Something that was very clear to me in this week lectures was the difference between Data and Information. While many people may think that they are the same thing, they are actually very different.
Data is raw materials and unorganized facts that have yet to be organized. In order for data to become information, it must be processed and organized. Information is when data is processed, organized and structured so that it is useful. Data can be in the form of numbers, letter, pictures and symbols. Once these data are structured into a way that they are meaningful, it becomes information.
To put it short, Data in a meaningful form is information
http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-data-and-information/
Until Next Week,
Zack
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Web 2.0 Presentation
My Web 2.0 presentation can be viewed at:
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/227187/Shinnies,-Inc.
Self-Critique:
Is there a logical flow and sequence of content? How could it be improved?
- Yes I think that I had a very logical flow of content. I began by stating a problem and followed up with my solution for the problem.
Does the presenter anticipate questions and answer them in the right place? At what points did you have questions that were not answered?
-Yes. I started out the presentation by explaining a problem that is commonly experience by most snow skiers. I then followed these questions with my new solution of Shinnies.
Did the presenter grab your attention in the first 30-60 seconds?
-I think I did a good job of grabbing attention early on by explaining the background story of how the idea came about. I think that if I would have used more sounds that it might be even better.
Did the presenter ask questions and spark your curiosity?
-I think that anyone that is at all interested in the snow skiing industry will be very curious to read my presentation. Also anyone interested in business and entrepreneurial ideas.
Did the presenter set the context with a concise explanation? Is it clear what the presenter is trying to share?
-Yes the context was set very early on and all questions were answered. It is very clear what the presentation is about.
Did the presenter validate any claims?
-The only claims made are that there is indeed a problem called ShinBang and that shinnies will help to ease this pain. The only way to truly validate these claims are to try a pair of shinnies for yourself.
Did the presenter avoid inconsistencies and errors, typos and unbelievable claims?
-Yes I believe I avoided inconsistencies and typos.
How well did the presenter avoid clutter?
-By only using important pictures and not unnecessary ones, i definitely avoided clutter. The presentation is very readable and not cluttered at all.
What did the presenter do to ensure readability?
-By using simple fonts and good font sizes I ensured the readability of my presentation.
Did the presenter say it, and then show it or did he/she read the slides?
-I think that I said it, then showed it. By stating the problem at the beginning and following it with the solution i have created, I effectively showed what I wanted to show.
After doing this project I realize how important web 2.0 presentations can be in the business world. Especially now that technology and the web are becoming so important in the business world, this is a tool I see myself using for a long time to come. I can now post presentations online and get feedback from lots of people and that is a great tool when starting your own business.
By critiquing a fellow classmates project I learned that there is more than one right way to do things. The classmates project I looked at was very different than mine but was also very well put together.
I now understand more than ever how important web 2.0 presentations can be and how useful they can be to starting and managing your own business.
Until next time,
Zack
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/227187/Shinnies,-Inc.
Self-Critique:
Is there a logical flow and sequence of content? How could it be improved?
- Yes I think that I had a very logical flow of content. I began by stating a problem and followed up with my solution for the problem.
Does the presenter anticipate questions and answer them in the right place? At what points did you have questions that were not answered?
-Yes. I started out the presentation by explaining a problem that is commonly experience by most snow skiers. I then followed these questions with my new solution of Shinnies.
Did the presenter grab your attention in the first 30-60 seconds?
-I think I did a good job of grabbing attention early on by explaining the background story of how the idea came about. I think that if I would have used more sounds that it might be even better.
Did the presenter ask questions and spark your curiosity?
-I think that anyone that is at all interested in the snow skiing industry will be very curious to read my presentation. Also anyone interested in business and entrepreneurial ideas.
Did the presenter set the context with a concise explanation? Is it clear what the presenter is trying to share?
-Yes the context was set very early on and all questions were answered. It is very clear what the presentation is about.
Did the presenter validate any claims?
-The only claims made are that there is indeed a problem called ShinBang and that shinnies will help to ease this pain. The only way to truly validate these claims are to try a pair of shinnies for yourself.
Did the presenter avoid inconsistencies and errors, typos and unbelievable claims?
-Yes I believe I avoided inconsistencies and typos.
How well did the presenter avoid clutter?
-By only using important pictures and not unnecessary ones, i definitely avoided clutter. The presentation is very readable and not cluttered at all.
What did the presenter do to ensure readability?
-By using simple fonts and good font sizes I ensured the readability of my presentation.
Did the presenter say it, and then show it or did he/she read the slides?
