MIS203 - Managing Information in the Digital Age
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| Previously coded as | MIS102 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Kaushalya Nallaperuma |
| Previously | Making Sense of Information |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | MIS102, MIS103, MISM203 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour recorded lecture provided and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
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.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Manage, use and evaluate information for personal, professional and business purposes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO2 | Analyse and synthesise information from multiple sources. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Identify the value of information for personal and business decision-making. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Assess the role and sources of information in everyday life. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 1500 words | 40% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Written reflection (Self) | 500 words | 20% | Week 10 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2 hours | 40% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MIS203 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
To fully engage with Deakin's learning experiences, students must be able to access and use internet-connected devices as outlined in computing requirements at Deakin.
To support student success at Deakin, we have a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) learning environment that acknowledges that students and educators bring with them the digital tools they regularly use to complete academic tasks. These tools stay with you beyond the classroom, helping you to keep learning, explore ideas more deeply, and connect with knowledge in ways that matter to you.
Students requiring a loan device should visit our Loan Laptop webpage or students requiring longer-term assistance should visit our Student Financial Assistance webpage.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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