A student in Philosophy and English Literature is probably not what most people picture when they hear “web governance administrator”. Angelina initially did not picture herself in this role either. Two summers ago, after finding an ISG vacancy through Unitemps, she joined the University’s web governance team only expecting a summer job. Recently, she […]
Read moreFor people looking to accessibility test a website or application, things can quickly become overwhelming – a quick internet search reveals hundreds of tools, tricky legal regulations, and unfamiliar acronyms. The complexity of such a task can be a huge deterrent, which is why I’ve put together a few resources for accessibility testing that will hopefully simplify the process. […]
Read moreOur previous research found that students often skipped videos on University webpages. This follow-up explores whether audio, timestamped videos or structured transcripts better support students in finding the information they need. In June, I wrote a blog post about whether students watched videos on University webpages, describing my research as part of the UX Service. Do students actually watch videos on websites? […]
Read moreReading Time: 3 minutes(Picture by Juan Martos Diaz, from the drone filming session) Hello! My name is Uliana, and I am a Short Courses Platform (SCP) Quality Assurance Intern within the…
Read moreContent audits are a long-time staple of the user-centred website toolkit, but they take time and effort to complete, which many website owners struggle to find. In my ongoing AI experimentation, I tried using AI tools to help me with auditing web content. Every day brings a raft of new AI developments. When choosing how […]
Read moreIt’s been a year (and two months) since I started to migrate Curious Edinburgh, and the newborn website is live! To re-introduce, Curious Edinburgh is an open access platform which houses digital tours of Edinburgh and the Lothians. The tours are broken down into Community, Coastal and tours on the History of Science, Technology and […]
Read moreI previously introduced QuillMark, a tool I built to help web publishers check content against the University’s editorial style guide. In this post, I explain the technical design and methodology behind the prototype. Introduction My name is Shlok, and this summer I am working as an AI and UX Innovation Intern in the Information Services […]
Read moreI introduce QuillMark, a Drupal prototype designed to help web publishers check content against the University’s editorial style guide. I reflect on how I developed and tested the tool with publishers, focusing on what their feedback revealed about usability and how it will shape the next version. Introduction My name is Shlok, and this summer […]
Read moreIn March, I started my internship as a Digital Developer within the Website and Communications team. My internship focuses on exploring Figma, the industry-leading digital design tool, and the user interface (UI) component library that the University has been developing within it. First impressions as an intern On my first day – somewhere between […]
Read moreWhat is DigAcc26? Digital Accessibility ‘26 (shortened to DigAcc26) is an annual hybrid conference organised by the University of Nottingham. As the name suggests, the topic of discussion is digital accessibility, with this year’s theme being ‘Preparing for the Future’ – no doubt a subject that is becoming increasingly pertinent in today’s technological climate. The event was […]
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