Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The theme of the module is the practical reality of information studies. The main component of the module is a three-to-four-month practice oriented work placement, where students collaborate on solving an issue on the basis of Information Studies in a relevant company, organisation or institution. The idea is for students to develop a knowledge and understanding of the concrete work reality that this programme is directed towards. The work practice will be elucidated in a written report on the basis of the theory and methods of the entire study programme.

As part of the practice oriented work placement, students are expected to carry out an interview with their company, organisation or institution. The interview must elucidate the company, organisation or institution's need for the student's knowledge, skills and competences. The interview will be included in the report as an appendix and also as part of the report in the shape of a brief, edited summary.

In exceptional circumstances, the Study Board may approve that the practice oriented project is not undertaken at a company or organisation, but at the University in the shape of a constructed case directed towards implementing knowledge within Information Studies in practice.

The module also comprises:

• a halfway evaluation and an evaluation when the practice oriented work placement has been completed
• a virtual learning course during the practice oriented semester comprising presentation techniques, negotiation techniques, business communication etc.

Academic supervision will be offered and the teaching will be organised as a practice oriented work placement.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

In this module students will acquire knowledge of:

• theory and methods of Information Studies in practice with particular emphasis on the interface of theory and methods on the one hand and the cultural, organisational and/or technological complexity of the application area on the other hand
• the actual work situation towards which the programme is directed
• communication and collaboration practices within the field of informatics
• competence requirements of the discipline in work contexts.

Skills

In this module students will acquire skills in:

• working in practice on the basis of informatics, including applying strategies and methods for user analysis, pilot studies, system development and system design
• assessing issues and solutions within the field of informatics in practice, on the basis of theories and methods for user analysis, pilot studies, system development or system design
• communicating knowledge within informatics to peers and laypeople
•  managing themselves in work contexts with a view to identifying issues pertaining to skills and competences.

Competences

In this module students will acquire competences in:

• taking an analytical, reflective and critical approach to the preconditions for user analysis, pilot studies, system development or system design in practice
• taking an analytical, reflective and critical approach to user analysis, pilot studies, system development or system design in practice
• engaging in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration on user analysis, pilot studies, system development or system design in practice, with a professional approach
• identifying own learning needs and structuring own learning in relation to the subject area of user analysis, pilot studies, system development or system design in practice.

Exam

Exams