Homework for WEEK2 PATTERNS

sAMPLE PATTERN DEFINITION/OUTLINE
Pattern type:
Site
Pattern name:
Educational forum
Also known as:
Basic educational forum, advanced educational forum
Description:
An educational forum is a secure area where students, parents, teachers, and mentors can share concerns, present ideas, and codevelop and share activies , that creates a network and provides discussions; provides news and information, helps coordinate offline activities by supplying class schedules, reading lists, exam schedules etc. Examples:
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/seuforum/
http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showforum=126
Patterns which it plays a part of:
to be added later
Patterns which make up an academic forum : search box, calendar, e-mail subscriptions, contacts, registration, login and user control panel, latest content listing, paged navigation, comments , Class Time/Location Table, Syllabus Schedule Table , online course material, examinations, projects etc
Comments:
Basic educational forums need to support all of the routine and ordinary tasks that students, teachers, alumni , and parents face.
Advanced educational forums need to look even further, seeking new ways of creating a sustainable and inclusive community of learning and scholarship. Educational Forums are typically non commercial and subsume a variety of sections or topics. They may also make use of a blog or wiki. Tags syllabus, class schedule, academic, course site, exercise, exhibits, experiment, communication, teacher, student

SAMPLE PATTERN DEFINITION/OUTLINE
Pattern type:
Site
Pattern name:
Mobile Blog
Also known as:
Cell Blog, Phone Blog , Moblog
Description:
A mobile blog is a type of blog that is written and submitted via a cellular telephone, internet-connected PDA or other connected portable device in most cases. The advantage of a mobile blog is that it gives the writer a chance to record his or her thoughts immediately, instead of waiting until there is access to a computer when things can be forgotten. As cell phones, and especially smart phones, have gotten easier to use, this type of phone blogging has become more popular. The mobile blog is based on the same principle as the short message service SMS, only expanded a little bit to include longer pieces, and additional media, such as photos. The blogs may be readable on other phones or may be available, in some cases, for review on computers. Examples:
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/
http://www.mobilephoneblog.org/

Patterns which it plays a part of:
blog
Patterns which make up a mobile blog : registration, plugins, video, music , photos boxes ; e-mail/phone numbers subscriptions, reviews opinions
Comments: It should be noted that many mobile phones may not support traditional online blogging software programs. Therefore, a specialized program may be necessary.
Tags cell, blog, post, comment, smart phone, SMS, MMS


SAMPLE PATTERN DEFINITION/OUTLINE
Pattern type:
Navigation Tool
Style:
Browse
Pattern name:
Sidebar
Also known as:
Description: A sidebar is a form of auxiliary menu which can be found at the edge of a web page or application, with many operating systems also using sidebars as a form of menu for desktop navigation. Sidebars can contain a wide variety of information, and they are often designed to be configurable by the user so that he or she can keep commonly used tools and information in an easily accessible site. Sidebars may be located to the left or the right of the main application, depending on the taste of the user and the language he or she works in.
Examples: every web-site has it ;]
Patterns which it plays a part of:
to be added later
Patterns which make up icons, text,
Comments: Sidebar navigation can be easier than going through the drop down menus, saving time for the user by allowing him or her to access tools with one click.
Tags Help, Menu, Search, Gadgets.

SAMPLE PATTERN DEFINITION/OUTLINE

Pattern type: Site
Pattern name:
GuestBook
Also known as: website book, website guest book, guestlist
Description: A website guestbook is an area on a website that allows visitors to leave their names to indicate they have been to the site. In most cases, a website guestbook also allows visitors to post their contact information and leave comments. A website guestbook is a helpful addition to any website for a variety of reasons.
Examples :
http://www.a-free-guestbook.com/
http://www.flash-guestbook.com/

Patterns which it plays a part of:
to be added later
Patterns which make up a GuestBook : Contacts, e-mails subscribtions
Comments: One advantage to having a website guestbook is that it provides visitors with a convenient way of communicating with you about any problems they may have encountered while visiting your website. The more positive feedback customers leave on website guestbook, the better potential customers will feel about purchasing from the business. In essence, a website guestbook provides with a means of creating free and unsolicited advertising.
Tags Friend, Forum, Name, Guest, Registration, Comment

SAMPLE PATTERN DEFINITION/OUTLINE

Pattern type: Site or Anti Site
Pattern name:
Para-Site
Also known as: spyware site, misleading site
Description: A para-site is a Web site that mainly depends on a typographical error, domain name mistake, or misspelling to attract people to its Web site. A para-site accomplishes this by choosing a domain name that is very similar to the intended site.
Examples :
www.whitehouse.gov versus www.whitehouse.gov
Patterns which it plays a part of:
to be added later
Patterns which make up a GuestBook : Contacts, e-mails subscribtions
Comments: While some para-sites can be harmless or even a little entertaining, others can be very harmful ( viruses, spyware, pornographic etc)
Tags : the same as in the “real” website

Pattern type: Site
Pattern name:
Photoblog
Also known as: photolog, phlog
Description: A is a form of photo sharing and publishing in the format of a blog. It differs from a blog through the predominant use of and focus on photographs rather than text.
Examples : Photoblog. Com; Flirc
Patterns which it plays a part of:
blog
Patterns which make up a Photoblog : Photos, Comments, Opinions, Search box, Categories , Rankings, Galleries
Comments: Helps preserve memories by date and category ; sharing with people around the world. To work properly needs to have fitted sizes of pictures to be downloaded in short amount of time.
Tags : Pictures, Photography, photobloggers, gallery, art