Methodological aspects of information space formation (by example of students as target audience)
The search of methodological basis of information space formation of a subject is complicated due to existence of a wide range of contradictory definitions of the information space category itself. In the article five main approaches determining the meaning of the given notion are analysed. They are territorial, technological, functional, social and noospheric. It is inferred that it is advisable to regard the information space category as a pattern of correlation for a definite localization of information relations, which are basically different in information sources in terms of their qualities. One of the suggested criteria is differentiation of meaning formats of the presented message that can determine the logics of translation, which, in its turn, is the basis of formation of a definite viewpoint on a subject. It is emphasized that information space is subjectively designed while acting socially; and it is available in its space characteristics only. Acting as a system of axes to produce meaning, information space defines reality by means of reality reflection in a definite format. That is why information space is described virtually rather than really. The consciousness of the subject demarks the meaningful from the meaningless in the image of the real therefore making reality legitimate. Methodology of information space formation stipulates meeting the requirements, the total of which is determined by the current context. Their violation leads to destruction of information and communication networks and to pouring information into nowhere. Based on a lecture as an example, the author of the article attempts to illustrate the statements above. It is shown that the audience stipulates the appearance of reality associated with their place of activity. The notional format of a lecture is aimed at students' self-perception as a subject who is trying to cognise something new. Lecturer's code of power provides the primary selection (Luman) of statements pronounced, therefore making them really true for students. The format of a lecture is different from other sources of knowledge. The conflict between the real and virtual realities in information space of a lecture is minimized. In the article it is inferred that the approach suggested allows seeing the ontology of information space in a dual correlation of the objective and the subjective, the real and the virtual, therefore showing its designed nature.