GE1201Information Management
and its Social Impact
GE1201Information Management
and its Social Impact
Dr Ron Kwok
Department of Information Systems
City University of Hong Kong
Do you feel there is too much information around you?
Do you always find it difficult to backup and safeguard your
information?
Do you always find it difficult to evaluate and
organize your information collected from various sources?
Do you always find it difficult to make use of the available
information to complete a
task?
However, do you always find
it difficult to find the
information when you
really need it
This is the right course
for you!
This course aims to: Develop students’ InfoIQ, the ability to
identify, retrieve, evaluate, utilize and create quality information for effective, efficient decision-making and problem solving, from the science, engineering and business perspectives
GE1201: Information Management and its Social ImpactGE1201: Information Management and its Social Impact
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the theories of information management
2. Explain the conceptual framework of information management from the science, engineering and business perspectives
3. Apply the general methodologies and strategies to identify, retrieve, evaluate, utilize and create quality information for decision making and problem-solving
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
4. Design and develop particular information management solutions to support life-long learning
5. Work productively as part of team in a collaborative and virtual environment with a global context
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (cont)
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (cont)
1. Lecture: Concepts and general theories of information management. The applications from science, engineering and business perspectives are explained.
2. Computer Lab Tutorial: Technical aspects of information management are covered.
3. Outside Classroom Activities: Additional help will be provided outside official class time.
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
Lecture : Focusing on IM Case Study using PDA
Help students learn by asking questions. Enable effective interaction between
teachers and students (knowing the students and monitoring their performance).
Provide instant personalized feedback. Keep students motivated.
Give students more opportunity to think and participate in classes.
In-Class PDA-based Case Study Activities
1. The lecturer poses a question
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In-Class PDA-based Case Study Activities
2. Students enter and submit their answers
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3. The PDA system integrates and presents students’ answers
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Stereo projector
Arrays of infrared illuminators
Camera
Camera
Silver screen
Arrays of infrared illuminators
Computer Lab Tutorial: Smart Ambience at IMVR Lab of CityU (Organized by Prof Horace Ip)
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Average LASSI score for Entry (07 cohort) (all) JUPAS by 10 scales as of 07 Aug 07Average LASSI score for Entry (07 cohort) (all) JUPAS by 10 scales as of 07 Aug 07
Tutorial: Evaluate and Use of Your Personal Information Learning & Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) (Organized by EDO)
Tutorial: Evaluate and Use of Your Personal Information Learning & Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) (Organized by EDO)
Other Examples of Lecture/Tutorial Topics:
Advanced Internet Searching Technique Email and Phonebook Management Information Backup and Security Global Group Information Management
Group Calendar Collaborative Information Analysis and Processing
on Working Documents e.g., Wiki and Google Docs Financial Information Management, e.g. Use of
Reuters Information for Financial Decision Etc….
Out-Class Activities: Language Companion Course (LCC)Out-Class Activities: Language Companion Course (LCC)
Practice “Group Information Management” via Global Virtual Team Work
Provide online English tutors from overseas who comment on students’ course work before they submit it to their teachers
An innovative approach to enhance students' English writing skills" (organized by the Offices of the Dean of Student Learning (DSL) and Chief Information Officer (CIO))
on-line language on-line language specialist tutorspecialist tutor
subject teachersubject teacher
CityU studentCityU student
Global Virtual Team Work
Tutorial Assignments and Participation (20%)
Group Assignment (50%) Take-Home Exam (30%)
Assessment Tasks/Activities: Assessment Tasks/Activities:
NOW: After Completing GE1201:Information Management and its Social Impact
The Past
Emails, Bookmarks, To-do list, Calendar
Files, e-books,
SMS/MMS, Voicemails, Phonebooks
How can I access my Personal
Information when I am out? After
work? During my holidays?
Can I edit the file with Ron Kwok
simultaneously?
Can my Emails, bookmarks, to-do list,
calendar be synchronized
anywhere?
Can I edit the file that just updated last night
at home?
Forget to copy all the phonebooks, etc, to
this new mobile? How could I give a call to
new friend now?
Reliability?Backup? Security?
Safe?
Then, it’s Great!Remote myPIM,Update myPIM,Access myPIM,Collaborative Information Processing,Virtual Office,Home Office
If there is Information Replication and Consistency Everywhere,
Replication and Consistency @everywhere
myPIM =Access @ Anywhere
Increase EfficiencyIncrease EffectivenessIncrease Information
AccuracyIncrease Information
Reliability
myPIM @
Access
Anywhere
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We wish this course can benefit your study, career
and life long learning
Thank YouThank You
GE1201Information Management
and its Social Impact
GE1201Information Management
and its Social Impact