2026 Web Services Conference

11 Jun 2026 13:30
17:00

All McGill website managers and editors are on ✨ the list ✨ for our half-day online event packed with juicy updates and practical tips.

Hear from your favourite website whisperers in McGill Communications and IT, plus a lineup of standout guest speakers from across the higher ed digital community.

Full schedule, speaker details, and more

WS-102 Designing great digital experiences

17 Jun 2026 10:00
12:00
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.

WS-101 McGill's digital standards

18 Jun 2026 13:30
15:00
Course Description

McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:

Best practices Mandatory and legal obligations Industry standards regarding web production and other digital properties

Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.

WS-101 McGill's digital standards

7 Jul 2026 13:30
15:00
Course Description

McGill's Digital Standards present an overview of the criteria for creating and managing McGill websites and online services including:

Best practices Mandatory and legal obligations Industry standards regarding web production and other digital properties

Attendees will learn about McGill's Digital Standards and find out how to achieve the standards on McGill websites.

WS-100 Writing for the web at McGill

9 Jul 2026 10:00
11:30
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. 

WS-103 UX at McGill

28 Jul 2026 10:00
11:30
Course Description

At McGill, 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 McGill course helps site managers and editors achieve this goal.

This course covers:

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