ISI 5301 Information and Society

3 units
Information Studies
Faculty of Arts
Critical examination of roles, values, ethics, and policies associated with the creation, communication, and use of information in today's society. The course examines, from both an historical and a contemporary perspective, the socio-cultural, economic, legal, and technological dimensions of the information environment, and the role of the information professions with respect to promoting and safeguarding principles such as those that form the foundation of intellectual freedom and equitable access to information. Previously ISI 5105.

Components:

Lecture

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall

French Equivalent:

Organized

55 responses

3.75

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agree
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disagree
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Clear Expectations

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3.92

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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

55 responses

3.60

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agree
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Recommend

43 responses

3.63

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Workload

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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4.15

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strongly agree
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agree
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strongly disagree
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question not applicable
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