Video podcasting is a way of interconnecting Internet users around the world.One kind of video podcasting I find very useful for Internet users are educational clips. Here is an example of one which shows a short lesson on how to use Adobe CS3:
This video brings people through the lesson by recording the on screen process of how to work through Photoshop. This is a very good video podcast because it is very professionally made. It starts off with a introduction screen informing viewers what it is about. The next screen shows the topic which will be covered. Step by step, the instructor goes through how to use the program.
Such video podcast is very well done. First of all, it is extremely useful for certain people. By just going on Youtube one can view a complete lesson on how to use Photoshop. Secondly, the instructor speaks very clearly, making it easy or viewers to understand everything she says. She goes through the steps slowly making sure people would be able to catch up. The screens which go in between each topic gives viewers a clear understanding of what the instructor is teaching. Throughout the whole video, the viewer always gets a clear understanding of what is happening.
The creation of podcasting has opened up a new dimension in connectivity around the world. It bring users one step closer to each other in this networked society.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Week 3: Videopodcast
Web 2.0 and Podcasting where is this heading?
Web 2.0 is a new generation of the growing web-based community in the current networked society. The different between Web 1.0 and it is evident when looking upon the principles of Web 2.0. The first significant one is that the web is served as a platform. "Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but rather, a gravitational core. "You can visualize Web 2.0 as a set of principles and practices that tie together a veritable solar system of sites that demonstrate some or all of those principles, at a varying distance from that core." (O'Reilly 2005) An example of this principle would be Netscape compared to Google, where Google falls into Web 2.0. The difference is that Google "isn't just a collection of software tools, it's a specialized database" (O'Reilly 2005) which needs special management. This refers into another principle stating that all significant web applications in Web 2.0 "has been backed by a specialized database." (O' Reilly 2005) Following it, is a principle regarding user experiences. The introduction of Java scripts used in web applets has provided a "richer user experience" (O'Reilly 2005) The combination of the advance use of multimedia and strong databases creates more interactive experience for web users. Another important feature of Web 2.0 is that it is a "software above the level of a single device. It is no longer limited to the pc platform." (O'Reilly 2005). An example of this would be iTunes in which it is used from hand held devices to a "massive web back-end." (O'Reilly 2005) Other principles include the harnessing of collective intelligence, light weight programming models, and much more.
Blogging and podcasting have become a popular activity in the highly interactive environment of Web 2.0. Podcasting is a "type of online media delivery" (Torrone 2005). The types of media may range from music files to short video clips. The creation of Web 2.0 has not only enriched user experience online, but has also allowed users to connect with each other through collective sharing. For example, nowadays, people could share personal experiences with anyone across the globe through video podcasting. The combination of both podcasting and Web 2.0 is creating networks connecting Internet users from all over the world by using such interactive tools.
Source:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html?page=1
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/07/20/WhatIsPodcasting.html
Web 2.0 is a new generation of the growing web-based community in the current networked society. The different between Web 1.0 and it is evident when looking upon the principles of Web 2.0. The first significant one is that the web is served as a platform. "Web 2.0 doesn't have a hard boundary, but rather, a gravitational core. "You can visualize Web 2.0 as a set of principles and practices that tie together a veritable solar system of sites that demonstrate some or all of those principles, at a varying distance from that core." (O'Reilly 2005) An example of this principle would be Netscape compared to Google, where Google falls into Web 2.0. The difference is that Google "isn't just a collection of software tools, it's a specialized database" (O'Reilly 2005) which needs special management. This refers into another principle stating that all significant web applications in Web 2.0 "has been backed by a specialized database." (O' Reilly 2005) Following it, is a principle regarding user experiences. The introduction of Java scripts used in web applets has provided a "richer user experience" (O'Reilly 2005) The combination of the advance use of multimedia and strong databases creates more interactive experience for web users. Another important feature of Web 2.0 is that it is a "software above the level of a single device. It is no longer limited to the pc platform." (O'Reilly 2005). An example of this would be iTunes in which it is used from hand held devices to a "massive web back-end." (O'Reilly 2005) Other principles include the harnessing of collective intelligence, light weight programming models, and much more.
