Refresher Training for Website Updates for 2024 is now available. Employees who submit or make web updates for their department must complete the training by Dec. 6, 2024, to continue in their role.
As you take the training, you’ll notice it uses new names for some of the web user roles:
- Coordinators are still called coordinators.
- Contributors are now called managers.
- Managers are now called administrators.
This change is part of a recent set of updates to the web standards. Before you take the training, please review the Introduction and Purpose section of the standards and the protocol section for your role.
If you have any questions, please email webtraining@niu.edu.
How do I take the training?
After you review the web standards, follow these steps to take the training:
- Log in to Blackboard with your NIU account ID.
- Click Organizations in the left menu.
- Go to Refresher Training for Website Updates.
What does the training cover?
The training includes tips and strategies for writing content and updating your site. It consists of 10 topics:
- Website Liaison Roles
- Submitting Web Update Requests
- Headings
- Writing and Structuring Web Content
- Document Storage
- Forms
- Converting Formsite Forms to Qualtrics
- Style Your Qualtrics Form
- Remediating PDFs
- Remediating Word Documents
You’ll watch a brief video and complete a short assessment on each topic.
Will I get a certificate of completion?
No, Blackboard doesn’t issue a certificate of completion. But we’ll know when you’ve completed the training. Thank you for your help maintaining an effective web presence for NIU!
