Institutional Web Management Workshop 2006:
Quality Matters
Workshop Sessions

Workshop Session A1: "The Rise and Rise of Digital Repositories: Communication and Quality"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "The Rise and Rise of Digital Repositories: Communication and Quality".

Title:

The Rise and Rise of Digital Repositories: Communication and Quality

Facilitator:

Julie Allinson and Mahendra Mahey, UKOLN

Abstract:

The discussion group will begin with an overview of the current repository landscape, looking at the different types of repositories, their use within education and the range of issues relating to repositories, including cultural, social, legal, technical and policy considerations. Current JISC work in this area will be highlighted, focussing on how this work will contribute to raising quality standards in repository development, through interoperability and the use of open standards.

Participants will work in groups and will be assigned roles for the following stakeholders:

• students and researchers
• lecturers
• librarians and information managers
• department and institution managers
• Web and IT managers

Groups will be asked to examine the issues raised from the various perspectives and to try and identify the barriers and possible solutions to the implementation and uptake of repositories. At the end of these discussions, each group will feedback their conclusions.
The session hopes to demonstrate the importance of communication between stakeholders for the successful implementation and use of repositories.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have gained:

• A clearer understanding of the digital repository realm
• An awareness of current work in this area, in particular that being funded by JISC
• How a repository can help to raise quality standards within education
• The challenges posed by repository implementation
• The need for communication between stakeholders

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.24

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Julie Allinson UKOLN University Of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Email: j.allinson@ukoln.ac.uk Phone: +44 845 1579436

Mahendra Mahey UKOLN University Of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Email: m.mahey@ukoln.ac.uk Phone: +44 1225 384594

Workshop Session A2: "Access Grid Node - the What, How, and Why"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Access Grid Node - the What, How, and Why".

Title:

Access Grid Node - the What, How, and Why

Facilitator:

Rob Bristow, Information Services Manager, Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol and Mark Lydon, i2a Consulting

Abstract:

Access Grid Node (AGN) is an exciting area of development in communication within the academic, research and commercial worlds. Using open standards to transmit video and audio using IP Multicast networking, it is a type of video collaboration that allows a rich and immediate means of communicating with remote sites, while also being able to share presentations, data, complex visualizations and video. AGN is a technology that scales; from a single user node running with a Webcam on a laptop, up to a lecture theatre with multiple cameras and projectors. It also scales from one-to-one conversations to multi-site meetings, seminars and conferences.
This session will be an opportunity to understand what is involved in setting up an Access Grid Node, what uses can be made of it, and to discuss some of the human interaction and pedagogical issues that arise from interacting via this medium.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have a better understanding of how access grids can support e-learning and research.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.19/2.32

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Rob Bristow Information Services Manager Graduate School of Education University of Bristol 35 Berkeley Square Bristol BS6 6QH Email: Rob.Bristow@bristol.ac.uk Phone: +44 117 928 7029

Mark Lydon i2a Consulting LLP 288 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QP Email: mark.lydon@i2action.com Phone: +44 7900 497 725

Workshop Session A3: "Chatting with Brian: What do Chatbots have to offer the Education Sector?"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Chatting with Brian: What do Chatbots have to offer the Education Sector?".

Title:

Chatting with Brian: What do Chatbots have to offer the Education Sector?

Facilitator:

David Burden, Managing Director, DADENLIMITED and Marieke Guy, UKOLN

Abstract:

Artificial Intelligence, once only the subject of geeky science fiction novels, has in recent years become a near reality. One of the defining moments in this move towards 'thinking computers' was when, in the footsteps of ELIZA and PARRY, ALICE, the world's first open source chatbot and winner of the prestigious Loebner Prize for AI, took centre stage.
A chatbot is a software program (or robot) which attempts to mimic the art of human conversation. It does this by use of AIML (Artificial Intelligence Markup Language) an XML-compliant language. Chat bots can be text or speech based and have human characteristics. They can provide us with a new and engaging way of communicating with your users, for example on an FAQ page. But what about the questions they raise and the issues they surface?

