Presentations May 13 May 18 May 20 May 27 June 1 June 3
DATE
TOPIC
BEGIN ASSIGNMENT
READING DUE
WORK DUE
Tues
Mar 30
Introduction to the course
Thurs
April 1
Theoretical frameworks for human information behavior
Sign up to the class listserv.
April 6
Agarwal
April 8
Concepts in information behavior
Taylor
Exercise 1--Bring two copies to class.
Make the final selection of the user group for the Web project.
April 13
Concepts in information behavior, cont.
Evaluation of web sites
Exercise: Observe Information Behavior
Ellis
Sign up for class presentation date
April 15
Models of information behavior
Assignment 1: Model Comparison
Exercise 2: My Information Need--II (in class)
Belkin
Reading question 1
Dervin
Reading question 2
Select the Web site for your project
April 20
Models of information behavior, cont.
Exercise: Search Observation
Chatman
Reading question 3
Kuhlthau
Reading question 4
Exercise 2: My Information Need--II
April 22
Faibisoff & Ely
Search Observation
ASSIGNMENT DUE
April 27
Research methods in information behavior
April 29
Analyzing interviews/ practicing interviewing
Ex. (in class): Interviews—sample questions
Ex. (in class): Identifying problems
Bring preliminary questionnaire to class
May 4
NO CLASS: Preparation/ research day
Kris and Dr. Bruce will hold office hours during class time
Complete the Web site evaluation
May 6
Preparation for Web presentations—in class
Exercise 3: Transcript Analysis (in class)
Bring interview transcripts to class
Email to the class listserv the URL for the team’s Web site.
May 11
Applying HIB to information provision
View websites selected by other teams.
May 13
Web presentations
May 18
May 20
Web Presentations
May 25
User-centered Design
Assignment 2: My Favorite Web Site
May 27
June 1
Implications to practice
ThursJune 3
Summary