Posted 11:03 AM by George Siemens
The Definition of Information Architecture
Quote: "From Asilomar Institute for Information Architecture

1. The structural design of shared information environments.
   
2. The art and science of organizing and labeling web sites, intranets, online communities and software to support usability and findability.
   
3. An emerging community of practice focused on bringing principles of design and architecture to the digital landscape.
   

Posted 10:49 AM by George Siemens
Make Your XML RDF Friendly via OLDaily
Comment: Tech heavy...but worth skimming. See also: What is RDF?...and for another perspective:Get your RDF out of my XML, cont....finally, have a look at this interesting site: Well Formed Web

Posted 10:42 AM by George Siemens
25 Theses of Information Architecture via LucDesk
Comment: Each of the 25 points is quotable...space doesn't allow...sample: "Shaping information to be relevant and timely requires specialized human work. Doing so for a globally shared environment that is itself made of information is a relatively new kind of specialized human work."

Posted 10:33 AM by George Siemens
A K-Log Pilot Recap
Quote: "k-log...it's a network of weblogs throughout an organization designed to facilitate knowledge sharing"
Comment: Starts out as an advertisement for Radio-based blogs...but eventually offers great insights to organizational knowledge sharing. Lessons learned: have a problem to solve, reward participation, define what you're looking for, ensure senior participation.

Posted 10:27 AM by George Siemens
Gareth's Tips on Sucks-Less Writing
Quote: "Over the years, it's been those foot-sloggin' the trenches with me -- fellow editors and writers -- who've taught me the most about good writing. When I examine my work, I can see them lurking there within it. Whatever success I've had as a writer, I owe a great deal of that to them. So without further ado...Some Lessons Learned:"
Comment: Great article providing basic writing tips. Ideal for the aspiring blogger...