Over the past two months, OIT has been busily collecting data to help us understand what is working, what needs improvement, and what kind of opportunities are possible with SMU’s web presence. We are taking a lot of different data sources to get the most comprehensive picture possible. Here are a few examples: Continue reading Sitecore Surveys lead to New Sessions in the New Year
Category: Web Publishing
Sitecore 8.1 Upgrade Update
Since the release of our current version of Sitecore in 2008, Sitecore has grown from a platform that provides simple web experiences to one that enables users to become truly engaged with their customers. The upgrade to Sitecore v8.1 comes with a completely updated user interface and API that make the system more efficient and extremely extendable. This update enhances our ability to support, promote and leverage the application to meet the needs of the campus community. Continue reading Sitecore 8.1 Upgrade Update
A Tour of the Sitecores
Aren Cambre, director of the Web Application Services team, is collaborating with other universities to share knowledge on Sitecore and web content management.
The Higher Ed Sitecore users group, started in 2008, now includes over forty universities and nonprofit organizations. “This spring, we are taking this to the next level by creating the tongue in cheek-named Tour of the Sitecores.” Aren Cambre explained, “With this Tour, each month, a member institution will present its Sitecore solution to others using GoToMeeting. The goal is that we can share knowledge on how each of us set up and develop for our Sitecore environments.”
This collaboration will be especially useful to SMU in the near future. OIT is planning a major Sitecore upgrade this spring, where tapping in to those resources will be helpful. Also, as OE2C has centralized developer resources, OIT has been given an opportunity to make the Sitecore experience better for our users. Gaining insight from other universities will allow us to focus on what will deliver the best value.
Sitecore Basics Webinar
Are you new to Sitecore, SMU’s Web Content Management System? Are you a user, but you’re not using it regularly enough to remember how to use it? We can help. The Sitecore Basics class will cover everything you need to know to get started using Sitecore.
Topic Covered Include:
- Logging in to Sitecore
- Customizing your Toolbar
- Creating New Pages.Uploading Media, such as PDF files and images
- Inserting images into Pages
- Linking to Pages and Media
- Using Widgets
- Staging your pages for review
- How to preview your site
- Making your content live
