KPI22 Creative Work with Information

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Synchronous online teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Michal Černý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Nikola Káňová (seminar tutor)
Bc. Martina Buchtová (seminar tutor)
Bc. Valerie Ulíková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Michal Černý, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
Basic English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 300 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 144/300, only registered: 0/300, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/300
Abstract
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
    • Learning outcomes
    After completing the course, the student will be able to:
    create mind maps;
    use creative writing methods;
    use creative techniques;
    read critically;
    read quickly;
    create notes in an advanced way;
    create infographics;
    use sketches to write information;
    reflect on their learning process;
    manage your learning process;
    develop and support one's own creativity;
    Key topics
    • Course contents themes:
    • Brainstorming
    • Mind Maps
    • Thinking hats
    • Creative Writing
    • Visual thinking
    • Techniques of Learning
    Study resources and literature
      required literature
    • ČERNÝ, Michal. Kreativní práce s informacemi. 1. vyd. Brno: Flow, 2018. 169 s. ISBN 978-80-88123-20-0.
      recommended literature
    • ČERNÝ, Michal. Jak učit sám sebe. 1. vyd. Brno: BizBooks, 2016. 176 s. ISBN 978-80-265-0519-8.
    • ČERNÝ, Michal and Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ. Efektivní učení (Effective learning). 1st ed. Brno: Bizbook, 2016, 159 pp. ISBN 978-80-265-0479-5. info
    • ČERNÝ, Michal and Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ. Heuristická analýza desktopových nástrojů pro tvorbu myšlenkových map. IT lib. Bratislava: Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR, 2015, vol. 2015, No 1, p. 38-44. ISSN 1335-793X. URL info
    • ČERNÝ, Michal and Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ. Myšlenkové mapy pro studenty (Mind maps for students). 1. vyd. Brno: BizBooks, 2014, 168 pp. ISBN 978-80-265-0267-8. URL info
    • ČERNÝ, Michal and Dagmar CHYTKOVÁ. Heuristická analýza aplikací na tvorbu myšlenkových map v tabletu (Heuristic analysis of applications for mind mapping on tablets). ProInflow. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, vol. 5, No 2, p. 1-10. ISSN 1804-2406. URL info
    • ŽÁK, Petr. Kreativita a její rozvoj. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2004, 315 s. ISBN 8025104575. info
    Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
    E-learning
    Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
    1 written task every week.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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