[Year 12 IT Apps] Information architecture resources

[margaret.lawson at konstantkaos.net]

I had a quick hunt through the rest of the web site and there is lots of
good stuff for IT Co-ordinators/Managers as well

Thanks  Paula!

> Dear colleagues
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> Area of study 2, unit 3 requires students to draw on their knowledge of
> information architecture and characteristics of high quality user
> interface in order to create a prototype that meets the virtual team’s
> requirements, and hence an organisational need.
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> Listed are some easy-to-read articles on the topic of information
> architecture (and accessibility and usability). It is important to note
> the difference between design elements affecting the presentation of
> on-screen products and information architecture. Info architecture
> describes how a website is structured in terms of how the content is
> organised (or grouped − what information is included and where is it
> located?) and the navigation processes. A website might be attractively
> designed and presented, taking into account those design elements listed
> in the study design (glossary, page 48) however, the organisation or
> grouping of the content may not lead to intuitive navigation (info
> architecture).
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> Useful links include:
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> http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_accessibilitytips/pdf/KMC_AccessibilityTips.pdf
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> (accessibility)
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> http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_informationscent/pdf/KMC_InformationScent.pdf
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> (information scent)
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> http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_whatisinfoarch/pdf/KMC_WhatIsInfoArch.pdf
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> (information architecture)
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> http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_whatisusability/pdf/KMC_WhatIsUsability.pdf
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> (usability)
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> Regards
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> Paula
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> Paula Christophersen
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> ICT Curriculum Manager
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> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
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