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This document is the course outline for the … Kent State’s
IAKM program, commencing in January 2008. |
Course Name
Course Outline
1. cOURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a pragmatic foundation for students wishing to understand…
The course covers three main themes:
· Principles…
· Practices…
· Technologies…
The course approach is to cover these themes in a lesson framework that is structured to represent the stages of a typical project lifecycle…
This approach enables students to:
· Understand…
· Identify…
· Develop knowledge on…
· Undertake specific assignments and submit tutorial discussions based on…
2. Activities
The activities for this course will include:
Textbook Reading
Chapters of the required text (refer Section 3 - Resources) will be set for Students to read each lesson. Reading of the assigned text will be a pre-requisite to understanding the concepts discussed in online lectures, participating in group discussions and completion of assignments (refer Section 4 - Assignments).
Supplemental readings are also provided for most lessons for reference by Students that may wish to extend their knowledge in specific topics. The supplemental readings may present more detailed information relevant to the topic or offer alternative perspectives.
Online Lectures
Lectures will be conducted online and will consist of (a) voice instructions relevant to the lesson accompanied by (b) Power Point presentations.
Assignments
Students will expand and extend their knowledge of the key elements by preparing two Assignments based on case study materials (refer Section 4 – Assessment/Assignments).
Tutorials
Tutorial questions are set for each lesson. These require short answer responses to questions that cover a range of the topics covered in each lesson. Students are required to submit 6 tutorial papers for assessment (refer Section 4 – Assessment/Tutorial Papers).
Group Discussion Forums
Students will be required to participate in Group Discussion for each lesson. These group discussions will be conducted as a forum on the Internet. Discussion questions are set for each topic. Participation from each Student is expected and required (refer Section 4 – Assessment/Discussion Forums & Journaling).
Journaling
As part of the investigation of discussion topics set for each lesson, Students will be required to record their readings and analysis for each topic in a weekly journal to supplement tutorials and assignments (refer Section 4 – Assessment/Discussion Forums & Journaling).
3. RESOURCES
Required Text
The required text is:
Supplemental Readings
Supplemental readings are:
Additional supplemental readings may be included for specific lesson topics.
Students are not required to acquire the supplemental texts.
Web Resources
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Resource Description |
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http://www.aiim.org |
AIIM International – the enterprise content management association. |
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http://www.edocmagazine.com |
eDoc Magazine, a publication of AIIM International. |
4. ASSESSMENT
Assessment Overview
Student grades for the course will be assessed using the following methods and weightings.
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Method of Assessment |
Weight |
Points |
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1 |
Assignment 1 |
25% |
60 |
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2 |
Assignment 2 |
25% |
60 |
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3 |
Tutorial Papers (6) |
30% |
72 |
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4 |
Discussion Forums/Journaling |
20% |
48 |
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TOTAL |
100% |
240 |
Assignments
There will be two Assignments, each weighted at 25% of the total score assessment.
Each Assignment will be related to aspects of an actual business case study relevant to the planning and implementation of a document, records & content management solutions. The case study will be provided to students at the commencement of Lesson 1.
Students are expected to produce the assignments as deliverables (reports) as if they were consulting on the case study project. Each assignment report should cover the 3 main course themes, i.e. principles, practices and technology.
Tutorial Papers
The submission of 6 tutorial papers is weighted at 30% of the total score assessment.
Tutorials questions are set for each of the 12 lessons. The Tutorial questions seek short answers to questions that probe specific aspects of a lesson topic.
Students select 6 of the 12 tutorials and submit written responses to the tutorial questions. Responses to each question should only consist of one to two paragraphs.
Discussion Forums/Journaling
Discussion and journaling are collectively weighted at 20% of the total score assessment.
The course is offered online so it is important that Students attend and participate in online forum discussions for each lesson. A set of discussion questions will be set for each lesson.
Each Student is expected, as a minimum for each lesson, to answer 1 discussion question and respond to a minimum 1 other student.
The points for responding to each lesson’s discussion question will be weighted. Higher points will be awarded to those Students who post:
· A substantive response to a question within 5 days.
· A substantive response to a minimum 1 other student within 5 days.
Students shall maintain a weekly Journal of their findings from the readings and other sources relevant to the lesson. The journal shall help demonstrate how well the Student comprehends the assigned materials. The length of each journal entry is up to each Student, but quality and not quantity of entries is the key.
Course-Related Policies
& Procedures
6.1
Teaching Philosophy of the Professor
6.2 Policies on Deadlines
and Due Dates
Please state your
expectations explicitly as the Instructor of the course.
