I like the "Evaluating the results" section. Good ideas for involving more people in the evaluation process and making the prioritized list of improvements.
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.
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!
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".
As always, new fads, discoveries and creativity have at their heart basic principles that are sometimes forgotten or overlooked.
Mobile should be part of your creative toolbox, but not necessarily the first one you pick up.
An article on Google backpeddling on its commitment to "archive information for mankind".
Google drops the ball on archiving and internet activists step in to help society.
Try out one of these in-the-works betas sponsored by world-class libraries around the world. From academic libraries like that at MIT or renowned research centers like the Library of Congress, the following beta research tools feature innovative tricks to connect you with the most relevant, valid results on the Internet and in their card catalogs.
I came here trying to get a better feel for what "data curation" really means. I found the data management "stack model" explanation in this 5 minute video to be helpful.
It's in French, but you can figure it out.
This is called a Parallax Website (Google it). The parallax solution isn't for every site nor product. You wouldn't want to do a user's manual in parralax. But when it's done correctly the impact is meaningful and rich.