Apologies for cross postings
The following web-based courses are coming up in winter 2014 at
the iSchool Institute, Faculty of Information - the first course starts
on January 13 - register early!
For a complete schedule of our online, Toronto, Ottawa and Edmonton
courses please check our website: institute.ischool.utoronto.ca.
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Happy Holiday Season and all the best in 2014!
Freedom
of Information and Privacy Protection
PLC1012-14W1
Mon 13 Jan - Sun 2 Mar, 2014
7 weeks
Instructor: Stuart Bailey
Fee: $549.00
Cert: FOIP Compliance
This instructor-led online course discusses, in practical terms, best
management and protection of personal and sensitive information as well
as access to public-sector information. Participants are provided with
knowledge and tools to ensure proper control over organizational
information resources and compliance with legislative requirements.
This is a comprehensive course balancing text, online group
discussions, and exercises that allow participants to practice what
they're learning.
Participants are provided with practical materials to use at their
respective worksites, including access to information and privacy
protection audit tools, sample forms, and sample compliance-related
deliverables.
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Legal
Research on the Web
PLC1007-14W1
Mon 20 Jan. - Sun 9 Mar, 2014
7 weeks
Instructor: Erin Murphy
Fee: $499.00
Certificate: optional; add: $50.00
This is an in-depth instructor-led web course focusing on legal
research skills using Internet resources. Weekly classes cover a
variety of law-related topics: participants are expected to read the
weekly online course readings, use the web to practice the skills
taught each week, participate in interactive online discussion groups
and chat sessions with the instructor and fellow participants, and
complete weekly assignments based on the material covered. Topics
covered include: the legal systems of Canada, the United States, and
the United Kingdom, law-related reference tools on the Internet,
statutes and regulations, legislative bills, Hansard debates, and
committee reports Case law and legal commentary.
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Mastering
Web Searching
PLC1004-14W1
Mon 3 Mar. - Sun 13 Apr, 2014
6 weeks
Instructor: Gwen Harris
Fee: $499.00
Certificate: optional; add: $50.00
How can I find answers to my questions more quickly? Which Web search
engines are the best? How are they best used? What tool should be used
for what purpose? What is social media search and how does it fit in?
This in-depth course will help build skills in using the main web
search tools and applying effective strategies for searching the Web.
The course is completely updated for each session to include the latest
features and rising stars among search tools.
Mastering Web Searching is a six-week course conducted entirely online.
The tours, exercises and assignments in this course along with direct
tutoring from the instructor will give you the hands-on experience you
need to search the Web more effectively.
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NEW COURSE; NEW CERTIFICATE
Social
Media Planning for Organizations
PLC1016-14W1
Mon 10 Feb - Sun 30 Mar, 2014
7 weeks
Instructors: Connie Crosby and Daniel Lee
Fee:$660.00
Cert:: $760.00
Cert: Social Media Engagement; optional
Bring your organization up to date by learning how to develop a social
media plan, taking into account its larger strategies and objectives.
Learn about monitoring the web for mentions of your organization and
conversations that are of interest, and joining in. Consider your
organization’s key audiences or communities, where they are online and
how to engage them. Learn about online community building, and
measurement that is meaningful. This 7-week course will allow students
to monitor a brand, organization or topic over several weeks to allow
for searching and analysis of data.
NEW Certificate
in Social Media Engagement
2 courses, 42 h
Essential to management, executive and professional level employees in
libraries, archives, museums, non-profits and other organizations that
want to start new social media engagements or improve existing
engagement.
A must for marketing or PR staff in information-related organizations
such as libraries, archives and museums who want to strengthen existing
engagement through social media.
Students will receive the certificate upon completion of two 7-week
online courses, based on their participation, exercises, and on
completion of an assignment related to the Social Media Strategy course.
Please note that this Certificate is optional, both courses can be
completed as stand-alone. Content will be delivered through the wiki
platform and supplemented by scheduled video conference meetings.
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Records
Management Fundamentals
PLC6W01-14W1
Mon 17 Mar - Sun 4 May, 2014
7 weeks
Instructor: David Hopkins
Fee: $770.00
Cert: RMF
This program provides a well-rounded introduction to the value and
theory of records management and the basic skills of the profession in
records inventory, retention scheduling, classification, storage, and
in planning and managing a records management program. This certificate
program provides the basics that people need when working with records
whether they are just getting into the field and have no prior
knowledge or are currently records management practitioners without
formal training who wish to strengthen their knowledge and
understanding.
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Records
Management Practice
PLC6W02-14W1
Mon 17 Mar - Sun 4 May, 2014
7 weeks
Instructor: Caroline Werle
Fee: $770.00
Cert: RMP
Prerequisite: RM Fundamentals or background in RM
In this seven-week course you will build on the fundamentals of records
and information management by focusing on the challenges facing the
profession today as it relates to effectively managing electronic
records.
The course focuses on the major components in managing the electronic
information of an organization and will provide an understanding of
what is involved in developing and managing an electronic records
management program. Trends affecting the world of electronic
information management will also be explored.
For more information, our full schedule of courses and to register go
to our website:
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