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UMCP: iSchool: LBSC 690: Spring 13: Section 0101: Required Readings
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LBSC 690 - Information Technology
Spring 2013 - Section 0101
Required Readings
The readings serve two important functions in this class. The first
is to introduce you to the topics that we will discuss in the class,
something that can only be done before the indicated week's class
begins. The second is to convey material in more detail than it is
possible to discuss in class. Since the material in the readings is
testable regardless of whether it is discussed directly in class, it
would be a good idea to go back over the readings after class is over
in order to ensure that you have understand the details that are
related to the concepts we discussed in class. Information technology
is a rapidly changing field, and occassionally new readings become
available (or come to my attention) that I would like to take
advantage of, so please check back here a week before each class for
updates. Note that the readings are not the only assignments; there
are also textbook chapters, videos, and homework in some weeks. See
the syllabus for a complete list.
Readings for Week 1:
- Gary B. Shelly and Misty E. Vermaat, Introduction to Computers, Chapter 1 in Discovering Computers Complete, Shelly Cashman, 2012.
Readings for Week 2:
- Internet, Wikipedia.
- Russ Haynal, Information
Navigators (Read all five entries under "Where did that Web page
come from?")
- Dave Raggett,
Getting Started with
HTML, 2005. (read for detail, and then skim "Advanced HTML" to see
what's there)
- How to Publish Web
Page Using Your TerpConnect Account, University of Maryland Office of Information Technology, 2012. (in the search box, enter "web page", then select number 115578) [Warning: if your final project is as hard to use as this OIT help desk system, you will not get a good grade!]
Readings for Week 3:
- John F. Gantz et al., The
Diverse and Exploding Digital Universe, IDC, 2008.
- Michael K. Bergman, The
Deep Web: Surfacing Hidden Value, Journal of Electronic
Publishing, 7(1), 2001
- Shneiderman, Ben, Designing
the User Interface: Strategies for effective
human-computer interaction, 4th ed. (Addison-Wesley, 2004),
Chapter 1: Part 1, Part 2 (password protected PDF).
- AskTOG, First
Principles of Interaction Design
Readings for Week 4:
Readings for Week 5:
Readings for Week 6:
Readings for Week 7:
Readings for Week 8
Readings for Week 9:
Readings for Week 10:
Readings for Week 11:
- Brooks, Frederick P., "The Mythical Man Month", Chapter 2 (password-protected PDF)
Readings for Week 12:
Readings for Week 13:
Doug Oard
Last modified: Sat Apr 20 16:45:54 2013