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.
This course covers:
(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.
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McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:
Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.
This course is mandatory for:
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.
This course covers:
McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:
Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.
This course is mandatory for:
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.
This course covers:
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.
This course covers:
This course is mandatory for:
Intended for Part B members (defined contribution - joined on or after January 1, 2009) of the McGill University Pension Plan and newly hired employees contemplating joining the Plan.
Topics will include:
Intended for all members of the McGill University Pension Plan and McGill University Pension Plan for Members of the Service Employees' Union, and of particular interest to those members approaching retirement. Topics will include:
This hands-on workshop is for members of the McGill community who own and manage McGill websites, especially those planning to conduct user experience research for website projects.
(In-person session)
CoachingOurselves is an innovative coaching approach developed by Henry Mintzberg and Phil LeNir which offers over one hundred 90-minute guided discussion topics. CoachingOurselves allows you to:
CoachingOurselves: Managing Time and Energy
Intended for members of the McGill University Pension Plan who need additional information on the settlement options available to them at retirement or termination of employment.
Topics will include:
Registration:
(in-person session)
This is an ideal course as a Lean refresher or for those with limited time. In the Lean "Service+" simulation, participants learn to identify 8 types of common work wastes and discover the appropriate lean tools and techniques for reducing or eliminating those wastes. The centerpiece of the course is a simulation showing the same process before and after the application of LEAN.
To register:
Online Session
Working in a hybrid environment required us to learn a lot of technology, but if we want to have the best, healthiest, most productive hybrid workplace, then we need the habits and skills to use the technology effectively.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to get the most of out of your technology. We will cover: