Schedule

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Course Schedule (tentative)


Week Date Topic Reading Assignment Due
(by noon)*
1        
Wed, January 3 Course Introduction    
2 Mon, January 8 Systems Approach Churchman  
Wed, January 10 Fundamental concepts in information behavior Taylor, Ellis short assignment 1
3 Mon, January 15 Martin Luther King Day no class  
Wed, January 17 Models of information behavior - ASK & Berry Picking Belkin,  Bates  
4 Mon, January 22 Models of information behavior - Sense Making, Small Worlds Dervin, Chatman  
Wed, January 24 Research methods

  1. Observational Field Research

  2. Critical Incident Technique

  3. Grounded Theory

form groups of 4-6 for final group project, short assignment 2
5 Mon, January 29 Research methods Smith  
Wed, January 31 Diffusion Theory - Acceptance of technology Bruce group project plan
6 Mon, February 5 Searching - users' models & behavior Muramatsu & Pratt, Teevan  
Wed, February 7 Guest lecture   individual observation report
7 Mon, February 12 Keeping Found Things Found Jones et. al., Bruce et. al.  
Wed, February 14 Document use Marshal & Brush, Marshal & Bly short assignment 3
8 Mon, February 19 Presidents' Day no class  
Wed, February 21 Group meetings   group progress report
9 Mon, February 26 Calendar & Table use Payne, Marchionini  
Wed, February 28 Email Bellotti  
10 Mon, March 5 Information Synthesis & Wrap up - course summary Blake & Pratt  
Wed, March 7 Guest lecture - Presentation skills    
finals week Tue, March 13 (8pm)     group project final report
Thur, March 15    8:30-10:30am     group project presentations

* Note: there is always a short reflection paper due for each reading

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