Teaching management of information resources: A course description

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Farah, Badie N.

Affiliations: Department of Computer Information Systems, 412 Owen Building, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA. Tel.: +1 734 487 1098; Fax: +1 734 487 1941; E-mail: Badie.Farah@Emich.Edu

Abstract: This paper describes the contents, requirements, and pedagogy of a course in information resources management. This course deals with subjects of importance to business, industry and governmental agencies. The multiplicity and complexity of issues necessitates a diversified yet comprehensive approach to presenting the material to the students as well as designing the course requirements. These requirements are exhibited in a variety of assignments designed to sharpen the skills of the students in the subject of information resources management, as well as providing them a practical experience in solving business problems. The paper details the types and contents of the required assignments, as well as how these assignments are graded. Furthermore, it describes the assessment of these assignments and the class structure established by the students themselves. Data that have been collected from students over several classes are presented and analyzed.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-2002-20202

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 107-118, 2002