Human Dimension in Information Systems

Spring 2012

Diane NahlLibrary and Information Science Program

University of Hawaii

LIS 677

Main Goals of Information Systems

• Meet user requirements for– Finding– Accessing– Using

• Via an interface– Web– Mobile devices– Virtual worlds

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Information Affordances

• enable both focusing attention for information reception and expressing human will to accomplish objectives

• afford or invite noticing (reception) and afford or facilitate accomplishments (engagement or use)

Compare Web Sites of Two National Libraries

• Library of Congress and the British Library

• What similarities do you notice?

• What differences do you notice?

• What aspects seem to be important and of high priority?

• What aspects seem to have lower priority?

• What is unclear or confusing?

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Virtual Worlds Adoption 2009-11

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KZERO Worldswide. 2011.http://www.slideshare.net/nicmitham/kzero-universe-q4-2011?from=ss_embed

Virtual Worlds Adoption 2009-11

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KZERO Worldswide. 2011.http://www.slideshare.net/nicmitham/kzero-universe-q4-2011?from=ss_embed

JISC Open Habitat 2009

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“Second Life is particularly useful in creating shared spaces where people feel more a part of the tutorial/discussion environment.” p. 18

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Virtual World as Education Interface

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JISC, 2010. David White and Alison Le Cornu. Open Habitat: Final Report, p. 2. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/reports/2009/habitatfinalreport.aspx#downloads

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UH System & CVLSL Land

• UH Island: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/University%20of%20Hawaii/178/121/22

• LIS Student Union via CVL Reference Desk: : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Info%20Island/115/112/34

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LIS Student Union in Second Life

• Founded Spring 2009 by UH LIS students and faculty, with support of Alliance Virtual Library System (AVLS) in Second Life (now Community Virtual Library, CVL)– Mission, goals, objectives, outcomes– Projects and schedules to meet objectives– Activities, functions, tools, marketing, etc.

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ChooseResearch Literature

1. Look over the readings, and decide on 1 session where you will lead an online discussion.

2. Sign-up on the Google Spreadsheet3. Choose a second session and sign-up on the

spreadsheet.

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Human Subjects Research Certification

CHS #17286 Virtual World Information Behavior Practices in Classrooms, Libraries, and Social Spaces

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NEXT WEEK

• Readings: Second Life COS & TOS; Human Subjects sites & Certification Tutorial

• Signed Consent Form

• Certificate