Using Trello for team retrospectives
Retrospectives are an important tool for Agile teams like ours. They allow the team to reflect frequently (usually at the end of an iteration) on work habits and processes, and agree how to improve them. We hold…
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Instagram’s new look
Fans of the gram will have noticed something different recently. Instagram got a new look, including a modernised logo and simplified user interface (UI).
Why we avoid writing in first person on external pages
As part of the University house style, we do not use first person when addressing external audiences unless speaking from the perspective of the University as a whole. [Note: second person, ‘you’, is acceptable.] It…
Key Google Analytics terms explained
In a previous post I wrote about how Google Analytics is invaluable for helping the digital communications team monitor activity on the University’s website. While there are many advantages, if you’re new to the…
CASE social media and community conference 2016
From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg, from content to content professionals Back in March I travelled down to Brighton to attend CASE Europe’s Social Media and Community Conference 2016. The conference had three broad themes:…
An introduction to Google Analytics
Over the last few months, the digital communications team have been redesigning areas of the website, such as the newly designed postgraduate taught pages and in the past, the homepage. When making such changes, it is…
How to start a podcast
Starting your own podcast can be quite a daunting process when you look into it. You have to consider, hardware, software, microphones, and have an understanding of XML files or a place worthwhile hosting your podcast.…
Ask a question: the University’s FAQ system
The ‘ask a question’ web page was launched on 19 January 2015. It allows visitors to find answers to questions that exist in the ‘Student Information Desk (SID)’ system. Users can either try and search for an answer or…
Lost in translation: Duncan Stephen on why emoji can be confusing
Lost in translation: Duncan Stephen on why emoji can be confusing Former web editor here, Duncan Stephen, recently wrote a fascinating article on his blog about the miscommunication that can happen when sending emoji…
Instagram cheat sheet
What is Instagram? Instagram is a photo and video sharing social network. Like other social networks, you get a profile and a newsfeed where new posts from accounts you follow will appear. You can post your own photos,…