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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare information management specialists capable to search, organize, evaluate, use and disseminate information, using different forms of media as a medium to manage information in public, private and non-governmental sector organizations.
Learning outcomes:
Graduate after successful completion the study programme:
Knowledge and its application
1. He/she knows the key information concepts, information processes and information activity models that allow to analyze and evaluate the information activities of organizations in a rapidly changing environment 2. He/she knows the principles of organizing information activities and is able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in identifying and solving information management problems
Research skills
3. He/she is able to carry out applied research to solve information management problems, independently apply social research methods, process data using modern information technologies 4. He/she is able to analyze organizational activities, consumer information behavior, information needs, evaluate and interpret research results
5. He/she knows ethical principles of research, is able to apply them and critically evaluate research results
Special abilities
6. He/she identifies and evaluates users' information needs by linking them to their activities, tasks and activity perspectives 7. He/she organizes processes for the formation, search, digitization, dissemination and storage of traditional and digital information resources 8. He/she performs searches of data and information in various information systems and data repositories, independently selecting and applying information analysis tools and methods, and provides information services according to user needs. 9. He/she carries out information market monitoring, is able to manage information flows, information and knowledge resources while applying classification, systematization and metadata categorization standards. 10. He/she utilizes various social media platforms, while organizing informal information and cultural literacy education, developing creative skills and cognitive attitudes of people of different ages, advising users on resources related to various business activities.
Social skills
11. He/she works independently and in a team with specialists of information and other fields, general public, Lithuanian and foreign partners, taking into account global changes and solving professional activity challenges. 12.He/she models ethical information behavior, assuming civic and social responsibility for the quality of his/her own and team's activities, communicating in writing and orally in an interdisciplinary environment
Personal abilities.
13. He/she understands the importance of lifelong learning, is able to learn independently, critically evaluates, reflects and improves own professional activities. 14. Bases his/her activities on creativity, self-expression, innovation and leadership, understands moral responsibility for own activities and their impact on society and the environment.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, workshops, seminars, discussions, individual and group tasks, presentation of their results, practice,
independent written works, case studies, literature analysis, mind maps, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Assessment is carried out during the whole semester and at the exam session. Ten-point criteria-based assessment system and cumulative assessment system are used consisting of interim assessments, practical, control tasks, student's independent written work, course paper, individual and group assignments, case study, presentation of results assessment and examination. The final assessment consists of interim assessments and exam assessment in accordance with the proportions provided for each subject description.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Scope the main part of study field subjects is 140 credits (including practices): Communication Psychology, Information Architecture, Media and Information Literacy, Management, Information and Knowledge Management, Formation, Management and Search of Information Resources, Organisation of Project Activities, Digital Technologies, Information Behaviour, Applied Research Methodology, Statistics, Organisation of Information Services, Course Paper, Creative Industries, Multimedia, Data and Work Safety, Digitalisation of Information Resources, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Information Ethics, Competitive Intelligence, Graduation Paper/ Graduation Project Deepening in the field (18 credits): Lectology / Business Organisation, Bibliography / Business Information Resources, Organisation of Cultural and Educational Activities / Organisation Information Management, Social Media / Interorganisational Cooperation and Partnership Subjects of General and Digital Competences (Self-) Development (22 credits): Information Technology, Sociology/Philosophy, Professional Language, Foreign Language II (English, German, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian), Professional Foreign Language The total duration of practices is 22 weeks: Introductory practice for information structures (2 weeks), Informational Behaviour Practice (4 weeks), Information Management Practice (4 weeks) Practice of Organizing Digital Media (4 weeks), Graduation (8 weeks) practice.
Specializations:
Optional courses: Student can choose to study:
1. Foreign language II (English, German, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian), 2. Subjects for deepening in the field (alternatives): Lectology / Business Organisation, Bibliography / Business Information Resources, Organisation of Cultural and Educational Activities / Organisation Information Management, Social Media / Interorganisational Cooperation and Partnership
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study programme is the only one in the Information Services field in colleges. The programme prepares information management specialists able to monitor the information market, manage information flows, organize, use and disseminate information using different media forms as a medium for providing information to its users. This is a great choice for those who are interested in media, information analysis, evaluation, digitization, organization, systematization, ethical and legal use of information, data protection, application of artificial intelligence tools to manage information. The knowledge gained about the media and the application of artificial intelligence tools opens up wide career opportunities in various sectors. Graduates can work as information management strategists in various cultural, linguistic, information, digital environments, international organizations and start-ups, information managers responsible for information and knowledge management processes in the business and public sectors, project managers in digital or in information projects in cultural, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, information services specialists, archivists, librarians, media literacy educators, helping audiences of all ages to understand how to use information critically and responsibly in memory storage institutions. Those wishing to expand their competences and qualifications internationally can choose to study under a double diploma agreement at the Porto Institute of Accounting and Administration of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ISCAP) already after the first year. Diplomas from both higher education institutions are awarded to those who have successfully completed such studies within the same period. Students can choose study subjects for deepening in one of two fields: Memory preservation institutions: Lectology, Bibliography, Organization of Cultural and Educational Activities, Social Media. Public, Private, Business and Non-governmental Organisations: Business Organization, Business Information Resources, Organization Information Management, Interorganizational Cooperation and Partnership.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates will be able to work in business, public and non-governmental sector organizations, memory storage institutions – to work as a business information services specialist, archivist, fund keeper, librarian, bibliographer, documentary. Graduates will be able to monitor the information market, manage information flows, organize, evaluate, digitize, use to disseminate information, identify the needs of information users and consult and provide ethical, safe and legal content information, using different media forms and different information management and search tools, applying information ethics, data protection measures. Graduates will be able to work where competencies in communication, teamwork, creativity, service organization, digital information content creation, digital media, information management and business organization are required.
Access to further study:
Graduates can get their learning outcomes recognized, if they want to take university study programmes of the first cycle. After completion of bridge courses or fulfilling other requirements of the accepting institution, students can continue their studies in the second cycle Master's degree in information services, communication and other fields.
