Group website classwork

Trevor McCoy, Max Schroeder, Sydney Wallace, Adam Perrez, and Thomas Smith

Personal Website

1. http://www.woodstock.com/ This website contains information pertaining to the Woodstock concert of 1969 as well as the Woodstock group.

2. The audiences of this website are mainly the younger generation and possibly the older generations that went to the concert. This appeals to the younger generation, because the format is very colorful. It almost looks like a picture book. In addition, there is not much writing, mainly pictures. However, it appeals to the older generation, because they were there.

3. The graphics are mainly pictures of the different concerts that took place. There is also a very simple image of a dove on a guitar. These pictures show the Woodstock message of peace through music. These graphics are designed to capture your attention and make you become interested in the Woodstock concert. The graphics add to the website by keeping the reader interested instead of taking away from the content. Some of the graphics stand alone, but most of them are directly related to the content pictured on the page. There are quite a few graphics on the website, but they are tastefully used to the point that they are interesting without being distracting. The audiences for the graphics are the older generations looking for nostalgia as well as the younger generation interested in the musical movement of 1969. The clues for this are the very old pictures of the concert itself along with the much newer pictures promoting the movement.

4. There are a great deal of clues about the credibility of the sites. Since the website is made by the actual Woodstock group it is very close to the original source. In fact, Woodstock supports other groups such as the WWF and Doctors Without Borders. The credibility of the website can be determined by different aspects including the merchandise. It is possible to conclude that the website is actually made by the Woodstock group by looking at the copyrighted merchandise that they sell and the official logo that is carried throughout. There is no list of sources on the website, mainly because the website is all about an event that the corporation created. The main reason that the website was created was to sell merchandise as well as promote the Woodstock message.

Professional Website

1.http://bethelwoodscenter.org/museum/festivalhistory.aspxThe site is for a museum that has a main exhibit of Woodstock. It has a lot of facts on the festival at Woodstock in 1969. In addition to that it has a performer and set list for all of the artists that were there.=
2.The audience is mostly young adults and people that attended Woodstock. The site is for a multimedia museum that appeals more towards young adults. The museum looks very modern, because it has things like a large HD theater, an outdoor terrace stage, an interactive multimedia exhibit, and much more. There is a bullet point list of much of the facts of the event. This makes it easier to read, because its not drawn out in long paragraphs. This appeals more to many young adults.
3.There are only a few graphics on the site. One of them being a picture of the museum, and the other is a picture of the event. This gives it a more academic feel because there isn't a ton of pictures, but there is a lot more text. The picture of the museum is designed to grab you attention so that you may click on it and learn more about the museum.
4.It is a reliable source because the site is from a Museum which contains a “.org”. This shows that it is a museum organization and its only agenda is to get you to visit the museum. The actual museum helps its credibility as well, because Woodstock is one of the main exhibits within the museum.

5. We learned that the community was not prepared for the number of people present for the Woodstock concert. The area had become an enormous traffic jam. In addition Jimi Hendrix played the highlight of the concert on Monday when only a small fraction of the crowd was left. There was a large difference in the number of pictures between the professional and the personal websites. We learned there is a lot of bias on websites, even if they don't appear to be so.

6. The main rhetorical difference between popular and professional sites is the way that the information is displayed. Popular websites display information in a way that is fun and interesting while professional sites are more focused on the facts.

Statue Of Liberty Website Analysis - Connor, Taylor, Keith, Kevin

National Park Service Statue of Liberty Website

1. http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm

a. This is the homepage of the Statue of Liberty from the National Park Service. It documents the origin and history of the statue. It also discusses how people can visit the statue. Information for teachers is included which provides an outline for a lesson plan to teach to young students.

2. The intended audience includes tourists, students, and teachers. The website has explicit sections like “For Teachers” and “For Kids” that give appropriate information. Information on how to plan a visit shows that tourists are likely to read this information.

a. The language used is basic and non-technical. The tone in the “For Teachers” and “For Kids” sections caters to the stated audience. For example, the “For Kids” section is colorful and gives many different exciting ways to get involved. Very little knowledge is assumed; the website provides a simplified and complete description of the history and background of the Statue of Liberty.

3. Almost all pictures included are of the Statue of Liberty from various angles. The section with info for teachers gives a picture of a helpful Park Ranger who seems happy to teach young students. The section for kids includes more varied and colorful images which will capture young minds. These images definitely support the text by providing visuals for many important points. While many of the graphics are similar they are varied enough to not be boring or distracting. The different pages cater to their separate audiences, such as students and teachers, by being separated on to different pages.

4. This website can be assumed to be credible because it has been developed by the National Park Service. The National Park Service is responsible for all National Parks in the United States and provides information about all of the parks. It is clear that the National Park Service is credible because it is a well-known and well-established government institution. The information provided is backed up by the fact that the National Park Service is a highly regarded government program. Because it is a government website it is biased towards admiration of the Statue of Liberty and encourages everyone to visit and donate to the park. The site is nonpartisan and the only agenda is obvious, to foster learning about the history and culture surrounding the Statue of Liberty.

Statue of Liberty Info Site

1. Liberty Enlightening the World. This website discusses history, environment, and services around the statue of liberty.

