Topic 10 -
1) Go to athene.riv.csu.edu.au/~ajohnsto and click on Book1 and Star.jpg
I have only done the diagram for one of the questions of our discussion topics.
2) A pattern i found was that someone would post something, and a bunch of people would reply underneath that, then people would in turn reply post to the users that replied to the other people. So even though there may not have been direct chat or linking witheach other there was discussions and ideas passed around all members of the pod group. Someone just had to get the ball rolling for ideas and such.
Another pattern is that of Users agreeing with each other and not having an opinion of their own. This may just be coincidence, or the fact we all wanted to stay chummy until the assignment was done, but no one seemed willing to make rebuttles or disagree.
3) I think that if the exercise was repeated and i was to get my hands on one of the other groups findings, i would be able to draw similarities to our pod group. Maybe not complete similarities, but there would be some there. For example, their group may have found it easier to get the ball rolling. I still dont think they would have had arguments at all though, unless there were two very headstrong people in the group.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Topic 9
What are the arguments for and against social networking being classified as a business model?
A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value - economic, social, or other forms of value. The term business model is thus used for a broad range of informal and formal descriptions to represent core aspects of a business, including purpose, offerings, strategies, infrastructure, organizational structures, trading practices, and operational processes and policies.
The fors for social networking would include being close to the user, associating with a user on a more personal level (ie the user doesnt see the company as the place down the stree) information can be delivered to the user at home with updates such as new season stock has just arrived at ****** a place. If they teamed social network presence with an online store they would have a winning combination.
The negatives are that it makes the business look too casual, or informal, or decreases the reputation of the store. If the profile of the business wasn't maintained to be correct information it could also impact negatively.
9.2 -
Wiki's are an acceptable format for drafting papers for public discussions because the people assigned to write these papers can work together, and suggest different wording or omitting/adding information. It may not be as fast asif the same people were in the same room discussing this in person, but you wouldnt have to wory about getting them to the same place or even timezone as they can work on the document simultaneously.
Twitter in govt im not such a fan of. I don't think politicians can ever say the right thing, so giving them more tools to use to talk to the general public with isn't a good thing. It's like when Kevin tried to appeal to gen y with his promotion with "Kevin '07" and such campaigns. I don't think politicians should be allowed to use Twitter - it also gives the media another thing to hound them on.
I don't support the majority of Govt 2.0 mainly because it give the media an action point if something that is posted can be misconstrued, or if something goes wrong. Politicians can also say the wrong things, so i dont think it is wise for them to be using personal social networking sites, however i am a fan of a party (such as the labor party) having it's own social networking profile.
A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value - economic, social, or other forms of value. The term business model is thus used for a broad range of informal and formal descriptions to represent core aspects of a business, including purpose, offerings, strategies, infrastructure, organizational structures, trading practices, and operational processes and policies.
The fors for social networking would include being close to the user, associating with a user on a more personal level (ie the user doesnt see the company as the place down the stree) information can be delivered to the user at home with updates such as new season stock has just arrived at ****** a place. If they teamed social network presence with an online store they would have a winning combination.
The negatives are that it makes the business look too casual, or informal, or decreases the reputation of the store. If the profile of the business wasn't maintained to be correct information it could also impact negatively.
9.2 -
Wiki's are an acceptable format for drafting papers for public discussions because the people assigned to write these papers can work together, and suggest different wording or omitting/adding information. It may not be as fast asif the same people were in the same room discussing this in person, but you wouldnt have to wory about getting them to the same place or even timezone as they can work on the document simultaneously.
Twitter in govt im not such a fan of. I don't think politicians can ever say the right thing, so giving them more tools to use to talk to the general public with isn't a good thing. It's like when Kevin tried to appeal to gen y with his promotion with "Kevin '07" and such campaigns. I don't think politicians should be allowed to use Twitter - it also gives the media another thing to hound them on.
I don't support the majority of Govt 2.0 mainly because it give the media an action point if something that is posted can be misconstrued, or if something goes wrong. Politicians can also say the wrong things, so i dont think it is wise for them to be using personal social networking sites, however i am a fan of a party (such as the labor party) having it's own social networking profile.