• Can they make sites more accessible or do they break fundamental usability rules?
• Do users like them, or find them irritating or even patronising?
• Are they the next best thing or a 5 minute wonder?
• Can they really benefit the education sector?
• Can a chatbot ever really learn?

In this session these questions and more will be discussed in relation to Brian, the IWMW's chatbot.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will:

• have a better understanding of what a chatbot is
• have considered many of the issues relating to chatbots and other bot applications

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.22

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

David Burden DADENLIMITED Email: david.burden@daden.co.uk Phone: +44 121 247 3628

Marieke Guy UKOLN University Of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Email: m.guy@ukoln.ac.uk Phone: +44 1225 385105

Contact Details

Brian Kelly UKOLN Email: b.kelly@ukoln.ac.uk Phone: +44 1225 383943 Web site: http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/

Lawrie Phipps JISC Email: l.phipps@jisc.ac.uk Web site: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/

Bookmarks For This Workshop

The del.icio.us social bookmarking service will be used to provide access to resources mentioned in or relevant to this workshop.

The tag 'iwmw2006-parallel-kelly-phipps' should be used to describe the resources.

• Resources bookmarked by workshop facilitator
• Resources bookmarked by workshop facilitator (RSS feed)
• All resources with this tag

Further information about the aims of this approach will be described shortly.

Workshop Session A5: "'Not blue, a bit random, and not too Scottish': Designing a Web site the hard way.....? "

This page provides details for the workshop session on "'Not blue, a bit random, and not too Scottish': Designing a Web site the hard way.....? ".

Title:

'Not blue, a bit random, and not too Scottish': Designing a Web site the hard way.....?

Facilitator:

Debbie Nicholson, Web Support Officer, University of Essex

Abstract:

This session will show how putting quality measures in place can prevent getting a brief for a Web design job that reads "not blue, a bit random, and not too Scottish". Don't laugh, this actually happened! This hands on session will get participants thinking about how they can introduce quality assurance procedures within the web design process. It will cover establishing a 'quality loop', creating measurable standards and will introduce ways to enable clients to be better informed about what they want from their new Web site.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will learn:

• How quality in Web design fits into the bigger picture
• How giving clients a little more knowledge needn't be a bad thing
• How the 'quality loop' works and how it can easily be applied to Web design procedures to benefit both the client and the Web team
• How planning requirements in advance can reduce the desire to hit clients with a big stick!!

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.27

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Debbie Nicholson
Web Support Officer
Web Support Unit
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ
Email: debbie@essex.ac.uk
Phone: ++44 1206 873293

Workshop Session A6: "Writing for the Web"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Writing for the Web".

Title:

Writing for the Web

Facilitator:

Tim Matschak, Cass Business School, City University, London

Abstract:

Why should we write for the Web and how is it different from other ways of writing? And even if we know what to do, how can we implement this and persuade others? This workshop will review the principles of writing good web copy and compare them to other examples of writing. We will look at the role lay-out and audience play in this. Participants will be able to try their own hand at writing and reviewing text, and will be able to explore strategies of how to create good copy for their sites.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants:

• will understand what makes good web copy
• will appreciate how web writing compares with other media
• will have explored strategies for improving Web copy on their Web sites

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.20

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Tim Matschak
Web Manager
Cass Business School
City University

Email: T.Matschak@city.ac.uk
Phone: +44 20 7040 0284

Workshop Session A7: "Getting your Hands Dirty with Podcasting"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Getting your Hands Dirty with Podcasting".

Title:

Getting your Hands Dirty with Podcasting

Facilitator:

Andy Ramsden, Learning Technology Advisor, Learning Technology Support Service, University of Bristol and Paul Ayres, SOSIG Research Officer, ILRT

Abstract:

The aim of this workshop is that by the end the participant will be able to answer the following five questions;

• What is podcasting?
• How do you create, distribute and subscribe to a podcast?
• What is good practice in terms of designing and creating podcasts?
• How might podcasts be effectively used in an educational context?
• Where should people go for more information?

