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Unit 2: 1.6 - Information formats
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1.6
Information formats
Revise, Recap, Review
Objectives
3 network types that use WWW technologies
2 advantages of a optical fibre networks in comparison to copper
1 explanation of the digital divide.
Lesson Objectives
Title
To identify ways in which people can access WWW information formats
To evaluate the use of these formats to meet the needs of different holders of information
Information Formats
Theory
There are lots of different ways to present information using WWW technologies
Spend a few minutes completing the mind map and try to think of as many as you can.
Dynamic vs static
Static websites look the same for each user and look the same each time they are loaded up. An example of this would be aldridgeschool.org
Dynamic pages display different content each time they are loaded, and may be personalised to the specific user
Title
Blogs
A website that is updated regularly written in an informal style. Often run by individuals or small organisations
Blogs can reach a wide audience and popular blogs generate a lot of money
The Huffington Post generates 14 million dollars per month!
Title
Podcasts
iPod broadcast
Title
Audio file made available on the internet - can be set to automatically download
Targeted audience as not trying to appeal to the general population, as with radio
Streaming services
Audio and video streams
Content is compressed and delivered through the internet - it does not download to the computer
Title
RSS feeds
Rich Site Summary/really simple syndication
Title
RSS is a simply an Internet technology standard that allows busy people to receive updates to web-based content of interest.
You subscribe and then receive new content automatically in your feed reader.
News, weather etc....
Who do they appeal to?
Accessibility
Each format offers different degrees of accessibility. Blogs are informal so are attractive to certain readers, RSS feeds are a condensed summary information so save people time.
Task
Task
Create a revision table/poster/mind map etc.
I am happy for you to use a format that you like, as long as you fulfill the success criteria