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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Digital Recordkeeping

  • Unit Code

    IST5144

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit explores the theory and practice of digital recordkeeping and how it is used to manage digital records created by todays information technology rich organizations. Students investigate the nature of digital records, digital records management and the challenge of creating digital continuity and compliance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST3132, IST4238

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and evaluate policies and procedures to meet digital recordkeeping goals.
  2. Analyse and specify digital recordkeeping requirements using the methods of systems analysis and design.
  3. Analyse organizational and societal requirements for digital recordkeeping.
  4. Define the terminology of digital recordkeeping.
  5. Evaluate software and hardware responses to the problem of creating and managing persistent digital records.
  6. Formulate digital recordkeeping plans.
  7. Identify characteristics of information systems that impact on the creation of authentic, complete, reliable and usable digital records.
  8. Review technology, policy, procedure and standards for promoting digital recordkeeping in organizations.

Unit Content

  1. Digital recordkeeping in context.
  2. Digital recordkeeping programs.
  3. Information technology and digital records.
  4. Managingdigital records.
  5. Standards.
  6. Storage, preservation and access to electronic records.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentDigital Recordkeeping Plan40%
Case StudyDigital Recordkeeping Investigation40%
ParticipationDiscussion Board Participation20%

Text References

  • ^ Shelly, G., & Rosenblatt, H. (2012). Systems analysis and design (9th ed.). Boston: Thomson Course Technology.

Journal References

  • Sherry, L. X. (2012). Digital records management. Online Information Review, 36(2), 299-306. doi: 10.1108/14684521211229084
  • Luciana, D., & Barbara, E.-P. (2010). Digital Records Forensics: A New Science and Academic Program for Forensic Readiness. The Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law: JDFSL, 5(2), 45.
  • Katharine, S., & David, B. (2010). Current state of play: records management and the cloud. Records Management Journal, 20(2), 217-225. doi: 10.1108/09565691011064340
  • Duranti, L., & Rogers, C. (2011). Educating for trust. Archival Science, 11(3), 373-390. doi: 10.1007/s10502-011-9152-3
  • Adrian, C. (2011). Good Digital Records Don't Just "Happen": Embedding Digital Recordkeeping as an Organic Component of Business Processes and Systems. Archivaria, (71). 21.
  • Frusciano, T. J. (2011). Confronting Documentation and Technology Issues. Journal of Archival Organization, 9(3-4), 137-140. doi: 10.1080/15332748.2011.660043

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Digital Recordkeeping

  • Unit Code

    IST5144

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit explores the theory and practice of digital recordkeeping and how it is used to manage digital records created by todays information technology rich organizations. Students investigate the nature of digital records, digital records management and the challenge of creating digital continuity and compliance.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST3132, IST4238

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse and evaluate policies and procedures to meet digital recordkeeping goals.
  2. Analyse and specify digital recordkeeping requirements using the methods of systems analysis and design.
  3. Analyse organizational and societal requirements for digital recordkeeping.
  4. Define the terminology of digital recordkeeping.
  5. Evaluate software and hardware responses to the problem of creating and managing persistent digital records.
  6. Formulate digital recordkeeping plans.
  7. Identify characteristics of information systems that impact on the creation of authentic, complete, reliable and usable digital records.
  8. Review technology, policy, procedure and standards for promoting digital recordkeeping in organizations.

Unit Content

  1. Digital recordkeeping in context.
  2. Digital recordkeeping programs.
  3. Information technology and digital records.
  4. Managingdigital records.
  5. Standards.
  6. Storage, preservation and access to electronic records.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentDigital Recordkeeping Plan40%
Case StudyDigital Recordkeeping Investigation40%
ParticipationDiscussion Board Participation20%

Text References

  • ^ Shelly, G., & Rosenblatt, H. (2012). Systems analysis and design (9th ed.). Boston: Thomson Course Technology.

Journal References

  • Luciana, D., & Barbara, E.-P. (2010). Digital Records Forensics: A New Science and Academic Program for Forensic Readiness. The Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law: JDFSL, 5(2), 45.
  • Katharine, S., & David, B. (2010). Current state of play: records management and the cloud. Records Management Journal, 20(2), 217-225. doi: 10.1108/09565691011064340
  • Frusciano, T. J. (2011). Confronting Documentation and Technology Issues. Journal of Archival Organization, 9(3-4), 137-140. doi: 10.1080/15332748.2011.660043
  • Adrian, C. (2011). Good Digital Records Don't Just "Happen": Embedding Digital Recordkeeping as an Organic Component of Business Processes and Systems. Archivaria, (71). 21.
  • Sherry, L. X. (2012). Digital records management. Online Information Review, 36(2), 299-306. doi: 10.1108/14684521211229084
  • Duranti, L., & Rogers, C. (2011). Educating for trust. Archival Science, 11(3), 373-390. doi: 10.1007/s10502-011-9152-3

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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