Information architecture
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD18BKAM01 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Leikkari, Esa |
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| Teacher Team: | Jokitalo, Päivi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2015 |
2 autumn |
5.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| KIKO-2016 |
2 autumn |
5.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The aim of the course is that the student understands the matters and methods involved in organizing and labeling information at the information service-oriented architectures, especially in the Libraries and the other information service organizations.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h
- of which scheduled studies 60 h
- of which autonomous studies, virtual learning and assignments 90 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
The principles of information architectures, and specialities of information service-oriented architectures.
Recommended or Required Reading
Morville, P. & Rosenfeld, L. Information architecture for the World Wide Web. O'Reilly, 2006.
Other materials to be announced at the beginning of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, autonomous and groupwork and discussions, e-learning and online discussions.
Assessment Criteria
1-2
The student has taken part in contactlessons and returned assingnments, (s)he possess principles of information architectures, and specialities of information service-oriented architectures. (S)he is able to define the key concepts of information architecture.
3-4
The student has been active at contactlessons and returned well done assignments. (S)he has used diversified range of sources in assignments.
The student possess good knowledge of information architectures, and methods involved in organizing, labeling and making easier to find information at the information service-oriented architectures. The student is able to adapt theory of information architecture in practice.
5
The student has done creditable assignments where (s)he has used diversified range of international sources. (S)he has taken actively part in contactlessons.
The sutdent has good knowledge of information architectures, and methods involved in organizing and labeling information at the information service-oriented architectures. (S)he knows tools to make it easier to find information at online services.
The student is able to analyse and evaluate different kinds of information systems from information architecture point of view.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is based on active participation at contactlessons and discussions in Moodle environment, returned assignments.
Work Placement
No work placement.
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