INLS 180 Day 11 Notes

9/30/02

 

  1. one-min papers
    1. Point

      Any information system influences how information can/will be interpreted [the medium influences the message]; links/org patterns are editorial acts

      ‘information systems’ (and user needs assessment) is broader than computer systems

      It takes more than an innovative or well-evaluated system to cause adoption

    1. Questions

How much does the organization of a website influence information seeking?

Do we aim to simplify design/comm (e.g., standards) or complicate design/comm (e.g.,  customized to users)?

How do we deal with user contributions and with people ‘talking back’ to systems?

Examples of shariums? [scientific collaboratories, STOA consortium, ibiblio]

Can we apply Socratic dialogue to the search process?

 

  1. Reading discussion : Marchionini
    1. Information-seeking framework: PP slides
    2. Browsing and analytical search  PP slides

 

 

 

  1.  One-minute paper concept

What was the big point you learned in class today?

What is the main, unanswered question you leave class with today?