URL: ww.thestatueofliberty.com

2. The audiences are mainly tourists. We made this conjecture because we saw tabs such as food service, group plans, and games for kids which gave us hints that this was more commercial than strictly informative. The website also had a casual tone like a tour guide.

3. There are a lot of pictures. The interface is friendly. The website can be read in multiple languages. The graphics are designed to be catchy and attract the reader’s attention. The graphics help the reader see what the scenes around the Statue of the Liberty are like. The website is fairly simple through navigate and find information you need for travel and tour purposes.

4. This website is fairly credible because it is operated through an authorized concessioner to the National Park Service. Even though concessioner mainly runs it for commercial purpose, but the fact that the concessioner is authorized by the National Park Service gives some credibility. The disclaimer notice from the website states that “this website and the information it contains are provided as a public service by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the interior, and Evelyn Hill, Inc.” This claimer lets us know that the information is approved by the National Park Service and other credible sources. However, one of the purposes of this website is to gain profit through advertising so it has some built-in bias to promote its content.

Professional VS Commercial

5. Through our sources we learned more about the history of the Statue of Liberty, its present functionality, and many ways to learn more information. The info provided is very useful because the sources are credible and robust. However, in our future research we will be sure to approach each possible source critically in order to ensure that it is credible and that our argument is backed by well-supported facts.

6. For popular websites it is more important that they catch your eye and keep you interested. With professional, governmental websites their credibility is established almost immediately. Professional websites are more focused on providing detailed content, while commercial websites work to keep people interested.

Website for group 5 Part 1

1. http://classicponycars.com/history.html--Detailed history of the first generation mustang.
2. The audience is mustang enthusiasts. This is apparent with the voice--they seem bias towards the mustang and how its better than the rest of the pony cars. Also their is a lot of detail only about the mustang.
3. They are all original ford mustang cars (1964-73). These pictures were probably used in the advertisements for the car. They definitely help the understanding of the material because you can see and relate to the car they are talking about. Also their is a Mustang logo background.
4. This seems as though it is just written by an enthusiast; however it does seem creditable because their is a ton of information with dates and facts that could easily be checked by another source. Also the site looks professional: it has multiple links with working animations. Although, this site does not specify any author or any backing organization. The website does have adds for other sites where you can buy mustangs, but other than that the site is pretty much unbiased.
5. We found many import facts and dates about our topic. We can use this for our timeline page on our website. Also it explains how they were advertised and marketed and to what audience.
6. It is a lot more "fluffy." It has pictures and different colors. Also it has adds at the top the page.
   

Jarrod, Jackson, Grace, and Bryan's Webstie Analysis

Professional website

1. http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/02/ff_joelinchina/all/1
The article talks about the labor exploitation in China at the Foxconn factories in the production of the iPhone.

2. The audience of the website is technologically curious people that want to know more about how the iphone is made. The website assumes knowledge of new products and their components. The magazine itself defines the audience.

3. The graphics on the site are mainly pictures of factories that are used to enhance the meaning of the article regarding labor issues in the production of the iPhone. The graphics are designed to grab your attention and support the text; there is a balance of text and graphics. The audience is the readers of the article since they directly relate to the text.

4. Credibility is given because it is a well known magazine. There is also credibility because the article is a direct source of a man witnessed the labor exploitation first hand. Wired is a reputable magazine which gives the article more credibility, but there is built in bias. The built in bias is that the author does not focus much on the positives of the factories but rather the negatives.

Popular website

1. http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/todays_iphone_users_are_young_rich_and_technically_savvy.php
Overviews the general user of the iPhone and what it's used for.

2. The audience of the website is the general public, users of cell phones, or bloggers. Clues that lead to this are the fact that it is a blogging website and that there are statistics about the phones within the article.

3. There are lots of advertisements on the sites that distract from the main point. Some of the graphics are statistics about the phone that help explain key points of the article. There is also a picture of the iPhone that exemplifies the topic of the blog. Most of the graphics on the site are overused and stand alone.

4. Lack of sources lead to the article being less credible. The author is not established, and although information is convincing, it is not supported. This article originates from the blogging source; the sponsor organization does not provide support and documentation. The source definitely has built in bias and advertises the iPhone.

Question 5
We learned that not all information online is credible. When presenting information, it is vital to analyze sources. Information from professional websites is useful, whereas popular websites must be analyzed deeper. It is vitally important to approach the sources with a critical eye.

Question 6
Professional website expressed the information more efficiently and had less distracting graphics. The popular website had more bias and information had to be dissected. The writing style of the professional website is more articulate and better organized.

Group 2 Eric, Jordan, A.J., Randy

1. 12 (We have a low level of communication apprehension)

2. a. Write confidentially on anonymous notecards then share at a group meeting

   b. Suggestion box

   c. Start with a open-feeling policy

3. a. Have a “trial by jury” of other group members

   b. Take a break

   c. Cage match – office style (It would relieve tension)

4. a. Use “I” statements instead of “you” statements

   b. Robert’s Rules

   c. Golden Rule

5. a. Eric: Harmonizer

   b. Jordan: agenda setter/ communication organizer/ Distractor

   c. A.J.: Note-taker

   d. Randy: Leader (Shepard)

6. Authoritarian. We feel this will establish much needed order for our group.