INFO822 – Information Technology Internship
Module code
INFO822
Module title
Information Technology Internship
Prescription
Students will critically assess the use of information technology within an approved organisation while undertaking a programme of supervised practical work in that organisation.
Programmes
- BI1702
- BI1703
- BI1704
NZQA Level
Level 8
NZQA Credits
30
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 300
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Analyse and critique the use of information technology within a specific organisation
2. Evaluate the policies and procedures for managing the use of information technology
within a specific organisation
3. Recommend and justify a strategy for making most effective use of information technology
in a specific organisation - Content
- - Evaluation of information technology useage
- Management of information technology useage
- Optimisation of information technology useage - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will involve regular meetings with an assigned academic supervisor and informal discussions with other internship students and with staff of the organisation where the internship is based, including a staff member identified as the student's workplace supervisor. Students will normally work in the organisation for the equivalent of a day a week for a semester (about 120 hours).
- Assessment Criteria
- In order to receive a passing grade, students must achieve a minimum 40% average over all supervised tests and achieve 50% overall for the module.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wintec Learning Management Systems, Computer Laboratory
A handbook detailing policies and processes for internships and applied projects will be made available to students and supervisors.
Required Text:
An extended reference list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module which will be updated as required
