12442 (v.3) Information Studies 501 - Information Management Technologies

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Workshop:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An overview of the use of computers and communication technologies to manage personal and professional information. Covers the basics of networked computing, discovering and using electronic resources, Internet search engines, evaluation of Internet resources, database creation, data sharing and manipulation, image formats and multimedia, desktop and document management, personal bibliographic software, interactive use of the World Wide Web, virtual libraries and archives, computer security, ICT technologies and society.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have the ability to manage the use of their own computers effectively. Described the functions of major software types and apply them appropriately. Searched for electronic resources using the full functions of search engines. Evaluated electronic information resources. Manipulated electronic data and built a personal electronic databank. Evaluated the effects of the development of information and communication technologies on society.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Capron, H.L. (1998), Computers: Tools For An Information Age. 5th ed. Readin, Addison-Wesley. Castells, M. (2000), The Rise of the Network Society. 2nd ed. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Blackwells, G. P. (1997), Digital Literacy. New York, Wiley.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Data Preparation Exercise 20%. Exam 30%. Internet Search Exercise 20%. Report 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 20%. Exam 30%. Internet Searching Exercise 30%. Report Preparation Exercise 20%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y