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Outline: Although numerous Web-based systems are in use, the manner in which many of them are developed, deployed, and managed raises some concerns. Poorly developed Web-based systems and applications don't meet the requirements, have poor quality and have a high probability of poor performance and/or failures. As a result, developers, users, and other stakeholders have become increasingly concerned about the manner in which complex Web-based systems are created and the quality, integrity and performance of these systems. Though many of us could easily develop simple Web sites, development and maintenance of large complex Web-based systems and applications is more challenging than most of us think. To build these systems and applications, developers need to adopt a holistic approach and follow a sound methodology and a disciplined process. The development of many of these systems has, however, generally been ad hoc and on piece-meal basis, resulting in poor quality and maintainability and encountering many other problems. This tutorial will highlight various issues, challenges and considerations in development of large complex Web applications, and present a holistic approach that developers could follow for successful Web application development. It will provide an overview on the emerging field of Web engineering and how it could help you in developing and deploying successful Web applications. It will:
This tutorial will benefit the growing community of Web developers, e-commerce system implementers, software developers for Internet applications, project managers, academics and researchers who seek to gain insight into successful development of large, complex Web applications. It is introductory in nature and don't assume prior advanced knowledge of the participants in this area. Biographical details: San Murugesan is Professor and Head of the School of Multimedia and Information Technology at Southern Cross University, Australia. He is a co-guest editor of the special issues of IEEE Multimedia on Web Engineering, Part 1 and 2 (Jan 2001 and April 2001) and a co-editor of the book, Web Engineering: Managing the Diversity and Complexity of Web Application Development, Springer Verlag, 2001. He was the founding Co-Programme Chair of the workshop series on Web Engineering, held in conjunction with World Wide Web conferences (1998-2001). He also serves as Associate Editor of a new journal, Journal of Web Engineering, Rinton Press, USA.
Outline: In this half day workshop we will explore: "No Significant Difference" - what does it mean?
Some pre-workshop reading http://home.vicnet.net.au/~carlrw/nlt2000/ten_things_we_know.html Biographical details: Rik Hall is the Manager of the Instructional Technology within the Integrated Technology Services at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton NB Canada. His background includes 15 years as a classroom teacher and 15 years in distance education. He was honoured by the Instructional Telecommunications Council as the Outstanding Canadian Distance Educator for 1999. Here at UNB Rik was the director of distance education for five years and worked in the areas of on-line web-based learning, audioconferencing, videoconferencing as well as print-based and face-to-face distance education. Rik has been involved with education for more than thirty years and has instructed on educational technologies for five universities. He has presented at many international computer, educational and technological conferences, including MacWorld Boston and the Australia Web-based Learning conferences in 96, 98, 2000 and 2001. He is the host of the World Wide Web Courseware Developers Listserv with 1500 members from around the world. He manages four different web sites and half a dozen listservs at the University of New Brunswick. He chairs the international North America Web Web-Based Conference series, held every October - This year will mark the eighth, annual, international conference on Web-Based Teaching and Learning. When Rik isn't designing, developing, managing or delivering distance education courses, he likes to spend time with his best friend of 31 years, Linda Hall. Together they sail, and work on Linda's writing (eight novels and eight non-fiction books).
Outline: In this half day workshop, we will explore:
Biographical details: Rik Hall is the Manager of the Instructional Technology within the Integrated Technology Services at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton NB Canada. His background includes 15 years as a classroom teacher and 15 years in distance education. He was honoured by the Instructional Telecommunications Council as the Outstanding Canadian Distance Educator for 1999. Here at UNB Rik was the director of distance education for five years and worked in the areas of on-line web-based learning, audioconferencing, videoconferencing as well as print-based and face-to-face distance education. Rik has been involved with education for more than thirty years and has instructed on educational technologies for five universities. He has presented at many international computer, educational and technological conferences, including MacWorld Boston and the Australia Web-based Learning conferences in 96, 98, 2000 and 2001. He is the host of the World Wide Web Courseware Developers Listserv with 1500 members from around the world. He manages four different web sites and half a dozen listservs at the University of New Brunswick. He chairs the international North America Web Web-Based Conference series, held every October - This year will mark the eighth, annual, international conference on Web-Based Teaching and Learning. When Rik isn't designing, developing, managing or delivering distance education courses, he likes to spend time with his best friend of 31 years, Linda Hall. Together they sail, and work on Linda's writing (eight novels and eight non-fiction books).