Topic 8.3, 8.4
For people that use social networks religiously or have a vested interest, it is a good thing that their data can be shared or rolled around their various sites.
For others - it is not a good thing. They may want to stay anonymous on one site, and have only shared some infrmation with close people on another one. The fact they all link in could be very bad for users who are trying to keep things apart.
FOAF forms a part of the semantic web and web services via social networks as it plays a service to users by being able to link all their information together. It plays as a service to hold all the info together for a users own web presence.
8.4 -
a) RSS (most commonly translated as "Really Simple Syndication" but sometimes "Rich Site Summary") is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format.
Web syndication is a form of syndication in which website material is made available to multiple other sites. Most commonly, web syndication refers to making web feeds available from a site in order to provide other people with a summary of the website's recently added content (for example, the latest news or forum posts).
Data aggregation is any process in which information is gathered and expressed in a summary form
What RSS + syndication + aggregation has made concise highly update information avail to users who wish to subscribe to it, making information all the more easy to find.
b) Del.i.cious doesn't "tag" data, it bookmarks it for other users. Bookmarking would be easier to relate to as books were popularised centuries before the internet appeared, and pages were marked so that one could find their place.
c) Go 2 Web 2.0 - provides so many links to tools i've never heard of! I can see much research being done on these to find out how they all work, and which ones can benefit furture workgroups for collaboration whether it be for uni or another reason. I never knew so many existed!
d) Elgg operates on web sites it is installed on benefitting the user in creating their own online networks. It looks to be exactly the same as any other social networking tool. I wouldn't however want it installed on my machine. I find that the colour scheme and design layout is terrible, plus wanting to get other users on it would be a hassle.
For others - it is not a good thing. They may want to stay anonymous on one site, and have only shared some infrmation with close people on another one. The fact they all link in could be very bad for users who are trying to keep things apart.
FOAF forms a part of the semantic web and web services via social networks as it plays a service to users by being able to link all their information together. It plays as a service to hold all the info together for a users own web presence.
8.4 -
a) RSS (most commonly translated as "Really Simple Syndication" but sometimes "Rich Site Summary") is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format.
Web syndication is a form of syndication in which website material is made available to multiple other sites. Most commonly, web syndication refers to making web feeds available from a site in order to provide other people with a summary of the website's recently added content (for example, the latest news or forum posts).
Data aggregation is any process in which information is gathered and expressed in a summary form
What RSS + syndication + aggregation has made concise highly update information avail to users who wish to subscribe to it, making information all the more easy to find.
b) Del.i.cious doesn't "tag" data, it bookmarks it for other users. Bookmarking would be easier to relate to as books were popularised centuries before the internet appeared, and pages were marked so that one could find their place.
c) Go 2 Web 2.0 - provides so many links to tools i've never heard of! I can see much research being done on these to find out how they all work, and which ones can benefit furture workgroups for collaboration whether it be for uni or another reason. I never knew so many existed!
d) Elgg operates on web sites it is installed on benefitting the user in creating their own online networks. It looks to be exactly the same as any other social networking tool. I wouldn't however want it installed on my machine. I find that the colour scheme and design layout is terrible, plus wanting to get other users on it would be a hassle.
Topic 8.1, 8.2
My Walk -
I took my heavily pregnant dog for a walk today. It was sunny out and slowly dark was creeping in, with very minimal wind, and barely anyone else on the road, so i took Skye around the block as the poor thing hasn't been able to get out lately due to her ever-increasing belly. We started our leisurely stroll, stepping onto the warm bitumen, and breathing the warm, flavoursome air that is our neighbour hood at dinner time. Skye and I took off around the corner in the fresh evening atmosphere and smelling the different smells around the neighbourhood, walking under trees and smelling their flowers and fruit, and past water features that give a familiar smell of rain. We set up the hill back towards our home past the Quarry and it's small pine forest, smelling the strong, clean scent of pine needles, and watching baby magpies being fed as we reached our home, where Skye promptly curled up on the couch to sleep.
(She is having 6 pups! :D)
8.2 -
Well this is certainly weird - im interviewing myself with my OWN questions :S. It is hard to think of questions to ask myself.
1) In Facebook, where do I draw the line between the workgroups with fellow students and work colleagues and keeping in touch with friends and relatives?
