7 Objectives and Outcomes

1. knowledge and understanding of the nature and function of information systems

P1.1 describes the nature of information processes and information technology

P1.2 classifies the functions and operations of information processes and information technology

H1.1 applies and explains an understanding of the nature and function of information technologies to a specific practical situation

H1.2 explains and justifies the way in which information systems relate to information processes in a specific context

2. knowledge and understanding of interrelationships among information processes

P2.1 identifies and describes the information processes within an information system

P2.2 recognises and explains the interdependence between each of the information processes

H2.1 analyses and describes a system in terms of the information processes involved

H2.2 develops and explains solutions for an identified need which address all of the information processes

3. an understanding and appreciation of social and ethical issues pertaining to information systems, technologies and processes

P3.1 identifies and describes social and ethical issues

H3.1 evaluates and discusses the effect of information systems on the individual, society and the environment

H3.2 demonstrates and explains ethical practice in the use of information systems, technologies and processes

5. skills in the discriminatory selection and ethical use of appropriate resources and tools to support information systems

P5.1 selects and ethically uses computer based and non-computer based resources and tools to process information

H5.1 justifies the selection and use of appropriate resources and tools to effectively develop and manage projects

H5.2 assesses the ethical implications of selecting and using specific resources and tools, recommends and justifies the choices

6. skills and techniques to creatively and methodically plan, design and implement information systems to address needs

P6.1 analyses and describes an identified need

P6.2 generates ideas, considers alternatives and develops solutions for a defined need

H6.1 analyses situations, identifies needs, proposes and then develops solutions

H6.2 selects, justifies and applies methodical approaches to planning, designing or implementing solutions

7. skills in management, communication and teamwork in relation to individual and group activities

P7.1 recognises, applies and explains management and communication techniques used in individual and team-based project work

P7.2 uses and justifies technology to support individuals and teams

H7.1 implements and explains effective management techniques

H7.2 uses methods to thoroughly document the development of individual and team projects