Information Access Applications: Issues and Practices

    EX 1111 is offered this winter:

Iden­ti­fies and dis­cuss­es key access issues and best admin­is­tra­tive prac­tices for the suc­cess­ful man­age­ment and com­pli­ance with access to infor­ma­tion leg­is­la­tion. Pre­req­ui­site: EXI­APP 8171

Course at a glance
  • Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • Aimed at individuals interested in pursuing a career in access and privacy, and professionals in a wide range of areas, such as federal, provincial, and municipal government employees; human resources professionals; lawyers and legal professionals; publicity and marketing staff; and records management professionals.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify and discuss key access issues and best administrative practices for the successful management and compliance of access to information involving federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions in Canada.

Offered:

Take note:
  • This course is composed of six modules; each module is guided by an expert instructor over a two-week period.
  • Assessment activities include a mid-term exam, an academic paper, and a final written piece where students summarize what they have learned.
  • All learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
Jan 8, 2024Apr 5, 2024
Asyn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

40 hours of instruction

In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

Margaret Shane

Your Instructor

Margaret ShaneID: margaret-shane

Class info
Prerequisites
Take note:

  • This course is composed of six modules; each module is guided by an expert instructor over a two-week period.
  • Assessment activities include a mid-term exam, an academic paper, and a final written piece where students summarize what they have learned.
  • All learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

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New course schedules are released each June and November.

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