John Stamey

Using aspect-oriented PHP to implement crosscutting concerns in a collaborative web system

Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) is a new technology that was proposed to improve separation of concerns in software development. AOPs main focus is to use aspect modules to implement concerns that would be generally scattered across the system and tangled with other modules (crosscutting concerns). Although much research has focused on AOPs application to traditional software development, little has been done towards its application to Web development. Aspect-oriented PHP (aoPHP) is an addition to PHP that allows the use of AOP in the Web development context. In this paper we describe an application of aoPHP to show that AOP can also be effectively used in theWeb development context. In particular, we have implemented two crosscutting concerns in a collaborative Web system named CoTeia: the access control and the version control functionalities. Furthermore, we discuss how AOP can enhance the design of Web applications by reasoning on the refactored system

Designing intelligent learning objects

Intelligent learning objects (ILOs) extend the concept of learning objects, whereby the learner is presented with material based on both curriculum and their performance. This paper discusses current practices inn the field of intelligent learning environments, as well as the design of ILOs with I-LODE V2.0, the Intelligent Learning Object Development Engine.

Christopher Alexander's fifteen properties applied to the design of communication

This paper examines Christopher Alexanders Fifteen Fundamental Properties of Living Structures, and their relationship to the design of communication through website development. The Fifteen Properties are found to describe and provide solutions to a number of common quality problems in websites. In the spirit of design patterns, originated by Alexander, each Property is presented as part of a pattern describing a design problem in the website context, and its resolution through appropriate application of the Property.

Edward tufte meets christopher alexander

This paper examines the relationships between Christopher Alexanders Fifteen Properties of living structures, found in The Nature of Order, and Edward Tuftes Principles of Information Design, found in Envisioning Information. In the examination of examples of Tuftes Principles, we find commonality between the Principles and Alexanders Fifteen Properties.

Client-side dynamic metadata in web 2.0

Web 2.0 brings with it new opportunities for deploying highly interactive webpages. A challenge for Web 2.0 developers is capturing information to document the user experience. Client-side dynamic metadata provides one solution to capturing and logging information on the client-side, while lowering the bandwidth requirements for communication with the server. This paper discusses the architecture of a proof-of-concept system, the Dynamic Metadata Prototype. The architecture is described as an AJAX Design Pattern.

Workshop: communicating design patterns with TRIZ

This work will present elements of Genrich Altshullers Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, also known as TRIZ, and use them to describe the structural patterns found in the Gang of Fours Design Patterns.

Documenting aspect-oriented PHP (AOPHP)

This paper describes the process for documenting programs using Aspect-Oriented PHP through AOPHPdoc. We discuss some of the problems involved in documenting Aspect-Oriented programs, solutions to these problems, and the creation of documentation with AOPHPdoc. A survey of programmers found no preference for Javadoc-styled documentation over the colored-coded AOPHP documentation.

Research issues in the design of communication

There are a range of governance and management processes and policies which need to be transferred to a portfolio structure. The Faculty of Art, Design and Communications has a number of specific research issues and characteristics which need to be considered in the process of transferal • Significant numbers of project research activities • Significant number of masters and part-time research students • Significant non-IGS (Institutional Grants Scheme) research activities • Developing IGS activities (DEST quantum publications = IGS) • Developing RIBG (Research Infrastructure Block Grants) activities (external research funds) • Significant TAFE based research • Diverse research paradigms and activities These recommendations are focused specifically on the current needs and interests of the constituent members of the Faculty of Art, Design and Communications research community.

Aspect-oriented documentation

This workshop will demonstrate and explain the creation of documentation for Aspect-Oriented programs written in Java and PHP. Fundamentals of Aspect-Oriented Programming, separation of concerns, motivation for Aspect-Oriented Programming, and principles of documenting Aspect-Oriented Programming will be presented.

Technical documentation and related contractual liability

This paper examines major issues of liability that the Technical Writer faces in preparing documentation for the End User. The three relationships present in creation and delivery of documentation are defined, as well as the relationships between liability and defects in documentation.