MIS203 - Making Sense of Information
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MIS102 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Emilia Bellucci |
| Prerequisite: | For students commencing courses M300, M307, D301, D313, D317, D321, D322, D325, D338, D366 or D388 from T1 2016: MIS171 For students in any other course: nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MIS102 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week Cloud(online): 11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 3 X 1 hour online seminar
|
Content
Our world is now a world of information. On the one hand this makes many things easier, fun or even possible but on the other it can cause us to be overloaded with information and distracted by our constant connections. In this unit we look at how we might manage better and use information and connections in business, at work and in everyday life.
The unit begins by considering the changes that the digital world has made to our lives and how we live in a world immersed in information and social media. We then look at how we can search and analyse information and utilise social media for business, learning and collaboration. We then look at how information can be used to assist people but also to monitor and manage people at work and at home. Finally, we consider how to use ICT in a more secure manner.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) – Case study (2000 words) - 40%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Reflective exercise (1000 words or equivalent) - 20%
Examination (2 hours) - 40%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
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