| UNIT TITLE |
Information Services Transformation |
| UNIT CODE |
CSG4112 |
| CREDIT POINTS |
15 |
| FULL YEAR UNIT |
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| MODE OF DELIVERY |
Online
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DESCRIPTION
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This unit examines new and emerging models, theories and technologies for the delivery of online information services. It is concerned with the leveraging of organizational knowledge via computer networks and learning communities in the era of the knowledge society. Students are introduced to the theory, practice and technologies of virtual organisations, the construction of virtual communities, building e-learning environments and evaluating the effectiveness of virtual information services. Case studies of information service transformation and the management of digital resources and digital repositories are an important part of this unit.
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES |
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
- define and discuss learning organisations;
- determine the professional services and current technologies essential to supporting learning cultures in online environments;
- determine and discuss issues in developing and managing digital learning objects;
- apply online learning theory to developing online communities of practice and the provision of digital information services;
- evaluate online information services and their user interfaces;
- outline and discuss copyright and intellectual property issues for the online environment.
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| UNIT CONTENT |
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Knowledge in context: includes defining the learning organisation, developing online communities of practice, supporting and facilitating learning, communication and collaboration in online environments and use of technologies to support online communities, including IRC, weblogs, listservs, using email as an information management tool, mobile technologies.
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Online learning service provision: includes online learning theory and design, knowledge construction and scaffolding, developing and managing digital learning objects, virtual information service provision, client management in online environments and intellectual property considerations and creative commons.
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Managing information in an online environment: includes economic models, evaluation models and analytics and case studies of digital collections and online information services, including John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library.
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| TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES |
Lectures and workshops.
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| GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES |
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The following graduate attributes will be developed in this unit
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to work in teams
- Critical appraisal skills
- Ability to generate ideas
- Cross-cultural and international outlook
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| ASSESSMENT |
| Grading Schema 1 |
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| Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners. |
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Online Assessment
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Value
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Assignment
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Proposal Document
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30%
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Project
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Information Services Materials Development Team Project
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40%
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Essay
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Evaluation of Online Services
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30%
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| TEXTS |
| Gardner, J., & Holmes, B. (2006). E-learning: Concepts and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
| Smith, S. S. (2010). Web-based instruction: A guide for libraries. (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: American Library Association. |
| Wenger, E., White, N. & Smith, J. D. (2009). Digital habitats: Stewarding technology for communities. Portland, OR : CPsquare. |
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| SIGNIFICANT REFERENCES |
| Agosto, D. E. (2010). Urban teens in the library : Research and practice. (electronic resource). Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. |
| Hill, C. (2009). Inside, outside, and online : Building your library community. (electronic resource). Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. |
| Lehmann, K. (2009). Making the move to elearning : Putting your course online. (electronic resource). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. |
| McKnight, S. (Ed.). (2010). Envisioning future academic library services : Initiatives, ideas and challenges London, England: Facet. |
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| WEB SITES |
| All things in moderation http://www.atimod.com/sitemap.shtml |
| Australian Copyright Council http://www.copyright.org.au/ |
| Creative commons http://creativecommons.org/ |
| D-Lib Magazine http://www.dlib.org/dlib.html |
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| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: |
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Academic Misconduct
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
- plagiarism;
- unauthorised collaboration;
- cheating in examinations;
- theft of other students’ work.
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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