This document provides an overview of how academic researchers can use Web 2.0 tools to promote their research and make their work more widely accessible. It discusses using social networks like Academia.edu to connect with other researchers, sharing presentations on sites like SlideShare, uploading photos to Flickr, sharing documents on Scribd, self-publishing books through Lulu, building websites using content management systems like Joomla, and using extensions to add functionality. The goal is to help researchers take advantage of new ways to disseminate their work online to broader audiences.
WordPress Multi-User: BuddyPress and BeyondJoss Winn
Slides to accompany my #altc2009 presentation of WordPress MU and BuddyPress for universities.
Please see my notes that accompany the slides (p.30 onwards)
SlideShare, Picasa, Google Drive, JustCloud, YouTube, and Scribd are cloud storage and file sharing services. SlideShare allows users to store and share presentations, while Picasa allows photo organization and editing. Google Drive provides cloud storage and file synchronization across devices. JustCloud offers unlimited cloud storage for less than $10 per month. YouTube and Scribd allow users to share videos and documents, respectively, and both see millions of users each month accessing shared content.
BuddyPress: A Social Network for your ClassroomJustin Shreve
The blogging and social network worlds are quickly growing in industries all over and education is no different. This session will allow attendees to learn how to safely set up an environment for both students and teachers to blog, communicate and learn. Attendees will be able see the setup and configuration of BuddyPress, hear use cases to take back to their classrooms and learn about new plugins that can really allow communities to take off.
This document discusses the evolution of technology in education from 1985 to present day. It outlines how hardware, software, users and uses of technology have changed over time in both education and society generally. It then focuses on how computers can now be used as a subject in education from beginner to more advanced levels, teaching important digital skills. Finally, it examines how Web 2.0 technologies like social networking, blogging and wikis can support learning across subjects when students have the necessary skills to use these tools.
This document discusses concepts related to Web 2.0 including blogs, wikis, podcasting, folksonomies, AJAX, mashups, and the long tail. It provides definitions and examples of these terms, noting that Web 2.0 emphasizes user participation, openness, network effects, and using the network as a platform. Examples include Wikipedia, corporate blogging platforms, and mashups that combine content from different sources.
It doesn't matter if your organization is large or small, or if you have a complex network or have no server at all. Knowing about online collaboration tools can help organizations and individuals be more effective, for less money, especially when your staff is not located in one central location.
In this free webinar, Kami Griffiths will interview Jon Warnow from 350.org to learn about the tools that they use to accomplish their mission specifically Google Apps, Skype and Salsa Labs-Democracy in Action. We'll also hear from Jay Boren, from Google, who will provide more information about Google Apps and the ways that nonprofits and libraries can take advantage of this suite of free tools.
This webinar is ideal for decision makers, board members, accidental techies or anyone interested in learning how one nonprofit is successfully using online tools for collaborating.
You can discuss this webinar on Twitter with the hashtag #techsoup or join us for a live-stream of the event in Second Life.
A lecture discussing the use of some popular Web 2.0 tools for online collaboration.
Originally posted as a Google Presentation, hyperlinks lost in conversion:
http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dgsbm7jn_35dcmp8rcj
WordPress Multi-User: BuddyPress and BeyondJoss Winn
Slides to accompany my #altc2009 presentation of WordPress MU and BuddyPress for universities.
Please see my notes that accompany the slides (p.30 onwards)
SlideShare, Picasa, Google Drive, JustCloud, YouTube, and Scribd are cloud storage and file sharing services. SlideShare allows users to store and share presentations, while Picasa allows photo organization and editing. Google Drive provides cloud storage and file synchronization across devices. JustCloud offers unlimited cloud storage for less than $10 per month. YouTube and Scribd allow users to share videos and documents, respectively, and both see millions of users each month accessing shared content.
BuddyPress: A Social Network for your ClassroomJustin Shreve
The blogging and social network worlds are quickly growing in industries all over and education is no different. This session will allow attendees to learn how to safely set up an environment for both students and teachers to blog, communicate and learn. Attendees will be able see the setup and configuration of BuddyPress, hear use cases to take back to their classrooms and learn about new plugins that can really allow communities to take off.
This document discusses the evolution of technology in education from 1985 to present day. It outlines how hardware, software, users and uses of technology have changed over time in both education and society generally. It then focuses on how computers can now be used as a subject in education from beginner to more advanced levels, teaching important digital skills. Finally, it examines how Web 2.0 technologies like social networking, blogging and wikis can support learning across subjects when students have the necessary skills to use these tools.
This document discusses concepts related to Web 2.0 including blogs, wikis, podcasting, folksonomies, AJAX, mashups, and the long tail. It provides definitions and examples of these terms, noting that Web 2.0 emphasizes user participation, openness, network effects, and using the network as a platform. Examples include Wikipedia, corporate blogging platforms, and mashups that combine content from different sources.
It doesn't matter if your organization is large or small, or if you have a complex network or have no server at all. Knowing about online collaboration tools can help organizations and individuals be more effective, for less money, especially when your staff is not located in one central location.
In this free webinar, Kami Griffiths will interview Jon Warnow from 350.org to learn about the tools that they use to accomplish their mission specifically Google Apps, Skype and Salsa Labs-Democracy in Action. We'll also hear from Jay Boren, from Google, who will provide more information about Google Apps and the ways that nonprofits and libraries can take advantage of this suite of free tools.
This webinar is ideal for decision makers, board members, accidental techies or anyone interested in learning how one nonprofit is successfully using online tools for collaborating.
You can discuss this webinar on Twitter with the hashtag #techsoup or join us for a live-stream of the event in Second Life.
A lecture discussing the use of some popular Web 2.0 tools for online collaboration.
