VIKERA08 Creative Information Work

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Dagmar Chytková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D.
Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Dagmar Chytková
Supplier department: Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
english language, basic computer literacy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Objectives:
  • Course Creative Information Work supports topic area of development student's information literacy. It advances information literacy skills which are necessary for effective development and success of individual in information society. Course improves computer literacy as well.

    At the end of this course, students should be able to:
  • define and use methods of information overload
  • effectively apply principles of brainstormin
  • term and compare basic information visualisation tools
  • prepare mind maps
  • utilize methods of effective reading and creative writing
  • apply fundamental principles of typography of scholarly papers
  • use tools for information gathering (polling,questionnaire, surveys)
  • design and prepare catchy presentation
  • interpret elements of verbal and nonverbal communication
  • describe and use Internet publication tools
    • Syllabus
    • Course contents themes:
    • Brainstorming
    • Mind Maps
    • Information Hygiene
    • Time Management
    • Rapid Reading
    • Creative Writing
    • Typography of text
    • Ask Application
    • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
    • Presentation of Information
    • Techniques of Learning
    • Internet Publishing
    Teaching methods
    E-learning, tutorials, lectures
    Assessment methods
    6 written tasks and 3 tests
    Language of instruction
    English
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught annually.
    General note: ERASMUS.
    Information on the extent and intensity of the course: blended learning.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
    • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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