It also examines the use of information from such systems and the use of IT in clinical audit. It reviews the information services divisions, and considers access to health information by patients and the public. This module presents the key basic knowledge needed for the design, implementation and evaluation of effective user interfaces. It provides a basic introduction to HCI, both practical and theoretical and equips students with a basic set of analysis and evaluation techniques. It introduces the windowing facilities of Java and briefly explores information systems using WWW facilities.
Information technology is implemented within organisations by people.
This module will provide an understanding of the many interactions between the technical, organisational, social, and personal factors that affect the implementation and use of information systems. The aim of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the role of information technology in organizations and the varied ways in which it may contribute to the organisation's effectiveness and efficiency. It will familiarise students with how information technology can be used to achieve a variety of strategic and operational goals most effectively. The student will gain an appreciation of the impact of information technology on organizational strategy, marketing and operations. This module introduces the current and future need of IT in the humanities and heritage sectors.