Digital Presence Programme Engagement Events
(Mon 31 Jan 2022 - Thu 15 Dec 2022)
January 2022
Mon 31 |
Join our User Researchers who will get you thinking about understanding audiences and how users navigate your digital content. |
February 2022
Mon 28 |
February's event will introduce you to the 2i checklist and explain how to use it. After introducing you to the checklist, we'll have a go at applying the checklist to a piece of writing. This event has 25 spaces so that we can support the small-group exercise. There's a waiting list so that any cancellations go to someone else. We'll run a second session if there are five or more people on the waiting list. For the exercise, you're welcome to bring your own piece of content to look at in your group. There will also be an example to work on for those who do not have something they can share. We'll record the main part of the event about the checklist for anyone unable to attend. The recording and event resources will be available on the Digital Presence Programme's SharePoint site as soon as possible after the event. |
March 2022
Fri 4 |
This event will introduce you to the 2i checklist and explain how to use it. After introducing you to the checklist, we'll have a go at applying the checklist to a piece of writing. This event has 30 spaces so that we can support the small-group exercise and has been offered first to those who were on the waiting list for the first edition held on Monday 28 February. For the workshop activity in breakout rooms, we will be using a Miro board and reviewing a webpage (we have two examples to choose from). You can access both in your browser, and we suggest using a laptop or desktop computer rather than a smartphone to make switching between windows easier. The event resources will be available on the Digital Presence Programme's SharePoint site as soon as possible after the event. |
Mon 28 |
Find out how to research the way users talk about your topic and use your findings to optimise your content for search Adding the sorts of words that your users understand and search for to your content makes it quicker and easier to use. This research can also help you select keywords, which you can put in the right places for search engines to make it easier to find. We'll show you some ways to research how your users talk about your topic, and how to make a keyword map of your pages to avoid them competing with each other. We'll make the template available for you to use in your own work. Topics
We'll also provide a quick look at the forthcoming new style guide. |
April 2022
Fri 29 |
In this talk we’ll take a look at usability principles for interaction design. We’ll explain how we define and measure usability, why it’s important and what we can do to improve it. Then we will explore a set of widely used principles that can be employed to improve the experience of using digital platforms. Overview
You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions. Speaker
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May 2022
Wed 25 |
With enough initialisms to drown in, the data privacy and protection legislation that affects our apps, online services and websites can seem impenetrable. So how do we demonstrate that we understand our users' concerns, comply with regulations and strike the balance between business and user needs? In this session, we'll provide a refresher on cookie consent and data privacy compliance on web channels. We will review the current www.cam.ac.uk cookie and privacy setup. We will also explore when you might need to adopt local versions. |
June 2022
Mon 27 |
Join us at the next Content Community event to get a checklist of regular website maintenance jobs that content editors can do. We will go through how to do the tasks and how they contribute to good user experience. Examples include how to find and address broken links, establishing a content review schedule, and things you should test regularly. |
July 2022
Mon 25 |
We all use search engines to look for information, whether it's to buy a second-hand sofa, or check when to repot the begonia. If your content isn't optimised, people won't be able to find it easily through online search. Good SEO will help more people find your content more easily. Come to this workshop to:
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We will also be running this workshop in August. |
Join content colleagues to talk about how we can use data that seems quite abstract to tell us about our content. Come to this workshop to:
You will want to be able to look at the exercise information, and possibly some example websites in your browser, while in the MS Teams meeting. If you have access to a desk offering a second screen, that may be the most convenient. This session is for beginners who are not confident in interpreting analytics or similar data. No preparation is required. You do not need to be familiar with any software other than MS Office 365 and your browser. |
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We can all write well. It’s our job! But how can we make our content more user centred? User-centred content helps our users and ultimately helps us. Come to this session to:
For this session you need to bring:
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August 2022
Fri 26 |
Join content colleagues to talk about how we can use data that seems quite abstract to tell us about our content. Come to this workshop to:
You will want to be able to look at the exercise information, and possibly some example websites in your browser, while in the MS Teams meeting. If you have access to a desk offering a second screen, that may be the most convenient. This session is for beginners who are not confident in interpreting analytics or similar data. No preparation is required. You do not need to be familiar with any software other than MS Office 365 and your browser. |
