Course Title: Meet information needs of the community
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: HWSS5688C
Course Title: Meet information needs of the community
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4313 - Certificate IV in Community Development
Course Contact : Julian Silverman
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4578
Course Contact Email:julian.silverman@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to work with the community and individuals to identify and address their information needs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCINF407D Meet information needs of the community |
Element: |
Address information requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Where possible, access existing information sources to meet individual/community needs |
Element: |
Identify information requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Employ appropriate mechanisms to identify information requirements of the community and specific groups |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
You will attend an all-day workshop in which you will participate in activities including role-plays, discussions and presentations related to engaging communities in the community development process as part of specific initiatives. You will be presented with information relating to the central themes of the unit including theories and skills relating to identifying and addressing the information needs of your community, including information relating to services and issues of relevance.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
| Week 8 | Class Content | Learning Elements |
| Meet information needs of the community | Community information campaigns are an important aspect of community development work. This session will involve students in a range of practical group and individual exercises that will enable them to plan and implement community information campaigns. | 1. Identify information requirements 2. Address information requirements |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems and access to specialised facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. |
References
Other Resources
You will be issued a reading kit that includes links to relevant web resources upon commencement of this course. It will contain articles and instructional materials that relate to this workshop and it will be developed in consultation with industry experts in the community development sector.
Web links for this workshop:
Building Strong Communities through Information Exchange – A Community Information Toolkit
http://www.infotoolkit.org/
Toolkit for Indigenous Service Provision – Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/indigenous-australians/programs-services/recognition-respect/toolkit-for-indigenous-service-provision-0
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include:
- Community Development Case Study
- Self and Supervisor Assessment
Assessment Tasks
In order to demonstrate competence in this course you will need to satisfactorily complete the following assessment tasks:
Community Development Case Study
The community development case study will demonstrate how you have planned, implemented and monitored your project that you have undertaken with a community group or organisation. In order to satisfy the requirements of this course, you must demonstrate your ability to identify and address information needs of your community and how you are able to effectively provide community information to ensure maximum participation and outcomes for community members. Your case study will also include developing a project reference group, resourcing the project, supporting community leadership and formulating a monitoring and evaluation plan. Evidence of this will be in the form of a carefully documented plan including provision of identified needs for information to key individuals and groups including specific dates, information needs discussed and information provided.
Self and Supervisor Assessment
You and your supervisor will be asked to evaluate your ability to identify and address information needs of your community. In particular you will be evaluated on your ability to identify and address the information needs of your community.
Assessment Matrix
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