An Information Ecosystem

As part of Module 5 we have been encouraged to consider how Internet technologies can be thought of as an “information ecology“, rather than simply a set of tools, systems, and communication between them.
As we know from our physical environment, an ecosystem consists of everything from ourselves, animals, plants, physical structures and organisms which we [...]

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Module 4 – Evaluating Web Sites

This task involved working through a tutorial about evaluating a web site in terms of it’s purpose, author, content, coverage, currency and recognition.
The tutorial suggests thinking about the following points:

What is the purpose of the content and is it relevant to your goals?
Who is the author and publisher, and what are their credentials?
Does the site [...]

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Module 4 – Searching the Web

Search Engine Task
I chose to search for the keywords applescript and xcode using the following format to begin with: “applescript, xcode“.
I tried this using several web browsers and found the results varied:

Google – 482,000 results
Yahoo – 1,010,000 results
Ask – 85,700 results
Live – 300,000 results

I installed an application called Copernic Agent Basic which was perhaps once [...]

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Module 4 – Tools For Using The Web

I thought I would outline a few of the main tools I use when browsing the web. Keeping these tools up to date help ensure I can access online material, and where possible I use auto-update settings to make sure the applications update as soon as a new version becomes available. (Please Note: in some [...]

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Web Design Education Initiative

There have been a few articles recently about how tertiary education institutions are finding it difficult to keep their curriculum up to date with the quick progression of the web design industry.
The article “Elevate Web Design at the University Level“, by Leslie Jensen-Inman, presents some solid advice for web professionals who would like to see [...]

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