Originally posted as a Google Presentation, hyperlinks lost in conversion:
http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dgsbm7jn_35dcmp8rcj
Podcasting & Web 2.0: Implications for Health Care EducationRodney B. Murray
Podcasting is the fastest growing consumer electronic technology since the DVD. Podcasting involves the recording of audio programs that are then made available for listening from a website or downloading via a "pod catcher" for playback while walking, exercising, or commuting. Like many other consumer technologies (slides, TV, VCR, CD-ROM, WWW), podcasting is fast becoming a hot topic in educational technology. Learn how podcasting is already being used to educate learners of all stripes and how to find relevant podcasts and become a podcaster with only a small investment.
My slides for the IWMW 2010 conference, Sheffield, July 13th 2010. I discuss the use of WordPress in the context of my work at the University of Lincoln.
The document discusses implementing ICT in language learning and emphasizes utilizing ICT. It aims to gain information about publishing to e-learning platforms like WordPress, Drupal and Moodle. It provides steps to create blogs using WordPress and discusses features of Drupal and Moodle for education. Examples of software for creating multimedia like PowerPoint and Flash are mentioned. Examples of multimedia for language learning include CALD, TOEFL, and the Encarta encyclopedia.
2. the application of ict in language learningputuratn1
The document discusses different tools for implementing information and communication technology (ICT) in language learning, including WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle. It provides overview information on how to publish content to e-learning platforms using these tools, and summarizes the basic steps to set up WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle websites or blogs. Additional details are given on finding more information on using these platforms for ICT in education.
Revisi the application of ict in language learningNunung Nuraeni
The document discusses implementing ICT in language learning and gaining information about publishing e-learning content. It provides information about WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle - open source content management systems that can be used for e-learning publishing. Steps are outlined for setting up blogs and websites using these platforms. Examples of using multimedia like PowerPoint and Flash are also mentioned. Common e-learning software like CALD, TOEFL, and Encarta encyclopedia are described briefly.
Just Cloud is a cloud storage service that allows users to store and share files online. It offers plans with storage capacities ranging from 50GB to 1TB. Users can access their files from any internet-connected device by logging into their Just Cloud account. The service aims to provide a simple and secure way for individuals and businesses to backup and sync important documents, photos, videos and other files to the cloud.
The document provides an overview of several major file sharing networks including BitTorrent, eDonkey, and Gnutella. It discusses how each network works, compares their pros and cons in terms of speed, file availability, privacy, and malware risk. The document recommends uTorrent and Transmission as top BitTorrent clients and lists some popular public trackers like The Pirate Bay and IsoHunt. It concludes that while file sharing enables accessing content, users should be aware of copyright issues.
Share everywhere: creating content with legs slideshareoerpub
The OERPub team is making it easy to create and edit OER and expanding the options for publishing and sharing content. Last year we created an importer that takes content from Word, Google Docs, and blogs and makes it remixable by unifying the formats. We then used simple software hooks to publish the content to repositories like Connexions.
This year are adding an easy-to-use, open source document editor so that authors can create content from scratch or edit the content they imported. We are incorporating research-driven principles so that authors used to Word and Google Docs can still create beautiful remixable content. Rather than asking authors to learn complicated markup, we are using authors’ natural actions to provide just-in-time semantic choices and convenient templates for editing.
We are expanding the options for sharing OER (while still keeping it remixable) by making it possible to publish to institutional repositories as well as other projects that provide structured publishing like Connexions, Siyavula, Booktype and Open University. The underlying editor is built collaboratively and intended for use by many projects.
In this presentation we will unveil our design for a new collaboratively created open-source editor for OER and show how it can be used to create, edit, and publish content to OER libraries. We will highlight the research principles that were used to guide the editing experience and also show how other projects have participated with us and how new projects can get involved and incorporate the editor and adapt it for their content. The talk will be mostly non-technical focusing on the how and why, with pointers to the technical meat for reference.
Revisi the+application+of+ict++in+language+learning back upUpit Sarimanah
This document discusses using ICT tools like WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle for e-learning purposes. It provides information on what each tool is, how to set them up, and where to find more information on using them. WordPress is a free blogging and content management system. Drupal is a web development framework used for websites, education, news publishing, and more. Moodle is an open-source learning management system with features like assignments, forums, and quizzes. Steps are provided to set up blogs and websites using WordPress.
Version 4 of this popular presentation, relates to seven ways to publish on the web.
This presentation was given at the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) Conference in Malden, Essex, England on Sunday April 15, 2012.
The synposis reads:
If you can e-mail, or upload files then you have enough knowledge and experience to publish to the web. The lecture will focus on seven easy alternatives. The hardest part is deciding what method you are going to use!
The majority of us use the internet for searching, and exchanging information mainly by e-mail. If you have virtual presence the likelihood of others finding you increases significantly.
Please note, this lecture does not include programming, web design, or setting up a website. However, you do not need these skills to publish to the web.
Some links in this presentation require membership to the Guild of One-Name Studies, available at www.one-name.org
This document provides an overview of an introductory workshop on getting started with the content management system Drupal, covering topics such as content types, themes, modules, users and permissions. The workshop aims to help attendees become more familiar with Drupal terminology and learn how to manage a basic Drupal site. Hands-on activities are included throughout to help attendees start using Drupal.
This document provides an overview of the history and evolution of the World Wide Web (WWW), from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0. It discusses key concepts like the read/write web, participatory web, and harnessing collective intelligence. It also summarizes many popular Web 2.0 tools and how libraries can use them, including blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, tagging, widgets, social bookmarking, networking, photo sharing, and more. The goal is to educate about practical uses of social software technologies in libraries.
Version 5 of this popular presentation, relates to five ways to publish your family history. Whilst it is a variation on the theme, it includes up-to-date images.
This presentation was given at the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) Hampshire Regional Meeting at the Hampshire Records Office, Winchester, Hampshire, England on Saturday September 20, 2014.
