INST 734
Information Retrieval Systems
Spring 2018
Module 14: Monday May 7 to Sunday May 13


This module addresses some issues related to the future of information retrieval. The module is designed to be completed in 12 hours over 7 days, with a substantial part of that time devoted to studying for the final exam. As with every module, you must complete all componentents of this module by midnight on the evening of the indicated end date for the module.

Module Checklist

The recommended order for completing the activities in this module is:
  1. View the introductory video for this module.
  2. Read the Gurrin et al chapter.
  3. View the first reading commentary video.
  4. Read the Radinsky and Horvitz chapter.
  5. View the second reading commentary video.
  6. View the Search Among Secrets lecture video.
  7. Don't forget to post at least one substantive comment to this module's discussion forum.
  8. View the Preparing for the Final Exam lecture video.
  9. Read Project Assignment P14.
  10. Watch the exercise explanation video for Project Assignment P14.
  11. Complete Project Assignment P14 and submit your results using ELMS.
  12. Complete the course evaluation. I will not see evaluation results until after grades have been submitted, but your comments can really help us to improve this course for next time!
  13. Study for the Final Exam!
  14. Consider joining the optional final exam study session ELMS text chat on Friday May 11 from 7:30-8:30 PM.
  15. If you want to hear some of the topics in this module presented differently, consider viewing parts of the optional supplementary videos.

Readings

This week we have two reading assignments.

Videos

Here are the videos for this module:

Project Assignment P14

Finally, complete Project Assignment P14. Like all assignments that you are asked to turn in, this is due at midnight on the last day of the module.
Doug Oard
Last modified: Sat Apr 28 13:10:27 2018