Strategy and Support Overview
The web team provides strategy and support for 麻豆精品 websites. Our work enables the university to share information and promote the 麻豆精品 mission in the community and around the world. We enhance productivity and efficiency by collaborating with colleagues across campus to align web objectives with organizational strategies. We also provide technical support and training to internal users, enabling them to effectively leverage their sites.
Analytics
The web team uses Google Analytics to track web data. Analytics reveal insights about how people use 麻豆精品 websites and guide us in updating content and navigation. Department web contacts can request analytics reports by submitting a .
Templates and Guidelines
麻豆精品 websites are hosted in Cascade, our web server and content management system. The web team creates and updates sites in Cascade using templates aligned with best practices in design, usability and accessibility.
Our templates include an option for promoting employment opportunities. This template is intended for positions that will be advertised externally and/or are needed to comply with legal specifications for the permanent residency employee process. Request a .
The content and format of 麻豆精品 sites are guided by state/federal laws and other policies and standards. There are some differences in guidance for faculty sites.
Department Web Contacts
麻豆精品 departments and offices have varying web support needs. Each area has identified a contact person to work with the web team to meet those needs. This increases consistency across sites and reduces opportunities for miscommunication. View department web contacts.
Roles and Training
Department web contacts are assigned a role (coordinator, manager or administrator) depending on their experience and the needs of their area. The roles have varying levels of access to Cascade, allowing us to streamline operations and promote adherence to web standards.
Department web contacts must complete training before assuming their role, as well as annual refresher training to continue in it. For more information or to request training, email webtraining@niu.edu.
| Role | Cascade Access | Training |
|---|---|---|
|
Coordinator |
None: use web update request form |
One-hour Blackboard session on:
|
| Manager |
Partial: submit updates in Cascade for approval |
One-hour Blackboard session on:
|
| Administrator |
Full: make and publish updates in Cascade |
Blackboard training session covers concepts from coordinator/contributor training and additional topics. |
Contact Us
Web and Internal Communications
webcommunications@niu.edu