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MASTER OF �INFORMATION SCIENCE �
ORIENTATION �
OVERVIEW�• Meet the team • Course structures • Key contacts • How the course works • Assessment • Questions
Dr Kate Davis �Coordinator, Information Education @ka$edavis | katedavis.info | [email protected]
Dr Elham Abdi �Associate Lecturer IFN611 Information Retrieval @ellieabdi | [email protected]
MEET THE INFORMATION STUDIES TEACHING TEAM �
Kathleen Smeaton�Associate Lecturer IFN612 Emerging Technologies for Information Practice @kathleensme | [email protected]
Dr Andrew Demasson�Associate Lecturer Projects Coordinator [email protected]
Dr Kate Devitt �Associate Lecturer IFN610 Management Issues for Information Professionals [email protected]
Prof Peter Bruza�Professor Head of Discipline [email protected]
COURSE STRUCTURE �
KEY DATES�ENROLLING IN UNITS�11 March Last date to add units without incurring a late fee 25 March Last date to add units with payment of a $50 late fee by completing Change to Enrolment Form (CR form) – subject to Unit Coordinator approval
WITHDRAWING FROM UNITS�25 March Census – last date to withdraw from units without incurring financial penalty. Withdrawal after this date will incur full fees 6 May Last date you can withdraw units without incurring an academic penalty, withdrawal of units after this date will result in a Withdrawn Failure. Fees are still incurred
CONTACTING STAFF OUTSIDE �OF BUSINESS HOURS? �
9am to 5pm�monday to friday �
BUSINESS HOURS�
please don’t expect an immediate response ��we’ll get back to you within 2 business days ��remember: teachers �are people too! �
SENDING AN EMAIL? �
HELP US TO HELP YOU�
use your student email account. include your course code and student number �
BLACKBOARD�
THE ONLINE HUB FOR ALL UNITS�
log in every day�
EMAIL�
OUR MAIN COMMUNICATION METHOD �
check your student email every day�
SIMULTANEOUS �F2F & ONLINE �CLASSES�
LECTURER ON CAMPUS�broadcast into online classroom. focused on
running on campus classroom�
ONLINE FACILITATOR�focused on online
classroom. facilitates online discussion. may not
be on campus �
classrooms �teachers �separate discussion�spaces �
2�
PREPARE FOR CLASSES�
READING � MINI LECTURES� ACTIVITIES�
be ready to engage �
CAN’T MAKE IT TO CLASS? �
YOU MUST WATCH THE RECORDING �
you’re responsible for your own learning �
resources� our community�conversations. experiences. connections �
knowledge. ideas. passion�
SHARE � CURATE � FACILITATE � MANAGE �
MY JOB IS NOT… �
MY JOB IS TO… �
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY �don’t copy�
attribute others’ words �and ideas �
always submit your �own work�
don’t understand �academic integrity? ask for help�
failure to demonstrate academic �integrity is a serious matter �
QUESTIONS? �
