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2010-01-12 CCT260H - Christopher Evan Jones

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A New WorldA New World

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HousekeepingHousekeeping

Who does not have a Sheridan login?Who does not have a Sheridan login?

Who does not have a syllabus?Who does not have a syllabus?

Who has not signed on to the wiki?Who has not signed on to the wiki?

Did anyone get my e-mail from SLATE?Did anyone get my e-mail from SLATE?

Access CentreAccess Centre

Questions?Questions?


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In Today’s LectureIn Today’s Lecture

Executive Summary AssignmentExecutive Summary Assignment

History of the InternetHistory of the Internet

Defining Web CultureDefining Web Culture

Lab One – Your First HTML PageLab One – Your First HTML Page


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Executive SummaryExecutive Summary

Skim both textbooks for a topicSkim both textbooks for a topic• Read the headings and opening paragraphsRead the headings and opening paragraphs• Find a topic of interest to youFind a topic of interest to you

Read the topic carefullyRead the topic carefully• Even if it’s not required reading or for current Even if it’s not required reading or for current

classesclasses• Think about how the issue relates to today’s Think about how the issue relates to today’s

lecturelecture


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Write a brief description of your topicWrite a brief description of your topic Include what aspects you will researchInclude what aspects you will research Briefly describe how you will go about Briefly describe how you will go about

researchresearch Give simple descriptions of key words and Give simple descriptions of key words and

ideasideas• E.g. What is Convergence?E.g. What is Convergence?

Provide an overview of your website planProvide an overview of your website plan http://www.ehow.com/how_16566_write-exechttp://www.ehow.com/how_16566_write-exec

utive-summary.htmlutive-summary.html


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Writing an Executive Writing an Executive SummarySummary

Be conciseBe concise• Use short and clear sentencesUse short and clear sentences• Short form, bullet points are okay! Just Short form, bullet points are okay! Just

integrate them properlyintegrate them properly• Have a clearly defined goalHave a clearly defined goal• Using images, diagrams or charts to evoke Using images, diagrams or charts to evoke

your concept fullyyour concept fully• Be positive and SELL your productBe positive and SELL your product

Know your audienceKnow your audience• Pretend I am your future employerPretend I am your future employer


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Writing an Executive Writing an Executive SummarySummary

Be Creative!Be Creative!• Use images of other sites you’d like to emulateUse images of other sites you’d like to emulate• Draw mock-ups on paper or in a simple graphics programDraw mock-ups on paper or in a simple graphics program

RememberRemember• The final project is not an opinion piece, it is a research The final project is not an opinion piece, it is a research

or issue analysis paperor issue analysis paper• While bias may be seen through how you collect While bias may be seen through how you collect

information, your personal viewpoints are not expectedinformation, your personal viewpoints are not expected• Relating personal experiences, however, can be used, but Relating personal experiences, however, can be used, but

not as a thesis, supporting argument or conclusion – it not as a thesis, supporting argument or conclusion – it more for tying together a thought process or providing more for tying together a thought process or providing relevant contextrelevant context


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Start off with a catchy sentenceStart off with a catchy sentence

Use point-form where necessaryUse point-form where necessary• It’s okay! (If not required)It’s okay! (If not required)

Describe your ideas in simple formDescribe your ideas in simple form

State the conclusion you’d like to come toState the conclusion you’d like to come to• It doesn’t matter if this changes for the final It doesn’t matter if this changes for the final

assignment, but you better state why!assignment, but you better state why!

Use pictures/diagrams to make your pointUse pictures/diagrams to make your point


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Questions?Questions?

Post future questions in the discussion Post future questions in the discussion

area of the wikiarea of the wiki• Other people may have the same question!Other people may have the same question!

Or… email me!Or… email me!


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Brief History of Social Application on the InternetBrief History of Social Application on the Internet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2QdEj8UjBchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2QdEj8UjBc

Brief History on Structure of the InternetBrief History on Structure of the Internet

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIQjrMHTv4=9hIQjrMHTv4

Before the Internet, programmers (the only users of Before the Internet, programmers (the only users of computers at the time) would physically have to computers at the time) would physically have to communicate all information directing into the communicate all information directing into the machine. machine.

This was done explicitly via keyboards or implicitly This was done explicitly via keyboards or implicitly via pre-programmed punch-cards or magnetic reels.via pre-programmed punch-cards or magnetic reels.


