IS40030

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Apply models of information and communication behaviour to a variety of contexts.
2. Identify critical information issues for particular groups and in particular contexts.
3. Identify and implement best practices for information services in different environments.
4. Analyse and apply appropriate methodological approaches to information behaviour research in various contexts.
5. Actualise a research exploration into the information and communication behaviour of a particular group.

Indicative Module Content:

Theory and practice about information and communication behaviour, e.g., information sharing, creating, managing, etc.
Professional, everyday, and leisure contexts
Research methods application

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Not applicable to this module.

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Project feedback is provided individually to students. A feedback rubric is provided through Brightspace. Seminar feedback includes engagement with content and colleagues in weekly online seminars and discussions, as well as seminar leadership, During seminars, students will work together to facilitate each other's understanding of material and peer review draft projects through a presentation and subsequent question and answer session in Week 12. Students' self-assessment is incorporated into this component.