VIKERA08 Creative Information Work

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Dagmar Chytková (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Zikuška (assistant)
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Michal Lorenz, Ph.D.
Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract (in Czech)
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
    • Key topics (in Czech)
    • 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
    Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching (in Czech)
    E-learning, tutorials, lectures
    Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements (in Czech)
    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.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014.
    • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2012, recent)
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