Discussion of IA education

["Peter J. Bogaards" <pjb AT bogieland.com>]

LS

A few years ago, I compiled a profile of an InfoDesigner/InfoArchitect.

http://www.bogieland.com/infodesign/profile.htm

This profile might contain key elements on which core competencies of 
an InfoArch is based. These competencies can be 'translated' into an 
curriculum track for the IA Curriculum.

I hope it helps.

Best regards,
PJB
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<caveat>
I know Victor and others have been working a while on curriculum stuff=2E
Unfortunately I don't have the bandwidth to participate more, but this lis=
t
lets me chip in when I have some spare time=2E The following may or may no=
t
make sense with what has gone on already in the AIFIA curriculum effort=2E=
=2E=2E
</caveat>

I'm a big fan of the "Body of Knowledge" approach - what is it that IAs do=

in their work and what do they need to know to do it, and _then_ how do we=

teach that? (and it's important to distinguish between teaching informatio=
n
architects, and teaching information architecture)

A concise Body of Knowledge provides a framwork for a number of curricular=

approaches (rather than simply providing a one-size-fits-all curriculum
recommendation like SIGCHI did - good stuff, but more work to adapt outsid=
e
a semester-based degree)

Then we could look at course formats to help determine what a curriculum
should look like for a particular context (one day course, night course in=

a continuing ed program, community college, semester long IA course, part
of a whole User Experience related degree, part of an LIS or other related=

degree, undergrad, grad, corporate training, etc=2E)

As well as PeterB's profile, Jesse James Garrett's "What IAs Do" and Tal
Herman's followup are additional sources for a foundational IABOK=2E

Karyn Young asked about IA skills on SIGIA - her summary post is at
http://info-arch=2Eorg/lists/sigia-l/0202/0578=2Ehtml (including my links =
to
JJG and Tal's surveys)

Also, I've rambled myself about a UX curriculum - thread is here
http://www=2Einfo-arch=2Eorg/lists/sigia-l/0203/0263=2Ehtml

Key points from that discussion is that there needs to be bridges to other=

disciplines, and soft skills like presentation, teamwork, etc=2E are as
important as understanding facets or flow=2E Also real world work is
invaluable, through internships, non-profit work, etc=2E

cheers,

Jess



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