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this field... |
the
information architect learns how to... |
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Library
and Information Science
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Catalog
and categorize information.
Find
information.
Evaluate
information resources.
Analyze
and recommend search strategies.
Structure
information so people can find it.
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Rhetoric
and Technical Writing
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Analyze a
rhetorical situation and communicate accordingly.
Explain
complex information in plain English.
Present
words to affect action.
View
complex processes as separate steps.
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Information
Design/ Graphic Design
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Use graphics
and layout to help people understand information.
Use
color, line, space, and texture to help viewers understand information.
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Performance
Improvement
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Define and
measure performance that can be improved.
Analyze
people's tasks and goals.
Analyze
how information can improve the performance of its users.
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Training/
Instructional Design
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Structure
information so people can understand it, remember it, and use it.
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Human
Computer Interaction Interface Design and Usability
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Design interfaces
that people can use easily.
Develop
effective usability tests.
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Cognitive
Science
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Structure
information in ways that reduce user's cognitive load.
Understand
how people process information.
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Knowledge
Management
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View information
as an organizational resource.
Package
recorded "knowledge" so people can find it, understand it, and use
it.
Create
structures that help people share knowledge.
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Organizational
Development and Behavior
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Observe business
processes and analyze how they involve information use.
Incorporate
information products into existing business processes.
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Ethnography
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Observe
and record the details of how people use tools.
Structure
these observations so that others can understand and use them.
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Fields
that build information architecture
