Knowledge Management for Law & Justice (Distance Learning) (P01169)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-P01167

Students will be taught the principles, motivations, applications, successes and failures of knowledge management, with particular emphasis on applications for organisations & institutions in law & criminal justice.

Session title are:

Knowledge & Technology
Knowledge & People
Knowledge in Law & Justice
Choosing your Knowledge Management strategy
Knowledge Management Feasibility Study
Knowledge Acquisition
Accepting New Techniques & Technology
Law, Justice & the Internet
Intranets, Portals, Ontologies
Evaluating & Critically Analysing Knowledge Management

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Students should have regular and reliable access to the Internet. Print consumables (paper and ink) would be recommended to provide hard copy of some on screen text and materials (e.g. articles). Also purchase of textbooks.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To understand the distinction between data, information and knowledge, and intelligence
- To be aware of three competing approaches to knowledge management and to know how to choose the best strategy for law firms, judiciary or police organisations
- To understand how to 'capture' knowledge from experienced people
- To be aware of case studies of knowledge management systems that support law, police work, and other legal & judicial organisations
- To be aware of technologies and structured methods that can support each approach to knowledge management, and to understand the basic principles of implementing key technologies or methods
- To understand the challenges faced when introducing a new technology or approach into an organisation

Assessment Information

One essay, 6000 words (80%) and coursework assessment (20%).

Note: Completion of the Certificate, the Diploma and progression through the LLM programme will be subject to participation in and completion of core activities within this module.