UFIE95-20-3 Information Systems in Society
Week 1: Introduction

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Summary

Introduction to the course, tutors, content, teaching materials and methods.

Activities

Familiarise yourself with the course contents, the reading material and the web-site.

Review the next few weeks material on Social Informatics, in particular that by Seely Brown (below).

Reading

Learning about Information Technologies and Social Change: The Contribution of Social Informatics, Kling, R, 2000, The Information Society, 16(3).
(Don't forget that you'll need an Athens login if you're outside the University intranet.)

The limits of information, Seely Brown, John and Duguid, Paul, 2000, Chapter 1 from: The Social Life of Information, HBS Press

Tutorial

• Use this time to introduce yourself to the tutorial group, and familiarize yourself with the aims and objectives of the course.
• This will be a good opportunity to orient yourself towards the teaching style and materials, and to settle any questions about the assignment or exam.
• If you have any other questions about the course content, reading materials, etc., now is a good time to raise them.
• Any time remaining can be devoted to discussing the contemporary article on the right.