ART 155 - Information Architecture KCC AA/DA

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 2 with a grade of "C" or higher; satisfactory completion of the Information Architecture portfolio review or acceptance into a NMA AS specialization.Comment: ART may not be audited. ART 155 is the study of the organization and presentation of content for interactive Web sites. Students learn to work with complex information systems, to set meaningful web site goals; to define menus that site visitors will immediately understand; and to segment a site to meet the needs of target audiences. Upon successful completion of ART 155, the student should be able to: Review, analyze, and evaluate large-scale interactive projects. Define the goals of information architecture and outline its history. Define how information architecture is used in conjunction with design, technology and business practices. Set meaningful Web site goals. Profile users, behaviors, and intentions to reach a specific audience. Identify and prioritize content and functional requirements. Create and manage a feature inventory. Review and analyze user-centered design that demonstrates a need for particular organization structures. Analyze basic information structures and demonstrate the ability to research topics and organize ideas into comprehensive information hierarchies. Identify different navigational systems and the qualities of successful navigation. Segment a site into meaningful information areas, layout grids, and content positions. Define menus that users will easily understand. Create site maps, content maps, page mockups, design sketches, flowcharts, storyboards, and prototypes to assist programmers and designers understand content and organization. Create and manage functional specifications, page inventories and style guides. Build Web sites that demonstrate a clear understanding of the site development process. Measure the success of a site after implementation. Identify the goals and types of usability and user testing. Explain the relationship between information architecture and front-end and back-end technology. Explain cross-platform and browser related issues that enhance the user experience. Complete the creative problem-solving process from the preliminary planning stage and exploration through revisions to the final product. Experiment by taking risks through the process of exploration during the creative problem solving process. Use various techniques and develop skill with media and application. Demonstrate strong group communication skills and the ability to speak clearly during critiques. Write about and defend the conceptual merits of work produced for the course.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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