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As computers became As computers became

more powerful, many had more powerful, many had

to be place in specialized to be place in specialized

chilled rooms so they chilled rooms so they

wouldn’t catch firewouldn’t catch fire

Entering these rooms Entering these rooms

made programming very made programming very

uncomfortableuncomfortable

A new method of A new method of

delivering information was delivering information was

requiredrequired


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The Cold WarThe Cold War

A nuclear strike on a A nuclear strike on a

city would disrupt city would disrupt

radio communication radio communication

systemssystems

A solution was A solution was

necessary to ensure necessary to ensure

ongoing operations in ongoing operations in

the event of a strikethe event of a strike


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There were a number of needs to fulfill:There were a number of needs to fulfill:

A network that will still work with missing partsA network that will still work with missing parts

A system to communicate information quicklyA system to communicate information quickly

A way to share information to avoid duplicationA way to share information to avoid duplication

And a method to remotely control computersAnd a method to remotely control computers

Keep information secure and limit accessKeep information secure and limit access


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Mainframes stored data and Mainframes stored data and

processed commands in a processed commands in a

remote locationremote location

Dumb terminals connected to Dumb terminals connected to

mainframes via the networkmainframes via the network

Dumb terminals connected to Dumb terminals connected to

themselves via the subnetthemselves via the subnet

But – Networks were internal But – Networks were internal

and comprised of varying and comprised of varying

models of machinesmodels of machines


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The solution: A method of inter-communication The solution: A method of inter-communication

between local networks (LAN’s), or…between local networks (LAN’s), or…

InternetInternet


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A advent of the personal A advent of the personal

computer and the modem computer and the modem

brought millions of new brought millions of new

users to the networkusers to the network

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v

=AgqEIp2YmtE=AgqEIp2YmtE

BBS’s (or Bulletin Board BBS’s (or Bulletin Board

Systems) and Usenet Systems) and Usenet

allowed people to allowed people to

communicate ideas, notices communicate ideas, notices

and news from around the and news from around the

worldworld


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But, modems were slow and data loss was frequentBut, modems were slow and data loss was frequent

(usually from your mom picking up the other phone) (usually from your mom picking up the other phone)

So most information was transmitted via text or ASCIISo most information was transmitted via text or ASCII


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Although ASCII art was Although ASCII art was

cool, this limited users to a cool, this limited users to a

BBS’s interpretation of BBS’s interpretation of

data and merely interacted data and merely interacted

with one system at a timewith one system at a time

A new method of sending A new method of sending

text and providing text and providing

descriptive language with descriptive language with

it allowed users to view it allowed users to view

information from multiple information from multiple

computers via TCP/IPcomputers via TCP/IP


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HTML and the World HTML and the World

Wide Web were bornWide Web were born

This also allowed This also allowed

others who didn’t run others who didn’t run

BBS’s to express ideas BBS’s to express ideas

Soon the Internet was Soon the Internet was

being created not by being created not by

the providers, but by the providers, but by

the usersthe users


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How It All WorksHow It All Works

Every computer has a Every computer has a

number called an IP addressnumber called an IP address• Even within networks, Even within networks,

computers have their own computers have their own numbernumber

A domain name is just a A domain name is just a

name given to that numbername given to that number

For example: For example:

sheridaninstitute.ca = sheridaninstitute.ca =

142.55.7.60142.55.7.60


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Requests are divided up Requests are divided up into packetsinto packets

Each packet has a Each packet has a destination and a sourcedestination and a source

Routers determine the Routers determine the best path to ship the databest path to ship the data

Verification is sent for Verification is sent for each for delivery and each for delivery and correctnesscorrectness

Once all the packets have Once all the packets have been received, the request been received, the request is completeis complete


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Each Each requestrequest goes through a specific goes through a specific portport

HTTP is actually port 80HTTP is actually port 80

This is how you can view websites, IM and This is how you can view websites, IM and

download music at the same time without download music at the same time without

conflictconflictresource_type://username:password@domain:port/filepathname?resource_type://username:password@domain:port/filepathname?

query_string#anchorquery_string#anchor

http://cct260-w10.wikispaces.com/http://cct260-w10.wikispaces.com/


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A New FrontierA New Frontier

Media, Politics and WarMedia, Politics and War

E-mail vs. MailE-mail vs. Mail

E-mail vs. PhoneE-mail vs. Phone

Consumerism & FinanceConsumerism & Finance

Entertainment (Games and Mass Media)Entertainment (Games and Mass Media)

Education and ResearchEducation and Research


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The Tattoo You Never Knew The Tattoo You Never Knew You HadYou Had

The old saying is “To The old saying is “To

Think Twice Before Think Twice Before

you Speak”you Speak”

The new saying The new saying

should be “Think should be “Think

Thrice Before You Thrice Before You

Post”Post”


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The Tattoo You Never Knew The Tattoo You Never Knew You HadYou Had

Now its not only you posting, its everyone you Now its not only you posting, its everyone you

knowknow• Social networking has connected us all – not just our Social networking has connected us all – not just our

interests, but our faultsinterests, but our faults

No matter how many times you delete No matter how many times you delete

information and how much you sue for: information and how much you sue for: • Web archives will always retain previous postsWeb archives will always retain previous posts• The second someone wants a copy, they will have one The second someone wants a copy, they will have one

and repeat it out of pure spiteand repeat it out of pure spite

To avoid this: Either be careful or be openTo avoid this: Either be careful or be open


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The Four Elements of the The Four Elements of the WebWeb

SpaceSpace

TimeTime

SelfSelf

KnowledgeKnowledge


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SpaceSpace

Has perceived distances between people Has perceived distances between people shrunken?shrunken?• Home is closer than ever beforeHome is closer than ever before

Has sites, such as eBay and Has sites, such as eBay and craigslistcraigslist eliminated the treasure hunt?eliminated the treasure hunt?