The synposis reads:
If you can e-mail, or upload files then you have enough knowledge and experience to publish your family history. The presentation focuses on five easy alternatives. The hardest part is deciding what method you are going to use!
The majority of us use the internet for searching, and exchanging information mainly by e-mail. If you have virtual presence the likelihood of others finding you increases significantly.
Please note, this presentation does not include programming, web design, or setting up a website. However, you do not need these skills to publish your family history.
The document discusses various ways that Web 2.0 technologies can help students be better learners. It outlines tools like wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, videos, and photos that allow for collaboration, organization of resources, and sharing information. Web 2.0 makes it easy for students to create and publish content while developing technical skills that will serve them in the 21st century.
This document discusses using cloud-based tools like Google Apps and PBworks for online collaboration. It provides examples of how a library futures group used Google Groups, Google Docs and Google Sites to collaborate online. It also describes how an information literacy course at a community college uses PBworks wikis for student group work. Key benefits highlighted are easy sharing, editing and storage of documents online for collaboration across locations.
Looking For Free Mostly Computer Help And ResourcesRoy Yabuki
This document provides a list of free and low-cost online tools and resources that can be used for community building, collaboration, communication, and mobile access. It outlines social networking sites, tools for sharing videos, photos and websites, microblogging, cloud-based documents and storage, online meetings, mobile devices, and how-to websites for learning new skills. The resources listed include Facebook, YouTube, Google Docs, Skype, and eHow to help with ministry, sharing messages, collaborating with others, and staying connected through technology.
(1) Educators should be encouraged to integrate appropriate ICT tools like podcasting to supplement their teaching, as long as the right tools are provided to create, distribute, and access podcasts easily.
(2) Creating podcasts on a Macintosh is simple using tools like GarageBand which allow users to record, produce, and publish podcasts with audio and video. Podcasts can then be distributed from GarageBand to iWeb and published to the web or iTunes Store for a wider audience.
(3) Listeners can subscribe to podcasts in iTunes and have new episodes automatically delivered to their podcast playlist, or download episodes to an iPod to experience the content portably.
Zipipop ultimate guide to using yammer Zipipop Freud
Some of the most important things we have learnt about using Yammer in over 3 years of collaborating and setting up client collaboration networks. But remember that Yammer is very versatile and can be set up in many different structures. If you are a large organization you should definitely seek expert help in getting it up and running in the beginning if you want to ensure its success and get the most out of it.
A talk on "Deployment Strategies For Web 2.0" given by Brian Kelly, UKOLN at the University of Nottingham on 12 March 2007.
See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/seminars/nottingham-2007-03/
Following a survey of UK learners in Secondary and Further Education regarding their use of Web 2.0 we are trialling a number of web 2.0 sites and services in the classroom. Here are some of the ways Web 2.0 sites and services are being used in the classroom.
Learning spaces continue to evolve as web tools further erase the physical walls of classrooms, libraries and other educational settings.
This presentation examines the use of LibGuides, a web 2.0 content management and information sharing system from Springshare designed specifically for libraries but being used at Passaic County Community College as a collaborative tool for courses.
This hosted service offers opportunities to create and share reusable content, tagging, widgets, embedded video, RSS, and easy integration with other tools like Delicious and Facebook.
Cloud applications allow users to access files and programs over the Internet from any device. Examples discussed include Dropbox, Jing, Wordle, and Diigo. Dropbox allows file sharing and storage in the cloud with version control. Jing allows screenshots and screen recordings to be easily captured and shared. Wordle generates word clouds from text. Diigo is a web bookmarking and annotation tool that allows information to be collected, organized, and shared in the cloud.
Podcasting & Web 2.0: Implications for Health Care EducationRodney B. Murray
Podcasting is the fastest growing consumer electronic technology since the DVD. Podcasting involves the recording of audio programs that are then made available for listening from a website or downloading via a "pod catcher" for playback while walking, exercising, or commuting. Like many other consumer technologies (slides, TV, VCR, CD-ROM, WWW), podcasting is fast becoming a hot topic in educational technology. Learn how podcasting is already being used to educate learners of all stripes and how to find relevant podcasts and become a podcaster with only a small investment.
My slides for the IWMW 2010 conference, Sheffield, July 13th 2010. I discuss the use of WordPress in the context of my work at the University of Lincoln.
The document discusses implementing ICT in language learning and emphasizes utilizing ICT. It aims to gain information about publishing to e-learning platforms like WordPress, Drupal and Moodle. It provides steps to create blogs using WordPress and discusses features of Drupal and Moodle for education. Examples of software for creating multimedia like PowerPoint and Flash are mentioned. Examples of multimedia for language learning include CALD, TOEFL, and the Encarta encyclopedia.
2. the application of ict in language learningputuratn1
The document discusses different tools for implementing information and communication technology (ICT) in language learning, including WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle. It provides overview information on how to publish content to e-learning platforms using these tools, and summarizes the basic steps to set up WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle websites or blogs. Additional details are given on finding more information on using these platforms for ICT in education.
Revisi the application of ict in language learningNunung Nuraeni
The document discusses implementing ICT in language learning and gaining information about publishing e-learning content. It provides information about WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle - open source content management systems that can be used for e-learning publishing. Steps are outlined for setting up blogs and websites using these platforms. Examples of using multimedia like PowerPoint and Flash are also mentioned. Common e-learning software like CALD, TOEFL, and Encarta encyclopedia are described briefly.
Just Cloud is a cloud storage service that allows users to store and share files online. It offers plans with storage capacities ranging from 50GB to 1TB. Users can access their files from any internet-connected device by logging into their Just Cloud account. The service aims to provide a simple and secure way for individuals and businesses to backup and sync important documents, photos, videos and other files to the cloud.
