Day 13 Journal - The EIR Journey

Internet is part of my life. It is a place where i can find informations almost anything i want. Videos, images and many more. I thought this subject is to teach me how to use the internet or maybe use a code name to search for better result information. But actually there is more. This EIR taught me how to use different search facilities for different types of search we want to do research on. The most important thing is these different search facilities gave different result but yet these information are useful to my relevent search. Just like Google Scholar has statistic and or Google Directory has different categories to link the information. And not only about search facilities, we were also taught howw to critic the website. This helps me to understand and check whether this website are up to date or whether this publisher is talking rubbish. With EIR, it helps me alot in doing my research easily and save a lot of time.

Tutorial 5-6

Using Wiki to share ideas and collaborate with other is meaningful because this shows that we are sharing our ideas or opinion about the related topic. it's more like a chit chatting corner where we express our opinion regardless correct or wrong. This shows that we are discussing this topic seriously and came out with a conclusion of our own. Although the information given may be wrong, which is why collaborating our ideas and share it among them is the best route to achieve the best result.

In fact still i will use wiki for my diploma. As my course needs to do lots of research on products, functions and many other stuff. That's why wiki is one of an alternative needed to do research. It's better if you don't understand but it's wrong if you don't understand and give a theory of your own.

Day 12 Journal

Didn't go to school for the day. cannot wake up on time but thanks to my group mates who brief me on what to do for tomorrow.... Cheers guys

Day 11 Journal

Today just gotten my test 2 10/20. worst than the first test. Although pass but it not up to my standard. Thanks to my hectic lesson this week but what done is done and there is nothing much to say. But as the subject is coming to an end, the lecturer told us that the portfolio submission, what to submit and I was chosen the group leader by Rachel without telling me. I got a surprise but anyway, group leader is just a name, more important is the group effectiveness.

Tutorial 3-4 Activity 2

Youtube is a website where people around the world upload through the internet and share it around the world. Not only video sharing, users can also upload, view and comment these video clips. Youtube is part of my life when i wanna look for entertainment, funny comedy show and soccer clips. When i am bored at home after rushing for my projects, this is the website i will go to to look for laughter.

In my life, without entertainment is boring. That is why youtube is part of my life. When people tells me about funny video, i will go to youtube to look for these sources. Plus youtube has also some online tutorial tesching softwares. It is more of like an online lectures with visual aids rather than black and whites wordings. Therefore, everyday when i switch my computer on, youtube is definitely a website which i will always go to.

When i am doing my project on a certain products, I need to understand how does it works, the user advantages and disadvantages. Most of the time, youtube has this sources where people introduce on this certain products. But not everytime you get what you want as these video are uploaded by people. But there are certain products that filmed by people on they using it. Which is why, Youtube is another source for me to understand how to understand product related item.

Practical 8-9 Activity 4

Finally had a dream holiday i want to go to. Of course it's free. Definitely i want to go to the beat ever 7 star hotel in the world. This is the link.







Alantis, The Palm, Dubai. It is a man-made artificial island with the shape of a palm created using land reclamation. This Jumeirah Palm island features underwater themed boutique hotels, restaurant of mixed cultured, villas with the sea view of Bahamas water, water theme park adventure, shoreline apartment buildings, beaches and a variety of retail outlets. It was like an island of fun, peace and relaxation. This is totally a getaway for people who wants to get their mind off from work and enjoy a full time relax vacations.

The link given here is to provide user with the information what facilities is available over at the resort island. It also helps the traveler who are going to that island for vacation with as much help as possible. there is a "book a hotel room" icon for those who are inquiring the date they wished to stay in and check for availability. There is a contact us page where visitor can contact them not only about hotel reservation, but also for dining reservation, adventure enquiry, travel aid enquiry, career opportunity and also media relations. lots and lots of enquiry you can ask information about. These questions can be answered before taking a look at the FAQ icon.

This website coverage about almost everything on the facilities itself on the island. The length of the coverage is short but the depth coverage almost every facilities for those who are interested in. Beside the resort, it also features other resorts which share the same company shareholder. Apply for membership online and get to receive free offer and press release weekly for those members.

Day 10 Journal

Today the lecturer teach us about evaluating websites resources tools. Today website talks about checklist. In a checklist, there is survey and numerical rating tools. A survey is where people can access openly to take part. It is also an option to fill.

Numerical rating are like. rate through stars. E.g. 5 star is very good, 1 is bad. There are also website company which access the website. One of this website is call Kitemarks, This is the company to gives you an approval or seal. Similarity to a hawker center where they give you A, B, C.

Metadate is information about information in the website. There is a rating system for website which is also known as evaluating service. These are the keywords i learnt today and hopefully i can pass my test tomorrow. I need to brush up on Practical 8-9 now. This is the website that i am doing my critic on. http://www.helpguide.org/. Maybe you can give me some idea... See ya guys....

Day 9 Journal

Today, we learn about the evaluating the resources. Resources such as image and muti-media, database, current aware services , FAQ and FTP archive.

For the image and multimedia, What is the purpose and the coverage for the source. Is the text explained clearly. Imaged base may be an entire site that forms parts of a text-based sources information. Is it for commercial or academic? Is there a download option andwhat is the format of the file used. What are the types of the image? (2D, 3D)

Current awareness service. What is the purpose of the service? What is the coverage and the accuracy of it. Authority? The frequency of updates, time and relevancePresentation and arrangement- is it easy to identify the subject?

Ftp archive - What is the purpose and the coverage? Coverage – what software and data are available and are they available for different types of computers and platforms? Is it accessible? Is the mirror site and search function available? Is the download fast? Is there a quality control? Are there support services? Such as FAQ?

Advertising, sponsorship and other commercial information
What is the Purpose? is it to advertise? Authority – what is the motivation of the producers? And is the coverage wide?

News sources
What is the Purpose and Coverage? Currency is very important as it must be updated frequently.Who has the Authority and is it Accurate? Where does the information came from?

Advertising sponsorship and other commercial information
What is the Purpose? Is it purely to advertise products and services? What is the Coverage? What is the Currency? Is it accessible? How well are the Presentation and arrangement? Is there a User support facilities

Smiliarity keywords that i found out while reading the lecture notes. When critic a website, The purpose is the most important part of the critic because many people will ask what is the purpose for you to create this website and what is you aim and objective? And the coverage, what kind of material in the website be it imagesand multimedia? what is the range of information you are showing in the website.

Basically critic the website is to justify on the user on creating webpage. Cause the user might leads you to false information. Be careful.....