So far i hav not kept a distinct line between these two groups. Since joining facebook my friends list just keeps growing and growing and if someone requests me as a friend, i will usually accept provided i know who they are, not making sure they are close friends, if i know the name i will add them.
2) With all the new social networks i have joined where do i draw the line at time spent on these sites?
Each one ive joined i like, and i wont be deleting them after this subject comes to a close. I think that if i check these sites a few times a week it will be ok. I have found a sense of belonging at each site, so it will be hard to break from my once per day checking and posting to 3 times per week tops.
3)Do i plan ti stay in contact with my peers from this subject?
Some of the users i was already friends with before the start of this subject. Others i have become friends with, and some i am willing to keep in contact with via social networks as a purpose for discussing uni only, not my personal life.
I took my heavily pregnant dog for a walk today. It was sunny out and slowly dark was creeping in, with very minimal wind, and barely anyone else on the road, so i took Skye around the block as the poor thing hasn't been able to get out lately due to her ever-increasing belly. We started our leisurely stroll, stepping onto the warm bitumen, and breathing the warm, flavoursome air that is our neighbour hood at dinner time. Skye and I took off around the corner in the fresh evening atmosphere and smelling the different smells around the neighbourhood, walking under trees and smelling their flowers and fruit, and past water features that give a familiar smell of rain. We set up the hill back towards our home past the Quarry and it's small pine forest, smelling the strong, clean scent of pine needles, and watching baby magpies being fed as we reached our home, where Skye promptly curled up on the couch to sleep.
(She is having 6 pups! :D)
8.2 -
Well this is certainly weird - im interviewing myself with my OWN questions :S. It is hard to think of questions to ask myself.
1) In Facebook, where do I draw the line between the workgroups with fellow students and work colleagues and keeping in touch with friends and relatives?
So far i hav not kept a distinct line between these two groups. Since joining facebook my friends list just keeps growing and growing and if someone requests me as a friend, i will usually accept provided i know who they are, not making sure they are close friends, if i know the name i will add them.
2) With all the new social networks i have joined where do i draw the line at time spent on these sites?
Each one ive joined i like, and i wont be deleting them after this subject comes to a close. I think that if i check these sites a few times a week it will be ok. I have found a sense of belonging at each site, so it will be hard to break from my once per day checking and posting to 3 times per week tops.
3)Do i plan ti stay in contact with my peers from this subject?
Some of the users i was already friends with before the start of this subject. Others i have become friends with, and some i am willing to keep in contact with via social networks as a purpose for discussing uni only, not my personal life.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Topic 7.2
A Roobma can aid elderly and/or disabled people greatly. A Roomba is a vaccuum cleaner-robot that scoures the floors in search of carpet food and grime (ON NOM NOM). Arguably one of the worst home jobs has now been completely automated, with the use of a small circular robot. The Roomba makes it's way along floors sucking up dust, dirt and anything else, and when it's battery is getting flat it makes its way back to it's docking station to recharge. The only thing people need to do it to empty the Roomba once it is full of dust and dirt, however this shouldn't be too often as when we do a vaccuum it's the whole house, once a fortnight or so, and we fill the bag. The roomba isn't designed for that.
The roomba comes with "stoppers" that tell the roomba the furthest they can go. It's like an invisible wall that the Roomba cannot get past.
The roobma would be great for elderly people with limited capabilities or arthritis, or for disabled persons, such as wheelchair bounds persons. The roobma cleans for these people so that they do not have to ask for help, and do not have to be embarrassed at the state of their living quaters when they get visitors.
The roomba comes with "stoppers" that tell the roomba the furthest they can go. It's like an invisible wall that the Roomba cannot get past.
The roobma would be great for elderly people with limited capabilities or arthritis, or for disabled persons, such as wheelchair bounds persons. The roobma cleans for these people so that they do not have to ask for help, and do not have to be embarrassed at the state of their living quaters when they get visitors.
Topic 7
7.1 - Touchscreens
Touch screens work by using the natural electricity properties embedded in humans. Touch screens such as iPod touches use a layero f capacitors under a protective covering. When your skin touches one of these surfaces, the amount of charge it holds changes.
