Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | 4 x 2 hour seminars, 1 hour tutorial |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | ONE SHORT PROJECT: 2,000 WORDS | 100% |
| Supplementary Exam | RESUBMISSION OF ANY FAILED ELEMENT OF ASESSMENT |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
employ a series of basic techniques in a range of appropriate software
recognize the merits of best use of IT and identify associated issues, including poor practice
search a range of on-line sources
support their research and writing with effective use of IT
Brief description
The module employs IT training provided centrally within the University and agreed with Ms Joy Cadwallader linked to a Departmentally-run single two-hour seminar on the use of computing for historians. The final seminar is a `hands-on' investigation of the ways in which historians might exploit IT, including discussion of usable software, relevant sources etc. The seminar leads into a small project, which forms the assessed element for this module.
Aims
Historians at Masters level need to examine many kinds of source material, and to deploy many different skills during the course of their studies. This module is designed to provide specific training for those students needing to make extensive use of Information Technology in either the gathering or the presentation of their research.
Content
1. IT skills - Using electronic searches and digitised sources
2. IT skills - EndNote referencing and working with long documents
3. IT skills - Using IT in the presentation of research
4. Historians and IT: a critical approach (Departmental seminar)
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Some, notably in the use of spreadsheets and databases, where students will be encouraged to reapply simple datasets to develop IT skills. |
| Communication | Read an appropriate range of texts; improve listening skills during the seminar instruction, and consequently develop skills in note taking; demonstrate and develop the ability to communicate ideas in essay; skills in oral presentation will be developed in seminars. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Show awareness of own learning styles, personal preferences and needs; devise and apply realistic learning and self management strategies; devise a personal action plan to include short and long-term goals and to develop personal awareness of how to improve on these. |
| Information Technology | Use a range of commonly used software packages; prepare and input data; manage storage systems; present information and data; use the internet appropriately and effectively |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Develop awareness of personal skills, beliefs and qualities in relation to course in progression; plan and prepare for future course / career. |
| Problem solving | Identify problems and factors which might influence potential solutions; develop creative thinking approaches to problem solving; evaluate advantages and disadvantages of potential solutions. |
| Research skills | Understand a range of research methods and plan and carry out research; produce academically appropriate pieces of written work. |
| Team work | Understand the concept of group dynamics; contribute to the setting of group goals; contribute effectively to the planning of group activities; play an active part in group activities (e.g. short group presentations in seminars); exercise negotiation and persuasion skills; evaluate group activities and own contribution |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7