IDENTIFYING DATA 2012_13
Subject (*) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Code 12274125
Study programme
Graduate in English Studies
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory Fourth First
Language
Català
Prerequisites
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
GUTIÉRREZ-COLON PLANA, MA. DEL MAR
 E-mail mar.gutierrezcolon@urv.cat
Lecturers
GUTIÉRREZ-COLON PLANA, MA. DEL MAR
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General description and relevant information

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1 Entendre la llengua anglesa i expressar-s'hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
 C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 Coneix la gramàtica i el vocabulari de la llengua anglesa a un nivell bàsic
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C2 Use software for on-line communication: interactive tools (web, moodle, blogs, etc.), e-mail, forums, chat rooms, video conferences, collaborative work tools, etc.
 C3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.
Reflect on, review and evaluate the information management process.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Finding books and research articles
2. How to write an essay
3. Intellectual Property Law
4. Plagiarism
5. How to include citations in an essay
6. Oral presentations

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1
 1 0 1
Lecture
A1
 6 0 6
Field work/trips
C3
 3 5 8
Problem solving, exercises
C2
 10 10 20
ICT practicals
C3
 10 10 20
Forums of discussion
A1
 10 10 20
Personal tuition
0 0 0
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities First contact with the students and introduction of the subject.
Lecture Presentation of the theoretical considerations and information.
Field work/trips Visit to the CRAI and practical exploration of the information.
Problem solving, exercises Realization of the exercises given by the teacher which have been designed to develop understanding and application of the theory given.
ICT practicals Realization of the online exercises given by the teacher which have been designed to develop understanding and application of the theory given.
Forums of discussion Participation in the class forums.
Personal tuition

Personalized attention
Description

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
C2
 Two exercises on the topics of a) a) Finding bibliography (20%)
b) Citation (20%) 		80%
ICT practicals
C3
 On-line discussion and short exercises on course readings on the topics of:
a) Intellectual Property Law (10%)
b) Plagiarism (20%)
c) Oral presentations (20%) 		10%
Others  

Es valorarà l'assistència a classe

10%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

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Recommendations
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