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matthewav

Annals of Technology: Streaming Dreams - 0 views

www.newyorker.com/...120116fa_fact_seabrook

User Issues

shared by matthewav on 02 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • matthewav on 02 Feb 12
     
    Insight into user's issues regarding pay vs free content. I thought this was a good article that explained the future direction in which media providers have to look. Not everything can be free.
Jade Diaz

WebAIM: Accessibility of AJAX Applications - Accessibility Issues - 0 views

www.webaim.org/ajax

accessibility ajax

shared by Jade Diaz on 08 Aug 08 - Cached
  • Another issue with AJAX is how the application interface is updated. When updates to the interface occur, it may not be visually apparent that a change has occurred. The problem is even more troublesome for screen reader users. Screen readers typically read in a linear fashion. When changes happen in the interface, the screen reader user may not be aware of the change and the new content will likely not be read.
  • In short, to allow dynamic interface changes to be accessible, the application must alert the user that a change has occurred, allow direct access to the new content, and then allow continued functionality of the web application. This process, while difficult to achieve, especially for screen reader users, is possible to achieve in many AJAX applications.
matthewav

Core77 / design magazine - 0 views

www.core77.com

design inspiration

shared by matthewav on 05 Aug 08 - Cached
  • matthewav on 05 Aug 08
     
    Industrial Design website: I'm not jazzed so much about the website; but the content features several examples of truly creative solutions to everyday issues. This is the kind of work that is not the "easy solution".
Aaron Choate

Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names | Kalzumeus Software - 2 views

www.kalzumeus.com/...rogrammers-believe-about-names

names

shared by Aaron Choate on 02 Aug 11 - Cached
  • Aaron Choate on 02 Aug 11
     
    This is from a while ago, but I heard this mentioned the other day. Interesting, brief list of some of the issues we have with dealing with names.
Jade Diaz

On usability and accessibility - please use PDF icons to display PDF links! «... - 0 views

www.whatwasithinking.co.uk/...ase-display-pdf-links-properly

pdf usability accessibility

shared by Jade Diaz on 26 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Jade Diaz on 26 Aug 09
     
    Alexander Rehm on usability and accessibility issues of not displaying PDF links properly and a best practice guide on how to fix it
Aaron Choate

Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory, Study Finds - NYTimes.com - 2 views

bits.blogs.nytimes.com/...kes-toll-on-memory-study-finds

multitasking memory

shared by Aaron Choate on 11 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Aaron Choate on 11 Apr 11
     
    Interesting article about issues re: multitasking
Matt Lisle

UM Library: MLibrary 2.0 | Home - 0 views

www.lib.umich.edu/...index.html

library2.0 social bookmarking web2.0

shared by Matt Lisle on 04 Feb 08 - Cached
  • explore new directions for access and services with regard to issues such as library 2.0, social networking, and the future of searching.
    • Matt Lisle
      Matt Lisle on 04 Feb 08
       
      This site has lots of good ideas... in particular the "Project Share blog" has an idea of using social bookmarking for subject guide pages... a fast/easy way for subject bibliographers to add links to their subject guides... http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/lib20projects/archives/2007/07/delicious_tags.html
matthewav

The Royal Marines / Royal Navy Website - 2 views

www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines

design usability examples

shared by matthewav on 31 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • matthewav on 31 Jul 12
     
    We are not the demographic of this site. So, even if the topic doesn't appeal to all of us, the success of the site is well documented. Since the site's creation, the Royal Marines and Royal Navy have seen huge increases in qualified candidates and in meeting their recruitment goals. The case study of this site dealt with two main issues brought from the Client: 1) LOTS OF INFORMATION: One of the major successes of this site is that the target audience said they felt they were given all the information they needed to make their decision on joining the Royal Marines. 2) INTERACTIVITY: The site is PACKED with interactive elements: tests, maps, checklists, etc. ALSO OF NOTE: Gotta love the "English manner" in the way they tell you about cookies from their site (at the top of the homepage when you first arrive at the site). Click on "More About Cookies" and see how much info they provided.
Jade Diaz

The Mobile Browser Is Dead, Long Live The App - 7 views

www.forbes.com/...wser-is-dead-long-live-the-app

redesign

shared by Jade Diaz on 27 May 14 - No Cached
  • Jade Diaz on 27 May 14
     
    If we accept this, are there implications for our aim to design a responsive site?
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  • matthewav on 28 May 14
     
    Wow, very interesting. The numbers tell the story of the browser use declining. The great increase was social media; people still use the browser on a computer to access the social media site. They don't download a Facebook application to install on their computer-they use the browser. But mobile-wise, that's a different beast. I still think we should create a site that is accessible to mobile devices rather than create an app. I think in the coming years, though, iOS/Android developers will probably be job positions here at UT. Great post, thanks for sharing.
  • mason_jones on 30 May 14
     
    I take issue with focusing on the amount of time spent in apps vs. mobile web. If you look at the breakdown, 68% of app time is on pure entertainment activities like gaming, social media and YouTube. Which makes total sense that people spend a disproportionate amount of time on those things. Plus that guy looks really annoying!
  • matthewav on 30 May 14
     
    RE: Mason-Good points, Señor Mason. But using inflammatory titles gets people reading. My next post will be "LIBRARIES ARE DEAD-EVERYTHING IS ON GOOGLE, ANYWAY".
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