This document discusses trends in social media and web technologies. It describes how wikis, social networks, and RSS feeds can help filter large amounts of online information. Mashups allow combining different web tools in one place for efficiency. Emerging trends include the semantic web, which will enable computers to better understand meaning; mobile technologies and ubiquitous wireless access; and cloud computing, which stores all data and software online. The future web will be more accessible, efficient, and intelligent.

1. Finding Function in Social Media: DayTwo
Presented by Jordan Epp, MEd
Instructional Designer, University of Saskatchewan

2. How to manage your active web presence
 Collective FilteringThrough Networks
Wiki
 Social Networks
 RSS Feeds
 Mashups
 Embedding
Widgets

3. 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”.

4. Tune your RSS Reader into all your favorite “stations”
Your
RSS Feed Reader
Blog
CBC News
Local Events
Podcast
Wordpress Blog
MacRumors

5. 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
NewsFire
RssReader

6. 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!

7.  Combine tools in one location to create
efficiency in your web activities
 Embedding one web application into another
 Place aYouTube video in a Blog post
 Have your Blog posts tweeted automatically
 Combine yourTwitter posts and your facebook
status updates
 Post an interactive Google Map in yourWiki

8. How 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”

9. EMBEDDINGYOUTUBE BLOGGER GADGETS

10. EMBEDDING SURVEY MONKEY

11. EMBEDDING GOOGLE MAP GROOVESHARK PLAYLIST

12. Time for lunch.
Meet back here at 1pm Sharp!
When you return we’ll try embedding a few different
widgets, gadgets, and applets into yourWebPages.
Image by
Annie Mole
CC-BY

13. 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

14. Continuing Down the Information Highway
Keeping ourWeb Presence in shape
 Maintain your presence
 Groom your networks
 Try something new

15. 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 2005 2010 2015
2020

16. There are a few emerging trends that most
people agree will help define theWorldWide
Web of the Future
 The SemanticWeb
 MobileTechnologies
 Cloud Computing

17. TheWeb 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. There are a few projects you can check out for
more information if you’re interested in
testing out the SemanticWeb:
 Firefox – Operator Plug-in
 Microformats.org
 rdfa.info/about

21. TheWeb InYour Pocket
We HaveTheTechnology
 1 GHz Processor
 512 MB Ram
 15 GB Storage
WiFi& 3G Network Capable
 Bluetooth 2.1
 GPS w/ geotagging
 5 megapixel Camera

22.  AnytimeAnywhereWireless
 MobileContent Design for the Masses
 Augmented Reality
 Google Goggles
 Star Chart
 Wikitude
 Golfscape GPS Rangefinder
 Mobile Portals to “The Cloud”

23. GOOGLE GOGGLES STAR CHART

24. WIKITUDE
GOLFSCAPE GPS
RANGEFINDER

25. What if everything were
on theWeb or in a Cloud?
Your Files
Your Software
 EvenYour Processors

26. 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

27. The 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

28. Jordan Epp
Instructional Designer
Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
University of Saskatchewan
Email: jordan.epp@usask.ca
Twitter: I_am_10_ninjas
Second Life: Harvey Storaro
Skype: jordanepp
Blog: edtech306.wordpress.com
U of S Homepage: http://homepage.usask.ca/~jte076/