Course content

The course provides insight into how to work digitally with archives and documentation management in a business to ensure broad document capture in a fully digital work environment. An introduction is given to how to contribute to both procurement processes and the development of new solutions, as well as how to safeguard information security and privacy.

The course provides basic insight into selected working methods, concepts and digital technologies, so that one can carry out documentation management in accordance with professional standards and legal requirements.

The course content has transferable value for work with digital documentation in varied institutions and businesses.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge about standards for record management
• understands the basic principles of systems and how archive filing systems works
• has basic knowledge of information security and an understanding of how to collaborate crosswise to safeguard this
• knows the basic operation of the internet and local networks
• can explain how graphics and multimedia are processed by the computer
• understands basic HTML and CSS and how web applications work
• knows about the most important technology trends affecting archiving and record management

Skills

The student

• can contribute to developing and digitizing the routines and processes related to record management in a business
• can help to ensure that the information processing and record management in a business is efficient and responsible
• can read and understand how a HTML document is structured, and make simple editing of the code

General competence

The student

• can work independently with professional tasks within archiving and record management in both public and private business
• can explain how to establish and implement projects
• can express himself academically, both orally and in writing

Learning methods and activities

A combination of lectures, seminars and assignment-related seminars.

Compulsory assignments

• Compulsory assignments according to course description

Recommended previous knowledge

LBAS 1002

Course materials

The course reading list and course plan will be published on NTNU's digital learning platform (Blackboard) at the beginning of term. Minor changes to the list may occur during term. Students are obliged to keep informed and up-to-date on all information from teachers via the learning platform and NTNU e-mails.

Special needs accommodation

Students with disabilities and students with special needs can apply for individual adaptation of their studies and exams (Act relating to universities and university colleges § 10-5). Please contact the programme’s Student Adviser (e-mail: studier@ilu.ntnu.no, phone: (+47) 73 59 04 00).