Funnelback search rankings
One question we are often asked is why a particular URL is not listed at the top of our search results. The University uses Funnelback to provide our website search functions. The search works by scanning our documents…
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Designing for users who are deaf or hard of hearing
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Advanced writing for the web- new digital visa course
We have launched a new course as part of our digital visa training programme: Advanced writing for the web.
Clicks don’t really matter
Over the last few months I’ve received several requests to track the number of clicks it takes a user to complete a task to determine the “improved” usability of a website.
Student design sprint prototype
On behalf of the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) project Board, the digital communications team hosted a design sprint with students to help redesign certain elements of the student portal.
Redesign of University maps
The University maps page has been in existence since 2008. It uses code from Google to display locations on a map of St Andrews. The map has now been redesigned so that it uses the latest Google code and the digital…
Digital communications in 2018
Late last year, digital communications launched two more websites as part of the external website programme: the Collaborations and Study Abroad website hubs, and the new Study at St Andrews site for prospective…
Study at St Andrews: usability results
As part of the external website project, we are reconfiguring the current Study at St Andrews section to improve the prospective student’s experience. Digicomms recently conducted testing specifically to determine the…
Upcoming: new inbound student hub
In the next few weeks, we plan to launch one of the new Collaborations and Study Abroad (CSA) website ‘hubs’ – the inbound student hub.
Launching the new site structure
On Thursday 6 July, the digital communications team will be changing the structure of the University’s website. All academic information that currently resides under Study at St Andrews will be moved from there into…