Archive for April, 2008

Usability Testing

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

To compliment my studies in Usability I had to conduct three usability tests on websites which I am marketing for my major project - which is the development of shopping cart software. It certainly was an experience, for a first timer. I found it interesting watching the three test subjects use the ...

Teachers hit the Web to help busy students

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Just browsing through the latest news articles, I came across this little article about Teachers, the Web and Students. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, at least 89 percent of students aged 15 to 19 go to school and work a part time job, and the toll these double commitments ...

Do You Have A FaceBook?

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Currently I am studying Virtual Communities in my Internet Studies degree; this YouTube clip came up during one of our discussions; after watching it, I thought it best to share as YouTube's Clip of the Week.  It's certainly some food for thought.

Big Brother Snoops on Email

Monday, April 14th, 2008

I'm not generally the type to get into politics; however I couldn't go past this article - hey it's still related to IT and the Internet in some respects. Bosses will be able to spy on workers' emails without consent under new anti-terror laws being considered in Australia, Deputy Prime Minister ...