Tango Futures: XML for Portals, Web-based Collaboration and Distance Education http://www.npac.syr.edu/users/gcf/ricetangotomorrowoct99 Rice Tango TrainingHouston October 18 1999

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Table of Contents Tango Futures: XML for Portals, Web-based Collaboration and Distance Education http://www.npac.syr.edu/users/gcf/ricetangotomorrowoct99 Rice Tango TrainingHouston October 18 1999 Abstract of XML and Collaboration Components of Technology Cauldron What is Web-based Collaboration? Simplest Shared Object is Client Side Java Applet Shared Simulations -- Fluid Flow and Planetary Motion More General Shared server side Objects Sharing Server Side Objects II Shared Event Model of Collaboration? So putting these ideas together for Distance Education Next Generation TangoInteractive Collaboration Framework State of a Web Page is Each Collaborating Client Receives Events Shared Places on the Web I Shared Places on the Web II SPW and Portals SPW as Shared Portal on the Web SPW and Window Clutter Two Uses of XML in Collaboration? JSSB Currently Shares Existing Web DOM in Netscape 4.5 JavaScript Shared Browser with Dynamic HTML -- Shared Pointer Basic JSSB Architecture Shared Form Illustrated by Shared Access to NCSA Biology Workbench showing how general server objects can be shared from web interface User and System Events JSSB and Shared Card Games Sharing XML Content Pages XML JSSB Architecture Applications of Shared XML Content Pages Applications of Micro Tango Micro Tango Architecture Remarks on Micro Tango I Remarks on Micro Tango II Remarks on Micro Tango III Remarks on Micro Tango IV XML and Universal Access I XML and Universal Access II Some Technical and System Comments Where are we today? Shared Places and SPDL - Overview Shared Places - Technology Components Shared Place Example: Introduction Overview of Typical SPDL Document SPDL Document Header Declare the Shared Objects What does SPDL Document Define What SPDL Document Defines- continued Definition of Groups of Users Access to the Shared Place Define User Roles I Define User Roles II Define Collaborative Sessions Define Data Synchronization Define source of Data Shared Place Components A Collection of Shared Place Components Web Page with 2 Shared Objects Continuing the HTML File: Load Shared Place and 2 Java Applets The Real Stuff in HTML Page Shared Places Interfaces Shared Place Architecture Shared Place Architecture - continued Conclusions

Author: Geoffrey Fox Email: gcf@npac.syr.edu Home Page: http://www.npac.syr.edu

WebWisdom Enhanced Pages

The Pointer highlights what the teacher wants and is shared by Tango Interactive
Only the teacher can move the pointer in collaborative mode
The Oracle tells the truth and is the source of all Wisdom
It is never shared by TangoInteractive
This wisdon can be extracted by a suitable sets of clicks (with modifiers)
Combined with Mouseover-overs to run through Messages Click on Oracle to Put in Oracle Help Mode
Click on Oracle + ALT to get Card Help
Click on Oracle + CNTL to get Pointer Help
Click on Oracle + Shift to hide Oracle
Clicks outside pointer/oracle as follows
Click/Click+CNTL will move/create Pointer
Click + Alt/Shift is move/create Oracle
Click on Pointer Hides Pointer
Click + Alt/Shift/CNTL on Pointer Hides Pointer on all Pages
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