IL30210 - INTRANET AND WEB MANAGEMENT

Module Identifier

IL30210

Module Title

INTRANET AND WEB MANAGEMENT

Academic Year

2007/2008

Co-ordinator

To Be Arranged

Semester

Intended for use in future years

Next year offered

N/A

Next semester offered

N/A

Other staff

Ms Tanya C Rogers

Course delivery

Lecture

7 Hours. 7 x 1 hour lectures

Practical

5 Hours. 5 x 1 hour group work practicals

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	REPORT WITH PRACTICAL ELEMENT (USING OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE)	50%
Semester Assessment	REPORT -STYLE ASSESSMENT	50%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Explain how content management systems operate

Propose appropriate content management solutions for various purposes (intranets, and extranets)

Discuss how knowledge management might be supported through various intranet technologies

Discuss the legal and ethical issues involved in electronic publishing on intranets and extranets

Outline how a Web-based service will impact on various types of user

Explain how evaluation of the service (e.g. through logging, and traffic analysis) can inform strategic planning

Explain and evaluate technical solutions for intranets, extranets, and knowledge management systems

Brief description

The module is intended to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for content management of intranets, knowledge management systems, and other web-based information services.

Content

The following topics will be covered:Web-based technologies (e.g. wired and wireless internet protocol-based technologies). Content management systems. Information architecture; Enterprise systems: intranets and extranets: access; control and security, authentication, encryption, intellectual property rights. Logging and traffic analysis. Impact of the networked economy on the individual, the organisation and the regional and national economy.

Module Skills

Problem solving	Solutions to content management systems require some degree of creativity
Research skills	Students need to examine existing systems which are accessible
Communication	Information presentation in various formats, for different audiences
Improving own Learning and Performance	Development of practical skills encouraged
Team work	Group work on practical exercises
Information Technology	Throughout, with an emphasis on the interaction between people, software and technology
Personal Development and Career planning	Module focuses on highly relevant skills in the marketplace
Subject Specific Skills	Design and management of web-based information systems, intranets.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6