IAC: Information Architecture conference
IAC: Information Architecture conference
How do we stay resilient in a fast changing, media and tech infused world? It’s easy to get overwhelmed juggling our many responsibilities, info sources & notifications, or the many ways we might pivot our company’s strategy. We’ll talk a bit about brain chemistry & structure, this fast changing world, and then a few tools to stay resilient. With mental fitness, we know we can’t avoid the surprises, but we…
A student-hosted community conversation about our hopes, fears, and ideals around diversity, equity, and inclusivity on the teams and in the workplaces where UX design and research get done in our world today. On Saturday afternoon, please join 5 graduate students from the University of Michigan School of Information in a structured conversation about prospects for career development, personal growth, and social justice in the global community of IA practice…
Being “the first” to do something can come with a lot of reward. It’s the classic superhero tale that proves the “impossible” possible. At the same time, it’s not always happily ever after. What happens after you’ve reached your goal or after you’ve slayed the dragons of adversity and won the war? This inspirational session provides a non traditional approach to product design. Looking through the lens of adversity through…
Expanding Information Access: Conceptualizing Conversational Dialogues with Black Older Adults
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically changing—reshaping—the human and design landscape of computers, the internet, and society. It is increasingly used in engines behind many decision-making tools and information resources, as well as in machines (vehicles, drones, robots, etc.). AI uses information models, structured data/content, real-world contextual sensor data, and formalized instructions to shape the machine's "understanding” of information spaces and tasks. These elements are familiar to anyone working in the…
