Module Code: H6BITS
Long Title Business IT Skills
Title Business IT Skills
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: MICHELE KEHOE
Module Author: Andrea Del Campo Dugova
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify the evolving role of Information Systems within a business environment.
LO2 Outline the advancements in IT and its impact on global business
LO3 Explain the IT security and data privacy measures that a business should implement
LO4 Create, edit, format and produce a small range of business documents using a word processing package.
LO5 Use a spreadsheet package to create basic formulae and manipulate data for business calculations to include graph creation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Information Systems within the Business Environment
• Identify and examine systems that are used within the business environment • How data is used in the business environment – example of Big Data • The importance of ICT within modern day business • Industry examples of business transformation using IT
Security and Privacy Issues
• IT systems security • Cyber security and controls • Hackers, phishing and vishing • Data protection • Data privacy and control • Social media content and organisation fair usage statements
Word Processing
• Inserting, deleting, moving, copying text, character enhancement. • Formatting, margins, line spacing, indenting, paragraphing, headings. • Document layout, pagination. • Headers and footers. • Bullets and numbering, boarders and shading.
Spreadsheets
• Basic spreadsheet functions and formula • Printing and saving. • Adding, deleting and naming and linking worksheets. • Creating basic charts and simple functions (sum, average, max and min).
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment % of total: 30
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Assignment Case study presentation exploring the use of IT systems within a business environment. This could include the introduction of new IT Systems to improve a service or product offering or to provide security against a potential cyber-attack.
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 70
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Online portfolio submission that requires the student to submit assignments on a weekly basis commencing in week 2 up to and including week 8 using word processing and spreadsheet packages
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
Reassessment Description
Students who do not achieve an overall pass mark in this module will be presented with a single assessment which will address all learning outcomes. This piece of assessment will be designed by the relevant member of faculty and validated by the second marker and extern.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 24 Per Semester 2.00
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 12 Per Semester 1.00
Independent Learning Independent learning 89 Per Semester 7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • KENNETH C.. LAUDON LAUDON (JANE P.),Jane P. Laudon. (2019), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 16th Ed. Pearson Education Limited Harlow, UK, [ISBN: 9781292296562].
  • Alan Dillon. (2014), Step by Step Spreadsheets, 3rd Ed. Gill Education, p.384, [ISBN: 9780717160440].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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