Outline: Graphics on the Web until recently was raster graphics images (GIF, PNG, JPEG etc) which suffer from a number of limitations (large size, inability to zoom without losing detail, binary format, no inherent hyperlinking etc). Non-proprietary vector graphics is now possible using W3C's Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), a standard with many implementations available. Tutorial attendees will receive a thorough introduction to SVG and will be able to construct reasonably complex diagrams by the end of the tutorial. They will also gain an appreciation of where SVG stands in relationship to other W3C standards. The tutorial will:
The tutorial will assume that participants are acquainted with the basic concepts of markup languages and styling. A detailed background in computer graphics is not necessary. Participants at the tutorial will have received the appropriate background needed to attend the follow-on tutorial in the afternoon: Filtering, Scripting and Animation in SVG. The two tutorials will follow closely the format and content of the tutorials to be given at WWW2003 in Budapest in May 2003. More details on the Budapest tutorials can be found at the WWW2003 Tutorial Web Site < http://wwwcms.brookes.ac.uk/www2003/svg/ > Biographical details: Bob Hopgood is a visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University. Prior to that he worked at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and W3C. He was active in establishing a Web Profile for the Computer Graphics Metafile. He also established W3C's Offices in Europe, Morocco, Australia and Israel. He has nearly 40 years of experience in computer graphics, especially in standardisation activities and has lectured internationally on emerging web standards. He was Programme Chair for WWW5 in Paris. Together with David Duce and Vincent Quint (INRIA), he submitted a proposal to W3C entitled Web Schematics, which launched the SVG activity. David Duce and Bob Hopgood gave a half-day tutorial on SVG at WWW2002 in Hawaii, and have given SVG Tutorials at Eurographics 2001 and CGI2002. They have also given 1-day hands-on SVG Tutorials in the UK. Bob lectures on the Web Technologies MSc at Oxford Brookes. Note: it is not planned that either session will provide any
hands-on experience for the audience but Bob will make the slide
set available after the Conference so that attendees can make
use the material after the event.
Outline: This tutorial is either a follow-on tutorial to the morning tutorial, Introduction to SVG or aimed at attendees who have a basic understanding of SVG and want more knowledge of the advanced features. Scalable Vector Graphics is both a straightforward 2D vector graphics system for the Web and a powerful interactive and animation facility with sophisticated rendering effects. Tutorial attendees will receive a thorough grounding in the more challenging features of SVG. The tutorial will:
For the tutorial, an acquaintance with the basic primitives and attributes of SVG and the composition facilities will be assumed. Attendance at the morning tutorial, Introduction to SVG will provide an appropriate background. Biographical details: Bob Hopgood is a visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University. Prior to that he worked at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and W3C. He was active in establishing a Web Profile for the Computer Graphics Metafile. He also established W3C's Offices in Europe, Morocco, Australia and Israel. He has nearly 40 years of experience in computer graphics, especially in standardisation activities and has lectured internationally on emerging web standards. He was Programme Chair for WWW5 in Paris. Together with David Duce and Vincent Quint (INRIA), he submitted a proposal to W3C entitled Web Schematics, which launched the SVG activity. David Duce and Bob Hopgood gave a half-day tutorial on SVG at WWW2002 in Hawaii, and have given SVG Tutorials at Eurographics 2001 and CGI2002. They have also given 1-day hands-on SVG Tutorials in the UK. Bob lectures on the Web Technologies MSc at Oxford Brookes. Note: it is not planned that either session will provide any
hands-on experience for the audience but Bob will make the slide
set available after the Conference so that attendees can make
use the material after the event.
Outline: This workshop will examine the importance of implementing usability for larger organisations, such as Universities, schools and larger businesses. During the The first part of this workshop participants will be introduced to usability guidelines researched by the presenter and will then go on to categorise and evaluate their own organisations Web Site's using the model. Participants will gain a good understanding of why usability is important and enough knowledge to start assessing their own Web sites and implementing solid guidelines. Extensive resources will be provided and there will be ample time for discussion and questions. Biographical details: Karey holds a B.Bus (hons) degree
with majors in computing, business management and marketing. He
has a wide range of industry experience as a Web site designer,
project manager and educational technologist (standards development
and deployment systems for Web-based courses). He is currently
undertaking post-graduate research into interface design and navigational
systems and usability with particular reference to educational
Web sites.
Outline: This tutorial takes an in-depth look at QuickTime Streaming Server and Darwin Streaming Server by teaching system administrators and QuickTime authors the details behind real-time streaming. Students learn the theory as well as the practical steps involved in streaming QuickTime, MPEG-4, and MP3 files to the world. The workshop will cover:
Biographical details: John Zornig is a Systems Engineer at Apple Computer. Based in Brisbane, John is responsible for the region from Lismore in Northern NSW to Darwin. John regularly talks and teaches all things Mac, from editing video to serving for the Web.
