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Introduction to Emerging Technologies

Finding Function in Social Media: Day Two. Introduction to Emerging Technologies. Presented by Jordan Epp, MEd Instructional Designer, University of Saskatchewan. Efficient Web Presence. How to manage your active web presence. Collective Filtering Through Networks Wiki Social Networks

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Introduction to Emerging Technologies

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  1. Finding Function in Social Media: Day Two Introduction toEmerging Technologies Presented by Jordan Epp, MEd Instructional Designer, University of Saskatchewan

  2. Efficient Web Presence How to manage your active web presence • Collective Filtering Through Networks • Wiki • Social Networks • RSS Feeds • Mashups • Embedding • Widgets

  3. Collective Filtering The web is vast. How do we effectively and efficiently filter through all the filler? • Wikis – a trusted group of editors can collect and post resources and research in a particular field of interest. • Social Networks – a large, chosen cohort of peers or friends who follow similar interest will provide a wider selection of relevant information. This network can also be used as a “lifeline”.

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

  5. RSS Feed Readers Advantages: One stop shop for your favorite updates Quickly skim the “headlines” for interesting or relevant stories Aggregate Feeds from many sources Readers: Google Reader NewsFire RssReader

  6. Mashups So you’ve got a few great tools you use. Your blog is all set up, you’re using social bookmarking, you’ve got the family photos on Flickr, and your friends are being updated regularly by your status updates…phew! If this is starting to sound like a lot of running around you might be ready to look into doing the Mash!

  7. Mashups • Combine tools in one location to create efficiency in your web activities • Embedding one web application into another • Place a YouTube video in a Blog post • Have your Blog posts tweeted automatically • Combine your Twitter posts and your facebook status updates • Post an interactive Google Map in your Wiki

  8. Mashups How does this magic happen? • Mashups make use of what programmers call “code reuse”. • Snippets of HTML code are provided for copying and pasting. • The act of copying and pasting code into another site is called “Embedding”. • Common forms of this code are provided as “Widgets”, sometimes known as “gadgets” or “applets”

  9. Examples of Mashup embedding Embedding YouTube Blogger Gadgets

  10. Examples of Mashup embedding Embedding Survey Monkey

  11. Examples of Mashup embedding Embedding Google Map Grooveshark Playlist

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

  13. Where Do We Go Next? Continuing Down the Information Highway • How do we keep up with the web as it changes? • You’re in the right place to find out • You’ve got the tools that will help inform • You will determine the shape of the web

  14. Where Do We Go Next? Continuing Down the Information Highway • Keeping our Web Presence in shape • Maintain your presence • Groom your networks • Try something new

  15. Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0 1990 2005 2010 2015 2020 Web 3.0 will be difficult to define because of the speed at which things will be advancing.

  16. Moving Towards Web 3.0 There are a few emerging trends that most people agree will help define the World Wide Web of the Future • The Semantic Web • Mobile Technologies • Cloud Computing

  17. It’s All Semantics The Web Finally “Gets” Me Semantics refers to the meaning of a sentence whereas Syntax refers to characters used. “I love the Internet.” The meaning or semantics behind this statement is that I enjoy having access to information and applications through an online environment. The Syntax is the letters and punctuation I’ve chosen to write it. If we change the Syntax of this statement to be, “I the Internet.” I’ve changed the Syntax, but not the Semantics of the sentence.

  18. Computers Don’t Get the Joke The Problem • Computers understand Syntax, but not Semantics • When you search for your favorite band, you may get results of upcoming shows, new albums, fan clubs, or pictures, but only you can decipher the semantics or meaning of these web pages.

  19. So What If Computers Got The Joke? The Possibilities • Computers that understand semantics would better understand how to deliver content to you. • They would also be more able to work with other applications to use that content for things like buying tickets or exporting concert dates to your calendar.

  20. Teaching Your Machine the Meaning There are a few projects you can check out for more information if you’re interested in testing out the Semantic Web: • Firefox – Operator Plug-in • Microformats.org • rdfa.info/about

  21. Mobile Technology The Web In Your Pocket • We Have The Technology • 1 GHz Processor • 512 MB Ram • 15 GB Storage • WiFi & 3G Network Capable • Bluetooth 2.1 • GPS w/ geotagging • 5 megapixel Camera

  22. Ubiquitous Nature • Anytime Anywhere Wireless • Mobile Content Design for the Masses • Augmented Reality • Google Goggles • Star Chart • Wikitude • Golfscape GPS Rangefinder • Mobile Portals to “The Cloud”

  23. Augmented Reality Google Goggles Star Chart

  24. Augmented Reality Wikitude Golfscape GPS Rangefinder

  25. Mobile Portals To The Cloud • What if everything were on the Web or in a Cloud? • Your Files • Your Software • Even Your Processors

  26. Connecting to the Cloud • Characteristics • All data processing and the resulting data lives in the Cloud • Access to applications and files is available via any connected device • Similar to a power grid in concept • Advantages • Up-to-date software • Maximum processing power • Multiple redundant backups • Universal Access poppet with a camera – CC-BY

  27. Combined Conveniences The Future is Access and Efficiency • An Internet that understands more • Ubiquitous wireless access • Mobile devices with the power to connect • A cloud to call our own

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

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