Workshops

19 August 2011 - 9:15am
An Introduction to CSS3

With Russ Weakley

This half-day workshop will give you a clear overview of CSS3 - focusing on aspects that can be used in real world websites. The workshop will cover drop-shadows (text-shadow and box-shadow), round corners (border-radius), gradients (linear-gradient) and using real fonts in websites (@font-face).

19 August 2011 - 1:30pm
Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy Workshop

With Raven Calais

The Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy work shop will look at the both the policy and legal context of web accessibility standards and detail how to manage and update government websites in line with the Australian Government three phased approach of the NTS: preparation, transition and implementation. The workshop will also demonstrate how accessibility can be improved through simple steps and basic testing for the most common accessibility barriers.

19 August 2011 - 9:15am
Recordkeeping and Web 2.0

With Kate Cumming

Local Government has pioneered the use of web 2.0 technologies in the public sector. Across NSW, community engagement, consultation and information have been massively enabled by local government's innovative and enthusiastic use of web 2.0 capacities. Local government is using the web in the way it should be used - to create networks and engaged local communities.

What local government is doing with web 2.0, however, is still officially government business. It is therefore subject to the same mandatory recordkeeping rules and compliance requirements that govern all other areas of Council operations.

So how do these two world intersect? How can we marry traditional, rigid recordkeeping requirements with the dynamic and interactive web 2.0 world? What can we do to create an environment where local government can continue its active and innovative use of web 2.0, but still have all the evidence and information it needs to meet business and regulatory requirements?

In this interactive workshop we will:

* use real-world examples to examine specific business and legal requirements for recordkeeping in the web 2.0 environment, and

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