INF408 Professional Placement (PG) (4)
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This subject provides students with the opportunity to engage in a range of professional tasks within an information agency for a period of three weeks. 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. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | | Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 3 | | Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
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.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | SY/US | School of Information Studies |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Only available to students enrolled in Master of Information Studies. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to provide a comprehensive overview of a particular information agency;
- be able to apply relative theories to practical situations;
- be able to discuss the role of the information agency for the community it serves;
- be able to articulate their professional learning experiences from their participation in a professional site for a set period of time (three week placement); and
- reflect on their professional learning experiences from their practical involvement through discussions in Interact and completion of their placement report.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Participation in a specific information environment for a period of three weeks
- Reflective practice in action
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Work Place Learning| This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 15 days duration.
Students are exposed to the normal day-to-day activities of the workplace and usually undertake a pre-determined project that utilises the knowledge and skills acquited through their studies. They then reflect on their experience and discuss in their formal report.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
