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INFO 330

INFO 330. Intro to Information Architecture (IA not to be confused with information assurance). Three Sections. A & B: Me (Bob Boiko) Course structure & assignments C: Jason Levine Content for projects we will study and do What happened to the other INFO 330?. Bob Boiko. Consultant

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INFO 330

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  1. INFO 330 Intro to Information Architecture (IA not to be confused with information assurance)

  2. Three Sections • A & B: Me (Bob Boiko) • Course structure & assignments • C: Jason Levine • Content for projects we will study and do • What happened to the other INFO 330?

  3. Bob Boiko • Consultant • Boeing, Motorola, Microsoft, Honeywell • UN World Food Program, Edgerton Foundation • Author • CM Bible • Laughing at the CIO • IM Best Practices • Teacher • iSchool, University of Washington • The iSchool CMS Curriculum • MSIM Program • Business Man • CM Pros • Metatorial Services • Programmer • Database and XML systems

  4. What is the point of this course? • Introduce you to the field of IA • What is it about? * Who does it? * What does it take to be one? • Train you on some of the key deliverables of IA • Organization * User * Information * Publication

  5. Focus on Deliverables What’s a deliverable?

  6. How the course works • Part 1: A sample project • You study deliverables • You work with existing (real) deliverables • Part 2: Your project • You start from the same project • You prepare deliverables

  7. Along the way We introduce you to a bunch of IA pros Who do IA Who hire IA’s

  8. The work part 1: Your IA Guide • Study and document a deliverable on your own • Discuss the deliverable and tour a sample in class • Perform an analysis on the deliverable • Reflect on what you learned and… • Repeat! 25% of your grade

  9. The work part 2: Your Project • We present a project “set-up” that uses the same deliverables you have already studied • Each week • We drill down further into a deliverable • You work through to that deliverable for your project • You present your work, we discuss • At the end of the term, you hand in your project 60% of your grade

  10. Class Activities • Done by teams • You sign up for • 3-4 slots • to guide the class • for 15-20 min • Class discussions • Rewards by bump • Reviews and feedback forms 15% of your grade

  11. Bumps Meritorious behavior Can nominate others for bumps as well Add to your participation score

  12. Class Etiquette • All tech is welcome, but be respectful. If you are distracting the people you will be ejected • No lurking. If you are obviously not paying attention (sleeping for example) we will ask you to move to the back of the room • There is a lot of discussion and group work in this class. If you demean other people you will be ejected from class for the day.

  13. What do you know about IA?

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