Course - Information Architecture - IDG3009
IDG3009 - Information Architecture
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Portfolio | 100/100 |
Course content
ubjects covered: What is information architecture? Hierarchical and faceted classification Automatic and intellectual indexing Thesaurus generation Meta data Information retrieval and search Navigational strategies in digital media Labels in information architecture Language in information architecture Social navigation Strategy and strategic goals Scope Concept development and documentation
Learning outcome
- The student shall be able to use user centered methods and methods for iterative prototyping to develop and present information architecture for web and mobile.
- The students shall be able to account for different principles and traditions to establish user centered information categories and sort them, and design access structures and navigational devices and search strategies.
- The student shall be able to analyse existing structures based on principles of information retrieval and be able to suggest new information architecures to aid information retrieval.
- The student shall be aware of up-to-date principles and patterns for information architecture on different platforms and know methods to design good user experiences in accordance with strategic goals.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises. Plus a group project, with weekly supervision (formative-iterative evaluation). Sketches, the work process, and the end result must be documented.
Further on evaluation
The portfolio contain the final delivery as well as a project report.
The project is developed through weekly tutored iterations by the course responsible and a mid-way presentation with peer feedback.
Final deliveries and the process diary are submitted at the end of the course. The final project is presented to the class at the appointed time.
Summative evaluation at the end of the semester: Pass / fail.
If the course is failed, a new or improved portfolio must be submitted through the next regular run-trough of the course.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Graphic Design (BMED)
Interaction Design (BIXD)
Web Development (BWU)
Recommended previous knowledge
Admission to a programme of study is required: Graphic Design (BMED) Interaction design (BIXD)
Required previous knowledge
Presumed pass: IDG1072 or IDG1362
Course materials
See Norwegian version
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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IMT3009 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: -
Location: Gjøvik
- Design Methodology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Portfolio
100/100
Release
2023-11-13Submission
2023-11-24
08:00
INSPERA
21:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"