Phil Gochenour combines real-world experience designing enterprise information systems with a veteran teacher's ability to explain the basic principles behind any system design, whether it's a cookbook or a software company's wiki.Information System Design Using TWiki takes the reader through a step-by-step project starting with the basic building block of all information systems, the topic, and continuing with sections on metadata, search systems, and usability. The companion website provides sample code that can be used to construct the complete project on the TWiki wiki platform, making it possible for readers to understand TWiki's functionality and potential while constructing a usable system.
Whether you are looking for a way to learn the basics of information system design, or you work with TWiki and want to learn how to use it more effectively, this book is for you.
Phil Gochenour holds a PhD in comparative literature, specializing in media studies, from Emory University. His academic positions include Visiting Assistant Professor of Digital Media Studies at the University of Virginia and Assistant Professor of English and New Media at Towson University, where he was also director of a post-baccalaureate online certificate program in technical writing and information design. His experience in the technology industry includes information architecture and technical writing positions as CNET Networks and Metaweb Technologies. Currently he is a technical writer consultant for Dell at their Silicon Valley Development Center, where he is developing user information systems for Dell's SMB cloud business applications.