HTML for Beginners
HTML is the standard markup language for web pages. A solid understanding of HTML is the basis for accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO). It also ensures that web content looks great across different browsers and platforms.
The "Digital Skills: HTML for Beginners" workshop is for staff and faculty with little or no experience with HTML and who are using a content management system (such as ;WebPublish) to build and manage a website.
Participants are guided through the basics of HTML—commonly used HTML tags and attributes, and the best practices for their usage. Participants will learn to write simple code.
Writing for the Web
Readers interact with web content differently than with other medium/platforms for communication. This workshop explores strategies and best practices for connecting with audiences online.Topics include:
- writing and formatting for scannability
- accessibility practices
- tailoring content to your target audience
- voice and style
- UX writing principles
- SEO tactics
Register:
Upcoming dates for both workshops can be found in the Human Resources Learning Catalogue.
Industry resources:
W3Schools Tutorials: an online platform that provides web development tutorials
Nielsen Norman Group: empowers user experience (UX) professionals with a free library of articles and videos on research findings, guidelines, and UX methods
Linkedin Learning: access this learning platform through the public library with your personal library card; offers courses on coding, digital design, and digital analytics
Google Analytics: beginners can start at the "Introduction to Analytics" chapter
AccessAbility 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: outlines the fundamental concepts of digital accessibility
Vendor learning tools:
Queen's license for Siteimprove (for quality assurance and analytics) license includes an education platform, with a mix of learning opportunities, including courses, certifications, and seminars.
Digital Asset Management with Canto
Resources include webinars, e-books, and videos on digital asset management.