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.

The research paper is an eight-page paper on the conceptual understanding and practical applications for an information architecture topic. Each student will research techniques, methods and historical context of the topic. Research topics can be chosen from a list of topics. Research papers will be written in APA format and is due on Feb. 20. After you receive feedback from the instructor, you are required to transform the paper from a print format to a Web-readable, enhanced format by March 6.

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.

Collaborative projects are required. A project proposal is required and must receive approval before additional project work begins. The professor will work each 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 IA 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.

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 May 1.

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