Past Webshots
Webshot 1: Revitalise your Homepage
An information session outlining how to get and build the new homepage layout. The session will include an overview of the new T4 content types and a demonstration of them in use. Knowledge of both will enable you to revitalise your Homepage.
- Date: 9 April 2018
- Location: Boole 4
- Time: 1 - 2pm
Recorded Session
Webshot Resources
- 2017 Content Types Cheat Sheet
- Overview of the 2017 Content Types
- Revitalising your Homepage Presentation
Webshot 2: Images for Impact
Learn how to make better use of images on your site.
- Date: 30th April 2018
- Location: Boole 6
- Time: 12 - 1pm
Recorded Session
Webshot Resources
Adding Images to the Media Library
Webshot 3: Storytelling for the Web
Learn about telling a story using your website including how to write for the web and language style guides.
- Date: Monday, 21 May 2018
- Location: West Wing 9, Main Quad
- Time: 12 - 1pm
Recorded Session
Webshot Resources
- Learn more about Storytelling and Writing for the Web
- Download the Webshot 3 - Storytelling for the web presentation
Webshot 4: Social Media Smarts
Learn about the Social Media policies and procedures in UCC as well as the tools and features available to you to get the most out of your social media presences.
- Date: 11th June 2018
- Location: West Wing 6
- Time: 12 - 1pm
Recorded Session
Webshot Resources
Webshot 4 - Social Media Smarts
Webshot 5: Embed with Video
Learn about video content and how to include it in your site.
- Date: 2nd July 2018
- Location: West Wing 6
- Time: 12 - 1pm
Recorded Session
Webshot Resources
- Embed with video - Presentation
- Embed YouTube video in to a CMS page
- HEANet Media Hosting Information and How To Videos
Webshots - The Next Generation
The session will include an overview the coming webshots as well as a run down of the web improvement activities that we are undertaking.
- Date: 2 August 2018
- Location: Áras na Laoim G18
- Time: 12-1pm
Live Stream
If you didn't make the event, you can watch the recorded stream.
Webshot Resources
- Webshots - The Next Generation presentation
- User Experience Survey results
- Web Content Strategy Audit and Analysis report
Webshot 6 - Analyse This: New Google Analytics Dashboards
The session will introduce you to the new dashboards that we've developed to help you monitor activity and engagement with your site.
- Date: 23 August 2018
- Location: Western Gateway Building 106
- Time: 12-1pm
Recorded Session
If you didn't make the event, a recording of the session is available.
Webshot Resources
Webshot 7 - Revitalising your Homepage Two
The session will look at ways to revitalise your homepage using refreshed content types.
- Date: 13 September 2018
- Location: Cavanagh Pharmacy Building LG51
- Time: 12-1pm
Recorded Session
If you weren't able to make the event, or you want to review the session, you can watch the recorded session via panopto. .
Webshot Resources
- Revitalising your Homepage: Take Two
- 2017 Content Types Cheat Sheet
- Overview of the 2017 Content Types
Webshot8 - Enabling Accessibility
In this session we will look at the ways in which you can better enable accessibility on your site, so that your site is accessible to a wider audience, including those with disabilities.
- Date: 11 Oct 2018
- Location: Áras na Laoi G30
- Time: 12-1pm
Live Stream
If you weren't able to make the event, you can watch the recorded session.
Webshot Resources
Enabling Accessibility Presentation
Accessible written content a guide from DSS
Webshot 9 - Storytelling Two: Find your Hero
In this session, we will revisit some of the concepts from the first storytelling workshop, and we will dive deeper into the types of story we can tell, while also looking at ways we can "find our hero" for more compelling stories and content.
- Date: 1 November 2018
- Location: Kane Building G18
- Time: 12-1pm
Recorded Stream
If you did't make the event or want to watch it again, you can watch the recorded stream. (Unfortunately there was an interruption to the recording of this webshot and we lost the 2nd half of the session. We will run a similar session again in the future)
Webshot Resources
- Webshot 9 Slide Deck
- Article I mentioned: The Myth of Dumbing Down - Ian Bogost, the Atlantic
- Book I mentioned: Content Design - Sarah Richards