-I think that I said it, then showed it. By stating the problem at the beginning and following it with the solution i have created, I effectively showed what I wanted to show.
After doing this project I realize how important web 2.0 presentations can be in the business world. Especially now that technology and the web are becoming so important in the business world, this is a tool I see myself using for a long time to come. I can now post presentations online and get feedback from lots of people and that is a great tool when starting your own business.
By critiquing a fellow classmates project I learned that there is more than one right way to do things. The classmates project I looked at was very different than mine but was also very well put together.
I now understand more than ever how important web 2.0 presentations can be and how useful they can be to starting and managing your own business.
Until next time,
Zack
Friday, October 22, 2010
WEEK 9: CLEAR: What is a URL?
In these times where technology is increasing at an exponential rate, one of the most important things in our society is the internet. There are many different parts to the internet but a part that is very clear to me is a URL. Im sure there are many people who do not fully understand what a URL is so I will explain it in detail.
A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is he unique address that is given to a website. No two websites can have the same URL. A URL is made up of four parts. These parts are the protocol, the domain name, the path and he file name.
The protocol tells the web browser what sort of server it will talk to to fetch the URL. An example of the protocol is http. The domain name identifies he website containing the page. In terms of this blog website the domain name would be www.blogger.com. Next, the path is what identifies where a page is located within a certain website. Last is the file name which specifies the specific file that is being viewed on the page. It will look something like index.asp.
I hope this gives everyone a better understanding of what a URL is and what the different parts are that go into it.
http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/definitions/url.html
Until next time,
Zack
A URL, or Uniform Resource Locator, is he unique address that is given to a website. No two websites can have the same URL. A URL is made up of four parts. These parts are the protocol, the domain name, the path and he file name.
The protocol tells the web browser what sort of server it will talk to to fetch the URL. An example of the protocol is http. The domain name identifies he website containing the page. In terms of this blog website the domain name would be www.blogger.com. Next, the path is what identifies where a page is located within a certain website. Last is the file name which specifies the specific file that is being viewed on the page. It will look something like index.asp.
I hope this gives everyone a better understanding of what a URL is and what the different parts are that go into it.
http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/definitions/url.html
Until next time,
Zack
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Week 7: CLEAR: Effective Layouts
This week something that was very clear to me was what types of things should be avoided in order to make an effective web layout. A good layout must be readable, not cluttered and effectively use fonts, colors and themes.
Some things you want to avoid when making a lay out are pictures that are to small. Small pictures are hard to see and are very ineffective. You also want to give a lot of thought into your placement of pictures and words on the page. The placement should look organized and not random. You also don't want to use images that have too much going on. The best layouts in my opinion are simple and organized. Another thing that should also be avoided are pixilated images and distorted images. These only make the layout look cheap and unprofessional.
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/design/index.php3
Until Next Time,
Zack
Some things you want to avoid when making a lay out are pictures that are to small. Small pictures are hard to see and are very ineffective. You also want to give a lot of thought into your placement of pictures and words on the page. The placement should look organized and not random. You also don't want to use images that have too much going on. The best layouts in my opinion are simple and organized. Another thing that should also be avoided are pixilated images and distorted images. These only make the layout look cheap and unprofessional.
http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/design/index.php3
Until Next Time,
Zack
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Week 6: CLEAR: Raster vs. Vector Graphics
A topic that was very clear to me this week was the difference between Raster and Vector graphics.
There are 2 main types of multimedia images. The first is Raster images. Raster images are composed of pixels and are more commonly referred to as bitmap images. Raster images use a grid of individual pixels. Each pixel can be different shades and colors. Raster images need higher resolutions and for a smooth appearance must use the anti-aliasing function. Raster images are best used for photographs.
Vector graphics, on the other hand, use mathematical relationships between points and the paths connecting them to describe an image. Where Raster images are composed of pixels, Vector images are composed of paths. Since Vector graphics are mathematically formed they will appear smooth at any size. This is one of the main differences between Raster and Vector Graphics.
Basically, you should use Raster graphics for photos with complex shading and use Vector graphics for all type, line art and illustrations.
Below is a basic showing a Vector versus a Raster graphic:
http://designwashere.com/design-battle-vector-vs-raster/
Until Next Time,
Zack
There are 2 main types of multimedia images. The first is Raster images. Raster images are composed of pixels and are more commonly referred to as bitmap images. Raster images use a grid of individual pixels. Each pixel can be different shades and colors. Raster images need higher resolutions and for a smooth appearance must use the anti-aliasing function. Raster images are best used for photographs.
