Classroom Participation (5%)

Students should arrive at class prepared to share their views on the week's assignments and readings by posting to the class listserv. Professional conduct is required of each student. This includes but is not limited to: attendance, polite discussions, timely completion of assignments and group participation.

Research Topic Papers in HTML format (15%)

Students will be required to complete two eight-page research papers on the conceptual understanding and practical applications for two information architecture topics. Each student will research techniques, methods and historical context of the topics. Research topics can be chosen from a list of topics. Both research papers will be written in HTML format. The first one is due on 11-6 and the second one is due on 11-20.

Research Topic Presentation and Discussion Lead (20%) [Top]

A presentation of findings during class time will also be required. Presentations will be displayed using the classroom presentation system and in PowerPoint or HTML format.

Name
Topic (Technologies)
Date of Presentation
Diana Document Object Model ppt html 09/25/2003
Leonard HTTP, Web servers and Web services ppt html 10/02/2003
Andy Managing Sites with Dreamweaver ppt html 10/09/2003
Jill ActiveX, Flash and XUL ppt html 10/16/2003
Amaris CSS and Dynamic HTML ppt html 10/30/2003
Name
Topic (Concepts)
Date of Presentation
Jill Agents ppt html 11/06/2003
Leonard XHTML and Web Structure ppt html 11/06/2003
Amaris Portals ppt html 11/13/2003
Diana Ontologies ppt html 11/20/2003
Andy Search and Browse ppt html 11/20/2003

Site Design Critique Paper (10%) [Top]

The design critique is a five page written critique with accompanying "before" and "after" screenshots of the Web page(s) critiqued from a Web site approved by the instructor. This assignment is due on October 16th.

You may choose to do a design critique of one of these three pages:

Student
Project 

 

 

Group Project (40%) [Top]

Collaborative project. A project proposal is required and must receive approval before additional project work begins. The professor will work with the group during class. Group project steps include:

  • Form a project group.
  • Prepare and submit a proposal.
  • Plan project work and associated project deliverables and timeline.
  • Use the XIA methodology as process framework for Web site information architecture and design.
  • Design Web site project per proposal.
  • Construct Web site frameworks, templates, sample Web pages and
  • Verify design and information architecture with heuristic evaluation and lightweight testing.

Each group may apply for a new account for your group project. To sign up for a ISchool account to publish your group project, please fill out the ISchool Account Sign-up form.

Group Presentation of Information Architecture and Web Design (10%) [Top]

The group presentation of the overall information architecture of the project includes a graphical overview of the Web site, methodological insights (the post-mortem) and design functionality. Group Presentations are in class on Dec 4th.