Institutional Web Management Workshop 2007:
Next Steps for the Web Management Community
Workshop Session

B5: "Your Web Site: a Better User Experience"

This page provides details for the workshop session on "Your Web Site: a Better User Experience".

Title:

Your Web Site: a Better User Experience

Facilitator:

Pete Walker, Internet Development Manager, ILRT, University of Bristol and Stuart Church, Pure Usability

Abstract:

Your web site is now almost certainly the KEY communication channel for your institution. The majority of people are now aware that usability and accessibility are vital issues. However, many remain uncertain how to evaluate, test and improve Web interfaces. There is perhaps even more uncertainty in how to do this in way that can be shown to be objective and repeatable.
This workshop will provide an insight into common pitfalls of web sites and outline some easy methods to undercover how your site is being perceived and how it can be improved.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session participants will have a better idea of:

• Methods and techniques for evaluating and testing your Web site

Rating:

Technical:

Hands on:

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Room Requirements:

PC and data projector.

Venue:

D114 PC Lab

Time:

Tuesday 17^th July 2007 from 15:30-17:00

Contact Details

Peter Walker Internet Development Manager, ILRT, University of Bristol Email: Peter.Walker@bristol.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)117 928 7192

Stuart Church Pure Usability Email: stuartc@pureusability.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)117 915 0186