To place this workshop into a wider context, then two podcasting related observations can be made, firstly, over time more people are discussing the use of podcasting in education (Chan and Lee (2005), Lee (2005) and secondly the creation and subscription to podcasts continues to grow exponentially.

A key question is, as podcasting continues to grow in popularity what does it offer the educational community as a learning technology?
This workshop aims to overcome the initial hurdles of understanding what is a podcast, the processes involved in creating an appropriate podcast as part of a learning activity, and finding out where to go next in terms of more information. The workshop objective is that at the end of the session the participants are more knowledgeable and confident about what podcasting is so they can concentrate on the more challenging question of how to effectively employ them within the learning process.

In terms of practical skills then the participant would have completed all stages of the eLearning design and development process with respect to podcasts. They will have, identified different potential applications, thought about the strengths and weaknesses of the technology, designed an appropriate learning activity, scripted and recorded the podcast and uploaded to the web for distribution.

The workshop is designed as a collaborative experience, so the numerous tasks will be completed in small groups. Throughout the facilitators will be referring to current good practice and appropriate literature.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will be more knowledgeable and confident about what podcasting is and what it involves so that they can effectively employ them within the learning process. They will have answered the questions outlined in the abstract.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.28

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Andy Ramsden Learning Technology Advisor Learning Technology Support Service University of Bristol BS8 1HH Email: andy.ramsden@bristol.ac.uk Phone: +44 117 928 7152

Paul Ayres SOSIG Research Officer Institute for Learning and Research Technology University of Bristol 8-10 Berkeley Square Bristol BS8 1HH Email: Paul.Ayres@bristol.ac.uk Phone: +44 117 331 4297

Workshop Session A8: "Using Web Services to Support e-Learning"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Using Web Services to Support e-Learning".

Title:

Using Web Services to Support e-Learning

Facilitator:

Paul Trueman, Netskills

Abstract:

Web services technology provides the opportunity to integrate applications and business functionality in to existing Web-enabled VLEs. A Web service exposes business functionality by both consuming and producing data in XML format. Future online learning environments may be fully developed and maintained using a Web services infrastructure. Web services solutions as yet still need to reach their full potential; particularly in the academic sector. In this session Paul will demonstrate potential uses of web services to support e-Learning and present guidelines on how to consider making best use of this emerging technology.

Learning Objectives:

This session will:

• Provide an insight in to the potential of Web Services for academic environments
• Provide an overview of Web services technology
• Allow participants to view a Web service in action and comment on how they make effective use of web services infrastructures within their academic organisation

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector. PC Lab.

Venue:

PC lab 5th Floor Library

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Paul Trueman
Netskills
University of Newcastle

Email: Paul.Trueman@newcastle.ac.uk
Phone: x

Workshop Session A9: "Sharing and Exploring Team Knowledge with Wikis"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Sharing and Exploring Team Knowledge with Wikis".

Title:

Sharing and Exploring Team Knowledge with Wikis

Facilitator:

Philip Wilson, University of Bath

Abstract:

In December 2005 the Web Development team at the University of Bath set up a departmental wiki where they could keep track of information. This workshop explains the reasons for using a wiki, not just for education but for codifying knowledge and working practices in departments and how they can best be utilised so that it is used by everyone in the department, and how to stop it becoming an unmaintained silo of archaic data.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will:

• Understand what a wiki is
• Be familiar with how a wiki works
• Understand how wikis can be extended to meet custom requirements
• know how to integrate wikis with their standard working practices

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.15

Time:

Wednesday 14^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Philip Wilson
University of Bath
Email: p.g.wilson@bath.ac.uk
Phone: ++44 1255 383785

Workshop Session B1: "Making RSS work in your Institution"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Making RSS work in your Institution".

Title:

Making RSS work in your Institution

Facilitator:

Barry Cornelius, Computing Services, University of Oxford

Abstract:

In this workshop session, we explore how to make RSS work in your institution.
Recently, the University of Oxford has risen to this challenge: it has delivered a devolved institutional newsfeed system. This workshop session will discuss how this system was produced and will demonstrate how easy it is to produce news items and get them displayed on a Web page or delivered through RSS.
The session will look at:

• how to deliver a devolved institutional newsfeed system;
• the benefits to departments of doing this;
• how to succeed in attracting customers to the newsfeed system;
• some of the interesting issues when providing a newsfeed system;
  • authentication and authorisation;
  • support for multiple newsfeed formats;
  • support for utf-8;
  • support for aggregation and categories;
  • handling events and delivering iCalendar.

