IMS5048

The information continuum

(IT)

G Johanson

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield, OCDL + Prerequisites: IMS9049 + Prohibitions: LAR3001, LAR4001

Synopsis: How human knowledge and skills are developed through the building of theories and models, and the relationship between theorising, research and action. Relationships between the theoretical discipline of information science and information management. Information continuum theory and models relating to it. Relationships between the generalist profession of information manager and specialist occupations in information management covering analogue and digital media. Interdependencies and potentialities for creative collaboration between information management and other information-related disciplines.

Assessment: Assignments: 50% + Formal Supervised Assessment: 50% (subject to approval)