UKOLUG Web Development Day
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Usability Testing, and Blogs and Wikis
Date: 12th February 2004
Venue: CILIP, London
Seminar leader: Martin White
Further information:
http://www.ukolug.org.uk/content/public/activities/meetings/index.html
Costs: One half day seminar, UKOLUG members GBP60 + VAT (GBP70.50);
others GBP75 + VAT (GBP88.12) (price include refreshments, but not
lunch).
Combined fee for both seminars, UKOLUG members GBP130 + VAT
(GBP152.75); others GBP160 + VAT (GBP 188.00) (price includes lunch
and refreshments)
Course outline
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The day will comprise two half-day seminars, and delegates may attend
either or both of the seminars.
9.30 - 12.30 Usability testing
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This seminar will cover the basic principles of usability testing of
both web sites and intranets, including
+ heuristic evaluation,
+ cognitive walk-throughs
+ task-based testing
+ resources on usability testing
The basic principles of web accessibility will also be included in the
light of the Disability Discrimination Act. There will be an
opportunity to do some practical assessment of web sites, though not
on an individual basis.
1.30 - 4.30 Blogs and wikis
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This seminar will provide an introduction to blogs and wikis,
including technology options and applications. Among the topics to
be covered will be
+ The development of blogs
+ Blog software
+ Implementation issues
+ Searching blogs
+ Useful blogs for information professionals
+ Wiki and T-wiki applications
There will be some case studies from blog owners.
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Karen Blakeman
UKOLUG Hon. Secretary
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Tel: 0118 947 2256
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Mobile: 07764 936733
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