Participants will be able to explore these ideas during a hands-on session that uses the University of Oxford's newsfeed system.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will:

• have understood how newsfeeds fit into their institution;
• have grasped how easy it is to build a newsfeed system;
• be aware of some of the issues involved in delivering a newsfeed system;
• have hands-on experience of producing news items, delivering RSS and producing news on a Web page;
• be in a position to sell these ideas to their own institution.

Materials:

The workshop materials are now available.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector. PC Lab.

Venue:

PC lab 5th Floor Library

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Barry Cornelius

Email: barry.cornelius@oucs.ox.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1865 273267

Workshop Session B2: "FOUND IT! Using Information Architecture and Web Management to Help the User Succeed"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "FOUND IT! Using Information Architecture and Web Management to Help the User Succeed".

Title:

FOUND IT! Using Information Architecture and Web Management to Help the User Succeed

Facilitator:

Duncan Davidson, Information Manager, University of Abertay Dundee and Donna Wilkinson, Information Specialist, University of Abertay Dundee

Abstract:

Access to, and management of, University information, services and resources is key to providing a quality student experience at the University of Abertay. The University Portal provides one of the key interfaces for accessing this information and the vision for the University portal is to be the University Online. The Portal should provide logical, clear routes to these services and information resources. Users must be able to find relevant information and perform transactions without prior knowledge of University structures; information discovery must be intuitive and pertinent to the user.

The University of Abertay's Information Strategy aimed to link plans for Web Services (the portal) and Information Management to provide a coherent and holistic approach to Portal development. The Information Strategy was written in the context of, and with reference to, wider University strategies. It was realised that successful linkage of the two plans and greater partnership between the teams could bring significant benefits to the quality of the user experience on the University Portal and enhance information retrieval. This would in turn aid in achieving the strategic aims of the University and further the University's Quality Enhancement agenda.

This session will examine the development plans, the related projects - University Portal and Information Architecture, where we have been, current work and the road ahead.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Identify the areas where Information Architecture and Web Management work best together.
• Identify the benefits that this approach brought to the user.
• Appreciate the value that Information Architecture and Web Management can bring to institutional strategies and objectives.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC, data projector.

Venue:

2.20

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Duncan Davidson Information Manager Corporate Information & Web Services Information Services University of Abertay Dundee Bell Street DD1 1HG Email: d.davidson@abertay.ac.uk Phone: +44 1382 308862

Donna Wilkinson Information Specialist Information & Knowledge Management Information Services University of Abertay Dundee Bell Street DD1 1HG Email: d.wilkinson@abertay.ac.uk Phone: +44 1382 308870

Workshop Session B3: "Intranet Managers' Community Session"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Intranet Managers' Community Session".

Title:

Intranet Managers' Community Session

Facilitator:

Keith Doyle, University of Salford

Abstract:

What is an intranet? Everyone has their own view of this. Is it content for just staff? Is it content for staff and students? Is it password protected content? Is it content which is only available within the firewall. All of these definitions can still be heard. For the purposes of this session, it will mean content, services and portals for internal users - staff and students - but excluding the Virtual Learning Environment, as this has its own technologies and strategies.

In most educational institutions, the intranet is not seen as a priority as, not unexpectedly, it often comes third behind student information and the virtual learning environment. However, the intranet can potentially make a huge difference to institutional admininistrative systems. This can improve efficiency, simplify work processes and therefore indirectly improve the student experience.

In this session, Keith Doyle will outline the elements of the University of Salford's intranet and describe the four key elements of information architecture and how they have informed the development of the University of Salford intranet. There will be a chance for all participants to share local developments and examples of good practise in intranet and portal developments, with the ability to view institution's password protected intranets. There will be a discussion of how a peer group might help support developments in this field.

