Dave
Wood-Ridge Online Store
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Web 2.0: Week of 10/17 - Google Forms
Companies create surveys in order to obtain data about what their potential (or current) customers want in new products, upgrades, and other feedback. After customers submit their surveys, the results/data of the survey are analyzed (numbers are crunched). Online surveys are most popular because the results are all already stored into a database and requires no human data entry. Survey Monkey and Google Forms are 2 of the more popular survey building websites.
Videos:
1) Google Docs in Plain English
2) Quick & Easy Forms with Google Docs
3) Using Forms in Google Docs
Think of the social networking websites you use or are familiar with (Facebook, Google +, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.). What are these sites missing? What new features would you like to see? Your goal is to create a brand new social networking website that includes major enhancements to existing ones. Before you begin, you need to know what your customers want! (This project will be done in pairs)
1) Create a survey form on a new social networking website that includes specific innovative features not available on current sites. Before you create the survey, use Google Docs to brainstorm with your partner about what your survey will include. Think of your target market first! Who will be using your website?
2) Once you begin creating the survey, you must first drag it your Web 2.0 shared folder so I can view and also share it with your partner.
3) Make sure you obtain the demographics of your population with a few questions about age range, gender, etc. You can also about the # of computers and mobile devices in the household in addition to other pertinent data that will assist you with your new website (product).
4) You must ask at least 6 questions relating to your social networking website for a minimum of 10 survey questions. You will also use at least 6 of the 7 question types.
5) Each partner must take an active roll in the survey design making sure they are logged in under their own name to verify work completed.
6) Once the survey is done, you will embed it on one of your blogs and invite class members, family, friends, to take your survey. Try and get a minimum of 20 responses.
Be creative! Come up with a unique website name! Be positive and come up with the "better" Facebook! ;)
This survey will be completed this week and users can begin taking your survey once I approve it and give you the OK to post it! If there are any questions, please post them here.
Videos:
1) Google Docs in Plain English
2) Quick & Easy Forms with Google Docs
3) Using Forms in Google Docs
Think of the social networking websites you use or are familiar with (Facebook, Google +, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.). What are these sites missing? What new features would you like to see? Your goal is to create a brand new social networking website that includes major enhancements to existing ones. Before you begin, you need to know what your customers want! (This project will be done in pairs)
1) Create a survey form on a new social networking website that includes specific innovative features not available on current sites. Before you create the survey, use Google Docs to brainstorm with your partner about what your survey will include. Think of your target market first! Who will be using your website?
2) Once you begin creating the survey, you must first drag it your Web 2.0 shared folder so I can view and also share it with your partner.
3) Make sure you obtain the demographics of your population with a few questions about age range, gender, etc. You can also about the # of computers and mobile devices in the household in addition to other pertinent data that will assist you with your new website (product).
4) You must ask at least 6 questions relating to your social networking website for a minimum of 10 survey questions. You will also use at least 6 of the 7 question types.
5) Each partner must take an active roll in the survey design making sure they are logged in under their own name to verify work completed.
6) Once the survey is done, you will embed it on one of your blogs and invite class members, family, friends, to take your survey. Try and get a minimum of 20 responses.
Be creative! Come up with a unique website name! Be positive and come up with the "better" Facebook! ;)
This survey will be completed this week and users can begin taking your survey once I approve it and give you the OK to post it! If there are any questions, please post them here.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Web 2.0: Discussion Questions, Week of 10/11/2011
Web 2.0 Discussion Questions Homework Due before class on 10/12
Now that you have your blog, here are some questions for the comment section:
- Why do people create blogs?
- Other than this class, what can you use YOUR blog for?
- What should you consider before you create or post on a blog?
- What are some blogs that you follow?
- What is Google AdSense?
Now that you have your blog, here are some questions for the comment section:
- Why do people create blogs?
- Other than this class, what can you use YOUR blog for?
- What should you consider before you create or post on a blog?
- What are some blogs that you follow?
- What is Google AdSense?
Web 2.0: Using Google & Technorati Blog Search 10/11/2011
Perform a Google and/or Technorati Blog Search and research at least 2 blogs that interest you. Add those blogs to your Google dashboard as a blog that you follow.
After you have done that, read an article from 1 of the blogs and post a constructive comment on it. The comment will be your opinion on that particular post, not 1 word, not a sentence, at least a paragraph. You will then comment on this post with the URL of the the article that includes your comment so I can review.
This is due during this class period.
Note: Some blogs will make you register as a user to prevent spam. Don't give out too much personal information. If you're not sure, choose another blog to post on.
After you have done that, read an article from 1 of the blogs and post a constructive comment on it. The comment will be your opinion on that particular post, not 1 word, not a sentence, at least a paragraph. You will then comment on this post with the URL of the the article that includes your comment so I can review.
This is due during this class period.
Note: Some blogs will make you register as a user to prevent spam. Don't give out too much personal information. If you're not sure, choose another blog to post on.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Web 2.0: Collaborating with Other Student Blogs!
Now it's time to start collaborating with your classmates.
1) Go to your Dashboard and enter the URL's (found in the comments section on my blog) of each blog to the 'Blogs You Are Following' section on blogger.
2) Post at least 2 comments to different classmates' posts. Choose a classmate that is across the room and not sitting on your right or left. The comment will be related to one of their posts and something you learned about them or any contribution that is positive.
3) One of the comment you post should contain a link to another student's blog. An example would be: "Check out Sam's blog, his pictures are amazing!"
4) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond.
Period 2- You should be following 23 classmates and the instructor.
Period 5- You should be following 23 classmates and the instructor.
Period 7- You should be following 19 classmates and the instructor.
1) Go to your Dashboard and enter the URL's (found in the comments section on my blog) of each blog to the 'Blogs You Are Following' section on blogger.
2) Post at least 2 comments to different classmates' posts. Choose a classmate that is across the room and not sitting on your right or left. The comment will be related to one of their posts and something you learned about them or any contribution that is positive.
3) One of the comment you post should contain a link to another student's blog. An example would be: "Check out Sam's blog, his pictures are amazing!"
4) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond.
Period 2- You should be following 23 classmates and the instructor.
Period 5- You should be following 23 classmates and the instructor.
Period 7- You should be following 19 classmates and the instructor.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Posting
Your assignment is to add multimedia to a blog post. You will:
1) Post what you like about Fall.
2) Add a hyperlink to a website relating to fall
3) Insert a Fall image
4) Insert a Fall video from YouTube
Due before class 9/22.
1) Post what you like about Fall.
2) Add a hyperlink to a website relating to fall
3) Insert a Fall image
4) Insert a Fall video from YouTube
Due before class 9/22.
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