The document provides an overview of several major file sharing networks including BitTorrent, eDonkey, and Gnutella. It discusses how each network works, compares their pros and cons in terms of speed, file availability, privacy, and malware risk. The document recommends uTorrent and Transmission as top BitTorrent clients and lists some popular public trackers like The Pirate Bay and IsoHunt. It concludes that while file sharing enables accessing content, users should be aware of copyright issues.
Share everywhere: creating content with legs slideshareoerpub
The OERPub team is making it easy to create and edit OER and expanding the options for publishing and sharing content. Last year we created an importer that takes content from Word, Google Docs, and blogs and makes it remixable by unifying the formats. We then used simple software hooks to publish the content to repositories like Connexions.
This year are adding an easy-to-use, open source document editor so that authors can create content from scratch or edit the content they imported. We are incorporating research-driven principles so that authors used to Word and Google Docs can still create beautiful remixable content. Rather than asking authors to learn complicated markup, we are using authors’ natural actions to provide just-in-time semantic choices and convenient templates for editing.
We are expanding the options for sharing OER (while still keeping it remixable) by making it possible to publish to institutional repositories as well as other projects that provide structured publishing like Connexions, Siyavula, Booktype and Open University. The underlying editor is built collaboratively and intended for use by many projects.
In this presentation we will unveil our design for a new collaboratively created open-source editor for OER and show how it can be used to create, edit, and publish content to OER libraries. We will highlight the research principles that were used to guide the editing experience and also show how other projects have participated with us and how new projects can get involved and incorporate the editor and adapt it for their content. The talk will be mostly non-technical focusing on the how and why, with pointers to the technical meat for reference.
Revisi the+application+of+ict++in+language+learning back upUpit Sarimanah
This document discusses using ICT tools like WordPress, Drupal, and Moodle for e-learning purposes. It provides information on what each tool is, how to set them up, and where to find more information on using them. WordPress is a free blogging and content management system. Drupal is a web development framework used for websites, education, news publishing, and more. Moodle is an open-source learning management system with features like assignments, forums, and quizzes. Steps are provided to set up blogs and websites using WordPress.
Version 4 of this popular presentation, relates to seven ways to publish on the web.
This presentation was given at the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) Conference in Malden, Essex, England on Sunday April 15, 2012.
The synposis reads:
If you can e-mail, or upload files then you have enough knowledge and experience to publish to the web. The lecture will focus on seven easy alternatives. The hardest part is deciding what method you are going to use!
The majority of us use the internet for searching, and exchanging information mainly by e-mail. If you have virtual presence the likelihood of others finding you increases significantly.
Please note, this lecture does not include programming, web design, or setting up a website. However, you do not need these skills to publish to the web.
Some links in this presentation require membership to the Guild of One-Name Studies, available at www.one-name.org
This document provides an overview of an introductory workshop on getting started with the content management system Drupal, covering topics such as content types, themes, modules, users and permissions. The workshop aims to help attendees become more familiar with Drupal terminology and learn how to manage a basic Drupal site. Hands-on activities are included throughout to help attendees start using Drupal.
This document provides an overview of the history and evolution of the World Wide Web (WWW), from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0. It discusses key concepts like the read/write web, participatory web, and harnessing collective intelligence. It also summarizes many popular Web 2.0 tools and how libraries can use them, including blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, tagging, widgets, social bookmarking, networking, photo sharing, and more. The goal is to educate about practical uses of social software technologies in libraries.
Version 5 of this popular presentation, relates to five ways to publish your family history. Whilst it is a variation on the theme, it includes up-to-date images.
This presentation was given at the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS) Hampshire Regional Meeting at the Hampshire Records Office, Winchester, Hampshire, England on Saturday September 20, 2014.
The synposis reads:
If you can e-mail, or upload files then you have enough knowledge and experience to publish your family history. The presentation focuses on five easy alternatives. The hardest part is deciding what method you are going to use!
The majority of us use the internet for searching, and exchanging information mainly by e-mail. If you have virtual presence the likelihood of others finding you increases significantly.
Please note, this presentation does not include programming, web design, or setting up a website. However, you do not need these skills to publish your family history.
The document discusses various ways that Web 2.0 technologies can help students be better learners. It outlines tools like wikis, blogs, social bookmarking, videos, and photos that allow for collaboration, organization of resources, and sharing information. Web 2.0 makes it easy for students to create and publish content while developing technical skills that will serve them in the 21st century.
This document discusses using cloud-based tools like Google Apps and PBworks for online collaboration. It provides examples of how a library futures group used Google Groups, Google Docs and Google Sites to collaborate online. It also describes how an information literacy course at a community college uses PBworks wikis for student group work. Key benefits highlighted are easy sharing, editing and storage of documents online for collaboration across locations.
Looking For Free Mostly Computer Help And ResourcesRoy Yabuki
This document provides a list of free and low-cost online tools and resources that can be used for community building, collaboration, communication, and mobile access. It outlines social networking sites, tools for sharing videos, photos and websites, microblogging, cloud-based documents and storage, online meetings, mobile devices, and how-to websites for learning new skills. The resources listed include Facebook, YouTube, Google Docs, Skype, and eHow to help with ministry, sharing messages, collaborating with others, and staying connected through technology.
(1) Educators should be encouraged to integrate appropriate ICT tools like podcasting to supplement their teaching, as long as the right tools are provided to create, distribute, and access podcasts easily.
(2) Creating podcasts on a Macintosh is simple using tools like GarageBand which allow users to record, produce, and publish podcasts with audio and video. Podcasts can then be distributed from GarageBand to iWeb and published to the web or iTunes Store for a wider audience.
(3) Listeners can subscribe to podcasts in iTunes and have new episodes automatically delivered to their podcast playlist, or download episodes to an iPod to experience the content portably.
