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Presented by Matthew Carver

Content needs context

defining contextual awareness

@media(sensor){adjustment}

Disseminating Active map information to mobile hosts

Historically the web takes its cues from traditional media
Google uses available data to extend contextual awareness across its products – Facebook does this well

contextually aware web

user
task
environment

What can we tell about a user? Don’t confuse a user with a device.

Example users:

physically impaired
specific objectives
limited/meaningful scope

Example tasks:

repeated interactions
implied relationship

Example Technology

Read the rest of Context Aware CSS – Front Porch Front-End Developers Conference, Dallas, TX

mobile/tablet/pc
hardware limitations
input types

Paul’s notes

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Content is critical.

But content needs context.

Defining Contextual Awareness
Applications in web design
level 4 media queries
Summary

Social media has become mainstream in the traditional media, as television networks have incorporated Twitter hashtags into their broadcasts, professional sports leagues have followed suit. Leagues, such as the NFL, have walked a fine line of promoting themselves on social media and monitoring/regulating how their players interact with their followers on social media.

Athletes have been put in compromising situations because of their use of social media and some have even decided to call it quits after outpouring of hatred via social media channels. As the usage of social media has become more mainstream, we are becoming more and more blinded to its usage.

Read the rest of How Are Sports Teams Using Social Media?

defining contextual awareness

contextually aware web

Paul’s notes

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