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Using WordPress in the world of Higher Education – Rachel Cherry<\/em><\/h4>\n

Much like online businesses or blogging, higher ed is a world of its own with unique challenges, content, stakeholders, and target audiences. Higher education is WordPress at enterprise level but we don\u2019t worry so much about which e-commerce plugin is best. Instead, we\u2019re more concerned with how to manage a large-scale network of faculty blogs, abide with FERPA regulations, and implement Active Directory single sign-on.<\/p>\n

This talk will showcase how WordPress is used in the world of higher ed and how we\u2019re a great candidate for utilizing WordPress to its full potential, whether it\u2019s using the powerful CMS to stretch limited resources or using its new API capabilities to share information and break down silos.<\/p>\n

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Going Password Free – Eric Mann<\/em><\/h4>\n

Should a password be long and complex? What about a string of easy-to-remember words instead? Are password managers the best way forward? What about multiple factors? Is there a better way?<\/p>\n

These are all questions your users have: learn how to answer them and how to make security easy by moving beyond passwords for your web app entirely with magic link based authentication! Your users just click a link; they don’t have to remember anything.<\/p>\n

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Accessibility for All!!! – Mary Ann Aschenbrenner<\/em><\/h4>\n
Accessibility is legally and morally important. Yes, it does take extra effort, but making your website accessible will help you reach more customers and should improve your site’s ranking by search engines.<\/div>\n
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Learn five user limitations and how to make sure your website works for everyone!<\/div>\n

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Using WordPress in the world of Higher Education – Rachel Cherry Much like online businesses or blogging, higher ed is a world of its own with unique challenges, content, stakeholders, and target audiences. Higher education is WordPress at enterprise level but we don\u2019t worry so much about which e-commerce plugin is best. Instead, we\u2019re more … <\/p>\n

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