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SI 531: Human Interaction in Information Retrieval

This course explores interactive retrieval systems from users’ perspectives. The purpose of this course is to introduce theory, research, and practice related to current information retrieval systems in which humans control search processes and interact with information on various levels from interfaces to functionalities. Students are encouraged to consider the nature of interaction with information in various information retrieval systems, including experimental IR systems, Web-based operational IR systems, traditional document retrieval systems, multimedia retrieval systems, question answering systems, etc. Students also learn about user studies in information retrieval in terms of experimental evaluations and measures and criteria for system performance.
Credits: 3

Term offered: Fall

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