HTML for Beginners
Knowledge of HTML is helpful for anyone who wants to build or maintain a website. A solid understanding of HTML is also the basis for accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO) practices, and for ensuring that your web content looks great across different browsers and platforms.
"Digital Skills: HTML for Beginners" is an online workshop geared toward staff and faculty who are using, or plan to use, a content management system (such as the WebPublish) to build and manage a website but have limited training or experience.
Participants are guided through the basics of HTML, the standard markup language for web pages. Participants learn about the commonly used HTML tags and attributes, and the best practices for their usage. Participants also start to write simple code themselves.
Writing for the Web
Readers interact with web content differently than with other mediums. This workshop explores strategies and best practices for effectively connecting with an online audience. Topics include: writing and formatting for scannability; incorporating accessibility practices; tailoring content to your target audience; exploring voice and style; understanding UX writing principles; and implementing SEO tactics.
Register:
Find upcoming dates for both workshops in the Human Resources Learning Catalogue.
Industry resources:
W3Schools Tutorials: An online platform that provides web development tutorials and references for various web technologies
Nielsen Norman Group: Empowers user experience (UX) professionals with a free library of articles and videos includes research findings, guidelines, and UX methods
Linkedin Learning: Accessed through the public library with your personal library card, Linkedin Learning offers numerous courses on coding, design, and analytics in the digital environment.
Google Analytics: Beginners can start with the "Introduction to Analytics" chapter
AccessAbility 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: Accessibility fundamentals
Vendor learning tools:
Siteimprove Frontier: An education platform, with a mix of learning opportunities, including courses, certifications, and seminars.
Digital Asset Management: Resources include webinars, ebooks, videos with regard to digital asset management.