Web Services /web-services/articles/rss en 2025 Web Services conference recording and resources /web-services/article/news-presentations/2025-web-services-conference-recording-and-resources <p>Couldn't make it to our 2025 Web Services conference? No worries! You can still watch our presentation recordings and access the resources we shared.</p> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:35:27 +0000 jaylen.gordon@mcgill.ca 7590 at /web-services How to create user-friendly web content (that's AI-friendly, too!) /web-services/article/tips-presentations/how-create-user-friendly-web-content-thats-ai-friendly-too <p>Summary: Read this article to learn to optimize content for human visitors while improving performance in AI-search.</p> <p>Several strategies for optimizing websites for human visitors also make them more AI-friendly. Follow these best practices to help our audience members find the information they need whether they're navigating our sites or looking for answers using AI.</p> Use headings that provide clear, concise context <p><strong>Headings should point people (and AI-search) to where answers can be found.</strong></p> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:53:52 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 7576 at /web-services How you helped build 涩里番's new Course Catalogue /web-services/article/features-news-projects/how-you-helped-build-mcgills-new-course-catalogue <p>Summary: 涩里番's new <a href="https://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca/en/"> Course Catalogue </a>was created with input from (literally) hundreds of 涩里番 students and staff members. Read this article to learn how audience research informed the design and building of this key resource, and find out how to participate in our post-launch evaluation interviews.</p> Fri, 30 May 2025 18:41:06 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 7534 at /web-services Making the move to MS Forms /web-services/article/policies-directives-tips/making-move-ms-forms <p>Summary: As we migrate to the new WMS platform, webforms on all WMS sites need to be moved to MS forms. This article details the steps for moving WMS webforms to MS forms with links to helpful resources.聽</p> <p>For some of us, making the move from WMS webforms to MS forms will be an easy one. For others - folks with many or very complex webforms - checking this item off the <a href="/web-services/resources/toolkits/wms-platform-update-toolkit/migration-checklist">WMS migration checklist</a> might be a challenging undertaking.</p> Tue, 27 May 2025 19:41:33 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 7529 at /web-services Students: Share your thoughts about learning French! /web-services/article/news/students-share-your-thoughts-about-learning-french <p>Help us learn more about your experiences.聽In exchange for a short interview, we'll give you a $25 gift certificate for the Magasin 涩里番 Campus Store.</p> <p>Who can participate:</p> <ul> <li>Current or entering 涩里番 students who don't speak French at a native or bilingual level</li> </ul> <p>How long it'll take:</p> <ul> <li>Each interview will be less than 30 minutes</li> </ul> <p>When and where:</p> <ul> <li>Interviews will be online (through Zoom or Teams)</li> <li>You'll choose a time that works for you (between now and May 30)</li> </ul> <p>What you'll get:</p> Thu, 22 May 2025 17:25:15 +0000 heidi.strohl2@mcgill.ca 7518 at /web-services The new drop-down menu feature /web-services/article/features/new-drop-down-menu-feature In the new WMS, we have a responsive drop-down menu whose design adapts to the structure of the links in each section. Wed, 21 May 2025 18:56:54 +0000 Heidi Strohl 7517 at /web-services Help us address WMS page and access issues /web-services/article/help-us-address-wms-page-and-access-issues <p></p> <p>If you were working on your WMS site in the beginning of April, you likely noticed the day that <a href="http://mcgill.ca">mcgill.ca</a> went mostly offline for a few hours, and the days following that may have generated intermittent errors or problems loading pages. We really appreciate your patience while we were finding the solution.</p> Thu, 08 May 2025 16:41:25 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 7495 at /web-services Goodbye eCalendar, hello Course Catalogue /web-services/article/news/goodbye-ecalendar-hello-course-catalogue <p></p> <p>After many long years, our trusty eCalendar, found at mcgill.ca/study has been retired. We hope it enjoys the rest and relaxation. The Course Catalogue found at <a href="https://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca">https://coursecatalogue.mcgill.ca</a> is taking its place. We know it is up to the challenge!</p> Wed, 07 May 2025 13:10:10 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 7445 at /web-services Registration now open! Attend the 2025 Web Services Conference /web-services/article/registration-now-open-attend-2025-web-services-conference <p>Registration is now open for our annual Web Services Conference! Join us for a morning of learning and discussion with experts from 涩里番鈥檚 unified Web Services team, Digital Experience &amp; the Web Services Group.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:40:22 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 7424 at /web-services What's SUP?! Conversations with our 2024/25 Student Usability Panel /web-services/article/news/whats-sup-conversations-our-202425-student-usability-panel <p>A little over a year ago, we invited students to <a href="/web-services/article/calling-all-undergraduate-students-get-paid-share-your-experiences-using-mcgills-websites-and-web">apply to join our new Student Usability Panel</a>. We were looking to form an advisory group of students to participate in activities and discussions to evaluate 涩里番鈥檚 websites and services.聽</p> <p>A panel of 13 students with diverse representation from across 涩里番鈥檚 student body was formed from the over 100 applications received. A big thank you to all who applied!</p> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:23:46 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 7426 at /web-services