Information portal system for a digital campus based on information architecture

Web technologies advancement has resulted in abundance of data in higher education information systems leading to problems of data sharing and communication. A digital campus information portal system integrates all the information resources and applications of a university into a single website. A well implemented campus information portal system is a key to higher education's competitiveness. This paper discusses how information architecture methodology directs the creation of campus information portal system to result in greater satisfaction amongst the users. The information portal system of a typical Indian University is taken as an example.

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