Alan Foley

Post-IT: Putting postmodern perspectives to use in instructional technology—A response to Solomon's “Toward a Post-Modern Agenda in Instructional Technology”

Following the publication of David Solomon’swinning Young Scholar paper, “Toward aPost-modern Agenda in InstructionalTechnology,” in issue 48(4) of ETR&D,several readers inquired asking for moreconcrete information on the meaning ofpostmodernism and its implications forpractice and research in instructionaltechnology. One reader in particular, RickVoithofer from Ohio State University, asked ifhe could submit a reaction to Solomon’s paper.I agreed to examine a draft, on which Iprovided feedback and encouragement tocontinue. I then invited David Solomon toprovide a brief rejoinder. The products of theseefforts follow.Steven RossResearch Editor

Developing Web Prototypes for Mobile-Learning Design Research

This paper explores the challenges in developing prototypes for mobile app development and explains how a web-based prototype addresses these challenges and can assist designers in both the design and testing process. The authors explored issues around prototype development by studying a prototype created for iAdvocate, an educational mobile application. Using data from the process of developing and implementing iAdvocate, the authors explore the criteria and requirements regarding the prototype development in mobile-learning design.

Introducing Dreamweaver MX 2004

This new release of Macromedia’s industry-leading web-development software brings several new and exciting features to the table. The biggest change is the interface. If you used Dreamweaver MX, you know you could choose the floating panel layout that was familiar to Dreamweaver users from its previous incarnations, or the new MDI (Multiple Document Interface) panel layout that gave the software a much more application-like feel to it. The MDI is standardized in this new release. The old style floating panels are no longer an option.

Dreamweaver MX 2004 Extensions

One of the great things about Dreamweaver MX 2004 is its extensibility. The base program is an extremely powerful tool but adding your own functionality to it by building extensions is what really makes the program sing as well as dance.

The Application Panel

Now that you are familiar with ASP/VBScript coding and database structures, you can delve into the fabulous server behavior features Dreamweaver MX 2004 has to offer. In this chapter, we will introduce you to the Application panel and explain what each behavior can do.

Code Reuse in Dreamweaver

Many people choose to use Dreamweaver instead of writing ASP in a text editor because of the way Dreamweaver can streamline your workflow. There are a number of ways you can use Dreamweaver MX 2004 to develop web applications and sites quickly.

Final Case Study

In this chapter you will take the techniques you learned in this book and apply them in a real-world situation.

Accessibility and Dreamweaver MX 2004

Creating accessible web pages has never been more important than it is today. With the recent adoption of accessibility standards in the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia, Japan, and Brazil, designers and developers face mandates to ensure that people with disabilities can access the contents of web sites and web applications.

Web Traffic Analysis

Knowing how many people are using our web site, and where they are coming from, is one of the most important questions asked of a web professional, as the answers impact budgeting, marketing, advertising, and sales, as well as the continuous development of the site itself. This chapter will give clear and definitive solutions for web developers and webmasters charged with delivering meaningful figures about web traffic which they can stand by and discuss with confidence.