| Module Identifier | RD15410 | ||
| Module Title | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Mr Penri James | ||
| Semester | Semester 1 | ||
| Other staff | Mr Penri James, Mr Simon Hulse | ||
| Assessment | Exam | Practical examination (takes place during class time) | 35% |
| Assignment | Computer-based assessment during semester | 65% | |
Module description
Information management is part of everyday life and is a tool for making managerial decisions and presentations. This module provides its participants with a basic competence to manage text and data using computer systems and manual techniques.
Outcomes
Outcome 1
Solve a variety of numerical problems using spreadsheet software.
Performance criteria:
a The spreadsheet layout is suitably designed.
b The problem is solved using appropriate spreadsheet functions and formulae.
c. The spreadsheet is formatted for ease of use and aesthetic appeal.
Ranges:
ExcelMS.
Outcome 2
Construct a range of document styles using word processing software.
Performance criteria
a. A range of document layouts is appropriately demonstrated.
b. Prescribed methods are suitably used for document formatting.
Ranges
Microsoft Word
Outcome 3
Analyse and present data in meaningful formats.
Performance criteria:
a. Appropriate presentation formats are selected and applied.
b. Data is presented unambiguously with brief text highlighting important points.
c. Suitable statistical analysis of data is applied and interpreted.
Ranges
Charts - could include pie, bar, line, scatter, combination etc, using Microsoft Excel and drawn by hand.
Mean - measures of dispersion, calculated manually