Zipipop ultimate guide to using yammer Zipipop Freud
Some of the most important things we have learnt about using Yammer in over 3 years of collaborating and setting up client collaboration networks. But remember that Yammer is very versatile and can be set up in many different structures. If you are a large organization you should definitely seek expert help in getting it up and running in the beginning if you want to ensure its success and get the most out of it.
A talk on "Deployment Strategies For Web 2.0" given by Brian Kelly, UKOLN at the University of Nottingham on 12 March 2007.
See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/seminars/nottingham-2007-03/
Following a survey of UK learners in Secondary and Further Education regarding their use of Web 2.0 we are trialling a number of web 2.0 sites and services in the classroom. Here are some of the ways Web 2.0 sites and services are being used in the classroom.
Learning spaces continue to evolve as web tools further erase the physical walls of classrooms, libraries and other educational settings.
This presentation examines the use of LibGuides, a web 2.0 content management and information sharing system from Springshare designed specifically for libraries but being used at Passaic County Community College as a collaborative tool for courses.
This hosted service offers opportunities to create and share reusable content, tagging, widgets, embedded video, RSS, and easy integration with other tools like Delicious and Facebook.
Cloud applications allow users to access files and programs over the Internet from any device. Examples discussed include Dropbox, Jing, Wordle, and Diigo. Dropbox allows file sharing and storage in the cloud with version control. Jing allows screenshots and screen recordings to be easily captured and shared. Wordle generates word clouds from text. Diigo is a web bookmarking and annotation tool that allows information to be collected, organized, and shared in the cloud.
The document provides an overview of various free software tools that can be used for teaching and learning, including tools for social bookmarking, wikis, blogging, video conferencing, creating games and presentations, and office applications. It also discusses questions to consider when selecting software and lists several reference websites for finding educational software. Key software tools discussed include Delicious, WikiSpaces, VoiceThread, Skype, Google Docs, and Blogger.
Web 2.0 refers to newer generation web services that allow users to collaborate and share information online. Some key aspects of Web 2.0 include user-generated content, harnessing collective intelligence through user contributions, and treating the web as a platform. Libraries have embraced many Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, social bookmarking, mobile services and more to become more participatory and accessible to users.
What is Web 2.0? What are the ideals it is based on? What are popular web 2.0 tools? What are weaknesses and challenges? How are web 2.0 tools integrated in schools? How do we create a strategic plan for our school's web 2.0 use?
New Technology to Support Effective Teaching Videoguy
This document provides reviews of several new technologies for teaching and learning, including the WordPress blogging tool, MediaWiki wiki software, Mahara ePortfolio software, Second Life, Google MyMaps, and the Bfree Blackboard course content extractor. It also reviews technologies like E Instruction clickers, CommonLook Section 508 software for making PDFs accessible, Picasa photo management software, Parallels Desktop for running Windows on Macs, Profcast for podcast recording, and SubEthaEdit for collaborative editing. The reviews assess the ease of use and functionality of these tools and their potential benefits and drawbacks for educational purposes.
Web 2.0 refers to second-generation web-based communities and services that facilitate collaboration and sharing between users through social networking sites, wikis, blogs, and other tools. It represents an important shift in how digital information is created, shared, stored, distributed, and manipulated. Web 2.0 tools are highly social, encourage users to interact with and manipulate content in new ways, and push computing power onto the internet rather than desktops. Examples of Web 2.0 tools include wikis, blogs, YouTube, Flickr, and social networking sites. These tools are increasingly being used for new forms of publishing and research collaboration.
Web 2.0 refers to second-generation web-based communities and services that facilitate collaboration and sharing between users through social networking sites, wikis, blogs, and other tools. It represents an important shift in how digital information is created, shared, stored, distributed, and manipulated. Web 2.0 tools are highly social, encourage users to interact with and manipulate content in new ways, and push computing power onto the internet rather than desktops. Examples of Web 2.0 tools include wikis, blogs, YouTube, Flickr, and social networking sites. These tools are increasingly being used for new forms of publishing and research collaboration.
The document discusses three free online tools - Issuu, Scribd, and Calameo - that allow users to publish PDFs and other documents online in visually appealing formats. It provides an overview of the benefits and features of each tool, including how to set up an account, upload documents, customize libraries and collections, and view analytics. Examples are given of types of content that could be published on each platform, such as magazines, ebooks, presentations, and more. The goal is to transform documents into visually stunning resources that improve audience experience and engagement online.
WEB 2.0 allows for increased collaboration and sharing of information between users. It provides a global platform for users to create their own applications and access services online that were previously only available on desktop computers. Some key aspects of WEB 2.0 include reusable services and data accessible from all connected devices, consumption and remixing of user-generated data, and rich interactive user interfaces that encourage participation. Virtual office applications within this framework allow for real-time collaboration on documents and provide online storage and access to work from any computer connected to the internet.
The document provides an overview of practical uses for Web 2.0 technologies. It defines Web 2.0 as a transition from standalone websites to a computing platform serving web applications. Key differences between Web 1.0 and 2.0 include a shift from solitary to shared and community-based work. The document then discusses various Web 2.0 applications and how libraries can use tools like weblogs, RSS feeds, wikis, social networking, bookmarking and collaboration to communicate, share information and resources.
This document introduces Web 2.0 and various Web 2.0 tools. It defines Web 2.0 as facilitating interactive information sharing and collaboration on the World Wide Web through communities, services, applications, social networking, videos, wikis and blogs. It then discusses key features of Web 2.0 like search, links, authoring, tags and extensions. Various Web 2.0 tools are introduced, including social bookmarking tool del.icio.us, presentation sharing tool SlideShare, wiki tool Wikispaces, photo sharing tool Picasa, document collaboration tool Google Docs, feed reader Google Reader, video platform YouTube, and presentation tool Prezi.
