180 Day 5 Notes

Feb 8, 2000

 

One Minute Papers

Big Point

Diffusion theory dependent on social systems

People do not know/cannot say what they need

Both readings show importance of understanding people

Project range!

 

Questions

How to deal with ASK in practical situations?

Can we cut out confirm in the comm. Process?

How to build trust/overcome outsider stigma to encourage change

How long does it take for people to accept change?

Why is change difficult?

Should we give suggestions when people don’t know/say what they want (like search engines)?

Is it reasonable to expect a system to do what reference librarians find difficult?

What determines which competing technologies are adopted (e.g., VHS/beta; MS/Linux)?

 

Biometrics issues!

 

 

2. Chatman 2 paper (Choi discussion leader)

3. Taylor paper (Conley-Spencer discussion leader)

4. Dervin & Nilan paper (Doh discussion leader)

 

5. 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?