EDF5356

Computer use in educational management ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

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Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: Concepts and procedures from systems analysis and design relevant to the school administrative setting. Students require access to database and spreadsheet software to complete this unit.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should have become familiar with the requirements for database definition and data entry, selection, sorting and reporting; constructed a database using appropriate software and provided examples of the reports which can be produced using this software; become familiar with the requirements for spreadsheet definition and data entry, manipulation and reporting; constructed a spreadsheet using appropriate software and provided examples of the reports which can be produced using this software; become familiar with basic concepts and procedures in systems analysis and design and used these in completing an investigation of the use of microcomputers in an administrative setting.

Assessment: Two assignments (2000 words each): 50% each