IMS5048

The information continuum (6 points)

(IT)

Leader: G Johanson

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)

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%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: IMS9049

Prohibitions: LAR3001, LAR4001