Transcript Publishers` Refresher Session - The University of Texas at Dallas

Galaxy
Publishers’
Refresher
July 12, 2006
Cary Delmark, Manager
Nika Nestor, Web Specialist
University Web Services
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The Galaxy “Big Four”
One sign-in to…
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Web-based E-mail
“Web for” applications
WebCT 6
Role-based Content
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What’s Next?
• Execution / Development
complete June 23
• User Acceptance Testing
complete August 3
• Launch - August 7
• Phase 2 Planning - October
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Galaxy Tabs
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Home Tab
Students Tab
Faculty/Staff Tab
Comet Calendar Tab
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Galaxy
“Though the visual design of a portal is
extremely important, the reason for a portal to
exist is content. High-quality content - it must
be relevant, reliable, timely, easy to read - is a
foundation of good overall usability."
- Nielsen Norman Group “Usability of Intranet
Portals - a Report From the Trenches”
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Roles & Responsibilities
• Content Admin = Employee who performs
the regular updates to the Galaxy channel
space with Contribute
• Content Owner = Manager, supervisor or
lead who defines the type of content, defines
the publishing schedule and ensures that the
channel space is updated accordingly
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Roles & Responsibilities
• UWS Support = University Web
Services team member who can provide
support, guidance and training
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What is a Galaxy channel?
A miniature blurb of content that is
served to the user alongside similar
blurbs from other sources.
Think of it like a short advertisement in
the classified section of the newspaper.
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What Makes Good
Channel Content?
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Up-to-date
Relevant to your audience
Keep it simple, succinct
Scannable
Conclusion/Summary first
Use Contribute’s “Check Spelling” tool
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Channel Style Guidelines
• Blurb Length
– Side column: 60 words maximum
– Center column: 110 words maximum
• Images not allowed
• Font size, style and color changes are
not allowed
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Suggested Layouts
1. Short News Feature
2. Teaser for External Websites
3. Combination
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Layout 1:
Short News Feature
• Use to feature
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Event
Fact
News Item
Upcoming deadline
• Provide a short headline
• Provide a blurb
• No external links
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Layout 1: Example
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Layout 2
Teaser for External Web Pages
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Include a bolded tagline
Include a sentence that leads to the link
Provide a link with the word “More…”
Side column: limit to 2
Center column: limit to 3
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Layout 2: Example
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Layout 3
Combination
• Use to combine short news with links
embedded within the paragraphs
• Use meaningful words as links
• Do not use “click here”
• Link to an email address for contact
information
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Layout 3: Example
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External Links
1. Browse to the web page
2. Click button “Advanced” to expand the
options
3. Copy “Web address (URL)” to HREF!
4. Set “Target Frame” to “New Window”
5. Consistent “More …” link
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Watch Out For These
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External links
Open links in a new window
Empty paragraphs at the end
Avoid bulleted lists
Press Shift + Enter to skip to next line.
Double check your work on
www.utdallas.edu/channels
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Contribute Training
• Need help?
• Contribute for Galaxy Publishers at
www.utdallas.edu/channels
• Contribute one-on-one training available
• Nika Nestor, x4995,
[email protected]
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Galaxy Publishers’ Resources
• www.utdallas.edu/channels
• Ideas? Concerns? Questions?
Contact your University Web Services
support
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