Area of Study 3 - Collaboration and Communication
In this area of study students examine how the use of particular information systems within specified contexts can cause tensions and conflicts between different stakeholders. Students develop the ability to critically appraise how information systems are used and how individuals can be empowered to shape their use.
Working in virtual (local, national, international) or face-to-face teams, students use web authoring software to create a website, designed for viewing on a mobile device, which presents an overview of an issue associated with one field. When designing their website students apply their knowledge of information architecture such as structuring sets of information to facilitate navigation and allowing users choices about levels of detail.
They evaluate the merits of storing their website and its content in the cloud or on a private server.
Project plans are prepared to support an organised approach to problem solving. Students use software to record tasks to be completed and team member responsibilities and schedules. Students record and monitor progress of the website development. Students do not have to use dedicated project management software.
On their website students present the viewpoints of different stakeholders, drawing on evidence acquired from primary and/or secondary sources. They publish the team’s opinions about the issue and propose actions that can be taken to shape how information systems are used, for example, using social media to encourage actions or inviting comments in a forum. Students use visualising thinking tools to analyse content, online collaborative tools to support sharing of ideas, and techniques to assist in forming team opinions.
They use other appropriate software to manipulate acquired data such as image, numeric, text and sound editing tools, and web authoring tools to communicate viewpoints.
Working in virtual (local, national, international) or face-to-face teams, students use web authoring software to create a website, designed for viewing on a mobile device, which presents an overview of an issue associated with one field. When designing their website students apply their knowledge of information architecture such as structuring sets of information to facilitate navigation and allowing users choices about levels of detail.
They evaluate the merits of storing their website and its content in the cloud or on a private server.
Project plans are prepared to support an organised approach to problem solving. Students use software to record tasks to be completed and team member responsibilities and schedules. Students record and monitor progress of the website development. Students do not have to use dedicated project management software.
On their website students present the viewpoints of different stakeholders, drawing on evidence acquired from primary and/or secondary sources. They publish the team’s opinions about the issue and propose actions that can be taken to shape how information systems are used, for example, using social media to encourage actions or inviting comments in a forum. Students use visualising thinking tools to analyse content, online collaborative tools to support sharing of ideas, and techniques to assist in forming team opinions.
They use other appropriate software to manipulate acquired data such as image, numeric, text and sound editing tools, and web authoring tools to communicate viewpoints.