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• Define the purpose and scope of records management and how it has evolved
• Be familiar with the concepts and standards underpinning records management
• Identify the core activities and challenges in managing records in an organisation
• Be aware of key information legislation
• Develop awareness of the various issues and options for the management of digital records
The module will cover the following broad areas: Week 1 Introduction to records management and the evolution of records creation and recordkeeping; Week 2 Records theory, concepts and key international standards; Weeks 3 and 4 Building the foundations for records management initiatives; Week 5 Implementing records management initiatives; Weeks 6 & 7 Records retention decisions;(Week 8 - reading break); Weeks 9 & 10 Managing electronic records: issues, approaches, systems, standards and evolving technologies; Week 11 - Vital records and managing risks; Week 12 - Concluding thoughts and future directions for records management.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities | 95 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 95 |
Total | 212 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Written feedback will be given to students post-assessment on a separate feedback form returned to the students. Formative feedback will be given to students if they wish to avail of it to support with the completion of the assignment worth 40%. For the learning journal, formative feedback is given to students at the mid-point of the semester. One to one oral feedback will be given to students post-assessment if this is requested.