SJA Tech Integration: Intro Meeting - 1/24/08 - No Audiojseamon
The document discusses potential technology integration projects at St. Johnsbury Academy, including creating an online community portal called Academics Manager for classes, developing wikis and advanced course management systems, using tablet PCs and document/media sharing tools, establishing podcasting and videocasting, implementing social bookmarking and open source software, conducting online surveys, and utilizing voice/video collaboration platforms. Next steps proposed are to make policy recommendations, form an Executive Technology Committee, and design a technology boot camp for students.
This document discusses various Web 2.0 tools that can be used in language classrooms, including blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, speaking tools, writing tools, listening tools, online games, and tools for vocabulary acquisition. It provides examples of specific websites for each tool type, how they can be used, and tips for integrating them into language learning.
The document discusses how scholars can use Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, social bookmarking and video sharing to increase the visibility and impact of their research beyond just Google searches. It provides examples of various digital tools and platforms researchers can use to collaborate, publish and disseminate their work online to attract funding and collaboration opportunities. The document emphasizes that scholars must evaluate online sources of information carefully and properly cite sources to contribute to the ongoing accumulation and sharing of knowledge in their field.
Web 2.0 101: Understanding Web 2.0 and its Impact on Technical CommunicationScott Abel
The document discusses how Web 2.0 technologies can improve access, management, and reuse of digital content to better support user goals. It notes that Web 1.0 focused on publishing content to websites for users to read, while Web 2.0 aims to help users "do stuff" through technologies like RSS feeds, tagging, wikis, blogs, podcasts and more. It suggests technical writers could use these new capabilities to better serve customers through more engaging and collaborative documentation.
This document provides an overview of various Web 2.0 tools and how they can be used for different purposes such as communication, collaboration, organizing information, and education. It describes tools like blogs, wikis, social networks and describes how each can be used for purposes like marketing, networking, sharing information, and training. Examples of specific tools are given for each category like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Docs, YouTube, and iTunes.
This document provides an overview and summary of various social media and technology tools that can be used by career services professionals, including tools for presentations, marketing, file sharing, web conferencing, video hosting and production, and making video/computer calls. Some of the key tools mentioned are Prezi for alternative presentations, MailChimp and Issuu for marketing, Google Drive and Dropbox for file sharing, Skype and Join.me for web conferencing, YouTube and Vimeo for video hosting, and iMovie and Windows Movie Maker for basic video editing. Many of these tools are free or have free basic versions. The document provides links and brief descriptions of each tool.
Expanding Library Services & Content With New Technologiesbibliotecaria
The document discusses how libraries can use new web-based technologies and services to expand what they offer patrons. It describes technologies like online word processors, spreadsheets, photo editing, storage, video chatting, and streaming media that libraries can utilize without needing to download or install any software locally. The document then demonstrates several of these web-based applications that libraries can implement, such as creating and editing documents with Google Docs, uploading photos to Flickr, and streaming videos from YouTube.
This document discusses various types and styles of journalism. It begins by defining journalism as the craft of conveying news, descriptions, and commentary through various media like newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. It then discusses different styles of journalism like investigative journalism, sports journalism, science journalism, new journalism, gonzo journalism, and celebrity or "people" journalism. It also covers topics like article writing, professional standards in journalism, and recognition of excellence in the field.
This document discusses the changing state of news media. It notes that traditional print newspapers and TV news audiences are declining as more people get their news online. This has prompted questions about what exactly constitutes "news" now. The document explores whether news has become more of a product tailored for consumers rather than just a source of information. It also examines the tension between traditional journalism standards and the rise of citizen journalism via social media.
This document provides an introduction to a course on Web 2.0 and social networking. The course covers topics such as what Web 2.0 and social networking are, popular social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, productivity tools like Google Docs and Remember the Milk, and etiquette for social networking. The instructor provides their background and goals for the course, which is meant as a basic overview for those new to these concepts and tools.
The document provides information about a presentation given at the ECIS Annual Conference in Hamburg, Germany from November 18-22, 2009 titled "WEB 2.0 AND LANGUAGE LEARNING". The presentation explored the potential of internet tools for language teaching, highlighting key elements like creativity, participation and collaboration. It provided 50 sections with the best online resources for language teachers in 2009, including tools for 3D worlds, presentations, quizzes, podcasts, flashcards, and more. The goal was to encourage teachers to combine traditional teaching with web-based methodology.
New Media Tools In The Newsroom A Beginners Guide 12femi adi
The document provides instructions for efficiently using new media tools like Twitter, Facebook, and content embedding to disseminate information as a journalist. It outlines how to configure web browsers and social media accounts, post updates, build followers, and embed content like videos, documents and maps on websites. The takeaway message is that setting up these tools properly takes only 20 minutes a day but can greatly increase a journalist's visibility and the reach of their work. While specific sites may change, social media is a powerful method for sharing information that is here to stay.
This document provides an introduction and action plan for companies to effectively utilize various web 2.0 tools like blogs, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter for search engine optimization and marketing purposes. It outlines specific steps companies should take to set up profiles and pages on these platforms, create and share content, advertise, and develop widgets to engage customers and increase search engine rankings. Implementing these strategies can help solve companies' biggest problem of SEO and get them on the first page of search results cost-effectively.
This document provides an excerpt from the book "A Survival Guide to Social Media and Web 2.0 Optimization" which discusses social bookmarking and crowd-sourcing. It defines social bookmarking as a way to publicly save favorite websites and blogs. It provides examples of how social bookmarking sites like Delicious work and how they leverage "folksonomy" or user-generated tagging. The chapter recommends getting accounts with social bookmarking sites like Delicious, developing descriptive tags and notes, and searching sites based on those tags to expand reach.
