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Taken the plunge and updated their site's templates to HTML5?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Fienen Aug 17, 2011.

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Edward Terry Aug 12, 2011.

Web Advisory Boards
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vivistar replied to Michael Matzkin's discussion Should we convert to a content management system?
"Yes this!"
Oct 12, 2011
vivistar replied to Matt Herzberger's discussion Web Team blog list
"Thanks for putting this together, Matt."
Aug 22, 2011
Michael Fienen replied to vivistar's discussion Taken the plunge and updated their site's templates to HTML5?
"I am launching all of our current templates in a refactored HTML5 flavor by the end of this month. There's little risk in moving now, especially if you're just sticking to most of the core, base elements like <nav>, <header>,…"
Aug 17, 2011
vivistar replied to Michael Fienen's discussion Website Town Hall Discussion
"Dee, this is a good idea.  We are also in the middle of a re-design and we have formed a web advisory group from the different units within the School. Each unit is represented and they will "test" the designs in the development…"
Aug 17, 2011
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Taken the plunge and updated their site's templates to HTML5?

 I'm researching the pros and cons of converting to HTML5 at this point. I know the answer should be obvious, but are the added benefits worth a transition?- I'd like to know if anyone is in the process, what are the specific show-stoppers?- How long would you wait? See More
Aug 17, 2011
vivistar replied to Brad Everett's discussion Development Process & Strategy
"I love Erik response, yes web governance is one of the biggest challenges in higher ed, I think. So, SP is this much of pain to manage?  I will be migrating our dept. intranet to SP, I hope it isn't too painful."
Aug 15, 2011
vivistar replied to Justin's discussion Who's in charge of social media?
"I agree with you, Erik.  Guidelines and best practices are important. I would say also communicate these best practices to students as well, if they contribute to the social media messages of the school. If they are aware of norms and expected…"
Aug 14, 2011
vivistar joined Stewart Foss's group
Aug 12, 2011

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Purdue University
Website:
http://www.purdue.edu
Personal Website:
http://www.twebmedia.com
Find me on Twitter at:
http://www.twitter.com/vivistar
List three areas of expertise or specialization.
Web design / information architecture, project management, UX / GUI design, content strategy, brand management, web communication
What department or office are you in?
Academic Department
Primary Job Responsibility
Editor / Web Team Lead

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Office Reservation software

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"Thanks, Daniel. We don't currently have any livechat solution so this is new fact-finding territory for us! I will keep the forum posted as/if we are able to move forward."
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