i202 Fall 2009 School of Information, UC Berkeley

31 August 2009 

This course will change the way you look at the world.  In this diverse set of short case studies and news stories you'll see that how information is organized - or not organized - is critical in the success or failure of purposeful activities for individuals, groups, enterprises, or governments.   Technology is often a key enabler, but the success of "information-intensive" activities usually depends on organization, architecture, and policy more than technology.

(Don't be intimidated by the number of readings.  Most are very short newspaper stories that you can read quickly).