By the end of the session participants will:

• Gain a better understanding of existing activity around intranets and portals
• Meet up with other people interested in this area, and raise the profile and energy around intranets.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.19

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Keith Doyle
University of Salford

Email: K.Doyle1@salford.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)161 295 5000

Workshop Session B4: "Search Technology within the University Environment"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Search Technology within the University Environment".

Title:

Search Technology within the University Environment

Facilitator:

William Mackintosh, Web Manager, University of York and Damon Querry, Senior Web Development Officer, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Abstract:

The University of Newcastle upon Tyne has implemented a Google Search Appliance. The University of York is committed to the purchase of the Google Mini. The session will discuss the reasons for selecting these products and how they add value to an institution's Web site.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have had:

• A chance to discuss the deployment of Google search technology

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.23

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

William Mackintosh University of York Email: wm5@york.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)1904 434878

Damon Querry University of Newcastle upon Tyne Email: damon.querry@ncl.ac.uk Phone: Not available

Workshop Session B5: "Archiving the Web: What can Institutions learn from National and International Web Archiving Initiatives"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Archiving the Web: What can Institutions learn from National and International Web Archiving Initiatives".

Title:

Archiving the Web: What can Institutions learn from National and International Web Archiving Initiatives

Facilitator:

Michael Day, DCC, UKOLN, Maureen Pennock, DCC, UKOLN and Lizzie Richmond, University Archivist, University of Bath

Abstract:

Institutional Web sites have become an increasingly important tool for disseminating key institutional information to and between staff, students, researchers and the general public. They are widely recognised as key front-office mechanisms for the communication of important information, but the long-term survival of Web site resources and data with non-transient or enduring value is often overridden by the short-term benefits of on-the-fly Web site management. As a result, even institutions with Web site archiving policies can find themselves falling victim to the so-called digital dark ages and fail to preserve valuable information.
This problem grows in significance when the Internet or intranet is the sole publications medium for institutional material or information. Drawing on our knowledge and experiences in archiving and digital curation, this workshop session will explore ways of addressing the challenge of website archiving at an institutional level. As preservation begins at source, the starting point for successful preservation and archiving of Web sites and Web-based resources is quality. The workshop session will therefore be in keeping with the overall theme of the workshop, that Quality Matters.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have:

• Gained an understanding of the value of web archiving for institutional resources.
• Explored the challenges and currently available options for large scale and institutional Web archiving.
• Developed an appreciation of how Web site quality control can impact on the long-term survival of Web-based resources.
• Collaborated in the development of a life-cycle-based approach to archiving Web-based resources.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.24

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Michael Day UKOLN University Of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Email: m.day@ukoln.ac.uk Phone: +44 1225 383923

Maureen Pennock UKOLN University Of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Email: m.pennock@ukoln.ac.uk Phone: +44 1225 386711

Lizzie Richmond University Archivist University Of Bath Bath BA2 7AY Email: E.Richmond@bath.ac.uk Phone: +44 1225 383464

Workshop Session B6: "Keep SMILing"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Keep SMILing".

Title:

Keep SMILing

Facilitator:

Adrian Stevenson, Internet Services, The University of Manchester

Abstract:

Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL - pronounced "smile") is a W3C standard markup language that adds powerful multimedia and timing capabilities to basic layout and formatting. SMIL allows you to create sophisticated looking presentations without the need to purchase expensive or complicated software or develop expertise as a video or audio editor. See last year's IWMW presentation Customers, Suppliers, and the Need for Partnerships by Stephen Emmott for an example of a SMIL presentation.

In this session we will give an introduction to the SMIL standard and show how it can be used to create rich multimedia presentations. We will explore some of the problems and issues that arise when creating SMIL presentations, such as quality and copyright issues, and we will look briefly at some of the alternative technologies for creating time based presentations, comparing these to SMIL.

