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Which Web Services courses should you take?

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I am a/an... Required/mandatory courses Optional courses
Senior officer or administrators accountable for content published on McGill websites Ìý
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
WMS site manager
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
  • UX at McGill - WS-103*

Every 2 years, you must complete the refresher modules for Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100 and McGill's digital standards - WS-101.

*Mandatory for some VHost site owners and administrators (see notes about Special circumstances concerning required/mandatory courses below).

  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
WMS site editor
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102

Every 2 years, you must complete the refresher modules for Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100 and McGill's digital standards - WS-101.

  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
WMS channels news editor / WMS channels events editor Ìý
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
WMS site sponsor Ìý
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing digital experiences with the McGill brand - WS-102
  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
VHost site owner or administrator
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
  • UX at McGill - WS-103*

Every 2 years, you must complete the refresher modules for Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100 and McGill's digital standards - WS-101.

*Mandatory for some VHost site owners and administrators (see notes about Special circumstances concerning required/mandatory courses below).

  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
Faculty-hosted site owner or administrator
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
  • UX at McGill - WS-103*

Every 2 years, you must complete the refresher modules for Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100 and McGill's digital standards - WS-101.

*Mandatory for some VHost site owners and administrators (see notes about Special circumstances concerning required/mandatory courses below).

  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
Senior officer or administrator accountable for content published on McGill websites Ìý
  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • McGill's digital standards - WS-101
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104
External designer or developer who works on a McGill website

McGill's digital standards - WS-101

Externals should alsoÌýcontact the McGill DS teamÌýto understand the branding and resources applicable to their platform.Ìý

  • Writing for the web at McGill - WS-100
  • UX at McGill - WS-103
  • Designing great digital experiences - WS-102
  • Lab for content creators - WS-104

Special circumstances concerning required/mandatory courses

Designing great digital experiences - WS-102

Note that this course is no longer required to access the McGill design system (McGill DS).ÌýInstead,Ìýcontact the McGill DS teamÌýfor a demo and introduction to the system.

Designing digital experiences with the McGill brand is recommended for:

  • Site managers who do UX design/information architecture/usability work
  • New employees and external designers or developers who aren't familiar with our brand
  • Anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website

UX at McGill - WS-103

Mandatory for:

  • Anyone planning to conduct UX research
  • Site managers who do UX design/information architecture/usability work
  • New employees and external designers or developers who aren't familiar with user experience methodology
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