Overview

For prospective students, OHIO’s website is often the first introduction to our campus, academic offerings, and community. It is important that our websites represent the university in the best light. We strive to give our viewers a sense of being here, and of being in some way connected to the people, places, and things on each page. Our websites should authentically represent the diversity of our campus and promote a sense of belonging for all. It is the responsibility of each of our content creators and web editors to ensure that our webpages meet these expectations. UCM appreciates the commitment of time and attention that this takes and we are committed to helping you succeed in this role.

Goal

This course is an overview of the roles and responsibilities for anyone working in or responsible for the content in OHIO websites created in Drupal. The goal of this course is to provide editors, publishers, and their supervisors with the knowledge and skills needed to create and approve webpages that adhere to accessibility standards and follow best practices in usability and inclusive design. You will remain enrolled in this course until you drop it. You can return to this training whenever you need as an ongoing resource.

Learning Objectives

Define the user roles and responsibilities for Drupal CMS and basic web principles.
Identify images and phrases that convey the diversity and inclusiveness of our campuses to promote a sense of belonging
Using the editorial style guide and OHIO brand website, utilize the colors, fonts, web elements, and "voice" to build stories and pages that convey the Ohio University narrative.
Define and give examples of WCAG POUR web accessibility principles
Using the webpage checklist, review a web page to ensure key points for best practices in usability and accessibility have been addressed.
State opportunities for continued learning and Drupal Web CMS assistance.

Modules

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