FIT5104 Information and knowledge management professional practice

This unit provides a practical and theoretical understanding to what it means to be an information professional today. Students will encounter a range of issues relevant to professional practice in the workplace, including ethical and legal challenges caused by technology use. Through a fieldwork placement, students gain in-depth understanding of information agencies and the organisational environment in which they operate. Students will research established theories and concepts and critically evaluate their practical use (taking into account many international aspects) in organisations today, as well as reviewing and understanding the wider responsibilities that IT professionals are called upon to uphold in society. Topics addressed include - organisational and professional communication; teamwork; the nature of the information professions; the role of professional associations; problem solving and information use; cross-cultural awareness; personal and professional ethics and codes of practice. The unit addresses issues in information management and information systems currently identified by practitioners, managers, researchers, organisations, and academics as being of professional concern.