Summary of Class 1, Part 1: SI658 Information Architecture - Winter 2018

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This YouTube video series provides an introduction to the field of information architecture, discussing its history, development, and importance. The videos also provide instruction on how to contact the author for office hours, and how to use information architecture methods to evaluate products and services.

  • 00:00:00 This YouTube video discusses why so many students are taking an elective in information architecture, and how some students are here because they are tailored for the course. It also mentions that there are other alternatives to library science, and that it is not necessary for students to take the course.
  • 00:05:00 This video introduces information architecture, and describes the work of Richard Saul Wurman, one of the pioneer practitioners of the field. The video also touches on the conservative religious community from which the speaker originates, and how it has shaped his approach to information design.
  • 00:10:00 In this video, an information architect from the "Class of 1998" discusses the importance of information architecture, and how it has changed over the years. The architect introduces Jorge Arango, an architect who has focused on information architecture from a structural integrity perspective.
  • 00:15:00 This video provides an overview of the history and development of information architecture, and how it relates to other fields such as technology, human factors, and interaction design. It also discusses the Tower of Babel story, which is a metaphor for the importance of clear communication when designing systems.
  • 00:20:00 The speaker explains that they have a degree in library science and have been working in the digital world for more than 20 years. They state that they started teaching information architecture in 2001 when Peter Morville, one of the founding fathers of information architecture, told the program that it was ok.
  • 00:25:00 This video discusses the history of information architecture, how it differs from other disciplines, and how it can be used to evaluate products and services. It also provides instruction on how to contact the author for office hours.
  • 00:30:00 This video discusses Class 1, Part 1 of the SI658 Information Architecture course. The instructor discusses how using information architecture methods can help identify objects and relationships in a complex environment, and how doing so is valuable for decision making. He also notes that other disciplines involved in making complex products and services might not have the time or interest in using these methods.
  • 00:35:00 In this video, the instructor covers the four main architects of information architecture, including Alexander Graham Bell, Jane Jacobs, Léonard de Vinci, and Christopher Alexander. He goes on to explain how these architects' ideas impact the field, and how the field impacts the ideas of the architects. The instructor then discusses how the evaluation of information architecture relies on the user's perspective, and how stakeholders can impact the design of information architectures.
  • 00:40:00 In this video, the instructor explains the first project for the class - designing a voice interface to a computer system. He notes that the students will be working with a "not just this" but along the lines of a murder victim. The class will meet on February 20th and February 24th, during which time they will have a copy of a file on the desktop. If the student attends, they will receive participation points.
  • 00:45:00 The first project is to develop models of the human world, and the second project is to learn how to do machine learning.
  • 00:50:00 The video is about a bench that was built by Chris Alexander and his students back in 1990. Stuart Brand asked Alexander to bring his students down to Fort Mason to help with a project. The students will design information architecture for a hypothetical augmented reality overlay that will be put on top of visitors to the bench.
  • 00:55:00 In this video, an instructor explains how the Class 1 video lectures will work and what students should expect in terms of content. There will be readings and lectures throughout the semester, and the course material is designed to help students understand the "architecture of information." Classes will have a designated number, and the first part of the class will focus on the "intro to the course." The second part of the class will be about Marshall McLuhan and his ideas on medium and message.

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This YouTube video discusses the design of an online course on information architecture. The instructor describes how they use technology to make their iPad into a camera and record the presentation, which allows them to share the content with other attendees in a Zoom webinar. The presenter also discusses how to use technology to make online meetings more efficient and participatory.

  • 01:00:00 In this video, the instructor discusses the goals of the class and the main topics to be covered. He also gives a brief overview of the instructor's friend, Paul Daniels, an architect who has a degree in structural engineering. The class will start on January 29th with a discussion of information architecture, and will continue on February 5th with a presentation on user experience design within the context of the BBC project. On February 12th, Barry and Emma from the BBC will join the class to talk about the design of Alexa. On February 19th, the final day of the class, students will present their object relational models.
  • 01:05:00 This video discusses the class 1, part 1, SI658 Information Architecture. The first part of the semester covers information architecture and its relation to fake news. The second part of the semester covers Christopher Alexander and his theory of space. The third part of the semester will be devoted to Jared, a friend of the instructor, who will give a presentation on his work in the museum and exhibition space.
  • 01:10:00 This video introduces Andreea Reza Meany, a digital designer who has worked with the situatedness of information in space around exhibitions. Meany will be giving a lecture on the topic of blended space augmented reality on the 26th of April, and Leah and I will be facilitating the group work portion of the class.
  • 01:15:00 The YouTube video is a presentation by an information architect on how they design and structure their online courses. The presenter describes how they use technology to make their iPad into a camera and record the presentation, which allows them to share the content with other attendees in a Zoom webinar. The presenter also discusses how to use technology to make online meetings more efficient and participatory.

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