Memo Dalkilic, Ph.D. dalkilicindian.edu http:www.informatics.indiana.edudalkilic

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Memo Dalkilic, Ph.D.
dalkilic_at_indian.edu
http//www.informatics.indiana.edu/dalkilic
making a curriculum from scratch
School of Informatics Indiana University Bloomingt
on, Indiana
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content of lecture
Introduction

• Background
• Motivation
• What is informatics?
• What is I101 Introduction to Informatics?
• Definition
• Content Creation
• Big Picture
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Background
Introduction Background Informatics is IUs newest School in 35
years Response to growing need for
sophisticated use of technology State (govt),
Industry, Academic effort Other efforts around
the country Confusing !Cd term
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Motivation
Introduction Background Motivation Create a coherent introductory I101
curriculum NO precedence I101 is a gateway
course to other Informatics courses Start-up
schoolpioneer spirit. Only one other full-time
faculty, Dr. Sun Kim, who was responsible for
graduate program... Several different
potential authors Educate not only students,
but also... Confusing !Cd term
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what is informatics?
Introduction Background Motivation Defin
ition Informatics is the study, application, and
social aspects of technology.
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what is I101 informatics?
Introduction Background Motivation Defin
ition informatics is solving problems with technology.
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what is I101 Informatics?
Introduction Background Motivation Defin
ition informatics is solving problems with technology.
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How was I101 Created? Thinking, Reading,
ObservingAsking, What is common to all
people who use technology?
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How was I101 Created? Information
Mosaic by S. McKinnon W. BrunsInformation
Ecology by T. Davenport L. PrusakSolows
Productivity ParadoxLifespan of Companies
(Study Royal Dutch Shell)How to Solve It by
G. Polya
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What is I101 Informatics?
Introduction Background Motivation Conte
nt Creation Big Picture Adding structure to problem solving we can
(i) verifycheckcorroborateagree
(ii) reproducerepeatcopyredo
(iii) measurerelate solutions
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algorithm (relative size)
general, well-specified sequence of
instructionsthat solves a problem (usually in a
reasonable amount of time.)
Introduction Background Motivation Conte
nt Creation Big Picture Universe
problems
solar system
decidable problems
planet earth
tractable problems
grain of sand (algorithm)
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Introduction Background Motivation Defin
ition Content creation Portion of
Lecture Outline Example problem11
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Introduction Background Motivation Defin
ition Content creation Portion of
Lecture Outline Example problem Future Work Whats in store? Finish
textbook Continue upgrading class I101 v1.9 to
v2.0 Spread the word (SOTL I101)
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Thanks to SOTL Thanks to Jennifer
Robinson Academic Affairs Thanks to Marty
Siegel Thanks to Joan and David (FLCers) and
the entire crew Claudia, Bruce,... School of
Informatics Kanbon aka Chubby-chubby aka Punkin
Butter
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