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How should universities prepare information graduates for the working world?
1. How should universities prepare
information graduates for the working
world?
Hazel Hall
School of Computing
Napier University
2. Breakout session agenda
Introduction (half an hour maximum)
UK context
Current provision of UK accredited LIS courses
Institutional example
Napier provision
Challenges
Your potential contribution
Breakout activity (one hour maximum)
Explained at the end of the presentation…
3. Current UK programme provision
Universities - 16
Aberystwyth, Brighton, City (London), Leeds Metropolitan,
Liverpool John Moores, London Metropolitan, Loughborough,
Manchester Metropolitan, Napier (Edinburgh), Northumbria
(Newcastle), Robert Gordon (Aberdeen), Strathclyde (Glasgow),
Thames Valley (London), University College London, West of
England (Bristol)
Courses - 56
45 postgraduate courses
11 undergraduate courses – some recent closures
“Average” provision – 1 at undergraduate, 3 at postgraduate
level
4. Programme focus 1
“General” titles
Information Analysis/Management/Science/Studies
Information and Knowledge Management
Information Services/Systems Management
Knowledge Management
Librarianship
Library and Information Studies/Information and Library Studies
5. Programme focus 2
Titles that reflect information format
Digital Information Management (London Metropolitan)
Digital Libraries (Strathclyde)
Electronic Communication and publishing (University College
London)
Electronic Information Management (Robert Gordon)
Electronic Publishing (Loughborough)
Records Management (Aberystwyth, Northumbria)
6. Programme focus 3
Sector-specific titles
Chemoinformatics (Sheffield)
Geographic Information Management (City)
Health Informatics/Information Management (Brighton,
Sheffield/Aberystwyth)
Information Management in the Cultural Sector (City)
2 undergraduate business-related titles
Business Management and Information (Liverpool John Moores)
Information Management and Business Studies (Loughborough)
7. Programme priorities
Understanding
of concepts and principles (i.e. theory); analysis, implementation and
management of information and information services (i.e. practice).
Application
of concepts and principles.
Evaluation
of information systems and services, and their deployment to solve
problems.
Independent judgement and critical awareness
to enquire, analyse, think creatively, reflect, reason, communicate.
Achieving individual potential
basis for future personal development, continuing professional
development.
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10. BSc Information Systems (Management)
Year 1 Ordinary degree after 3 years.
Honours degree after 4 years.
Optional 12 month placement.
Year 2
Placement Year 3
Year 3 Year 4
Year 4 Complete studies June
Complete studies January
11. MSc Information Services Management
Module 1 Module 2
Year 1
Module 3 Module 4
Eligible for postgraduate certificate
Module 5 Module 6
Year 2
Module 7 Module 8
Eligible for postgraduate diploma
Year 3
DISSERTATION
Eligible for MSc
12. Module provision
Sample module titles
Action-oriented research
Bidding for information systems contracts
Business information sources
Business intelligence
Business systems analysis
Content integration
Information delivery
Information strategy
Information systems management
Knowledge management
Security of information systems
Strategic management
13. Module provision
Sample module titles
Action-oriented research
Bidding for information systems contracts
Business information sources
Business intelligence BIS and KM
BIS and KM
Business systems analysis particularly
particularly
Content integration highly rated by
highly rated by
Information delivery the students
the students
Information strategy
Information systems management
Knowledge management
Security of information systems
Strategic management
14. Specialism through dissertations
Dissertation themes - examples
Internal blogging in corporate environments: their role in
innovation and new knowledge creation
Business applications of social software (messaging)
New media channels for house sales
Web logs and current awareness services
Centralised versus decentralised intranet content development
User perceptions of commercial online information services
Role of the information professional in investment banking
Mergers and acquisitions in the online information services
industry
15. Business relevance
Work incorporated into degree programmes
Placements on undergraduate programmes
Work experience requirements for admission to postgraduate
courses
Work-based assessments, e.g. BIS tenders, AOR proposals
Industry contributions to modules
Part-time lecturers, e.g. Kenny Walker on BIS
Guest speakers, e.g. Sun on IDEL, TFPL and Scottish
Enterprise on KM, RBS on BIS, Oracle on BISC
Events, e.g. KM panel session, IS Student Conference
Field trips
e.g. Scottish & Newcastle, CapGemini, Online conference
16. Are we doing it right?
Well-chosen range of
teaching techniques.
A strongly supportive and Well-managed
collegiate atmosphere in work experience
the School. placement.
Imaginative use of the
impressive information
technology. The quality of
The quality of teaching learning resources
and learning is is commendable.
commendable. Project and dissertation
guidelines are excellent. Staff are dedicated,
skilled and
approachable.
17. But we face BIG challenges: 1
How to attract quality students in the first place
Decline in undergraduate interest
Dot.com bubble bust
Misperceptions of a subject area not necessarily taught at school:
computing/library work is boring; there is no longer a need for
specialist education in this area; career potential wiped out due to
outsourcing; lack of vocational certainty
Parental/teacher preference for “traditional” subject choice in
“traditional” institutions at undergraduate level
Postgraduate concerns
Debt from undergraduate career
Lack of access to funding/sponsorship
Fitting study into “life”
A postgraduate degree is not a requirement for information work
18. But we face BIG challenges: 2
How to meet the needs of the changing market
Markets
Servicing two markets: students and employers – how to attract the
best raw material and produce the best end product; disconnect
between employer requirements and applicant aspirations
Researching, understanding and responding to trends – difficulties of
recruiting teaching staff in times of staff shortages and high salaries
outside the academic sector
University planning cycles are much longer than those in
business
Programme ideas, module design, module approval, marketing etc.
Staying relevant
19. Your potential contribution
General
Respond to calls to comment on initiatives
School/faculty level
Advisory board membership
Programme level
Assist with validations
Contribute to efforts of professional bodies, e.g. CILIP
representation
Module level
Offer placement/work-based learning opportunities
Offer your company as a case study for dissertation work
Contribute to visiting speaker programmes
20. Breakout activity – design an MSc
Module 1 Module 2
Year 1
Module 3 Module 4
Eligible for postgraduate certificate
Module 5 Module 6
Year 2
Module 7 Module 8
Eligible for postgraduate diploma
Year 3
DISSERTATION
Eligible for MSc
21. Discussion points
For each module
Decide a title
List learning outcomes (4 maximum). Use the wording:
On completion of this module the student will be able to…[explain
the general principles of X/critically assess/evaluate…]
Describe the module content (6 sentences maximum)
Suggest how the module might be assessed, giving both the
assignment format and “question”:
For example, a 3000 word report on X
For the dissertation module
Suggest some dissertation topics
And if time allows…
Devise a marketing plan for your new degree
22. MSc Information Services Management
Managing knowledge Strategic thinking for IS
Year 1
People in organisations Content integration
Eligible for postgraduate certificate
Technology challenges Managing service partnerships
Year 2
Security compliance Action oriented research
Eligible for postgraduate diploma
Year 3
DISSERTATION
Eligible for MSc