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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2023 - 2024
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Description Having relevant skills and knowing how to use IT tools for effectiveness and efficiency are part of basic ‘literacy’ of people working in organisations. A key competency for any manager is to be able to produce a report including data analysis and supported by references, charts, diagrams, and tables which effectively communicates messages from the analysis to the reader. This module will introduce you to a number of software tools which you can use to collect data, analyse it, and prepare such a report. You will also learn how software tools and skills can help you in your work – to organise, study and learn, research, analyse, visualise, and write. These tools and skills can be used in every other module as well as helping you to prepare for your work experience on Intra and when you graduate. Modules in later years will build on this module to develop further your skills and competency in analytics, visualization, and reporting. The module will be delivered as a series of classes / demonstrations over the semester supported by tutorials in a computer laboratory. Students should go to the tutorials for help with the learning exercises given in class. You should bring your laptop to class and to the tutorials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Use common software applications to collect data 2. Analyse data using spreadsheets 3. Demonstrate file management competency including file naming, file printing, file upload to Loop, as well as file save, backup, and restore. 4. Develop good practice knowledge and skills in using software tools to manage data effectively and efficiently 5. Apply basic principles of effective visual communication using text, tables, and/or charts / graphics 6. Produce a clear, professional-looking report (both in print and soft-copy) with analysis, text explaining the analysis including relevant citations and references, and supported by a spreadsheet with tables / charts / graphics as appropriate to effectively convey the messages contained in the report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities An overview to the moduleAn introduction to the competencies and software tools that can help managers to be more effective and efficient in their work - organisation, learning, research, analysis, visualisation, and writingSkills and Tools to OrganiseSoftware tools to organise yourself, your meetings, your time, your computer files, and your data, as well as strategies for file naming / saving / management / storage / backup & restoreSkills and Tools to Learn / StudyHow to use learning resources in the library, on Loop and elsewhere to help you to study and learn effectively and efficientlySkills and Tools for ResearchHow to collect and manage data using Google Forms, Google Sheets, and Microsoft Excel. How to use library databases to search for relevant references. How to use the Zotero bibliographic management tool to capture bibliographic information, insert citations in text, and generate a list of references. Introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods in research. Introduction to research ethics, and to questionnaire designSkills and Tools for AnalysisData sources, data capture, data quality & validity, and data processing, etc. Critically assessing data and information. Using Microsoft Excel to analyse data and produce charts and tables to convey information and insightSkills & Tools to VisualiseThe data - information - insight process. Development of the main concepts of data visualisation (Tufte and others). Principles of effective communication of information visually - good and bad practice.Skills & Tools to WriteHow to write a report integrating text, tables, and images as appropriate to explain, enlighten, and engage so as to communicate effectivelySoftware Applications used include ...The Microsoft Office 365 suite, and the Google Suite of applications with a particular focus on Excel and Google Forms, and also the Zotero bibliographic management tool | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 35633, Website, 0, Students will be given web resources to follow up, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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