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UWDG Digest
Friday, March 3, 2005
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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Today!
UWDG WORKSHOP: Accessible PDF and Word documents
Taught by Richard Cox, Library Webmaster
Friday, March 3, 1-2pm, EUC Dogwood
What is a Workshop? What is a Roundtable?
http://www.uncg.edu/staff.groups/uwdg/event.html
For a complete list UWDG Workshops and Roundtables:
https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000353#
NEWS
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UNCG Site Search Gets New Look!
Did you notice? When you Search UNCG from the homepage,
your results appear in a page that conforms to the
University Unit Website Requirements.
In addition, advertisements are gone.
To modify your Unit's UNCG Search Box to behave similarly,
you will need to do two things to the XHTML in
the search form in the grey box.
In the form tag:
action=" http://www.google.com/u/uncgsearch
The hidden input named "as_sitesearch" needs to be
renamed to sitesearch.
NOTE: The Web3 Wrapper has already been updated;
you need not do anything!
WOC Web3 Certification
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Classes for the Certification are filling up!
We had not anticipated such a need, and so we
finally offering the last Level 1 courses.
UNCG Web Policies and Introduction to the Web3 Wrapper System
This hands on course will introduce a system
developed by members of Web3 to assist unit
website maintainers and explain its relationship
of the University's web policies
April 4 and 14th, 10am-noon in Bryan 209
To Register for this other Certificate courses:
https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000880
Learn more about the Certificate, it's goals and the trainers.
Read course descriptions and register for classes:
http://www.uncg.edu/woc/web3/certified/
Kevin McClain
Chair, University Web Developers Group
UWDG Digest
Monday, December 19, 2005
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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UWDG Roundtable
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 11am-noon, EUC Maple
Talk amongst yourselves:
Are the UWSR Graphical Requirements too dictatorial?
Do they sufficiently allow individual units to express their own identify?
What is a Workshop? What is a Roundtable?
http://www.uncg.edu/staff.groups/uwdg/event.html
For a complete list UWDG Workshops and Roundtables:
https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000353#
NEWS
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Good-bye Pipeline!
On December 16th, 2005, Information Technology Services permanently
removed Campus Pipeline from service. Campus Pipeline was primarily
used as a way to login to e-Spartan e-mail, Blackboard, and UNCGenie.
Because the software was several years old and no longer actively
supported by the software developer, SungardSCT, it has been removed
to make way for new offerings.
Web Technology Acronyms Workshop
The December 3nd, The First Friday UWDG workshop, Enjoying Acronym Soup:
A survey of Web Technologies, was well attended with over 25 participating.
In was the consensus of the group that the Acronym Quiz which was used to
facilitate discussion was next to impossible. Regardless, several
individuals voiced appreciation for the survey of the large field of web
technologies. Fully equipped with Acronym knowledge, it is now possible
that these individuals will use web acronyms more strategically in
conversations in such a way that the listener would have no idea
whether the speaker is telling the truth or not.
And who says knowledge isn't power?
WOC Web3 Certification: UWSR Graphic Requirements
On Wed. December 7th, over 25 attended the first hands-on WOC Web3
Certificate class: Unit Web Site Requirements: Graphical.
Led by University Relations' Director of Web Communications, Miriam Barkley
(Member WOC, co-chair Web3), the class covered University branding standards
and their implementation on university websites.
Learn more about the Certificate, it's goals and the trainers.
Read course descriptions and register for classes:
http://www.uncg.edu/woc/web3/certified/
BLACKBOARD
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Discussions Boards:
- Evidently Web developers love dogs!
OR perhaps web developers photograph their dogs more frequently than their cats!
OR...are dogs more photogenic than cats?
- Campus Directory Shortcut
- We evidently have no life...
JUST FOR LAUGHS
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Here are the 10 first place winners in the International Pun
Contest:
1. A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The
stewardess looks at him and says, "I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion
allowed per passenger."
2. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and
says Dam!"
3. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in
the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have
your kayak and heat it too.
4. Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says "I've lost my electron."
The other says Are you sure?" The first replies "Yes, I'm positive."
5. Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root
canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
6. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were
standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories.
After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked
them to disperse. "But why?", they asked, as they moved off.
"Because," he said, " I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open
foyer."
7. A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes
to a family in Egypt and is named "Ahmal." The other goes to a family
in Spain; they name him "Juan." Years later, Juan sends a picture of
himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her
husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband
responds, "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."
8. These friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened
up a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy
flowers from the men of God, a rival florist across town thought the
competition was unfair. He asked the good fathers to close down, but they
would not. He went back and begged the friars to close.
They ignored him. So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the
roughest and most vicious thug in town to persuade" them to close.
Hugh beat up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back
if they didn't close up shop. Terrified, they did so,--- thereby
proving that only Hugh can prevent florist friars.
9. Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time,
which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate
very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he
suffered from bad breath. This made him a super calloused fragile mystic
hexed by halitosis.
10. And finally, there was the person who sent ten different puns to
friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them
laugh. No pun in ten did.
Merry Christmas!
Kevin McClain
Chair, University Web Developers Group
UWDG Digest
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
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NEWS
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UWDG Blastoff Success!
The event officially starting a new season of UNCG Web Excellence
held on November 14, 3:30-5:00pm in the EUC Cone Ballroom was a hit!
Over 75 UNCG faculty and staff attended!
We shard a brief history of web development at UNCG,
enjoying screenshots of past UNCG websites.
We discussed the need for an organized community of web developers
and its relation to UNCG Web Governing bodies.
We introduced the WOC Web3 Certificate Program, as a
way to assist departments achieve the Web Oversight Committee's
definition of Web Standards and Excellence.
And we introduced UWDG monthly Events, including a
regularly scheduled hour-long workshop from 1-2pm.
Lastly, we gave away prizes!
Congratulations to the winners. If you were not able to attend,
and you want a "Brush Buddy" you need only ask!
See the complete presentation online at:
http://www.uncg.edu/staff.groups/uwdg/blastoff/
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It's a Wrap! Newly Web3 Wrapped Sites
University Counsel
http://www.uncg.edu/cha/university_counsel/
Have you been Wrapped? Tell Us!
What is the Web3 Wrapper System?
http://www.uncg.edu/woc/web3/wrapper/
BLACKBOARD
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Discussions Boards:
- Richard asks: WCAG 2.0 Draft - What do you think?
Kevin replies: Time to grow!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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UWDG Workshop:
Enjoying Acronym Soup: A survey of Web Technologies
XHTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, RSS, CGI, AJAX
What do all these acronyms mean? What are these technologies for?
How are they similar and different?
Which are important to what I'm doing or what to do next?
Orient yourself in the world of web technology!
Friday, December 3rd, 1-2pm in the EUC Dogwood
To register and see a complete list of UWDG Workshops and Roundtable Events:
https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000353
TRAINING: WOC Web3 Certificate
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University Colors. Unit Navigation. Section 508. Authentication.
Do you know how these issues impact your Unit's Web presence?
Did you know there could be legal consequences for UNCG
if web sites fail to comply with Federal and State laws?
The Web Oversight Committee (WOC) and the Web3 Special Projects Team
want to assist the university in achieving Web Excellence.
Learn more about the Certificate, it's goals and the trainers.
Read course descriptions and register for classes:
http://www.uncg.edu/woc/web3/certified/
Also: UWDG Monthly Roundtable
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Once a month get together with other web developers and
hear the latest UNCG technology news and events.
Engage in a moderated discussion and then possibly take it to lunch....
Newbie or Oldie, you can grow by being in the midst of others.
11am -12pm on Third Tuesday of the month, as schedule permits.
For complete listing of dates, see:
https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000353#
UWDG Digest
Thursday, November 3, 2005
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NEWS
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UWDG Benefits Fair Success!
Members of Web3 manned a table at the HR Benefits Fair last Friday.
We interacted with over fifty individuals, including Chancellor Sullivan
(who told me she loves Firefox, by the way....), and found a winner
for our book give-away.
Learn more and see pictures (Crash Test Dummy!) in the UWDG Blackboard ORG:
http://www.uncg.edu/staff.groups/uwdg/blackboard.html
BLACKBOARD
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Discussions Boards:
- Evidently we like dogs
- Anyone for Certification Branding?
- How Valid is your CMS?
- TAW3: A Different Web Accessibility Checker
- Blackboard does .NET
- Is anybody "doing" Multimedia?
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
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UWDG Kickoff:
Monday, November 14 3:30-5pm in the EUC Cone Ballroom
Meet other web workers, enjoy food and drink and
learn about the upcoming activities of the
University Web Developers Group (UWDG)
Program starts at 4:00pm
* UNCG Web History
* UWDG Mission, History & Leadership
* UNCG Web-related Policy Bodies
* Web Certification Program
* Other UWDG Activities
* Door Prizes!
To help with catering, RSVP/Enrollment not required, but appreciated!
https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000353
BEEF UP: TRAINING
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ITP is offering 2 important training opportunities.
These are the required prerequisite courses for the upcoming
UNCG Web certification program, more details of which will be made
available soon.
Element K Essentials
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This is a brief, 30 minute lunch-time workshop that will teach you the
basics of using Element K! You will create your Element K account, visit
the Element K site and look at the catalog of courses. Other items will be
covered too. Documentation you can take with you will be handed out.