The iPod's can use one of two methods to register the electrical changes, the first being circuitary mointoring of changes in an array of electrodes, and the second, a layer of driving lines carries current, and a separate line detects changes in electrical charge.
When the charge is changed (ie you touch the screen) - The iPod records the change and mathematically pinpoints where your fingers are on the screen.
The iPod touch's processor keeps track of where you put your fingers and where they move once you've placed them on the screen. You can slide your fingers from place to place, or you can make pinching or spreading motions to zoom in and out. The iPod touch matches what your fingers are doing with what's happening on the screen:
* The iPod touch determines the shape, size and location of your finger -- or fingers -- on the screen.
* The device uses gesture software in its memory to classify your touch. It takes into account whether your fingers move and what your iPod is doing at the time.
* The processor sends instructions to the iPod touch's display, software and hardware based on the data your fingers create.
The touchscreen would be great over any other device when you are travelling in a car and trying to use a GPS. you do not want to be searching for the right buttons, or anything, you want GPS to be as hands free as possible. by being able to pinch the screen and slide fingers around it could make navigation much simpler!
Touch screens work by using the natural electricity properties embedded in humans. Touch screens such as iPod touches use a layero f capacitors under a protective covering. When your skin touches one of these surfaces, the amount of charge it holds changes.
The iPod's can use one of two methods to register the electrical changes, the first being circuitary mointoring of changes in an array of electrodes, and the second, a layer of driving lines carries current, and a separate line detects changes in electrical charge.
When the charge is changed (ie you touch the screen) - The iPod records the change and mathematically pinpoints where your fingers are on the screen.
The iPod touch's processor keeps track of where you put your fingers and where they move once you've placed them on the screen. You can slide your fingers from place to place, or you can make pinching or spreading motions to zoom in and out. The iPod touch matches what your fingers are doing with what's happening on the screen:
* The iPod touch determines the shape, size and location of your finger -- or fingers -- on the screen.
* The device uses gesture software in its memory to classify your touch. It takes into account whether your fingers move and what your iPod is doing at the time.
* The processor sends instructions to the iPod touch's display, software and hardware based on the data your fingers create.
The touchscreen would be great over any other device when you are travelling in a car and trying to use a GPS. you do not want to be searching for the right buttons, or anything, you want GPS to be as hands free as possible. by being able to pinch the screen and slide fingers around it could make navigation much simpler!
Topic 6:-
6.1 - Go to http://athene.csu.edu.au/~ajohnsto/ and click "Purpose.docx"
6.2 -
The design of moodle was ok once i had 5 mins or so to play around with it. Afetr that time period it was quite easy to navigate. The colour scheme was terrible - very bland. I didnt like all the dates in the middle that were all unused. I found the whole of moodle to be quite clunky infact. Easy to use but very clunky and mechanicalistic, much like interact when it was first made available.
Moodle includes such features as Site entries (in intereact these would be announcements), a blog, resource tools, a chat tool, wiki, a forum, a list of current online users and a calendar. All of these are also found in Interact. Interact isn't as clunky as moodle is.
Moodle on:-
Usability - Moodle is very usable. It has a high degree and standard of usability. It has a degree of learnability - that is users can learn and adapt with how to use it. It offers some robustness, however it could do with some more. It has flexibility in all the different tools it offers. Flexibility includes all the interactions between a user and moodle and getting info accross. It does succeed in all the tools, such as wiki, blog and the rest.
Sociability - Moodle has great potential for a solid sociability network. This includes interactions between people in real time - via the chat room, but also via blogs and wikis, and collaborative sharing and learning. Moodle has great potential - just needs users to catch on.
Sustainability - How long will it last? Will it convince the pickiest of users? Moodle has great potential for online social networks. Moodle needs to divise a plan or set of goals to achieve acceptance.
6.3
Trust and Reuputation:-
Trust and reputation is centred around a user and their willingness to use a certain product. The factors that contribute to product trust are:-
Credibility consisting of Honesty, Expertise, and Reputation,
Ease of use, and
Risk.