6.3 Anticipated Course
Workload
According
to the Kent State University Information Architecture and Knowledge
Management Student Handbook, the anticipated learner course workload for each
credit of graduate work is expected to be a minimum of 3 hours per week. Thus,
for a three-credit course this would mean an estimated workload average of 9
hours per week, at a minimum, outside of the class. This would vary from week to week.
6.4 Course Evaluations by
Learners
It is a
standard practice of the Research and Graduate Studies Office to distribute and
administer to the learners a confidential and anonymous questionnaire at the
completion of the course. The results will be forwarded to the Instructor only
at the completion of the class and the submission of all grades. The Instructor
will then incorporate the feedback received in future course offerings and in
his continual improvement of the course. Please candidly and honestly describe
your opinions of the strengths and weakness you experienced as a learner in the
course. This is a situation where your opinion does count.
6.5 Plagiarism and
Academic Integrity
The
learner is expected to be the original author of the content of all
assignments, whether done individually or in teams. Kent State University has a
zero tolerance for cheating and plagiarism (see the Kent State University Information
Architecture and Knowledge Management Student Handbook for details).
One area
that many students may not realize as cheating is: “Using a substantial portion
of a piece of work previously submitted for another course or program to meet
the requirements of the present course or program without notifying the
Instructor to whom the work is presented.” See the University Policy Register
Section 3342-3-07 for additional details on cheating or plagiarism.[1]
Be careful
about using work that was done as part of your employment activities. If the work is within the bounds of
expectation of your performance, it typically cannot be used for academic
credit (this would be a sort of double dipping). If the work performed extends or goes beyond
one’s typical work obligations, then it might be considered acceptable. Please check with the Instructor when in
doubt about whether something is appropriate for academic credit.
6.6 Students with
Disabilities
University
Policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided
reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If
you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the
Instructor at the beginning of the semester to arrange for necessary classroom
adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these
through Student Disability Services.[2]
6.7 Student Rights and
Responsibilities
In
accordance with University policy, student rights and responsibilities are
outlined in detail in the Kent State University Graduate Schools Catalog
and the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management Student Handbook.
Course Schedule
5.
Course-Related Policies & Procedures
5.1
Policies on Deadlines and Due Dates
Please
refer to the current version of Kent State University’s Rules of Engagement.
5.2
Anticipated Course Workload
According
to the Kent State University Information Architecture and Knowledge
Management Student Handbook, the anticipated learner course workload for each
credit of graduate work is expected to be a minimum of 3 hours per week. Thus,
for a three-credit course this would mean an estimated workload average of 9
hours per week, at a minimum, outside of the class. This would vary from week to week.
5.3
Course Evaluations by Learners
It is a
standard practice of the Research and Graduate Studies Office to distribute and
administer to the learners a confidential and anonymous questionnaire at the
completion of the course. The results will be forwarded to the Instructor only
at the completion of the class and the submission of all grades. The Instructor
will then incorporate the feedback received in future course offerings and in
his continual improvement of the course. Please candidly and honestly describe
your opinions of the strengths and weakness you experienced as a learner in the
course. This is a situation where your opinion does count.
5.4
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
The
learner is expected to be the original author of the content of all
assignments, whether done individually or in teams. Kent State University has a
zero tolerance for cheating and plagiarism (see the Kent State University Information
Architecture and Knowledge Management Student Handbook for details).
One area
that many students may not realize as cheating is: “Using a substantial portion
of a piece of work previously submitted for another course or program to meet
the requirements of the present course or program without notifying the
Instructor to whom the work is presented.” See the University Policy Register
Section 3342-3-07 for additional details on cheating or plagiarism.[3]
Be careful
about using work that was done as part of your employment activities. If the work is within the bounds of
expectation of your performance, it typically cannot be used for academic
credit (this would be a sort of double dipping). If the work performed extends or goes beyond
one’s typical work obligations, then it might be considered acceptable. Please check with the Instructor when in
doubt about whether something is appropriate for academic credit.
5.5
Students with Disabilities
University
Policy 3342-3-18 requires that students with disabilities be provided
reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If
you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the
Instructor at the beginning of the semester to arrange for necessary classroom
adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these
through Student Disability Services.[4]
5.6
Student Rights and Responsibilities
In
accordance with University policy, student rights and responsibilities are
outlined in detail in the Kent State University Graduate Schools Catalog
and the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management Student Handbook.
6.
Course Schedule
Please
follow the course schedule contained within WebCT Vista. Readings, lectures,
discussions, assessments and assignments are scheduled on a weekly basis. You
should follow the instructions for each weekly module and make submissions based
on the dates posted in those modules.