Outline: This workshop is suitable for online learning facilitators, potential facilitators, teachers and trainers and anyone interested in flexible learning in the VET sector. It will take the form of a series of challenging presentations and questions around which will be built group activities and plenaries. It will cover:
Biographical details: Chris Sutton has had a long and varied involvement with flexible learning and technology based education. She commenced her career as a Primary school teacher with the NSW Department of Education in Wollongong NSW. Her involvement in flexible learning professional development began in the 1980s when she was Computer Adviser to Schools for the Catholic Education Office of the Diocese of Wollongong, supporting the introduction of computers into classrooms in Primary and Secondary schools. Her work in the VET sector began when she moved into the world of corporate training as Education and Customer Service Manager for InfoOne International in Sydney, and later Education Manager, Quality Management and Customer Service, for Westpac's Technology Division. In the 1990s she produced interactive learning materials for the employees of BBC Hardware's 220+ stores across Australia. She commenced a Master of Education program in Flexible Learning at the University of Wollongong, which she is continuing at University of Southern Queensland. Presently Chris is the Internet Training Consultant for TAFE Queensland Online. Her role is to support teachers and trainers in the 15 Institutes in their implementation of TAFE Queensland's eLearning Strategy. In 2002 Chris developed an online course for eLearning Facilitators under a LearnScope project which earned her the TAFE Queensland Centre for Innovation and Development Annual Recognition Award for Innovation. In December 2002, following the completion of the first course, there were 150+ teachers and trainers from Qld TAFE Institutes and a number from RTOs around Australia and overseas lined up for future courses. Through her work with Institutes and within the LearnScope program, Chris Sutton has developed a reputation as an innovative and skilled professional development facilitator and champion of flexible learning.
Outline: This seminar will give a high-level overview of XML and its related standards. The seminar does not dwell on the bits-and-bytes of the syntax of XML, but rather concentrates on the uses of XML, the costs involved in using XML and its payoffs and benefits.
Outline: This is an open workshop for those interested in research and development in the field of accessibility of online content and services. We include work on making re-usable, multi-modal content and services and evaluation, monitoring and repairing of inaccessible content and services. The forum will provide for short presentations from participants who submit suitable abstracts in advance and will range from the usability end of the spectrum to technical developments of relevance. A particular goal will be the development of an r&d agenda for the future in Australian universities. All presenters are asked to bear in mind that participants may not be experts in all aspects of accessibility and to provide suitable introductions to their work. The forum will take the form of a round-table discussion of research, development and implementation topics. The programme will be developed as contributions are accepted. Details of this session, submission forms and pre-reading materials will be posted on the forum Web site at http://www.ozewai.org/Ausweb2003/. Participation: Participants will include those already engaged in such research, development or implementation, and those who are interested in either participating or benefiting from the results of this work. Participants will not need to be accessibility experts but will be encouraged to read some short, introductory materials before the workshop. Researchers and developers with work in progress or results to report are encouraged to submit a brief abstract by May 9. Prospective post-graduate students will be encouraged to attend. Biographical details: Associate Professor Liddy Nevile has been a member of the W3C Web Accessibility initiative Working groups for many years and is currently a member of the Authoring Tools Accessibility Group; the IMS Accessibility Metadata Working Group, Chair of the Dublin Core Accessibility Interest group and a member of the INCITS V2 Committee. She is also a member of the La Trobe University 'WOMBAT' Laboratory, a new laboratory for content accessibility research. Liddy was an author of the IMS White Paper on Content Accessibility Guidelines and the forthcoming Authoring Tools Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. As the Manager for Online Accessibility Consulting at Vision Australia Foundation, Dr Arch works with a large number of public and private organisations providing assessment and consultancy services. Andrew also co-presents Vision Australia's web accessibility workshops. He is a member of the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative Education and Outreach Working Group contributing actively to the development of support material for the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. He has previously worked as a private online information consultant and managed web service delivery for a large government department. Before the Web existed, he worked in natural resource economics and soil conservation.
Outline: This workshop is suited to anyone who writes, edits or maintains content for web sites. The workshop will cover:
Six exercises form part of the workshop, and participants are encouraged to bring sample content from their web site. 1. Exercise in writing plain English A 64-page booklet of course notes, resources and exercises is provided. Biographical details: Dey is a Usability Specialist working
within the Web Resources and Development group in the IT Services
Division at Monash University. She has been involved in producing
content for the web since 1994, and for the past few years her
focus has been on promoting a user-centred design approach to
the development of web sites, applications, and content. This
workshop has evolved out of staff development activities over
the past two years.
Outline: The workshop will consist of a series of sessions covering the following topics:
The workshop is suitable for anyone involved in, or considering getting involved in, doing business on the Web. Subject to the available places (preference is given to full conference delegates) others can attend the seminar as a single conference event, that is, local business people are welcome. Convener: Stewart Adam is Associate Professor in Electronic Marketing at Deakin University. Stewart has over 30 years of commercial and teaching experience. He tries to inject his marketing instruction with as much practical enrichment as possible. He has worked in consumer goods - both in manufacturing and services - and in a range of positions from advertising account executive through to product manager, marketing manager, and general manager. This practical experience was gained in both Australia and Europe and he has moved back and forth between industry and higher education to maintain currency and to retain a real-world perspective. Additional session presenters will include:
Outline: Technologies for manipulating XML documents are maturing and there are now many products and applications available for processing XML into useful publications. It is now entirely feasible to setup a publishing system using purely XML-based components. This seminar shows how to develop a single-source publishing system using only XML-based technologies, explaining and demonstrating each technology involved. Starting with the fundamental assessment of business requirements and establishing the business case, to data design and implementation and content management.
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