Communication and Information Management

Unit code:NIT1103Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Footscray Park
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit aims to develop a set of skills associated with oral, written, technical and online communication. Students locate and assemble reliable sources of information for collation and presentation. Information is stored and managed electronically for effective storage and communication.

Content includes an overview of the Internet, characteristics and functions of browsers, resources on the Internet, using search engines effectively, and application of IT technology to information gathering, storage and reporting. The unit also addresses formal and academic written communication.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Review and locate relevant Web-based and other resources;
Assess and evaluate resources and make judgements and decisions on their reliability and validity;
Access, collate and synthesise information from a variety of sources;
Plan and apply a variety of approaches to design and present researched information to given problem; and
Collaborate with others using effective interpersonal skills to design and develop online material, with responsibility for own output.