Aggregation, syndication and the social engine.
1. What is RSS
Really Simple Syndication/Rich Site Summary- format used to publish work that is updated often ie blogs. Sometimes referred to as a ‘web feed’ it contains the compacted data and publishing dates allowing for easier syndication.
2. Explain aggregation and syndication and how they have changed the nature of the web.Aggregation is the process where data is collected and similar data is grouped together, this process is completed by using algorithms doing contextual analysis on the data, and some are completed automatically (Google News) others manually (Huffington Post).
Syndication is where the information on a website is made available to other sites; it provides users with a summary of the website's recently added content.
Aggregation and syndication have changed the nature of the web by allowing the for the searching of data to be easier by grouping or connection like data and by dating the information to ensure that the users are always presented with the latest edition on an entry.
3. ‘Swarm’ and ‘stack’ at dig.com, explain.Digg is a website that allows its users to submit stories and links of interest, with other users voting and commenting on them. A swarm happens when a story is submitted and its popularity is rated, it can run for a couple of hours. A stack shows the story’s activity over a period of time.
B.1 Delicious uses a non-hierarchical classification system in which users can tag each of their bookmarks. A combined view of everyone's bookmarks with a given tag is available;
Its collective nature makes it possible to view bookmarks added by similar-minded users.
Use of Delicious is free.
All bookmarks posted to Delicious are publicly viewable by default, although users can mark specific bookmarks as private, and imported bookmarks are private by default. The public aspect is emphasized; the site is not focused on storing private ("not shared") bookmark collections.
C2. Go2Web20.net claims;
The biggest web2.0 directory.
It was built to enable people to stay up to date with all the new & hot services that are born daily into the web.
Services that are no longer working are disabled.
The first to report the existence of most new applications.
How do you see services such as these as changing the way in which you and your future workgroups operate?
The services provided by Go2Web20 will greatly enhance the usability of the web. It provides a description of new applications, saving the user time as they can get all the information that they require in order to make a decision about which application will best suit their needs at the time. This site will prove to be very handy in the future, I was unaware that it existed and am quiet pleased to have had it pointed out.
D1. Elgg
Elgg,
started in 2004,
is an open source social engine which powers a range of social environments - from education to business and sports such as rugby.
looking to create own social application or want to build and run a site for your organisation, Elgg is a great choice as it provides the building blocks needed.
http://elgg.org/about.php
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Topic 8 Exercise 3
Data portability, FOAF and the Semantic Web
Like a chain letter, our data seems to move within and between tools like Facebook and Twitter. Is this a good thing?
I am not sure if this movement of data between tools is a good thing or not. When I originally joined Facebook via a ‘gmail’ account I was (and am still) amazed that Facebook would then ‘find my friends’ through downloading my email addresses from the ‘gmail’ account. Being a little wary of all things new the gmail account was set-up with limited information given. This was done as it had been pointed out that another student had completed other uni subjects and their work is still on the Web attached to his name. As a school teacher I would like to keep some of my identity private out of reach of disgruntled students!!!
I can understand why some people would like this process to go into all facets of the Web, increasing the portability of data. This would make joining networks easier and generally speed everything up with the all the different applications to interact with each other. It could be a way to ‘flush’ out those people that create different personalities for identity protection.....that’s another kettle of fish.
I am still waiting to see the repercussion from the current Generation Z’s ease of sharing information on the net. There is something that just isn’t sitting right; it could be that faint red warning light...... that is blinking at me whenever I use Facebook!!!!
How does the FOAF tag from part of the Semantic Web and web services via social networks?
The Semantic Web provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. This process involves the development of common formats to process the data and a common language to enter the data to allow for smooth flow of data throughout the Semantic Web.
http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/
Resource Description Framework (RDF) is used for the above mentioned process. It uses XML (Extensible Markup Language) a simple, very flexible text format to convert the data that is held in different areas to allow for the fluid movement of this data. Connections to points of interest are made by using the personal selections of music, photos and events linked with other directories and catalogues worldwide.
Like a chain letter, our data seems to move within and between tools like Facebook and Twitter. Is this a good thing?