The document discusses how the role of journalists has evolved with new media. Traditionally, journalists physically went to sources to gather and transmit information, but now they can virtually access sources through email, websites, and social media. Contemporary journalists gather facts from many online sources and outlets like news agencies, TV, radio, blogs, and mobile phones. While they have more information available, journalists are now more dependent on sources and farther removed from realities on the ground. The document also provides guidance for PR professionals on effectively engaging with modern journalists through new media channels.
Social Media 40 Places To Find Web 20 For Your Web Sitefemi adi
This document provides information about social media and web 2.0 tools that can be embedded on websites. It introduces Kathy McShea, the author, and her company Emerald Strategies. The bulk of the document lists 40 different social media categories like audio/music, calendar, forms, images, and links. Under each category it lists 2-3 specific tools that allow embedding content on websites for purposes like sharing photos, videos, calendars and more. The goal is to help people expand their online presence and engagement through integration of these third-party web 2.0 tools.
22076959 Social Media And Web 2 0 Fundamentalsfemi adi
This document summarizes a presentation about using social media effectively. It discusses developing a social media strategy, preparing content with keywords, implementing and optimizing tools like blogs and social networks, integrating tools using RSS and widgets, evaluating effectiveness, and includes case studies of companies successfully using social media. The document promotes attending upcoming webinars on social media topics from the presenters.
Web 2.0 refers to online services that emphasize collaboration, sharing, and user-generated content. It emerged in the early 2000s and focuses on lightweight web applications, social media, and participatory web. Key principles include the web as a platform, data as the driving force, and network effects through user participation. Popular examples of the transition include Flickr replacing Ofoto and Wikipedia replacing Britannica Online.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
"Frontline Battles with DDoS: Best practices and Lessons Learned", Igor IvaniukFwdays
At this talk we will discuss DDoS protection tools and best practices, discuss network architectures and what AWS has to offer. Also, we will look into one of the largest DDoS attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure that happened in February 2022. We'll see, what techniques helped to keep the web resources available for Ukrainians and how AWS improved DDoS protection for all customers based on Ukraine experience
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
1. Web 2.0 For Academic Researchers
A brief guide by Gavin D. J. Harper
www.gavindjharper.co.uk
Beyond The Ivory Tower...
1.0 PC’s have now moved into shiny black cases and es- 2.0
caped the ivory tower. Web 2.0 changes the rela-
tionship between consumers and producers of infor-
mation—and has the potential to help you get your
work much more widely read and communicate with
different and enlarged audiences.
This guide aims to show you how you can use “Web
2.0” to promote your research and make the most
of your outputs.
Web 2.0 Explained....Visually
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Be Social!
The web is now full of social networks that
cater to every branch of society; within them
the full diversity of the human condition and
interests thereof are captured in virtual com-
munities that transcend the ether to link like-
minded folk from Aalbourg to Zanzibar!
Social networks can also be a great forum to
promote you research; many allow you to
post content items such as photos or videos;
and link to other documents on the web; for
example, documents that you host on Scribd,
or Slideshows that you host on Slideshare.
The chances are you will have friends on these
networks that share your research interests.
Academia.edu is a social network geared up specifically to-
wards researchers and people working in universities. It al-
lows you to upload your papers and get involved with
groups of people working in your research area.
2. Share Your Slides!
If you are routinely creating presentations for lectures,
conferences, seminars e.t.c. Then why not consider
sharing content using an online presentation-sharing
tool. Slideshare (www.slideshare.net) and Slideboom
(www.slideboom.com) are two sites that allow you to
upload content that you have produced in Microsoft
Powerpoint. This is a useful backup in the event that
your memory stick dies when you go to deliver the
presentation! Also, you can then grab a snippet of code
that Slideshare generates, and embed the presentation
into a webpage. You can also easily share presentations
with people on your social networks.
Vs. Top Tip!
• Slideboom lets you keep your custom animations.
If you are struggling with graphics or
• Slideboom allows you to play animated *.gif’s within your presentation.
• Slideboom will not deal with flash animations at all, whereas Slideshare embedded fonts in your presenta-
converts them into static pictures. tion, convert the file to a *.pdf first,
• However, Slideboom only supports files up to 30mb. and upload this to the converter!
Share Your Pictures! Using: /
If you generate lots of images in the course of your research, then a really great way to share them is with a
photo sharing service such as Flickr / Picasa. These services allow you to bulk upload your photos and then
organise them into groups and sets. This can be really use-
ful, as it provides somewhere where you can store you pic-
tures that can be accessed from home or university com-
puters. It also provides a measure of resilience in the event
that your PC hard drive fails. You can permit people the
share your images for example, by embedding them in their
blogs. This is a useful way to drive traffic to your content;
and hopefully through exploring your pictures—they will
want to learn more about you; read your profile and then
discover more about your research.
Share Your Documents
Anyone in the world of academia is routinely creat-
ing documents—whether that be course notes, pa-
pers, or working reports. Scribd is an online service
that you can use to share such documents. You up-
load your files, and Scribd converts them to it’s own
proprietary format “iPaper”, which is easy to view
on any browser that has the “Flash” plugin installed;
without needing to load up an external application
such as Adobe Acrobat. With Scribd; you can share
documents by distributing the link to your document; allowing you to post to social networks and sites such
as Twitter; however, if you host your own website; you can also “embed” documents within the page; Scribd
generates a snippet of HTML code for you, that you can grab and paste into your site. You can specify the
dimensions of this box to fit in with your site layout. Within this box, your document can be previewed, with
the option to click on it, and “pop it out” in its own window.
3. Publish It Yourself!
If you’ve got to produce a short run of documents;
say for a brochure for a course, or a hand-out or
course book; then Lulu could very well be the an-
swer to your prayers.
Banish visions of badly photocopied sloppily pre-
sented reports amateurishly bound with tacky plas-
tic comb binders and say hello to professionally per-
fect bound reports in hardback or softback!
