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Introduction toEmerging Technologies
Finding Function in Social Media: Day Two
Presented by Jordan Epp, MEdInstructional Designer, University of Saskatchewan
Efficient Web PresenceHow to manage your active web presence
Collective Filtering Through Networks Wiki Social Networks
RSS Feeds Mashups Embedding Widgets
Collective Filtering
The web is vast. How do we effectively and efficiently filter through all the filler?
Wikis – a trusted group of editors can collect and post resources and research in a particular field of interest.
Social Networks – a large, chosen cohort of peers or friends who follow similar interest will provide a wider selection of relevant information. This network can also be used as a “lifeline”.
RSS (really simple syndication)Tune your RSS Reader into all your favorite “stations”
Your RSS Feed Reader
Blog
CBC News
Local EventsPodcast
Wordpress Blog
MacRumors
RSS Feed Readers
Advantages: One stop shop for your favorite updates Quickly skim the “headlines” for interesting or relevant stories Aggregate Feeds from many sources
Readers: Google Reader NewsFireRssReader
Mashups
So you’ve got a few great tools you use. Your blog is all set up, you’re using social bookmarking, you’ve got the family photos on Flickr, and your friends are being updated regularly by your status updates…phew!
If this is starting to sound like a lot of running around you might be ready to look into doing the Mash!
Mashups
Combine tools in one location to create efficiency in your web activities
Embedding one web application into another Place a YouTube video in a Blog post Have your Blog posts tweeted
automatically Combine your Twitter posts and your
facebook status updates Post an interactive Google Map in your
Wiki
MashupsHow does this magic happen?
Mashups make use of what programmers call “code reuse”. Snippets of HTML code are provided for copying and pasting. The act of copying and pasting code into another site is called “Embedding”. Common forms of this code are provided as “Widgets”, sometimes known as “gadgets” or “applets”
Examples of Mashup embedding
EMBEDDING YOUTUBE BLOGGER GADGETS
Examples of Mashup embedding
EMBEDDING SURVEY MONKEY
Examples of Mashup embedding
EMBEDDING GOOGLE MAPGROOVESHARK PLAYLIST
Go Get MashTime for lunch.
Meet back here at 1pm Sharp!When you return we’ll try embedding a few differentwidgets, gadgets, and applets into your WebPages.
Image byAnnie MoleCC-BY
Where Do We Go Next?Continuing Down the Information Highway
How do we keep up with the web as it changes? You’re in the right place to find out You’ve got the tools that will help
inform You will determine the shape of the
web
Where Do We Go Next?Continuing Down the Information Highway
Keeping our Web Presence in shape Maintain your presence Groom your networks Try something new
Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0
Web 1.0 Web 2.0 Web 3.0 & Beyond
Content developer driven
User as content developer
Computer as content developer
User goes to the web to retrieve information
User goes to the web to contribute information
Web becomes Ubiquitous in our lives
Dial-up Wifi Cloud computing/Mobile
Web 3.0 will be difficult to define because of the speed at which things will be advancing.
1990 20052010 2015 2020
Moving Towards Web 3.0
There are a few emerging trends that most people agree will help define the World Wide Web of the Future
The Semantic Web Mobile Technologies Cloud Computing
It’s All SemanticsThe Web Finally “Gets” Me
Semantics refers to the meaning of a sentence whereas Syntax refers to characters used.
“I love the Internet.” The meaning or semantics behind this statement is that I enjoy having access to information and applications through an online environment. The Syntax is the letters and punctuation I’ve chosen to write it. If we change the Syntax of this statement to be,
“I the Internet.”I’ve changed the Syntax, but not the Semantics of the sentence.
Computers Don’t Get the Joke
The Problem Computers understand Syntax, but
not Semantics When you search for your favorite
band, you may get results of upcoming shows, new albums, fan clubs, or pictures, but only you can decipher the semantics or meaning of these web pages.
So What If Computers Got The Joke?
The Possibilities Computers that understand
semantics would better understand how to deliver content to you.
They would also be more able to work with other applications to use that content for things like buying tickets or exporting concert dates to your calendar.
Teaching Your Machine the Meaning
There are a few projects you can check out for more information if you’re interested in testing out the Semantic Web:
Firefox – Operator Plug-in Microformats.org rdfa.info/about
Mobile TechnologyThe Web In Your Pocket
We Have The Technology 1 GHz Processor 512 MB Ram 15 GB Storage WiFi & 3G Network Capable Bluetooth 2.1 GPS w/ geotagging 5 megapixel Camera
Ubiquitous Nature
Anytime Anywhere Wireless Mobile Content Design for the
Masses Augmented Reality
Google Goggles Star Chart Wikitude Golfscape GPS Rangefinder
Mobile Portals to “The Cloud”
Augmented Reality
GOOGLE GOGGLES STAR CHART
Augmented Reality
WIKITUDE GOLFSCAPE GPS RANGEFINDER
Mobile Portals To The Cloud
What if everything were on the Web or in a Cloud? Your Files Your Software Even Your Processors
Connecting to the Cloud
poppet with a camera – CC-BY
Characteristics All data processing and the resulting data lives in the Cloud Access to applications and files is available via any connected device Similar to a power grid in concept
Advantages Up-to-date software Maximum processing power Multiple redundant backups Universal Access
Combined ConveniencesThe Future is Access and Efficiency
An Internet that understands more Ubiquitous wireless access Mobile devices with the power to connect A cloud to call our own
ContactJordan Epp
Instructional Designer Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
University of SaskatchewanEmail: [email protected]
Twitter: I_am_10_ninjasSecond Life: Harvey Storaro
Skype: jordaneppBlog: edtech306.wordpress.com
U of S Homepage: http://homepage.usask.ca/~jte076/