INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4)
CSU Discipline Area: Information Studies (INFST)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This subject provides students with the opportunity to engage in a range of professional tasks within an information agency for a period of normally three weeks duration. They will gain a deeper understanding of how that type of organisation services its particular clientele, and they will develop their own skills and knowledge within a practical and collegial setting.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF408
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Only available to students enrolled in Master of Information Studies
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to provide a comprehensive overview of a particular information agency;
- be able to relate information management theory to practical situations;
- show that they understand and can evaluate the role and functions of the information agency, the community it serves and the services it offers;
- be able to articulate their professional learning experiences from their participation in a professional site for a set period of time (maximum three week placement); and
- reflect on their professional learning experiences from their practical involvement through discussions in Interact and completion of their placement report.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Participation in a specific information environment for a period of two to three weeks
- Reflective practice in action
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.