STORY is an immersive, two-day conference-style gathering designed to inspire, challenge and equip artists, creators and storytellers who work in a variety of industries. STORY is an event where you’ll be stretched by innovative talks and unique performances in an immersive, transformational atmosphere. Bring your team to regroup and redefine your process as you set […]
Today is the day if you still wish to take advantage of the $499 early-bird registration rate for this year’s Accessing Higher Ground Conference – to be held in Westminster, CO!! For additional information regarding Accessing Higher Ground, visit our event details page for this conference.
HighEdWeb 2019 is the annual conference for higher education professionals exploring the unique digital issues facing colleges and universities. The Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) is the international organization of professionals working to design, develop, manage and map the future of digital in higher education. Each fall, we come together at our Annual Conference […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and to help us celebrate the WebTide way Cooper Leach from the OIT security team will be presenting a brief chat on the current state of WordPress security on campus and what efforts are currently underway to help keep sites across UA safe and sound.
Visit Adobe MAX 2019 to perfect your skills, learn from your design heroes, and explore what's next for creatives. MAX is the perfect place to find the inspiration you need to create your best work. At a glance: Registration: early-bird discount of $500 off; expires April 30 (view registration details) Venue: Los Angeles, CA Sessions: […]
This conference focuses on the implementation and benefits of: Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources Accessing Higher Ground is intended for: Individuals who need […]
The Center for Instructional Technology will be streaming the 2019 Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference, and you’re invited! Sessions from all five days of the conference will be streamed live in A232 and A342 Gordon Palmer Hall, Monday, November 18–Friday, November 22. Drop by for a session or stay for the entire event, and feel […]
Join us as we discuss web tools used across the UA community! Prior to our meetup, we are looking to get a little feedback from WebTide members on the tools and resources you use in your day to day work. Visit our survey to participate!
Join us Thursday, December 19, at Rock'n'Roll Sushi downtown for a scrumptious lunch get-together and catch up with UA colleagues after a busy and productive 2019!!! RSVP Note: If you will be attending, be sure to accept this month's meeting invitation on your UA Exchange calendar. We will use your invite response as your official […]
John Hawkins, Director of Web Communications in the College of Arts and Sciences, will be presenting All About Agile Project Management - a conversation highlighting how Agile works as a process, and how SCRUM/Sprint-based development methods can be used in web teams.
Now that UA LMS has been on campus for six months, HR Learning and Development wants to rollout new online features that support professional development and develop new campus partnerships. UA LMS Administrator, Lacee Nisbett, wants to hear our feedback on the current system design and ideas on how digital tools in the LMS can […]
In conference with our scheduled speaker, we have decided to postpone the Alabama Digital Humanities Center topic for a later session - so that our 3/24 meetup can be wholly devoted to the current campus COVID-19 online response and associated academic continuity initiatives. This will be an open forum dialog for comparing notes on digital […]
We hope this finds everyone having a healthy and productive month! Join us for an online meetup as Joey Stowe and Brian Jones from OIT EDAS present “Single sign on at the University of Alabama”. Some specific topics will include: What is SSO What is CAS/Shibboleth SSO protocols (CAS/SAML) Steps for setting up SSO 2 […]
Join us as Anne Ladyem McDivitt, Assistant Professor and Digital Humanities Librarian with the Alabama Digital Humanities Center, highlights how web technologies are being used on campus for pedagogical purposes. She will discuss using web tools to encourage student learning in their subject areas as well as in web literacy. WebTide meetings are for community […]
Melissa Green from the Center for Instructional Technology will be joining us this month to share highlights and experiences from this year’s UA System Scholars Institute series. The Scholars Institute fosters a shared community of knowledge among members of the three UA System campuses. This summer’s online series includes live presentations, panel discussions, Q&As and […]
Every year we devote a meetup to share and discuss the tools are in use in web groups across campus that help everyone efficiently run on all cylinders. This year however, as we all know, teamwork has become a very different picture. No longer are we walking across halls for a quick confab, or sharing […]
On the heels of hosting a successful digital conference in July, Rachel Cherry from WPCampus (and WebTide alum!) will be joining us to talk about technologies developed by the WPCampus community to support live event broadcasts, the efforts undertaken to ensure accessible usability, and the role digital platforms can play to build collaborative and educational […]
For our September session, we are excited to host Bamatracker.com developer David Marconnet who will share his work to bring engaging visual context to the mountain of COVID-19 data collected daily from schools and agencies across the state of Alabama. Discussed topics will range from the technical nuts and bolts of information management to navigating […]
With many web colleagues across UA excited to participate in this year's free (FREE!) AdobeMAX and HighEdWeb conferences during our usual meetup timeframe, we are happy to announce that we have worked with OIT's Cooper Leach to move our previously scheduled October 20th presentation (Cybersecurity at UA - Keeping Wordpress Safe) to an upcoming, future […]
This month we are delighted to host a project spotlight as members from the Arts & Sciences eTech team will be presenting a chat on the recent A&S homepage redesign launched by the group early this fall. Covered details will range from design evolution to content user research undertaken - as well as the impact […]
As the year winds down - with Zoom meetings a-plenty still on the books and everyone rushing to get end-of-year projects out the door - we will not be having a dedicated meetup this month. Don't fear however, there will be more WebTide community events just around the corner! Here is wishing everyone a fantastic […]
With the spring semester now fully rolling in - web teams across campus are working hard to get things off to a smooth and productive start. This also means that time is at a premium for most groups at the moment - so we will be waiting until February to catch up with everyone and […]
As web groups across campus continue to engage in virtual-hybrid teamwork, tools and processes are always adapting as we help our areas stay productive. Sometimes this means shifting to new software. Sometimes it means developing new workflows and communication channels. What is currently working for your team? What methods do you use to stay plugged […]
Did you know that policies are now managed centrally in the Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Regulatory Affairs? Get an overview of the process for getting policies approved and posted to the web, and get a sneak peak of the new functionality that will be coming to the UA Policy webpage soon!
Software makes the world go around. Or is that hardware? Maybe it's Ikea shelves? To stay productive we all work hard to create spaces that help us be efficient and (relatively) free from distraction. From multiple monitors to ergonomic keyboards and yoga ball chairs - the sky is truly the limit! How have you made […]
Oh no! Not more buzzwords!! In the world of the web maker, around every avenue and corner, there lies in wait a novel approach and corresponding acronym - just waiting to pounce. Many of these can spark thoughtful consideration while others sometimes prove more, dare we say it... academic? For this WebTide we will be […]
May you live in interesting times. It turns out, interesting times can be rather stressful! Whether you are working to balance the demands of work tasks and family - or just endeavoring to keep productive in an environment where news cycles and life events threaten to sap mental reserves - finding ways to stay healthy […]
The University of Alabama Museums has been increasing their online presence through pre-recorded videos, live streaming, social media, and website building. UA Museums’ Communication Specialist, Rebecca Johnson, will give an overview of what they have been doing to build awareness, how they pivoted during the pandemic, and what they hope to do moving forward!
In the world of the web maker, there are almost an infinite possibilities for staying plugged in to the craft. Sometimes this takes the form of highly-structured webinars and conferences, and other times it can be as simple as keeping a portfolio of podcasts that help you stay fresh on news and methods. We are […]
Join us for a conversation with Joey Stowe from the OIT Enterprise Development & Application Support (EDAS) group as he discusses the progress made so far in creating the next generation of the MyBama campus information platform.