I am not sure if this movement of data between tools is a good thing or not. When I originally joined Facebook via a ‘gmail’ account I was (and am still) amazed that Facebook would then ‘find my friends’ through downloading my email addresses from the ‘gmail’ account. Being a little wary of all things new the gmail account was set-up with limited information given. This was done as it had been pointed out that another student had completed other uni subjects and their work is still on the Web attached to his name. As a school teacher I would like to keep some of my identity private out of reach of disgruntled students!!!
I can understand why some people would like this process to go into all facets of the Web, increasing the portability of data. This would make joining networks easier and generally speed everything up with the all the different applications to interact with each other. It could be a way to ‘flush’ out those people that create different personalities for identity protection.....that’s another kettle of fish.
I am still waiting to see the repercussion from the current Generation Z’s ease of sharing information on the net. There is something that just isn’t sitting right; it could be that faint red warning light...... that is blinking at me whenever I use Facebook!!!!
How does the FOAF tag from part of the Semantic Web and web services via social networks?
The Semantic Web provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. This process involves the development of common formats to process the data and a common language to enter the data to allow for smooth flow of data throughout the Semantic Web.
http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/
Resource Description Framework (RDF) is used for the above mentioned process. It uses XML (Extensible Markup Language) a simple, very flexible text format to convert the data that is held in different areas to allow for the fluid movement of this data. Connections to points of interest are made by using the personal selections of music, photos and events linked with other directories and catalogues worldwide.
Topic 8 Exercise 2
The avalanche of applications self-interview
1. Am I getting ‘snowed in’ by the avalanche of new tools and services?I did have that feeling a couple of weeks ago but since then I have regrouped and tried to categorised the new tools and services into groups so that I know when and which one to use for the best results!! I have used some of these new tools in the assignments that I am i the process of submitting. It is still a matter of having time to go back and do further research to really nut out how to use them. I would like to use Skype more but still haven’t been back!!
2. In Facebook, where do you draw the line between the workgroups with students and work colleagues and keeping in touch with friends and relatives?I only joined Facebook because of this topic; I had been living in ignorant bliss!!! Initially I found a couple of friends and then they suggested others to find. I accepted my nephew (who is 9yrs old) thinking that all was good. A mate who is also a mother of two young boys politely suggested that I should do something about my nephew as there might be content on my Facebook that would be unsuitable for such a young person. This was my wakeup call to Facebook. I had a colleague that mixed his personal and school life on Facebook, there hasn’t been any negative repercussions yet. I am having trouble with people wanting to be my friend and I don’t want to be theirs! Awful I know but if I considered them quality people when I went to school with them I would have kept in contact. My biggest drama is how to ‘reject’ these people without ‘rejecting them’ so I have some people still waiting to be accepted!!! Opps. I will utilise Facebook for the services that it offers (ease to communicate with others) and will keep it as a personal tool. It is a blocked site at school which makes it hard to integrate into my subjects anyway.
3. Do I separate tools like “horses for courses” and use twitter to keep track of other developers.....?I do separate tools and utilise my favourites. I am still getting used to using some of the new ones and will hopefully get to play with Google Wave (as it seems to be the next big thing). I use conversations with my students and use work related social networking forums to keep my finger on the pulse of what is developing in ICT and the ways that others are implementing it into their classrooms.
4. Comment on the self-interview experience
The self-interview experience is like evaluating your opinions on the topic. It can be manipulated to suit the user in regards to how challenging the questions are, what is an acceptable length and how in depth an answer should be. The user can also dictate the direction of questioning to allow for the task to become off task!!!
1. Am I getting ‘snowed in’ by the avalanche of new tools and services?I did have that feeling a couple of weeks ago but since then I have regrouped and tried to categorised the new tools and services into groups so that I know when and which one to use for the best results!! I have used some of these new tools in the assignments that I am i the process of submitting. It is still a matter of having time to go back and do further research to really nut out how to use them. I would like to use Skype more but still haven’t been back!!
