Using the WWW, Week 7, 11th September

Lecture Week 7 Understanding the World Wide Web You should always ask the question as to why the site exists. this module discusses what is available on the WWW and why students should be wary of spoof sites. Internet vs Web

on the net you find computers

on the web you find documents

on the Internet connections are cables between computers on the web connections are hypertext links the web is an abstract it exists because of programs which communicate between computers on the net. the web could not exist with out the net. the web has made the net useful because people are interested in finding information, the web has made it more simple.

WORKSHOPS

tasks

1

the website http://www.molossia.org/has attempted to look authentic by using a a picture of a flag and using a language. there are signs that the person who made the site is good with computers because of how the website is made. however the website is a spoof site this is shown by; no date this means the website may not be updated regularly therefore the information could be irrelevant, the photos used prove that the website is a spoof because of the poor quality and fake models, when doing further research it is found the place does not exist. there is proof that Molossia is a micro nation and not a real nation.

in the website http://www.haggishunt.scotsman.com/ the creator has attempted the website to look authentic by providing dates of important events, photos of the event, and information about the 'haggis's appearance. however the proof that this is a spoof site is that the cameras located on the site never change images, the pictures are fake, the website is not updated regularly and the incorrect dictionary.

2 http://www.martinlutherking.org/

a) in this website i expect to find valuable information about Martin Lutherking's work and life.

b) the address gives the impression that the website would be about the man Martin Lutherking.

3

the website appears authentic with the structure of the lay out.

4

After reading the articles i believe the website is a spoof and is made by the Ku Klux Klan to dishonour the memory of Martin Lutherking a naive person searching for information on martin Lutherking could find a lot or irrelevant and made up information.

Endnote libraries, Week 6, 4th September

Lecture week 6 Using Endnote What is Endnote endnote is a database that can be used as a reference manager and bibliography maker. It can be used two ways as a stand alone program where you have to input the data yourself and copy it later to your document, or integrated into MS Word, where the program cites as you write. How end note works endnote is a flat-file database system, its content is displayed in chosen fields i.e. author, year. references are displayed in chosen styles i.e. APA 5th. To download endnote for yourself use the website http://www.ecu.edu.au/library/endnote/index.htm Why use endnote endnote keeps track of a growing number of references, it is a searcahble record of refernces associated with a specific project. The ability to integrate it into MSWord is very useful as the amount of references grow. Workshop Using endnote

• download endnote from the ECU library http://www.ecu.edu.au/library/endnote/index.htm
• click create new library and name it after your course (UPC)
• right click new reference
• choose APA 5th for the style
• for reference type you change it accordingly to what type of reference it is i.e. book, journal article or electronic source etc.
• click the red cross at the top right corner of the new reference window, this automatically saves it.
• make sure to check your references with the ECU reference guide

Background Information: Lecture materials and readings Task: 1. Open Microsoft Word and click on the Endnote icon (or go through the Tools menu). Using the Guide to EndNoteV9@ECU (link below) set up a simple EndNote Library. http://www.ecu.edu.au/GraduateSchool/endnote/downloads/Guide_to_EndNotev9@ECU.pdf 2 Using the document titled Workshop Supplemental (EndNote References Exercise) in this week's folder, correctly write out (insert and then format) the references - generating a bibliography. Note: Be sure to adjust the style type to APA 5th and reference type accordingly. 3. Cross-check your reference list with the ECU Referencing Guide to ensure that your work is correct. 4. Create a screen-capture of your resulting EndNote file and record all your results in your learning log. 5. To get a copy of the Endnote software for home use, go to: http://research.ecu.edu.au/grs/resources/endnote_software.php and check out your options. Reading endnote guide contains:

• how to save your library
• setting the default library
• adding references
• entering author information
• viewing editing
• sorting, searching and setting
• using "cite while you write"
• making an in-text citation and multiple ones
• editing citations
• adding specific page numbers
• connecting with ECU

Reference guide is used to organise your references and how they should be written. This guide is compatible with the Oxford way of referencing, make sure if changing universities to check what type of referencing they use.

Information Management, Week 5, 28th August

Lecture week 5 Managing information the major problem people face is how to manage their information in a quick and easy way. we use computers for their processing power to manage information Ways of organising

• text
• documents
• images
• web pages
• bookmarks
• presentations
• assignments
• citations and references

format

atom based- books, paper, reports etc.

Pros

• exists in space
• we can know where it is
• easily concealed
• easy to protect
• difficult to change
• difficult to copy

Cons

• bulky
• costly
• difficult to edit
• difficult to distribute
• inflexible

Bit-based- digital reproductions, electronic content Pros

• very flexible
• very cheap
• easy to edit
• easy to mass produce

Cons

• privacy
• authenticity
• unsolicited broadcast

Goods and services

goods and services have changed dramatically over the years e.g Internet banking, e-mail, music MP3. they are continuing to change e.g TV, Music, shopping.

to organise your bits

• learn the most common file extensions
• create name folders
• use properties tool to create meta data
• use SEARCH function
• install a desktop search engine GOOGLE

Workshop

1. Complete the following tutorial on using bookmarks and favourites on the Internet http://www.inette.com/aibtinette/favoritesI.html a PDF of this can be downloaded in the readings section filename: reading_Mod03-1-3.pdf

• Click on Favorites on the Menu Bar (File Edit View Favorites Tools Help)
• You will see Add to Favorites and Organize Favorites.
• Let's choose Add to Favorites and see what happens.
• Click (left of course...) Add to Favorites and you will see.

2. Use the information in the tutorial to set up a favourites list that has 3 folders in it, each with at least two websites marked as favourites a. create a screen-capture and record in your learning log

3. Read Negroponte's famous "Being Digital" archive online, which can be found here: http://archives.obs-us.com/obs/english/books/nn/bdcont.htm a. Pay particular attention to the first part "The DNA of Information"

4. Write a short review of this information of about 250 words in your learning log. Try to balance the pros and cons of using "atoms" and "bits"

READINGS

The Difference between Bits and Atoms

Atoms are things you can touch, they exist in space where bits are electronic exist digitally.

the positives of using atoms is that they are Tangible, you can know where it is. They are easily concealed, easy to protect. They are difficult to change and copy. The negatives of using atoms are that they are bulky and costly. they are difficult to edit and distribute.

The positives of using bit-based are they are flexible, cheap. they are easily edited and mass produced. The negatives of using bit-based are it is difficult to keep them private, to prove authenticity and unsolicited broadcasting.

Information management

Organisation

As an undergraduate you will find there is a lot of information which you have to manage. it is said that no single file on your computer should contain more then 20 items before further subvison. It is a good idea to firstly make folders with your units on them and go from their. Internet sites are often very complicated and may have nothing to do with the content this is when favourite and bookmarks are used.

Copy and pasting

When we find something of interest it is tempting to press print, however this can leave us with too much information. use copy and paste to select your information. it is a cheaper alternative rather then using unnecessary resources.