Definition:
Web 2.0, a relatively new term used to define what is fast becoming the new World Wide Web (WWW) of today.
Web 2.0 is not a new type of WWW, speaking from a technical point of view, nothing tech or spec related has changed from Web 1.0, but 2.0 is used to define the new ways in which the web is being used.
This new way, fast becoming increasingly popular, mostly differs from Web 1.0 by the level of interactivity online. For example, the users are able to more directly influence, change, edit information online. Be this in the form of a weblog (blog), image sharing, forums etc.
Web 2.0 isn't only for personal use, the professional possibilities for such interactivity are also highly beneficial. Software such as Skype for example, allows users to speak with others anywhere in the world, and even host conference calls in the same way.
Examples:
Blogger - WebLogs for users, very easy to use and maintain.
Wikipedia - Information sharing on a worldwide level, entered and edited completely by users.
Flickr - Image sharing, simple to use and to share to anyone online.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Interactive Design
Definition:
Interactive Design is a type of design which focuses heavily on the end user and their interaction with the given product or project.
When designing interactively, certain considerations must be made by the designer in order to create a successful end result.
A logical way to do this is for the designer to consider the user's persona, that is, the type of person who will be using or making the most of this result. Once the persona is defined and their likes and uses for the product identified, a successful design is more likely to be created.
Examples:
Mobile Phones, MP3/portable music devices.
Interactive Design is a type of design which focuses heavily on the end user and their interaction with the given product or project.
When designing interactively, certain considerations must be made by the designer in order to create a successful end result.
A logical way to do this is for the designer to consider the user's persona, that is, the type of person who will be using or making the most of this result. Once the persona is defined and their likes and uses for the product identified, a successful design is more likely to be created.
Examples:
Mobile Phones, MP3/portable music devices.
Information/Instructional Design
Definition:
Information/Instructional Design is the way in which a large amount of information is presented to be clear and easy to understand and read.
An easier way to look at this is to use "LATCH", an acronym for ways vast amounts of information may be presented in a clearer view:
L ocation
A lphabet
T ime
C ategory
H ierarchy
Examples:
A dictionary (alphabet), Google Maps (location).
Information/Instructional Design is the way in which a large amount of information is presented to be clear and easy to understand and read.
An easier way to look at this is to use "LATCH", an acronym for ways vast amounts of information may be presented in a clearer view:
L ocation
A lphabet
T ime
C ategory
H ierarchy
Examples:
A dictionary (alphabet), Google Maps (location).
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