Perspectives on information, technology and people
Module Report 01
TASK - a wrap-up of sessions 01-03
Ten percent of the grade for this class will come from a report that talks about the topics covered in weeks 01 and 02, with a nod to the lessons you drew from the movie we will watch in week 03.
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your awareness of the themes we discussed. Specifically ...
- Describe your group's agreed definition of what you think "information science" is. If you do not have unanimity, describe the alternative definitions your group came up with. You may use one of the proferred definitions, or create a new one (which may well be the standard definition going forward).
- See if you can come up with some linkages between events, situations, and/or people in the movie to the topics discussed in the first two weeks. Just connect the movie to the tone of the class.
For this assignment, create the rough equivalent of a 2-5 page paper and place it in a the Sakai assignments space, [or the equivalent of a paper, if you wish. See below.] You may consult additional sources as you wish, but if you do, remember to include the citations in a bibliography at the end of your paper.
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CONDITION
This task should be done by your group and your group should turn in a single product that reflects the agreed position of your group.
To accomplish this task, you may submit a direct response in the Sakai assignments space with the rough equivalent of a 2-5 page paper.
Alternatively, you may attach (or place a link to) a document, a PowerPoint presentation, a Prezi presentation, or anything else that you choose to use to answer the questions in the Sakai assignments space.
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STANDARD
| Points earned | What it means | A description of what it means |
|---|---|---|
| 9.50 or better | Mastery in expressing a feel for the topic of informations science and how such understanding may manifest itself in daily life, at the highest level of attainment that can reasonably be expected | Well written with no grammatical errors, well-articulated discussion of the topic; it shows evidence of your having absorbed all of the key points of the introductory module, |
| 9.20 to 9.49 | A totally acceptable performance demonstrating an adequate level of understanding the concepts of information science and how they may relate to seemingly unconnected human situations. | An insightful discussion of the topic, with no grammatical errors. It is extremely good, but leaves the reader feeling that your understanding of the issues is perhaps a bit less than professionally sophisticated, in terms of depth of analysis. |
| 8.70 to 9.19 | Really good, but perhaps a bit shallower in terms of your understanding one or more of the contexts; you may have a few grammatical issues in your writing; you may not have used relevant examples to explain your points; you may not have fully addressed all the elements requested | |
| 8.30 to 8.69 | Good, but perhaps a bit shallower in terms of your understanding several variants of the contexts; you may have several grammatical issues in your writing; you may not have used relevant examples to explain your points; you may not have fully addressed all the elements requested; you did not use terminology that we discussed in the module sessions | |
| 8.00 to 8.29 | Good, but not as good as it could have been; you may not have fully addressed all the elements requested | |
| 7.60 to 7.99 | A marginal performance. | OK, in terms of grasping the essentials, but not good in terms of articulating your understanding in a manner that is easy to read and appreciate |
| 7.20 to 7.59 | You seem to understand the essential points of the module, but you did not articulate your understanding well enough to do more than the minimum | |
| 7.00 to 7.19 | It's time to start wondering if you missed something important, if you misunderstood the task, if you did not understand the key elements | |
| 6.60 to 6.99 | This is a warning that you are not currently on the right path; you might need to have a discussion with the instructor about this performance | |
| 6.00 to 6.59 | There are indications that you were present and that you sort of grasped what we had discussed, but missed the key points to such a degree that you really need to re-group and catch up | |
| less than 6.00 | For whatever reasons, an unacceptable performance | If it's unacceptable, it is unacceptable; it should be as obvious to you as it is to the instructor |