2. In Facebook, where do you draw the line between the workgroups with students and work colleagues and keeping in touch with friends and relatives?I only joined Facebook because of this topic; I had been living in ignorant bliss!!! Initially I found a couple of friends and then they suggested others to find. I accepted my nephew (who is 9yrs old) thinking that all was good. A mate who is also a mother of two young boys politely suggested that I should do something about my nephew as there might be content on my Facebook that would be unsuitable for such a young person. This was my wakeup call to Facebook. I had a colleague that mixed his personal and school life on Facebook, there hasn’t been any negative repercussions yet. I am having trouble with people wanting to be my friend and I don’t want to be theirs! Awful I know but if I considered them quality people when I went to school with them I would have kept in contact. My biggest drama is how to ‘reject’ these people without ‘rejecting them’ so I have some people still waiting to be accepted!!! Opps. I will utilise Facebook for the services that it offers (ease to communicate with others) and will keep it as a personal tool. It is a blocked site at school which makes it hard to integrate into my subjects anyway.
3. Do I separate tools like “horses for courses” and use twitter to keep track of other developers.....?I do separate tools and utilise my favourites. I am still getting used to using some of the new ones and will hopefully get to play with Google Wave (as it seems to be the next big thing). I use conversations with my students and use work related social networking forums to keep my finger on the pulse of what is developing in ICT and the ways that others are implementing it into their classrooms.
4. Comment on the self-interview experience
The self-interview experience is like evaluating your opinions on the topic. It can be manipulated to suit the user in regards to how challenging the questions are, what is an acceptable length and how in depth an answer should be. The user can also dictate the direction of questioning to allow for the task to become off task!!!
Topic 8 Exercise 1
The 30min walkIt’s time to get up, according to Tesha. I struggle out of bed, get dressed, drink some water, put on shoes, hat and walkman (old school mp3!) and head out the door. She is already waiting at the gate. Tesha doesn’t like the harness and gives me that ‘you have got to be kidding me’ look that she does every morning. I open the gate and we are off and racing. The neighbourhood is still quiet even though its 8:30am. After Tesha sniffing over the neighbour’s lawn we walk past the vacant block and keep a wary eye on the magpie sitting at the top of one of the trees. We make it past with no danger so off to see if Max is home. He is usually out the front chasing golf balls ah but not today. There are signs that there has been a celebration at his house last night with bottles finding their way into the park next door. No playing with Max today. We round the corner and Bonnie comes out to greet us, a quick sniff and we are on our way again. Off across the road to the boundary of the local High School were some kids are playing cricket in their whites. The sheep are quiet in the Ag plot as we do a lap around the school and shops. Oh a new dog to bark at, Tesha loves this game so I squirt her with the water pistol to try and deter such behaviour........We make our way to the cemetery and Tesha has a drink from the puddles and contemplates lying down. Round the corner we watch out for the local kids that always want to pat the ‘snow dog’. Further down the road the yappy dogs aren’t out yet so we sneak past, back home for breakfast.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Topic 7 Exercise 2
7.2 New devices, aged care and people with disabilities
The use of wireless technologies allows mobile phones to be linked to other devices that have larger screens, simpler commands, automatic functions, better audio output, cameras and other help facilities.
Severe hearing loss or speech impairment- use of sign language to communicate over a broadband camera link. When a person who does not know sign language calls, the person can re-direct the call via a video relay service where a human operator acts as an interpreter.
Home alone with very poor vision, cannot read labels on bottles and packaging. A device is used that sends a scanned image to a help centre. A person at the help centre then reads the information to the person allowing them to maintain a level of independence.
Loss of central vision and poor memory- monitoring systems can turn off devices that have been left on too long, can emit warning alerts, measure temperatures, watch for movements in a room and activate switches. Privacy is important but where alerts are triggered, cameras can help relatives or care professionals to communicate and respond.
Help systems can activate reminders, control heating and entertainment systems and many other devices that will enable people needing care to live independently and yet feel safe and in touch.
http://www.tiresias.org/cost219ter/making_life_easier/making_life_easier.htm
The use of wireless technologies allows mobile phones to be linked to other devices that have larger screens, simpler commands, automatic functions, better audio output, cameras and other help facilities.
Severe hearing loss or speech impairment- use of sign language to communicate over a broadband camera link. When a person who does not know sign language calls, the person can re-direct the call via a video relay service where a human operator acts as an interpreter.
