IS41220 iSchool Exchange

Academic Year 2023/2024

Before you register for this module, please contact Professor Kalpana Shankar (kalpana.shankar@ucd.ie) to discuss.

This is an independent study module that will allow students to take modules through partner Information Schools through a "virtual exchange". Students will be able to take one online of 5 credits that will give them the opportunity to study a subject that may not be offered at UCD. Though the module will be marked/graded by the partner iSchool, it will be a pass/fail module for purposes of the MLIS degree.

Please see https://www.ischools.org/virtual-student-exchange to see the list of partner schools/modules.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

This is an independent study module that will allow students to take modules through partner Information Schools through a "virtual exchange". Students will be able to take one online of 5 credits that will give them the opportunity to study a subject that may not be offered at UCD. All learning outcomes are established by module coordinators at partner schools.

Indicative Module Content:

This is an independent study module that will allow students to take modules through partner Information Schools through a "virtual exchange". Students will be able to take one online of 5 credits that will give them the opportunity to study a subject that may not be offered at UCD. Though the module will be marked/graded by the partner iSchool, it will be a pass/fail module for purposes of the MLIS degree.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

125
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is an independent study module that will allow students to take modules through partner Information Schools through a "virtual exchange". Students will be able to take one online of 5 credits that will give them the opportunity to study a subject that may not be offered at UCD. The module coordinator/instructor at the other iSchools will set the assessment schedule and type. 
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
Assignment: This is an independent study module that will allow students to take modules through partner Information Schools through a "virtual exchange". As a result, assessment will vary widely depending. Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

This is an independent study module that will allow students to take modules through partner Information Schools through a "virtual exchange". As a result, assessment will vary widely depending on the module that the student takes and mode of delivery will be determined by the partner iSchool.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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