Digital resources such as online syllabi and class notes are not just modern conveniences; they lead to enhanced learning opportunities. Many educators simply copy their offline material to the online environment, not taking advantage of this unique format. The simple Information Architecture concepts covered in this session will provide easily followed best practices and translate into an improved e-learning experience for student and teacher.

1. Information Architecture for Educators and Students Michael Zarro & Dave Cooksey

4. Introduction to Information Architecture (IA)

8. The New Order

9. Context Users Content 3 Circles of IA

10. Educational IA

11. Traditional Teacher Student Classtime, syllabus, readings, assignments & exams, library

12. Electronic extends the traditional model Teacher Student Email, course management software (Blackboard), discussion boards, multiple school sites (especially library and e-reserves), external websites (Phila Free Library), Google, YouTube, Flickr, books & resources at: Amazon & etc…

15. Information Seeking Behavior

19. Fitts’ Law

26. MCOL Website: 800x600

27. MCOL Website: 1024 x 768

28. Information Scent used to predict a path’s success Cold Getting Warmer Burning Up! Success Getting Warm

29. Berry Picking

31. Berrypicking http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/bates/berrypicking.html

39. Sitemaps & Wirefames The IA basics

41. Wireframe

42. Sketch

48. Thank You Dave Cooksey [email_address] saturdave.com Mike Zarro [email_address] mikezarro.com