Course overview
The course equips students with knowledge of the basic policies, issues and practices with which the information profession must deal, and the characteristics and nature of information in the context of the society in which we live. This course delves into information governance with focus on risks, control objectives, standards and frameworks essential to the audit function of information systems in an organisation. The course also reviews international and local legislation and policy; value profile of information for the corporate world as well as society at large; contribution of information to a democratic society; impact of current issues and legislation on information work such as: censorship, privacy, freedom of information, intellectual property; and professional ethics and social responsibility. Students will work individually and in teams to apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills in practical real-world scenarios.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the nature, flow and value of information assets
- Apply information auditing and management principles, process, and methodologies in a complex business environment
- Apply Information Governance Frameworks
- Describe the role of the information professional in society as sustaining an informed public and democratic society
- Analyse the impact of current issues, policies and legislation on information work
- Investigate the impact of corporate culture, intellectual freedom and professional ethics on information behaviour and management