IA Curriculum

The Institute is developing a recommended curriculum framework to assist instructors in planning IA classes. It will include an outline of educational topics and a process for applying the framework.

Benefits

  • Overall improvement the quality of information architecture education
  • Assist instructors in creating and refining curricula over time
  • To some extent, establish a standard educational core of information architecture concepts and skills

Sample Syllabi

Until the framework is released, see the syllabi below for examples of existing classes:

  • Kent State University
    Masters of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
    Kent, Ohio, USA
    [view syllabus]
  • University of Michigan
    School of Information
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    [view syllabus]
  • University of Alberta
    School of Library and Information Studies, Information Architecture Course
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    [view syllabus]
  • University of Baltimore
    Master of Science in Interaction Design and Information Architecture
    Information Arts and Technogies
    Baltimore, MD, USA
    [view syllabus]

Get Involved

We need volunteers to accomplish this initiative. To volunteer, contact our Education Curriculum leader at education AT iainstitute DOT org.

This page was last modified on January 19, 2007 06:28 PM.