Tue 30 |
We can all write well. It’s our job! But how can we make our content more user centred? User-centred content helps our users and ultimately helps us. Come to this session to:
For this session you need to bring:
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Wed 31 |
We all use search engines to look for information, whether it's to buy a second-hand sofa, or check when to repot the begonia. If your content isn't optimised, people won't be able to find it easily through online search. Good SEO will help more people find your content more easily. Come to this workshop to:
For this session you need to bring:
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October 2022
Mon 3 |
Metadata is a fundamental component behind search and reporting functionalities. This event will introduce the concept of metadata, provide examples of common types of metadata, and how metadata will help your intranet site function well. Rob Ireland, SharePoint Developer, will host a show and tell to show how the new intranet will use metadata. There will also be other members of the Digital Presence Programme team available to answer questions. Topics
If you are already aware of these concepts and what they are used for, you may find the related event more useful: Metadata event for staff with a technical and data management background A recording of this event will be available on the Content Community SharePoint site for anyone who cannot attend. |
Find out how the Digital Presence Programme's work around metadata and related concepts to improve the University's websites and digital content. This work includes the 'Intranet in a Box' project, which aims to provision University institutions or departments with SharePoint sites that will provide common tooling and templating to improve defragmentation across the University. Data, including managing common data and improving our approach to information architecture, is crucial for this project and other University systems. This event is hosted by a panel of experts on the Intranet in a Box project. We aim to provide a forum for technical staff to learn about the project's framework for managing domain-level and institution-level data, and how it relates to the greater information architecture of University systems. Katya Samoylova from the Academic and Financial Planning and Analysis team (AFPA, Finance Division) will also provide an overview of their work around data governance. Topics
This event is aimed at IT and technical staff who are already familiar with metadata, taxonomies and related concepts. If you are not already aware of these concepts and what they are used for, you may find the related event useful: Content Community event - Metadata for content editors. A recording of this event will be available on the Content Community SharePoint site for anyone who cannot attend. |
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Mon 31 |
We all know that it can be impossible to understand data just by looking at a slew of numbers and stats. For data to be truly helpful, it needs to be presented in a logical, easy-to-understand way. This is where data visualisation comes in. It's the process of turning data into a compelling visual story through the use of graphics, like charts and graphs. This content community event will cover:
The session is for everyone interested in using data visualisation effectively. A recording of this event will be available on the Content Community SharePoint site for anyone who cannot attend. |
November 2022
Wed 30 |
The Digital Presence Programme has been busy since 2020 exploring and researching how we could better build and support the University's intranets and websites. Join us for a day of demonstrations and hands-on workshops where we'll share with you our progress so far and help you to prepare for migration to the Intranet in a Box and Website in a Box templates, due for release in 2024. We'll share;
Join us in person at The Triangle, Cambridge University Press & Assessment's spectacular headquarters near Cambridge Train Station. Refreshments will be available. |
December 2022
Mon 5 |
The Digital Presence Programme has been busy since 2020 exploring and researching how we could better build and support the University's intranets and websites. Join us for a day of demonstrations and hands-on workshops where we'll share with you our progress so far and help you to prepare for migration to the Intranet in a Box and Website in a Box templates, due for release in 2024. We'll share;
Join us in person at The Triangle Building, Cambridge University Press & Assessment's spectacular headquarters near Cambridge Train Station. Refreshments will be available. |
Thu 15 |
Most websites get the majority of their traffic from search engines. Search engine optimisation (SEO) is one key step to improving your content. This is where you consider how easy it is for users to find your website, what they are looking for when they do and try to make it easier for them. During this event, we will introduce you to Google Search Console and how to gain access to it. We will look at what Google knows about your website, and what people are looking for on Google Search when they find your website. Finally, we’ll explore how to use that data when optimising a page on your website. This content community event will also cover:
The session is for everyone interested in using Google Search Console effectively. A recording of this event will be available on the Content Community SharePoint site for anyone who cannot attend. |