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.

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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: jordan.epp@usask.ca

Twitter: I_am_10_ninjasSecond Life: Harvey Storaro

Skype: jordaneppBlog: edtech306.wordpress.com

U of S Homepage: http://homepage.usask.ca/~jte076/