Individuals with specific interest can now Individuals with specific interest can now find each other without the need of a find each other without the need of a metropolitan city. Has this moved us metropolitan city. Has this moved us further apart?further apart?


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TimeTime

Immediacy has replaced many mediumsImmediacy has replaced many mediums• Is a newspaper, from writing to printing to delivery still Is a newspaper, from writing to printing to delivery still

“news”?“news”?

Demand for response faster than everDemand for response faster than ever• Email, instant messaging and live updates have altered Email, instant messaging and live updates have altered

our perception of time and our attention spans. Have our perception of time and our attention spans. Have we lost the emotion of anticipation?we lost the emotion of anticipation?

Has this changed our priorities in life?Has this changed our priorities in life?• Do we spend more time focusing on the web as so we Do we spend more time focusing on the web as so we

don’t fall behind anyone else. What are we missing or don’t fall behind anyone else. What are we missing or overlooking from such behavior?overlooking from such behavior?


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SelfSelf

We develop our own AvatarWe develop our own Avatar• The option and intrigue of living outside of our own The option and intrigue of living outside of our own

selves and adopting a new personality that our selves and adopting a new personality that our inhibitions may prevent has changed us.inhibitions may prevent has changed us.

Is there a danger of going overboard?Is there a danger of going overboard?• Do we sometimes step out-of-line more than we would Do we sometimes step out-of-line more than we would

face-to-face. Have we become complacent with the face-to-face. Have we become complacent with the insularity of the web? What the heck is cyber-bullying? insularity of the web? What the heck is cyber-bullying?

Are our expectations now too high? Are our expectations now too high? • After so many impromptu meetings of non-people or After so many impromptu meetings of non-people or

Avatars, have our expectations from people in reality Avatars, have our expectations from people in reality been over-stretched?been over-stretched?


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KnowledgeKnowledge

Information OverloadInformation Overload• Can we truly absorb as much information as is Can we truly absorb as much information as is

available on the Internet at any given time? available on the Internet at any given time? Have we lost the art and expertise of those Have we lost the art and expertise of those previously hired to summaries (news reporters / previously hired to summaries (news reporters / teachers)teachers)

Quality Verses QuantityQuality Verses Quantity• Is all of the information correct, or do people Is all of the information correct, or do people

seek out information presented simply or with seek out information presented simply or with common and preconceived bias? common and preconceived bias?

• Have we gone from a sound-bite world to a 140 Have we gone from a sound-bite world to a 140 character world?character world?


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Anti-social Vs. Inter-socialAnti-social Vs. Inter-social

Common misconceptions in the past were Common misconceptions in the past were

that Internet users were more antisocial that Internet users were more antisocial

and introverted than others in societyand introverted than others in society

Now it’s the other way around.Now it’s the other way around.• Those not using social networking sights are Those not using social networking sights are

left out of the loopleft out of the loop


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Is There A Vaccine for Is There A Vaccine for Going Viral?Going Viral?

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/74891http://www.thestar.com/living/article/748917--ladies-if-you-ve-got-it-flaunt-it-on-faceboo7--ladies-if-you-ve-got-it-flaunt-it-on-facebookk

First Impression: OMG, TMI! First Impression: OMG, TMI! :P:P


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Amping before the SurfAmping before the Surf

While surfing the web, consider each of these four While surfing the web, consider each of these four topics and ask these questions:topics and ask these questions:

How does each site you visit fit into each category?How does each site you visit fit into each category? How has this changed in the past year? Past five How has this changed in the past year? Past five

years? (MySpace vs. FaceBook)years? (MySpace vs. FaceBook) Remember how you started using a specific site.Remember how you started using a specific site.

• Was it under recommendation from a friend?Was it under recommendation from a friend?• Where you cajoled into using it because everyone else was?Where you cajoled into using it because everyone else was?• Did you see it on another site or media and were convinced Did you see it on another site or media and were convinced

to try it for yourself?to try it for yourself? How as it changed your life? Could you live without How as it changed your life? Could you live without

it?it?


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In-Class ExerciseIn-Class Exercise

Pick your favourite website and fill in the Pick your favourite website and fill in the

handouthandout

How does it relate to each of the 4 major How does it relate to each of the 4 major

categories?categories?• Use short sentences or point-formUse short sentences or point-form

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