GE1201Information Management

and its Social Impact

GE1201Information Management

and its Social Impact

Dr Ron Kwok

Department of Information Systems

City University of Hong Kong

Do you feel there is too much information around you?

Do you always find it difficult to backup and safeguard your

information?

Do you always find it difficult to evaluate and

organize your information collected from various sources?

Do you always find it difficult to make use of the available

information to complete a

task?

However, do you always find

it difficult to find the

information when you

really need it

This is the right course

for you!

This course aims to: Develop students’ InfoIQ, the ability to

identify, retrieve, evaluate, utilize and create quality information for effective, efficient decision-making and problem solving, from the science, engineering and business perspectives

GE1201: Information Management and its Social ImpactGE1201: Information Management and its Social Impact

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the theories of information management

2. Explain the conceptual framework of information management from the science, engineering and business perspectives

3. Apply the general methodologies and strategies to identify, retrieve, evaluate, utilize and create quality information for decision making and problem-solving

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

4. Design and develop particular information management solutions to support life-long learning

5. Work productively as part of team in a collaborative and virtual environment with a global context

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (cont)

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (cont)

1. Lecture: Concepts and general theories of information management. The applications from science, engineering and business perspectives are explained.

2. Computer Lab Tutorial: Technical aspects of information management are covered.

3. Outside Classroom Activities: Additional help will be provided outside official class time.

Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)

Lecture : Focusing on IM Case Study using PDA

Help students learn by asking questions. Enable effective interaction between

teachers and students (knowing the students and monitoring their performance).

Provide instant personalized feedback. Keep students motivated.

Give students more opportunity to think and participate in classes.

In-Class PDA-based Case Study Activities

1. The lecturer poses a question

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Student #1

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Student #3

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In-Class PDA-based Case Study Activities

2. Students enter and submit their answers

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Student #1

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In-Class PDA-based Case Study Activities

3. The PDA system integrates and presents students’ answers

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Stereo projector

Arrays of infrared illuminators

Camera

Camera

Silver screen

Arrays of infrared illuminators

Computer Lab Tutorial: Smart Ambience at IMVR Lab of CityU (Organized by Prof Horace Ip)

Total (1794)

Self Regulation Skill Will

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Average LASSI score for Entry (07 cohort) (all) JUPAS by 10 scales as of 07 Aug 07Average LASSI score for Entry (07 cohort) (all) JUPAS by 10 scales as of 07 Aug 07

Tutorial: Evaluate and Use of Your Personal Information Learning & Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) (Organized by EDO)

Tutorial: Evaluate and Use of Your Personal Information Learning & Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) (Organized by EDO)

Other Examples of Lecture/Tutorial Topics:

Advanced Internet Searching Technique Email and Phonebook Management Information Backup and Security Global Group Information Management

Group Calendar Collaborative Information Analysis and Processing

on Working Documents e.g., Wiki and Google Docs Financial Information Management, e.g. Use of

Reuters Information for Financial Decision Etc….

Out-Class Activities: Language Companion Course (LCC)Out-Class Activities: Language Companion Course (LCC)

Practice “Group Information Management” via Global Virtual Team Work

Provide online English tutors from overseas who comment on students’ course work before they submit it to their teachers

An innovative approach to enhance students' English writing skills" (organized by the Offices of the Dean of Student Learning (DSL) and Chief Information Officer (CIO))

on-line language on-line language specialist tutorspecialist tutor

subject teachersubject teacher

CityU studentCityU student

Global Virtual Team Work

Tutorial Assignments and Participation (20%)

Group Assignment (50%) Take-Home Exam (30%)

Assessment Tasks/Activities: Assessment Tasks/Activities:

NOW: After Completing GE1201:Information Management and its Social Impact

The Past

Emails, Bookmarks, To-do list, Calendar

Files, e-books,

SMS/MMS, Voicemails, Phonebooks

How can I access my Personal

Information when I am out? After

work? During my holidays?

Can I edit the file with Ron Kwok

simultaneously?

Can my Emails, bookmarks, to-do list,

calendar be synchronized

anywhere?

Can I edit the file that just updated last night

at home?

Forget to copy all the phonebooks, etc, to

this new mobile? How could I give a call to

new friend now?

Reliability?Backup? Security?

Safe?

Then, it’s Great!Remote myPIM,Update myPIM,Access myPIM,Collaborative Information Processing,Virtual Office,Home Office

If there is Information Replication and Consistency Everywhere,

Replication and Consistency @everywhere

myPIM =Access @ Anywhere

Increase EfficiencyIncrease EffectivenessIncrease Information

AccuracyIncrease Information

Reliability

myPIM @

Access

Anywhere

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We wish this course can benefit your study, career

and life long learning

Thank YouThank You

GE1201Information Management

and its Social Impact

GE1201Information Management

and its Social Impact