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=== Week 1 ===
 
==== Topics Covered ====
 
* Web Widgets and using widget code
* Reading and managing news feeds (RSS)
 
==== Teaching materials ====
 
; Tutorials
* [[Creating websites with online services]]. This short tutorial covers various online web site creation services we will use. (Netvibes section)
* [[Using web widgets]]. A short introduction on how to use web widgets.
* [[RSS]] and [[News feed aggregator]] (short introduction to the format and clients)
 
; (1) Webtops
* http://netvibes.com/ (use this one)
* http://www.pageflakes.com/ (a popular alternative
 
; (2) Web widget sites (some)
* [http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open Google gadgets]
* [http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_10_web_widgets.php Top 10 Web Widgets] (a list made on readwrite web)
* http://www.widgetbox.com/
* http://www.widgipedia.com/
* http://www.labpixies.com/
 
Optional reading (background information): [[Social software]], [[weblog]], [[webtop]]
 
==== Classroom activities ====
 
; Monday
* We shall start explore webtops and introduce the concept of [[web widget]]s and [[RSS]] news feeds.
 
; Wednesday
* Create an account with Google (if don't already own one, e.g. a g-mail address):
: http://google.com/accounts
: Make sure to remember your login (gmail address) and password
* We will insert widget code in on-line content creation services
 
==== Homework ====
 
'''Homework 2 summary '''
 
Objective: Create a web site that includes many widgets
 
Requirements:
# The web site must have a clear objective (of your choice). A user should "feel" its identity.
# The site must be available to the public (so that other students and myself can have a look at it). Of course, you also can create private pages within the same environment.
# You should explicitly state the website's purpose in some place (e.g. with a little text widget, a welcome message, etc.)
# The website must include some minimal contents and selected widgets must be appropriate with respect to the main objectives
# Optional (for a top grade): Try to adapt the look and feel to your objectives. Make it (almost) operational
 
Submission:
* Deadline: Wednesday, week 3 '''before''' the start of class. Unjustified late submission will get you a lesser grade (see the syllabus)
* Procedure: Use the worldclassroom
 
Remarks:
* You may use your real identity or not. That's up to you. All I need is a URL I can connect to.
* Grading criteria: see the homework submission form
* This exercise can evolve into a term project (but must not).
 
Teaching materials:
* [[Creating websites with online services]]. This short tutorial covers various online web site creation services we will use.
* [[Using web widgets]]. A short introduction on how to use web widgets.
* Else please consult the help of the service you are interested in. These tools are made for non-technical people and you can figure out yourself how to use them ....
 
'''Term project start'''
 
See [[COAP:COAP-2100/term_project|Term project]]. Homework 2 already can get you started.
 
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Week 1

Topics Covered

  • Web Widgets and using widget code
  • Reading and managing news feeds (RSS)

Teaching materials

Tutorials
(1) Webtops
(2) Web widget sites (some)

Optional reading (background information): Social software, weblog, webtop

Classroom activities

Monday
  • We shall start explore webtops and introduce the concept of web widgets and RSS news feeds.
Wednesday
  • Create an account with Google (if don't already own one, e.g. a g-mail address):
http://google.com/accounts
Make sure to remember your login (gmail address) and password
  • We will insert widget code in on-line content creation services

Homework

Homework 2 summary

Objective: Create a web site that includes many widgets

Requirements:

  1. The web site must have a clear objective (of your choice). A user should "feel" its identity.
  2. The site must be available to the public (so that other students and myself can have a look at it). Of course, you also can create private pages within the same environment.
  3. You should explicitly state the website's purpose in some place (e.g. with a little text widget, a welcome message, etc.)
  4. The website must include some minimal contents and selected widgets must be appropriate with respect to the main objectives
  5. Optional (for a top grade): Try to adapt the look and feel to your objectives. Make it (almost) operational

Submission:

  • Deadline: Wednesday, week 3 before the start of class. Unjustified late submission will get you a lesser grade (see the syllabus)
  • Procedure: Use the worldclassroom

Remarks:

  • You may use your real identity or not. That's up to you. All I need is a URL I can connect to.
  • Grading criteria: see the homework submission form
  • This exercise can evolve into a term project (but must not).

Teaching materials:

  • Creating websites with online services. This short tutorial covers various online web site creation services we will use.
  • Using web widgets. A short introduction on how to use web widgets.
  • Else please consult the help of the service you are interested in. These tools are made for non-technical people and you can figure out yourself how to use them ....

Term project start

See Term project. Homework 2 already can get you started.

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