INLS 180 Day 6 Notes
Feb. 27, 2006
Written Project Commitments
(which projects can we join?)
Points
Query classification
Standardization (reduction in variability) of symbolic language vs addition of variability with new media forms (e.g., multimedia)
Affective (e.g., attitude) factors should be considered in info seeking theories
Noumenal clouds solidifying a bit (birds help—for the birds ;-)
PII
Questions
Do the info filters we develop (PII) over time, lead to ossification and unwillingness to change?
How does any of this query stuff apply?
Is there a memory limit (without removing old info?)
Does the self-service culture lead to less interpersonal skill?
Where do analytical and browsing strategies meet?
Mental models as cognitive stereotypes?
What motivates people to contribute to wikis?
Do info seeking behaviors apply across cultures?
Do mental models include emotion?
We aim to redesign tools to meet user needs and users adapt to current tools…cross purposes?
How universal can an iconic language be? (is it culture bound)
2. Relevance, authority, and value
Harter, S. P. (1992). Psychological relevance and information science. (JASIST online)
Schamber, L., Eisenberg, M. B., & Nilan, M. S. (1990). A re-examination of relevance: Toward a dynamic, situational definition. (SILS reserve)
Amento, B., Terveen, L., & Hill, W. (2000). Does ‘authority’ mean quality? Predicting expert quality ratings of web documents. Proceedings of ACM SIGIR (Athens, July 24-28). 296-303. ( ACM Digital Library).
4. Read for next week
Fogg, BJ.(1999). Persuasive technologies. CACM (ACM DL)
McInerney, C. (2002). Knowledge management and the dynamic nature of knowledge. JASIST. 53(12), 1009-1018.
View and take notes on: EPIC 2014. http://www.robinsloan.com/epic/
Optional: Barreau (LISR)
Reeves, B. & Nass, C. (1996). The media equation: How people treat computers, television, and the new media like real people and places. NY: Cambridge University Press. (Preface ix-xiii, Chapter 1 p 3-15, and Chapter 23 p251-256.)
5. 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?