-Tuesday Dec/06/2005 10:00 AM
Basic Computer Skills & UNCG Computing Environment
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In this class you will learn some basic computer skills and the basics of
computing at UNCG and the UNCG Network. This class is for PC users and
will be taught on Windows XP machines. You will login to your account,
work with the Network, learn about applications and work with Windows XP.
-Thursday Nov/10/2005 10:00 AM
-Wednesday Dec/14/2005 10:00 AM
Signup: https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000353
UWDG Digest
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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NEWS
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Goodbye Pipeline, Hello E-Spartan: University Website Change
On Thursday, October 20, the Web Oversight Committee was
notified by University Relations of an up-coming global
change to the university website navigation.
The Pipeline logo and link, located in the upper right-hand
grey "box" area, was slated to be replaced with the E-Spartan logo and link.
This morning, the top-tier of UNCG's website implemented the change.
Upon discovery by other members of Web3, all versions of the Web3
Wrapper System (Unix, PHP, and ASP) were updated to reflect the change.
If you are not using the standard Wrapper, please update your
Unit's website to match. Protect the integrity of
the University's Web3 Brand!
BLACKBOARD
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Discussions Boards: People are talking (well... me mostly...)
- UNCG Web Images: What about copy and redistribution amongst fellow
developers?
- Gerardo asks: Web Calendaring: Build or Buy?
- What's the best ALT for E-spartan?
- Andrew <rants> about code/database efficiency - and rightly so!
- Richards asks about the future of MySQL
- and Kevin (me) shamelessly begs you all for popcorn!
CALENDAR: Click "Calendar" in Blackboard
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Webinar: 4 Technologies That Will Transform PR
McNutt 11
Thursday, October 27, 2pm-3:30pm
Courtesy of Admissions
UWDG Table at the HR Benefits Fair
Meet members of Web3 and learn more about the organization.
Friday, October 28, 11am-2pm
BEEF UP: TRAINING
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ITP will be offering 2 important training opportunities in the month of
November. These are the required prerequisite courses for the upcoming
UNCG Web certification program, more details of which will be made
available soon.
The prerequisites, with a signup link, include:
Element K Essentials
This is a brief, 30 minute lunch-time workshop that will teach you the
basics of using Element K! You will create your Element K account, visit
the Element K site and look at the catalog of courses. Other items will be
covered too. Documentation you can take with you will be handed out.
Thursday Nov/03/2005 12:30 PM
Basic Computer Skills & UNCG Computing Environment
In this class you will learn some basic computer skills and the basics of
computing at UNCG and the UNCG Network. This class is for PC users and
will be taught on Windows XP machines. You will login to your account,
work with the Network, learn about applications and work with Windows XP.
Thursday Nov/10/2005 10:00 AM
Signup: https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/
TEASER with more REAL INFORMATION
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Kickoff: Monday, November 14 3:30-5pm in an EUC near you!
UWDG Digest
Friday, October 21, 2005
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NEWS
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Web3 Membership Changes
Welcome to:
- Gerardo Garcia
- Rob Owens
- Julie Reinhart
For complete Team membership, see:
http://www.uncg.edu/woc/web3/team.html
BLACKBOARD
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Discussions Boards: People are talking (well... me mostly...)
- Lance approves of Nuts and Bolts.
- University Web Developers asked:
"Where can I get some good UNCG Web Images?"
And now we know the answer!
- Dreamweaver, SFTP and Unix
- Kevin says ASP.NET = OO Swiss Army Knife?
- Rob suggests an alternative to MSAccess
- I continue to be LOST. But so are others. So we can be LOST together!
New on the Calendar:
Training:
- Element K Essentials: Nov 3
- Basic Computer Skills & UNCG Computing Environment: Nov 10
Web Certification Level 1 Prerequisite
(More about Web Certification Coming Soon!)
DID YOU KNOW
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The Official Web Colors of the University Identity?
http://www.uncg.edu/ure/graphic_standards/color.html
World Usability Day: Making It Easy!
November 3
http://www.worldusabilityday.org/
TEASER with some REAL INFORMATION
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Kickoff: Coming Late November to an EUC near you!
UWDG Digest
Thursday, October 13, 2005
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NEWS
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Web3 Calendar Subcommittee Complete Report
http://www.uncg.edu/woc/web3/subcomm.html
BLACKBOARD
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Discussions Boards: People are talking (well... me mostly...)
- Janet wants Nuts and Bolts
- Lance asks: Where can I get some good UNCG Web Images?
- Wrapper: Give me one good link
- Richard and I evangelize for our favorite Server-Side Technology
- Bo hacks away at Javascript
- I admit I'm LOST. Are you?
PLUS, you find:
A whole mess of links to web-related UNCG and non-UNCG Resources
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TEASER with NO REAL INFORMATION
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Kickoff: Coming Soon to an EUC near you?
