All CMS classes are now held online through Teams. There will be no more in-person sessions.
Cascade 8 classes and open labs are open to staff responsible for managing and editing their department/office websites; faculty/staff interested in managing their own profiles; and student workers employed by departments/offices to manage web content.
Introduction to Cascade 8 (Online)
Cascade 8 is the content management system (CMS) Bowdoin uses to manage its primary website, bowdoin.edu. This class is required for editors tasked with managing their department/office websites and keeping them up-to-date.
Class: 60-minute online tutorial.
Who should take this class?
- New website editors tasked with managing their department/office websites and keeping them up-to-date.
- Existing website editors who have already taken the class and just want a refresher!
Objectives:
- Learn how to use the basic tools within the CMS to edit and publish content on department/office sites.
- Identify tools available to organize and present content on the web.
- Identify and correct non-accessible web content.
- Create, update, and remove faculty and staff profiles from department staff listing pages.
Classes are held monthly. Please use the Website Service Request form to schedule.
Faculty/Staff Profile Pages (Online)
Learn how to edit and update faculty profile pages. Add a new profile photo, update your publications, and create a short bio. This class will introduce you to our content management system (Cascade 8) and have you updating your faculty/staff profile pages in 30 minutes.
Who should take this class?
- Current faculty or staff who would like to learn how to update their profile pages.
- Site editors who want to learn how to update faculty profile pages for their department.
- Others charged with updating profile pages.
Prerequisite: None