This unit provides students with an introduction to the key concepts and principles involved in the management of information assets as a key organisational resource. Information assets and the information systems which create and use them are of critical importance to the operations of most modern organisations. The unit examines two main themes: the development and implementation of organisational approaches to the management of its information assets, and organisational approaches to the acquisition and development of information systems. As well as addressing the separate sets of issues specific to each of these themes, it will focus on the interactions between them and their implications for development of an integrated approach to organisational information management.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs tutorials/wk
You are expected to spend 12 hours per week on attending classess and carrying out various activities including reading, communication with other students and unit lecturers, and preparation for learning tasks and formal assessments
Martin Atchison
Contact hours: Monday 1-5; Tuesday 9-12; Wednesday 10-12
Gail Bourne
Contact hours: By appointment
Martin Atchison
Contact hours: Monday 1-5; Tuesday 9-12; Wednesday 10-12
Gail Bourne
Contact hours: By appointment
Dora Constantinidis
Contact hours: By appointment
At the completion of this unit, students will:
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial participation | 10% | Weeks 3 - 7, 9 & 10 |
| Systems in action | 20% | Week 8 |
| Systems development and information management issues | 10% | Week 11 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Lists of readings on the topics covered in the unit will be provided during the semester
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction to unit and basic concepts | |
| 2 | A case study in development and professional responsibility | |
| 3 | System development and information strategies - the science/engineering paradigm | Tutorial participation assessed |
| 4 | System development and information strategies - the science/engineering paradigm (cont) | Tutorial participation assessed |
| 5 | System development and information strategies - systems paradigms | Tutorial participation assessed; Assignment 2 handed out |
| 6 | System development and information strategies - systems paradigms (cont) | Tutorial participation assessed |
| 7 | Participative development paradigms | Tutorial participation assessed |
| 8 | Choosing development and management approaches - factors for consideration | Assignment 2 submissions; Assignment 3 handed out |
| 9 | Information as product - types of data, information and knowledge; the problem of semantics and its influence on the work of information professionals | Tutorial participation assessed |
| 10 | Information as product - information architectures, web-based information and the role of information professionals | Tutorial participation assessed |
| 11 | The development environment re-visited - formalisation, methodologies, standards | Assignment 3 submitted |
| 12 | Reflection and bringing it all together: Are there yet more alternatives? | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:
If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit
Assessment Item 1 - Tutorial participation: Students will be expected to prepare, participate and present in tutorial discussions throughout the semester. Student performance will be assessed by the tutor with the aid of peer reviews carried out by the students in each tutorial class. Student performance will be assessed in selected tutorials throughout the semester (see unit guide), and the student's mark will be based on their best five results. Tutorial participation will be worth 10% of the student's mark.
Criteria for assessment will depend on the nature of the work being carried during the tutorial. In general, students will be expected to prepare adequately for the tutorial by reading the material provided in advance, and participating actively in the discussions and other tasks which they are asked to perform. Detailed criteria will be provided to students as appropriate before the tutorial work is done.
Criteria for assessment will be based on the level of understanding which students demonstrate of the nature of the development process, the issues confronting a development team and the adequacy of specific development approaches to the case study. A detailed set of assessment criteria and the marking guide will be provided to students with the description of the assignment task. These criteria will include consideration of issues relating to the management of the assignment groups, the performance of each member of the group, and the way in which individual contributions will be assessed in determing their final mark.
Criteria for assessment will be based on the level of knowledge and understanding which students demonstrate about development and information management processes, and the issues confronting IT professionals in addresing them. A detailed set of assessment criteria and the marking guide will be provided to students with the detailed description of the assignment task.
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.
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