Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
IL11020
Module Title
USING INFORMATION
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 13 Hours. 12 one hour lectures. |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 9 Hours. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Presentation: Oral presentation | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Report: Evaluation report | 30% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Two hour written examination. | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
by the end of the module students should be able to:
- explain what is meant by the term 'information sources' and describe the various formats in which information is published;
- critically evaluate information sources based on the criteria discussed in lectures and seminars;
- discuss the relative strengths and weaknessess of both print-based and electronic information sources.
Brief description
This module investigates a wide range of formal and informal information sources and looks at their characteristics, value and use and some of the problems associated with them. Electronic and print-based sources are also compared and analysed.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4