Monday, October 15, 2007

Today - Beyond Google

I) A look at 3 cases involving retrieving and analyzing information in everyday life.
>Laptop purchase, Booking a hotel - almost perfect information
>Stock portfolio simulator - imperfect information

II) Group exercises
a) go here, pick 2-3 search engines, be prepared to showcase why and how its interesting.
b) The haystack problem asks "just what are you looking for, anyway?" (Dr. Matthew Koll)
In your groups, brainstorm and formulate a working concept to this problem. Use the board for visuals and explain how the concept would work in concrete examples. You can draw inspirations from (a), or do the two tasks separately.
  • A known needle in a known haystack
  • A known needle in an unknown haystack
  • An unknown needle in an unknown haystack
  • Any needle in a haystack
  • The sharpest needle in a haystack
  • Most of the sharpest needles in a haystack
  • All the needles in a haystack
  • Affirmation of no needles in the haystack
  • Things like needles in any haystack
  • Let me know whenever a new needle shows up
  • Where are the haystacks?
  • Needles, haystacks -- whatever.

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