INFO 561 – Special Topic: Web and Intranet Content Management
| Points: | 15 | Prerequisites: | None |
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| Faculty: | Commerce & Administ | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | Information Management | Restrictions: | INFO 541 in 2004, MMIM 534 |
The application of the principles of information storage and retrieval, and information architecture to the design of websites and intranets.
This course is not currently being offered.
Course description
INFO 561 Web and Intranet Content Management examines the application of the principles of information retrieval and information architecture to the design of websites and intranets. Topics will be selected from: the emerging role of the web content manager, organising information for retrieval, usability design in websites, project management and conceptual design in web site development, and accessibility issues.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
- Define a business purpose for a website, and carry this through into specifications and design.
- Develop a project plan for managing the content of a website.
- Outline the role of the Web content manager, and appropriate policies for website maintenance.
- Apply the key principles of effective information design to the development and management of websites and intranets.
- Discuss key issues in the management of content in websites and intranets, including legal and ethical issues, metadata and search optimization, and evaluation.
Schedule (2011)
INFO 561 will be held in the third trimester (November 2011-February 2012) of the 2011 academic year. There will be no classes during the mid-term break (19 December-8 January).
- Internal and Distance students
This course will be delivered via distance mode only. The weekly Internet conference sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 5.00-6.30 p.m.
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Week 1 |
Introduction. Business analysis and specifications; defining audiences; |
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Week 2 |
Principles of Information architecture, design and navigation |
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Week 3 |
Usability, accessibility and usability testing |
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Week 4 |
Writing, and editing for the Web |
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Week 5 |
Social networking software: RSS, wikis, Blogs etc. |
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Week 6 |
Web publishing processes, including single source publishing |
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Week 7 |
Search engines, and search engine optimisation |
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Week 8 |
Metadata and the Semantic Web |
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Week 9 |
Security, archiving, legal issues (including IP and disclaimers) |
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Week 10 |
Evaluation: user groups, surveys, Web metrics |
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Week 11 |
tbc |
Assessment (TBC)
This course will be internally assessed, with the following assignments to be completed in order to satisfy the mandatory course requirements. Full details, including explanatory notes and criteria, are available under "Assignments" on Blackboard.
| Assignments | Date due | Value | Length |
| 1. Analysis of the business needs of an organisation for a website | tbc | 40% | 2000 words |
| 2. Report on evaluation of a website | tbc | 50% | 2500 words |
| 3. Individual participation | Assessed fortnightly | 10% | Based on Discussion Board contributions |