure and optimized web environment, we are asking all site managers and editors to review and update user permissions for their WMS websites. This task is a key item on our WMS update pre-migration checklist.

Head to the bottom of this article to see a video explanation on how to use the page.

Social media buzz in the WMS

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:12:01 +0000

We're excited to announce three 51�Թ��Web Management System (WMS) updates to enhance social media integration and improve user engagement.

What's changing? New icons for Bluesky and Threads

We're adding Bluesky and Threads icons to the follow-block displayed in site footers. This change will happen on both the current and new WMS platforms (Drupal 7 and Drupal 10) and should be live soon. This addition will allow your audience to easily connect with you on these emerging social media platforms, expanding your reach and engagement.

Web Services Digest, Holiday edition

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:35:16 +0000

Read the Holiday edition of the Web Services Digest, featuring our latest news and updates including:

Readers choice! Our most popular stories of 2024

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:46:26 +0000

Find out which Web Services stories caught our readers' eyes in 2024.

Web Services top stories of 2024

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:05:14 +0000

Our top story: The new WMS platform

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?

Help improve online experiences for all 51�Թ��community members

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:36:24 +0000

We're accepting applications for McGill's Web Advisory Committee. Panel members will participate in one-hour meetings held every two months.

Apply to join the Web Advisory Committee About the committee

Our Web Advisory Committee participates in making decisions that impact our web ecosystem. The committee meets regularly to:

Web Services 2024 year-end presentation video recording and resources

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:12:02 +0000

Here's a recap of all the links and resources shared at our 2024 year-end event. Enjoy!

WMS migration project: 2024 year-end update

Matt Corks — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:21:34 +0000

Updates on our project to migrate sites to our new WMS platform from Matt Corks, Portfolio Manager, Web Services Group.

Watch party! Accessible and equitable AI in post-secondary education

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:12:29 +0000

We’re pleased to invite members of the 51�Թ��community to a lunch-hour online presentation about accessible and equitable AI in post-secondary education.

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.

Digital Standards updates for use of generative AI

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:46:46 +0000

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.

What is generative AI (GenAI)?

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.

A Conversation on Queerness and AI: Related resources

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:12:21 +0000

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 Equity team in the OPVPA as part of Queer History Month at McGill. We really appreciated your contributions to the lively discussion. The hour flew by!

Web Services Digest, Halloween edition

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:36:28 +0000

Read the Halloween edition of the Web Services Digest, featuring our latest news and updates.