Objectives
- Three concepts: Information, Data and Information Design
- Overview of weeks 1 + 2
Activities
- Discuss readings and journal posts
- Discuss orientation material findings
- Creating an Orientation Survey: >>Original ChatGPT outline
- ArcGIS123 – geolocations app
- Information Design Theory and Concepts: The Information Society
- What is information?
- What is Information Design?
To-Do For Next Meeting
Read: Floridi, Luciano. Information: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2010. Chapters 2 & 3 / PDFs here
* You will need your CUNYFirst login
Complete
- Develop Survey Questions
- Using your experience as a student, add your feedback and other additions to the Outline for City Tech Orientation Experience – Questionnaire / Survey GDoc using Suggesting mode or Comments.
- Review bullet points in Draft Internship Communication \ Guidelines and add/adapt a few bullet points.
- Complete the Introduction to Mapping Exercise
- Week 2 Journal Entry: Create a Post using the Category: Journal. Your post will appear in the Journal category archive for review next week. If you need help, refer to OpenLab Help: Writing a Post, or reach out via Discord or email.
Include the following:- Write a brief reflection on the reading and the three concepts: Information, Data, and Information Design
- Add reflection and links to your Mapping Exercise results.
A few points about the mapping exercise:
We look forward to seeing your work!