Lulu is what is known as a print on demand pub-
lisher. The traditional publishing model is that an
author writes a book for a low percentage of the
revenue, whilst the publisher takes on distribution
and marketing activities.
Lulu turns the publishing industry model on its
head, by putting the content creator in control.
Lulu have very advanced flexible printing machines
that are able to produce short runs or even single
books very cost effectively. It works thus; you up-
load your document to the Lulu server in the form
of a *.pdf with a cover image, and tell Lulu what
quality paper you want to print on, what size of
book you want to publish, the type of binding and
whether you want to print in black and white or
colour. Lulu wil then give you a base price for pro-
ducing this type of publication. You can then buy at
this price, sell your work at this price, or choose to
make a profit over and above and market your
book on the Lulu site.
You can also add an ISBN and market your book
more widely through conventional distribution
channels and booksellers such as Amazon.com.
Lulu provides a number of free features to help you
get your book published including an online cover
designer.
The quality of the printed documents that Lulu pro-
duce is second to none; however, it should be re-
membered, that unlike working with a professional
publisher—Lulu does not copyedit, proofread or
layout your work—so ultimately the quality of the
output is highly dependent on your own DTP skills
and the effort you put into producing what you up-
load to the Lulu server.
Once uploaded to Lulu, Lulu also gives you the facil-
ity to produce a “Widget” that can be embedded in
your website to market your book!
4. Learn to use C.M.S!
C.M.S. Is short for content management system; these are little programs which sit on your webserver that
manage your website content for you. Conventional web page programming involved producing a set of
static pages, which are stored as files on your host server. Each file would contain information about the
styles used in the content, and would contain links which manually pointed to different pages.
With content management systems, this is completely different—all of your content is stored in a database;
and the content management system does the job of managing your content, the design of your site, the
structure of your site.
As many of these content management systems have been developed by the Open Source community, the
amazing thing is that you can get functionality today for free, that only five years ago major blue chip compa-
nies would have paid millions to custom developers for!
www.joomla.org, www.drupal , www.wordpress.
Administrating a CMS
Rather than having to faff with creating web pages manually, or
coding them; with a content management, changing the con-
tent of your site is as easy as logging into a system using a user
name and password (If you are using Joomla this will be
www.yourwebsiteaddress.com/administrator) and using the
‘Article Manager’ to edit existing documents or ‘Add New Ar-
ticle’ to append content to the site.
Extensions
The great thing when using a content man-
agement system is that you can get
‘extensions’. These are little blocks of code,
which can be ‘added’ to your site. Usually
this is as simple as uploading an *.zip file
within your site—no more complicated
than uploading an attachment to an email.
These little blocks of code can do really
clever things, for example - one commonly
used widget will place a little block of na-
tional flags where you choose on your web-
site. Someone visiting your site from an-
other country can now click one of these
flags, and have the content of your site sent
No complicated HTML code; the interface is as simple as using to Google, translated, and then pasted back
Microsoft Word with an interface that should prove friendly onto the page automatically!
to anyone familiar with office applications. Other functions include:
• Twitter Feeds
• Embedding Different Media Types
• Producing Special Visual Effects
Go to: extensions.joomla.org/
5. Just about anything from a mobile phone with video output upwards can
be used to make web video. Video is a great way to communicate your
Not just for s research to a wider audience; online on-demand web-based video is fast
become the method of choice for some demographics, such as the young
and web aware, to consume video content.
Twitter is what is known as a Windows XP and Vista both contain “Windows Movie Maker” a simple,
microblogging service, which yet capable video editor; which allows you to stream together different
condenses the format of the clips by importing them into the program; dragging and dropping them
written word down to a 140 onto a storyboard; clipping the beginning and end of the clip - to cut out
character snippet. that first few seconds of setting up, and finishing at the end and then ar-
ranging the clips on a timeline to ensure they sync up. You can then ex-
You may find it soul destroying port the video in a range of formats—including suitable for YouTube.
having to summarise your Movie maker also provides a range of different transitions and effects that
100,000 word thesis in a 140 can be applied to the video to give it a professional look - for example
character thought-bubble; but fades between scenes e.t.c.
it makes content rapidly read- YouTube allows uploaders to ‘tag’ keywords to videos to make them eas-
able, allowing you to sift ily discoverable, and also has a ratings and feedback system.
through thoughts which are
and aren’t interesting to you
rapidly. You can also embed
links to other content - how-
ever, in the interests of con-
serving space, it is probably
best to use a redirection ser-
vice such as tinyurl.com or
bit.ly to keep the number of
characters used down.
Once you have established
your Twitter feed; you can use
a range of services to
“automate” your feed; taking
data from other sites you sub-
scribe to and posting it on Just about anything from a video mobile upwards can be used to make web
Twitter in shortened form. video. Windows XP and Vista both contain “Windows Movie Maker” a simple,
yet capable video editor.
You can also “follow” people
that you find interesting, add-
ing them to your twitter feed, RSS Feeds - Keeping You Informed
and be “followed” by people
who are interested in what In the words of IBM “RDF Site Summary (RSS) files, based on XML, provide
you are up to! an open method of syndicating and aggregating Web content. Using RSS files,
you can create a data feed that supplies headlines, links, and article summaries
Arguably one of Twitter’s most from your Web site. These files describe a channel of information that can in-
famous UK denizens is Stephen clude a logo, a site link, an input box, and multiple "news items." Other sites can
Fry who has over 1,000,000 incorporate your information into their pages automatically. You can also use
followers. RSS feeds from other sites to provide your site with current news headlines.”
In plain English, RSS is like a customised ‘news ticker’ which takes informa-
tion that you are interested in, and routes it to you in the form of a
“feed” which is constantly updated with news that you have filtered for its
interestingness.