180 Day 13 Notes
March 7, 2000
One Minute Papers
Big Point
Information use is dependent on human characteristics
Info as process, knowledge, and thing
Cannot write instructions for “knowledge”
Experts often have trouble explaining what they know to novices
How can intelligence be measured?
Don’t we have to put some burden on user to work to understand?
What is the history behind info science? Is it moving toward CS?
Even with excellent instructions, won’t some people fail to get it or ask for more help?
If people have trouble expressing needs (gaps, ASKs) are there same problems understanding needs
Mentoring comes closest to teaching knowledge.
What happened to the computer with all the knowledge (CYC??)
Experts often have trouble explaining what they know to novices
How much info literacy can be taught?
What are some exercises we can do to improve imparting information?
2. Information Architecture
slides on G drive
http://www.asis.org/Conferences/Summit2000/index.html
4. The 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?