EPN

MBIB4250 Knowledge Management and Information Behavior Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Knowledge Management and Information Behavior
Studieprogram
Masterstudium i bibliotek- og informasjonsvitenskap / Masterstudium i bibliotek- og informasjonsvitenskap - deltid
Omfang
15.0 stp.
Studieår
2020/2021
Timeplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

This course focuses on individuals' and groups' information-related activities at work as well as tools and strategies by organisations to manage their information resources.

The teaching language is in English when there are foreign exchange students present.

Forkunnskapskrav

No prerequisites.

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge

The student has

  • advanced knowledge of information needs as well as of use of information and knowledge in different contexts such as everyday life, working life, research and education, etc.
  • good overview and specialized knowledge of the role of various channels for satisfying the information needs and their prominence for seeking and sharing information and knowledge
  • advanced knowledge of the theoretical models for understanding seeking and sharing of information and knowledge
  • advanced understanding of the relationship between human information behaviour and methods of information and knowledge management

Skills

The student is able to

  • use empirical and theoretical models on information behaviour and information mediating institutions' role in information seeking processes to design research projects
  • reflect upon how information needs and information use is affected and changed by political, demographic, cultural and technological changes, the emergence of new forms of learning and experience, etc.
  • plan, develop and lead information and knowledge management in practice with reference to in-depth knowledge of information needs and information seeking behaviour

General competence

The student has the ability to

  • analytically discuss and assess the flow of information at a workplace.
  • participate in knowledge management projects at a workplace.

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The course is organized as a series of three three-day sessions.

The course is given either in Scandinavian languages with occasional English contributions, or exclusively in English.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

The course requirement is an individually written short paper (approximately 1,500 words, equals with about 3 pages) on freely chosen concepts related to the topics of the course and based on course literature. The requirement must be delivered by a prescribed deadline, and it must be approved to qualify for final grading. 

Vurdering og eksamen

Assessment consists of a written term paper. The term paper may be written individually (approximately 7,500 words, equals with about 15 pages), or in groups of 2-3 students (approximately 10,000 words, equals with about 20 pages). Font and font size: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Line spacing: 1.5.

If a term paper is written by a group, all group members are requested a re-examination at fail. Candidates who do not receive a passing grade on the term paper can resubmit the paper once. 

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

All examination support materials are permitted. However, sources must be stated in accordance with applicable rules for source references.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Letter grading A-F.

Sensorordning

An internal and external examiner make the assessment of all exams.

Emneansvarlig

Katriina Byström