Last July, I conducted several email interviews to prepare my column on how to survive a Content Management System (CMS) implementation for the October 2006 issue of University Business: “10 Tips for Surviving a CMS Switch†Brian Phelps, Web Manager at the University of the Pacific, shared 6 tips of his own at this time. […]
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Interview: Brian Phelps, The University of Pacific’s Web Manager
Web Manager at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA, Brian Phelps worked as a technical writer before switching to the Web. He works for the Director of Marketing and University Relations who reports to the Office of the President. The 12,000-page website serves a student population of a bit more than 6,000. Brian […]
Almost Live from HighEdWebDev 06: Todd Markelz’s Keynote Speech
Brian Phelps covered the keynote speech at HighEdWebDev for collegewebeditor. Brian Phelps is Web Manager at the University of the Pacific, and owns PhelpsTeknowledge. He sees his work as facilitating information delivery, enhancing the process through usability and information architecture. Brian sent this guest post yesterday The keynote address for HigherEdWebDev 2006 was delivered by […]
Calling all good souls going to HighEdWebDev2006: Guest blog the conference for collegewebeditor.com!
Are you going to HighEdWebDev2006 in Rochester, N.Y. in about 3 weeks? I’m not. I wish I could, because this is one of the best conferences about the Web in higher education. According to the organizers of HighEdWebDev2006, more than 400 people have already registered. That’s why I’ve decided to place a new call for […]
Calling all good souls going to EduWeb: Guest blog the conference for collegewebeditor.com!
Are you going to the 2006 EduWeb Conference in Baltimore at the end of the month? Well, you’re lucky. I won’t be able to attend this year, which is why I’m looking for one or two good souls who would consider guest blogging — i.e. email me detailed notes of one or two (or more) […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2005 in Rochester: How to improve web accessibility with a content management system (CMS)
Adam Finlayson from Northwestern University presented yesterday an interesting session at HighEdWebDev05 titled “Improving Accessibility with a Content Management System (CMS).” After attending this session, Brian Phelps, who agreed to be our very-own correspondent at the conference, filed the following report. “There are two barriers to improving Web accessibility: learning the techniques and implementing them. […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2005 in Rochester: How to rebuild your higher ed website with XHTML and CSS to comply with Web standards
Daniel M. Frommelt from The University of Wisconsin – Platteville shared his experience in converting his university website to web standards and gave a few very good tips on how to proceed in a session held yesterday at HighEdWebDev05 and titled “Conversion to Web Standards: Tips, Tricks, and Methods.” After attending this session, Brian Phelps, […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2005 in Rochester: How to comply with Section 508 by building accessibility into the workflow
Yesterday at HighEdWebDev 05 in Rochester, Richard Ells from The University of Washington offered interesting insights about web accessibility for higher ed websites and shared his experience on integrating the famous Section 508 requirements and the W3 standards into website management workflow in a session titled “Building Accessibility Into The Workflow”. After attending this session, […]
Live from HighEdWebDev 2005 in Rochester: Steve Krug’s good tips on website usability in colleges and universities
As announced in July, Steve Krug, the author of “Don’t Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability,” gave the keynote presentation of HighWebDev05 in Rochester yesterday: “Why it S*cks to Be You.” Brian Phelps, Web manager at the University of the Pacific but also the expert behind PhelpsTeKnowledge has accepted to share […]
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