A PC lab is not available for this session but we intend to provide a number of laptops for hands-on use. If you have your own laptop that you could take along to the session then it would be very helpful to have a SMIL player such as Real Player (click on 'Download the free RealPlayer only), the free Audacity audio editing software and LAME encoder installed on it, as these will be used in the hands-on demonstration. If you have any questions about the session or installation of these programmes please contact m.guy@ukoln.ac.uk.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will:

• A basic understanding of how the W3C SMIL standard can be used to create rich multimedia presentations.
• Experience of creating a SMIL presentation, which will help them to create presentations of their own.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.27

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Adrian Stevenson
Email: adrian.stevenson@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 161 306 3109

Workshop Session B7: "User Testing on a Shoestring Budget"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "User Testing on a Shoestring Budget".

Title:

User Testing on a Shoestring Budget

Facilitator:

Emma Tonkin, UKOLN and Greg Tourte, UKOLN

Abstract:

User testing is often considered to be prohibitively expensive, complicated and time-consuming; the good news is that at least two of these assumptions are wrong. This hands-on session demonstrates how to use scenario-based user testing to check out the usability of a small application. It concentrates on accessible and practical real-world techniques for user testing, analysing the results, and working out how to apply them - as quick fixes, long-term aims or feature requests.

Learning Objectives:

This session is intended to demonstrate a method of user testing that can easily be understood and reused. It is principally designed to help attendees understand the uses of user testing, and gain an understanding of how to apply these skills in the real world.

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC, data projector, video camera, large screen.

Venue:

2.15

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Emma Tonkin

Email: e.tonkin@ukoln.ac.uk
Phone: ++44 1225 384930

Workshop Session B8: "Exposing yourself on the Web with Microformats!"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Exposing yourself on the Web with Microformats!".

Title:

Exposing yourself on the Web with Microformats!

Facilitator:

Philip Wilson, University of Bath

Abstract:

How do people make use of the data you publish on the Web? If you publish a staff directory, how do people currently add contact details to their address books? Copy and paste has had its day, Microformats are a way of making the data you already publish not only useful, but re-usable and re-purposable for relatively little effort. This session considers how these data formats can help you solve specific data problems on your site.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will:

• Understand what microformats are
• Understand the scenarios in which they can be used
• Considered ways in which microformats can be used for their own data
• Understand how using microformats on their own Web sites can improve data

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

2.22

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Philip Wilson
University of Bath
Email: p.g.wilson@bath.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1255 383785

Workshop Session B9: "'Show us 'yer medals!' - Who needs Professional Development?"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "'Show us 'yer medals!' - Who needs Professional Development?".

Title:

'Show us 'yer medals!' - Who needs Professional Development?

Facilitator:

Chris Young, Netskills, University of Newcastle and Paul Trueman, Netskills, University of Newcastle

Abstract:

You may be new to a Web-role or you may be more experienced, with a set of useful skills. Either way, increasingly there is a need for recognised individual development and accreditation in order to progress in within your organisation and with your own career.

Alternatively you may be dealing daily with others who do not appear to have the skills they claim! This could be slowing down or reducing the overall quality of the service you are employed to provide. The process may be in place but if the staff required to keep it moving cannot demonstrate the required skill, who ends up doing all the work?. Would it benefit you to have accredited content providers to call apon?

This session will discuss the issues surrounding the topic of training and accreditation for all providers and developers of Web content and systems. It will provide an opportunity to appraise current programmes and inform the development of a set of recognised qualifications, designed to meet the needs of our community.

• Is accreditation important?
• Who benefits?
• Who recognises it?
• What is currently available to people like you?
• How, when and where is it delivered?
• What key skills are required and by whom?
• What might happen in the future?

There will also be the opportunity to contribute development of a set of recognised qualifications, designed to meet the needs of the community.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have gained:

• an awareness of a range of professional development programmes available to them and the others they may be working with

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

Room Requirements:

PC, data projector, whiteboard and flipchart.

Venue:

2.28

Time:

Thursday 15^th June 16.15-17.45

Contact Details

Chris Young Netskills University of Newcastle Email: Chris.Young@newcastle.ac.uk Phone: +44 191 222 5002

Paul Trueman Netskills University of Newcastle Email: Paul.Trueman@newcastle.ac.uk Phone: +44 191 222 5002