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[last updated: September 9, 2023]
Iterating a navigation scheme for the Web Publishing Platform – combined menu solution
The latest phase of developing the navigation scheme for EdWeb2 involved testing a menu system comprising a top-level menu and a left-hand menu.
[last updated: October 25, 2023]
Testing menu designs for the Web Publishing Platform
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/website-communications/usability-testing-menu-web-publishing-platform/
At the end of June, the UX and Content team had an opportunity to test out some ideas during the Undergraduate Open Day. Armed with ipads and sunscreen, we took to the streets of Bristo Square to enlist some willing volunteers…
[last updated: March 29, 2023]
From left-hand menus to megamenus – our visualisation tool
Sites on the new Web Publishing Platform will have a megamenu instead of the left-hand menu currently in EdWeb. This shift has implications for the way content is structured and presented in University sites. We’ve developed a tool to help visualise and tweak megamenus in EdWeb sites.
[last updated: March 29, 2023]
Implementing and evolving a megamenu in the Web Publishing Platform
Since testing the megamenu concept, we have been developing this component as part of our approach to website navigation in the new Web Publishing Platform
[last updated: July 1, 2022]
Comparing a megamenu to a left-hand menu in task-based scenarios using Figma and Maze
We used Figma to create a mocked-up megamenu for a School site and used Maze to test how people used it to complete a set of tasks. We repeated the test for the same site using a left-hand menu and compared the results.
[last updated: June 21, 2022]
Testing a mobile menu concept with Figma and Maze
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/website-communications/testing-a-mobile-menu-concept-with-figma-and-maze/
We wanted to test a mobile navigation concept so we built a prototype mobile menu structure using Figma and tested it with 100 people using the Maze testing platform.
[last updated: September 26, 2024]
Usability testing and iterating on Campaign Landing Pages in EdWeb2
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/website-communications/usability-testing-campaign-landing-pages/
As part of the ongoing EdWeb migration, the User Experience (UX) team have been working alongside developers to identify any usability issues with migrated functionality before release. These issues can then be prioritised and addressed in future updates.
[last updated: September 26, 2024]
MyEd – delivering key information for new students
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/website-communications/myed-delivering-key-information-for-new-students/
Over the last few months, we’ve been working on a project where a group of new students received additional information in MyEd, to help new students complete key tasks and to try and ease their transition into university life. The project was run by the Induction and Pre-arrivals team (PAI), with input from the Communications […]
[last updated: July 17, 2024]
Usability Testing for the MyEd Staff Portal
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/website-communications/usability-testing-for-the-myed-staff-portal/
At the University of Edinburgh, MyEd is a crucial tool central to the lives of both students and staff. From personal and professional experiences, I’ve observed how integral MyEd is to daily activities. Throughout the academic year I worked on the usability of the student MyEd portal to try and integrate and understand the student […]
[last updated: May 22, 2024]
Applying effective digital content principles in practice – our new training approaches
Acting on our research carried out between 2022 and 2023 and to coincide with the web migration project and training in EdWeb 2, we’re running a series of practical sessions to help University staff implement concepts from the Effective Digital Content course.