Home alone with very poor vision, cannot read labels on bottles and packaging. A device is used that sends a scanned image to a help centre. A person at the help centre then reads the information to the person allowing them to maintain a level of independence.
Loss of central vision and poor memory- monitoring systems can turn off devices that have been left on too long, can emit warning alerts, measure temperatures, watch for movements in a room and activate switches. Privacy is important but where alerts are triggered, cameras can help relatives or care professionals to communicate and respond.
Help systems can activate reminders, control heating and entertainment systems and many other devices that will enable people needing care to live independently and yet feel safe and in touch.
http://www.tiresias.org/cost219ter/making_life_easier/making_life_easier.htm
Topic 7 Exercise 1
7.1 Smart screen interface case study
There are three basic systems that are used to recognize a person's touch:
• Resistive
• Capacitive
• Surface acoustic wave
The Resistive System
The Capacitive System
The Surface Acoustic Wave System
Devices that improve display and interaction over other devices.
Interactive Smartboards Vs Traditional black/white boards
The new interactive smartboards allow the teacher to utilize the technology that is available on any computer in the classroom. The data that is produced is then projected onto a screen that is about the same size as a traditional whiteboard. The Smartboard is made with a white membrane that covers a hard board. When the two touch it is processed by the computer, initiating a command, text or drawing. Any work that has been used can be saved and used again at any time that it is required, unlike the traditional white or black board where once it has been wiped off the data has to be rewritten or drawn manually. With the software Notebook 10 the user can write on the screen using their finger or the pens provided and it can be converted (by the software) into text. This process is a benefit to the students as if the students find the writing hard to read then by converting to text, the font style and size can be manipulated as needed.
Other examples
Mobile phone Vs iphone
Walkman/discman Vs ipod
There are three basic systems that are used to recognize a person's touch:
• Resistive
• Capacitive
• Surface acoustic wave
The Resistive System
The Capacitive System
The Surface Acoustic Wave System
Devices that improve display and interaction over other devices.
Interactive Smartboards Vs Traditional black/white boards
The new interactive smartboards allow the teacher to utilize the technology that is available on any computer in the classroom. The data that is produced is then projected onto a screen that is about the same size as a traditional whiteboard. The Smartboard is made with a white membrane that covers a hard board. When the two touch it is processed by the computer, initiating a command, text or drawing. Any work that has been used can be saved and used again at any time that it is required, unlike the traditional white or black board where once it has been wiped off the data has to be rewritten or drawn manually. With the software Notebook 10 the user can write on the screen using their finger or the pens provided and it can be converted (by the software) into text. This process is a benefit to the students as if the students find the writing hard to read then by converting to text, the font style and size can be manipulated as needed.
Other examples
Mobile phone Vs iphone
Walkman/discman Vs ipod
Review Wk7 - CSU Interact
CSU Interact
This is the second review of Interact. This time I was online early and didn't have any drama's conversing with the other students. The small size of the screen does seem to be a problem especially when the chat gets busy. Others noticed the delay and lag that increased as more people wanted to chat. Some users also commented that Interact kept 'freezing' so they were limited in their input. I did enjoy the time interacting with the others. Vicki (fellow POD member) offered for others to join our group as they didn't have many members left in their POD groups, which was very nice of her.
CSU Interact has a basic, user friendly chat room with few bells or whistles. This system has its benefits for inexperienced chatters as it is relatively difficult to go wrong. It just doesn't cope too well with a lot of users.
This is the second review of Interact. This time I was online early and didn't have any drama's conversing with the other students. The small size of the screen does seem to be a problem especially when the chat gets busy. Others noticed the delay and lag that increased as more people wanted to chat. Some users also commented that Interact kept 'freezing' so they were limited in their input. I did enjoy the time interacting with the others. Vicki (fellow POD member) offered for others to join our group as they didn't have many members left in their POD groups, which was very nice of her.
CSU Interact has a basic, user friendly chat room with few bells or whistles. This system has its benefits for inexperienced chatters as it is relatively difficult to go wrong. It just doesn't cope too well with a lot of users.
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