IS20030 Information & Collaboration in Organisations

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module examines information systems and the social context of information in organizations. Consideration will be given to information systems requirements and design, information processes and flows in organisations, and the character of formal information systems and informal communication patterns. Special emphasis will be placed on design thinking, contextual design, and communication in computer-mediated communication and computer-supported cooperative work.
Note: Group work is required in this module

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- explain information processes in organisations
- understand the design and implementation of information systems
- identify the limits of information systems in organisations
- assess information requirements in organisations
-provide a socio-technical analysis of information practices in organisations

Indicative Module Content:

Contextual design, contextual inquiry, and design thinking

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

41
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, group work, and student presentations 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Group Project presentation Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Essay: Reflection essay Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Group Project: Group Project final paper Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Assignment: Short assignment 1


Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Assignment: Short assignment 2 Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive feedback on group project throughout the semester. Students will also received written feedback via Brightspace, post-assessment.