Blogging and podcasting have become a popular activity in the highly interactive environment of Web 2.0. Podcasting is a "type of online media delivery" (Torrone 2005). The types of media may range from music files to short video clips. The creation of Web 2.0 has not only enriched user experience online, but has also allowed users to connect with each other through collective sharing. For example, nowadays, people could share personal experiences with anyone across the globe through video podcasting. The combination of both podcasting and Web 2.0 is creating networks connecting Internet users from all over the world by using such interactive tools.
Source:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html?page=1
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/07/20/WhatIsPodcasting.html
Week 2: Seeking the Best of...
Blogs take up a large portion of websites on the internet. In order for a blog to gain visitors, it must have an attractive outlook, easy to navigate, include pictures, and include relevant information.
Pharyngula (http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/) is a well designed science blog. Compared to the other two, this for sure is the best. First off, it is very organized. Navigational buttons on the top of the page allow visitors to visit different pages of the website. The main page shows the latest blog entries, each with a big bold heading. Under the heading is the category in which the blog entry belongs to. At the end of each entry shows the time of when it was posted, and a link to which visitors could view or leave comments. Also, the left side of the blog shows the creator's profile and a list of recent posts and comments. Good organization makes the blog easy to navigate. Secondly, the Pharyngula blog does not make visitors bored. YouTube clips that relate to the content are added to some of the entries so that it isn't just filled with words. Even if there aren't pictures, each entry is short, brief, and relevant so that viewers would not be tired from doing too much reading. Lastly, this blog has a nice attractive layout. The banner, small icon at the end of each entry, and neatly organized layout can make the site stickier to visitors.
Pharyngula (http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/) is a well designed science blog. Compared to the other two, this for sure is the best. First off, it is very organized. Navigational buttons on the top of the page allow visitors to visit different pages of the website. The main page shows the latest blog entries, each with a big bold heading. Under the heading is the category in which the blog entry belongs to. At the end of each entry shows the time of when it was posted, and a link to which visitors could view or leave comments. Also, the left side of the blog shows the creator's profile and a list of recent posts and comments. Good organization makes the blog easy to navigate. Secondly, the Pharyngula blog does not make visitors bored. YouTube clips that relate to the content are added to some of the entries so that it isn't just filled with words. Even if there aren't pictures, each entry is short, brief, and relevant so that viewers would not be tired from doing too much reading. Lastly, this blog has a nice attractive layout. The banner, small icon at the end of each entry, and neatly organized layout can make the site stickier to visitors.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Week 1: What is the biggest issue facing blogging, citizenship, and the future of the media?
The creation of the World Wide Web has created a great change in communication and the transferring of information. As web page creation becomes easier through the help of new tools, Internet users are allowed to post any kind of information they want on their personal blogs. These contents can then be accessed by people around the world. Because this process is happening every minute, there exists an overflow of information. This raises a problem about the reliability of resources found on the web. Since anyone with access to the Internet can easily create postings on their personal web pages, information found online might not always come from a reliable source. With that said, it is important to take this factor into consideration when researching on the web. For example, if a university student had to do a research paper on human cells, it will be better for them to obtain information from professional sites. For example, research found on a university site will be much more reliable than those found on personal web pages.
Because there are so many different personal web pages which can easily be found through powerful search engines such as Google and Yahoo, information found on the Internet may be highly subjective. For example, one with strong political standings may affect other people by publishing their opinions on the web. In this case, one’s political view may be affected by contents from random websites.
Since a large proportion of the world’s population rely on the Internet daily, it has started to, and will become a medium for which the media will also rely on. For example, many artists have created their own personal web pages for promotional purposes.
References:
Burton, Kelly and Black, Peter. Legal and Political Issues of Blogging. 19 July 2006. 14 Jan 2008. http://www.freedomtodiffer.typepad.com/blogging/
Because there are so many different personal web pages which can easily be found through powerful search engines such as Google and Yahoo, information found on the Internet may be highly subjective. For example, one with strong political standings may affect other people by publishing their opinions on the web. In this case, one’s political view may be affected by contents from random websites.
Since a large proportion of the world’s population rely on the Internet daily, it has started to, and will become a medium for which the media will also rely on. For example, many artists have created their own personal web pages for promotional purposes.
References:
Burton, Kelly and Black, Peter. Legal and Political Issues of Blogging. 19 July 2006. 14 Jan 2008. http://www.freedomtodiffer.typepad.com/blogging/
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