Findability of information in the environment Technology, Entertainment and Design

Abstract

Introduction: The dissemination and sharing of information and knowledge are the main objective of digital information environments, such as Technology, Entertainment and. Design (TED), whose purpose is to promote the lectures that are recorded, which deal with various subjects in digital video format. Considering the relevance of this environment, it is important to reflect on the available Findability of Information, to understand if its projecTED Information Architecture includes attributes that facilitate the location, access, use and appropriation of information by its users. Objective: Thus, the objectives of this research were to evaluate the Findability of Information in the digital information environment TED based on the attributes of the study and to analyze the results considering the dimensions of the Information Architecture, which are content, context and user. Methodology: This is a documentary and exploratory research, with a qualitative approach and using participant observation. Results: The results reveal that the Findability of Information attributes present in the TED indicate consonance with the organizational mission and provide the interaction of the users of information with the interface. Conclusions: The absence of some attributes may compromise the appropriation of information by users of information.