Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web

Introduction to info architecture and interaction design for the web, covering usability, navigation, accessibility, and web development via a project-based approach.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 73.3% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 93.2% A/AB (n=88 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply the theoretical principles of information architecture and web usability.

  • Organize information logically and strategically.

  • Apply knowledge of web design by building an accessible interactive website using HTML and CSS.

  • Communicate information architecture concepts clearly and persuasively in oral, written, and visual communication.

  • Define theoretical principles of information architecture and web usability.

  • Describe web standards, usability and accessibility, project planning, project management, web evaluation, and website design as an ongoing, iterative process.

  • Use teamwork to balance the desires of all parties involved in launching an organization’s website, with concern for usability and accessibility, responsive design, and other web design principles and standards to create an effective website.

  • Create, organize, and design websites that use information architecture principles, adhere to usability and accessibility guidelines, and are consistent with web standards, regardless of the type of website.

Source: UW Guide

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LIS 646

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LEC 001Online Only0 / 1000

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the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.56 GPA, 73.3% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.91 GPA, 93.2% A/AB (n=88 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Information architecture and interaction design fundamentals
  • Introductory web development technologies
  • Web standards, project management, and iterative design

Skills

  • Applying information architecture and web usability principles
  • Building accessible websites with HTML and CSS
  • Logical and strategic organization of information
  • Project planning and iterative web design processes

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UW–Madison

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LIS 646 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Info Architecture and Interaction Design for the Web

Recorded 2026-10-14
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