Honesty is about the company or product doing what it says it will. If it is telling you it can fly - it must be able to fly. If it is telling yu it won first prize in a test, when it actually came second, that is lying to sell a product. Consumers are spending hard earned cash in order to by products, and they do not wish to be lied to. If their product doesn't do something that it said it would, the customer would feel cheated, and would not openly trust the company anymore.
Expertise - Things should not be cheaply made. There must be some standard of quality that a user will be happy with the overall product. If the run-time of the product is minimal, the user wil not be happy. It must have some sort of lifetime, and be durable and hardy, and expertly made.
Reputation - Reputation is important because word of mouth is one of the best ways to introduce new customers to your product. Having a good reputation (lets say for example in vaccuum cleaners) - A customer should be able to purchase on in Big W and it is the exact same quality as one purchased in Harvey Norman 2000KM away. Having a good reputation invokes that you can count on the business/product, and in turn trust it.
Ease Of Use - It must be easy to use. If not - people will give up, or feel lost. To make users feel comfortable and included, it is important to make things easy to use.
Risk - What is the risk involved? In a toy - are there small parts that could easily be swallowed? in machinery - Is it durbale enough that it wont break and cause injuries? In IT systems - what are the security measures for attackers/identity theft/viruses/online abuse? What does the company do to protect the user? Ideally a company will have thios online somewhere for the user to see, so they feel like they are in safe hands.
6.2 -
The design of moodle was ok once i had 5 mins or so to play around with it. Afetr that time period it was quite easy to navigate. The colour scheme was terrible - very bland. I didnt like all the dates in the middle that were all unused. I found the whole of moodle to be quite clunky infact. Easy to use but very clunky and mechanicalistic, much like interact when it was first made available.
Moodle includes such features as Site entries (in intereact these would be announcements), a blog, resource tools, a chat tool, wiki, a forum, a list of current online users and a calendar. All of these are also found in Interact. Interact isn't as clunky as moodle is.
Moodle on:-
Usability - Moodle is very usable. It has a high degree and standard of usability. It has a degree of learnability - that is users can learn and adapt with how to use it. It offers some robustness, however it could do with some more. It has flexibility in all the different tools it offers. Flexibility includes all the interactions between a user and moodle and getting info accross. It does succeed in all the tools, such as wiki, blog and the rest.
Sociability - Moodle has great potential for a solid sociability network. This includes interactions between people in real time - via the chat room, but also via blogs and wikis, and collaborative sharing and learning. Moodle has great potential - just needs users to catch on.
Sustainability - How long will it last? Will it convince the pickiest of users? Moodle has great potential for online social networks. Moodle needs to divise a plan or set of goals to achieve acceptance.
6.3
Trust and Reuputation:-
Trust and reputation is centred around a user and their willingness to use a certain product. The factors that contribute to product trust are:-
Credibility consisting of Honesty, Expertise, and Reputation,
Ease of use, and
Risk.
Honesty is about the company or product doing what it says it will. If it is telling you it can fly - it must be able to fly. If it is telling yu it won first prize in a test, when it actually came second, that is lying to sell a product. Consumers are spending hard earned cash in order to by products, and they do not wish to be lied to. If their product doesn't do something that it said it would, the customer would feel cheated, and would not openly trust the company anymore.
Expertise - Things should not be cheaply made. There must be some standard of quality that a user will be happy with the overall product. If the run-time of the product is minimal, the user wil not be happy. It must have some sort of lifetime, and be durable and hardy, and expertly made.
Reputation - Reputation is important because word of mouth is one of the best ways to introduce new customers to your product. Having a good reputation (lets say for example in vaccuum cleaners) - A customer should be able to purchase on in Big W and it is the exact same quality as one purchased in Harvey Norman 2000KM away. Having a good reputation invokes that you can count on the business/product, and in turn trust it.
Ease Of Use - It must be easy to use. If not - people will give up, or feel lost. To make users feel comfortable and included, it is important to make things easy to use.
Risk - What is the risk involved? In a toy - are there small parts that could easily be swallowed? in machinery - Is it durbale enough that it wont break and cause injuries? In IT systems - what are the security measures for attackers/identity theft/viruses/online abuse? What does the company do to protect the user? Ideally a company will have thios online somewhere for the user to see, so they feel like they are in safe hands.
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