Google Effect
The tendency to forget information that can be easily found online, also known as digital amnesia.
37 topics found for
“information retrieval”
RAG
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is an AI approach that combines retrieval of relevant documents with generative models to produce accurate and contextually relevant responses.
IA Research Study
Research focused on understanding and improving information architecture (IA), ensuring that information is logically and intuitively organized for users.
Scent Trail
The path or sequence of actions users follow based on information scent to find their desired information.
Declarative Memory
A type of long-term memory involving information that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.
List Length Effect
A phenomenon where the probability of recalling an item from a list depends on the length of the list.
Inverted Pyramid
A writing style where the most important information is presented at the beginning, followed by supporting details in order of decreasing importance.
Ontology vs. Taxonomy
Ontology is a comprehensive model that includes entities, their attributes, and the complex relationships between them, while taxonomy is a hierarchical classification system that organizes entities into parent-child relationships.
Retroactive Interference
A phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information, affecting memory retention.