Vector graphics, on the other hand, use mathematical relationships between points and the paths connecting them to describe an image. Where Raster images are composed of pixels, Vector images are composed of paths. Since Vector graphics are mathematically formed they will appear smooth at any size. This is one of the main differences between Raster and Vector Graphics.
Basically, you should use Raster graphics for photos with complex shading and use Vector graphics for all type, line art and illustrations.
Below is a basic showing a Vector versus a Raster graphic:
http://designwashere.com/design-battle-vector-vs-raster/
Until Next Time,
Zack
Excel Project
I found this project to be very difficult and confusing. After watching the lectures I felt that I would be able to easily complete the tasks in the Excel project. However, after starting I realized that the most beneficial tool for me was the scavenger hunt assignment. This is where I was able to find most of the formulas needed to complete the project.
The first columns that we had to make including MaxHR, TgtHR, Highest HR, Tgt Achieved and PctIncreaseHR didn't give me to many problems. I was able to find the correct formulas for these through the Excel scavenger hunt. Out of these columns, I thought the most difficult to fully understand was the logic formulas needed to get the "Yes" or "No" answers for the "Tgt Achieved" column. Now that I have done this project I feel I have a much better understanding of logic function formulas and how they work.
The most difficult part of this project for me was the pivot tables. I think part of my difficulty with the pivot tables came from the fact that I was using a Mac instead of a PC. I think the Windows Powerpoint for PC's is much easier to operate than it is on Macs. I spent a good 30 minutes trying to find how to even make a pivot table. Once I searched "Pivot Table" in the search bar I was able to find the function and figure it out. This project taught me many things including how to use formulas to get useful data, how to use pivot tables and how to properly scale the print page setup so that all of the columns will be on the same page.
Until Next Time,
Zack
The first columns that we had to make including MaxHR, TgtHR, Highest HR, Tgt Achieved and PctIncreaseHR didn't give me to many problems. I was able to find the correct formulas for these through the Excel scavenger hunt. Out of these columns, I thought the most difficult to fully understand was the logic formulas needed to get the "Yes" or "No" answers for the "Tgt Achieved" column. Now that I have done this project I feel I have a much better understanding of logic function formulas and how they work.
The most difficult part of this project for me was the pivot tables. I think part of my difficulty with the pivot tables came from the fact that I was using a Mac instead of a PC. I think the Windows Powerpoint for PC's is much easier to operate than it is on Macs. I spent a good 30 minutes trying to find how to even make a pivot table. Once I searched "Pivot Table" in the search bar I was able to find the function and figure it out. This project taught me many things including how to use formulas to get useful data, how to use pivot tables and how to properly scale the print page setup so that all of the columns will be on the same page.
Until Next Time,
Zack
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Week 5: Clear: Columns VS. Rows
Since the first time I ever learned about Excel spreadsheets, a topic that has been very clear and understandable to me is the difference between columns and rows and the functions of each. This is something that confuses a lot of people so I think its a good subject to clarify for people.
When someone first opens an Excel spreadsheet, they see a grid of rows and columns. On the left side of the spreadsheet, in the gray boxes, you will see numbers starting with 1 and going up. These numbers represent the ROWS. Each row goes across the screen. Columns, on the other hand are at the top of the grid. The columns are labeled with letters A-Z and they represent the different columns going down.
Basically, Rows go ACROSS and are labeled with numbers and Columns go DOWN and are labeled with letters. The intersection of a row and a column is called a CELL. A cell is named starting with the Column letter and followed by the row number. Therefore, the top left column of a spreadsheet would be labeled as Cell A1. The cell under this would be A2 and the cell to the right of it would be B1. Hopefully this clarifies the difference between Cells and Rows for everyone.
Until Next time,
Zack
When someone first opens an Excel spreadsheet, they see a grid of rows and columns. On the left side of the spreadsheet, in the gray boxes, you will see numbers starting with 1 and going up. These numbers represent the ROWS. Each row goes across the screen. Columns, on the other hand are at the top of the grid. The columns are labeled with letters A-Z and they represent the different columns going down.
Basically, Rows go ACROSS and are labeled with numbers and Columns go DOWN and are labeled with letters. The intersection of a row and a column is called a CELL. A cell is named starting with the Column letter and followed by the row number. Therefore, the top left column of a spreadsheet would be labeled as Cell A1. The cell under this would be A2 and the cell to the right of it would be B1. Hopefully this clarifies the difference between Cells and Rows for everyone.
Until Next time,
Zack
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