assignment 9

There is now a critical mass of digital information resources that can be used to support researchers, learners, teachers and administrators in their work and study. The production of information is on the increase and ways to deal with this effectively are required. There is the need to ensure that quality information isn’t lost amongst the masses of digital data created everyday. If we can continue to improve the management, interrogation and serving of ‘quality’ information there is huge potential to enhance knowledge creation across learning and research communities. The aim of the Information Environment is to help provide convenient access to resources for research and learning through the use of resource discovery and resource management tools and the development of better services and practice. The Information Environment aims to allow discovery, access and use of resources for research and learning irrespective of their location.

HOME is where i consider my information environment. It is where I started to learn speaking, talking, writing and relating to everyone.

A home is a place of residence or refuge and comfort.[1] It is usually a place in which an individual or a family can rest and be able to store personal property. Most modern-day households contain sanitary facilities and a means of preparing food. Animals have their own homes as well, either living in the wild or in a domesticated environment.

There are certain cultures in which members lack permanent homes, such as with nomadic people.

The word "home" can be used for various types of residential comunity institutions in which people can live, such as nursing homes, group homes (orphanages for children, retirement homes for seniors, prisons for criminals, treatment facilities, etc.), and foster homes.

In computer terminology, a 'home' may refer to a starting view that branches off into other tasks, e.g. a homepage or a desktop. Many such home pages on the internet start with introductory information, recent news or events, and links to subpages. "Home" may also refer to a home directory which contains the personal files of a given user of the computer system.

Since it can be said that humans are generally creatures of habit, the state of a person's home has been known to physiologically influence their behavior, emotions, and overall mental health.[citation needed]

Some people may become homesick when they leave their home over an extended period of time. Sometimes homesickness can cause a person to feel actual symptoms of illness.

*But, as of now, i find my course more interesting. IT profession is another information environment where i learn most second to my home.

Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and securely retrieve information.

Today, the term information technology has ballooned to encompass many aspects of computing and technology, and the term has become very recognizable. IT professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as the management and administration of entire systems.

When computer and communications technologies are combined, the result is information technology, or "infotech". Information technology is a general term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information. Presumably, when speaking of Information Technology (IT) as a whole, it is noted that the use of computers and information are associated.

In recent years ABET and the ACM have collaborated to form accreditation and curriculum standards for degrees in Information Technology as a distinct field of study separate from both Computer Science and Information Systems. SIGITE is the ACM working group for defining these standards.

IT is now a business focussed profession, partnering with business to maximise the exploitation of information technology and since 2005 BCS has been leading a professionalism Programme for IT.

BCS is working to establish the IT profession on a par with others, such as HR, Marketing and Finance, and for the profession to be recognised as integral to business and seen as more than just a service provider.

The IT profession is as much about Information as about Technology and must be seen - and see itself - as an integral part of the business.

What defines a profession?

There are many definitions of what constitutes a profession. Typically they all refer to a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to high ethical standards and are accepted by the public as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely recognised, organized body of learning derived from specialized education and training. Inherent in this definition is the idea that the responsibility for the welfare, health and safety of the community takes precedence over personal considerations.

CIPS and the IT Profession

The concept of establishing a profession for IT is one that has been actively promoted by CIPS since its inception in 1958. The IT profession has evolved from a trade to a profession that has an impact on all facets of society.

CIPS is committed to advancing the IT profession and is actively engaged in a number of initiatives that directly relate to the advancement.





Although the IT industry has made significant progress in the last fifty years there is still significant room for advancement in a number of key areas. CIPS is committed to moving the bar forward in all areas relevant to creating a robust, mature IT profession in Canada.







Courtesy British Computer Society

Most mature professions have reached the "Public" level, where all its practitioners practice with independence, the profession provides leadership, and society in general benefits from the quality and application of best practices. The "Governed" level is a state where the profession is well defined and where professional membership is the norm and industry stakeholders value the profession. The "Qualified" level defines a state where the professional qualification(s) are defined, professional institutes oversee the qualifications, and where the definitions of professional competence and core knowledge are well understood.

What will the future of the IT profession look like? A more mature IT profession will be demonstrating the required leadership in advancing and improving the IT delivered products and services through the responsible and progressive application of IT standards

Benefits of a More Mature Profession

Advancing the broader concepts of a profession and professionalism in IT will result in:

* An improved ability for organizations to exploit the full potential of IT effectively and consistently.
* Create a profession that is respected and valued.
* Create a source of real pride and aspiration for IT practitioners


• What should be your role within this environment?

The student computer facilities within the University campuses are owned and subsidised by each Faculty or School. Technology Services maintain the hardware and software component as per each Faculty or School's requirements.



What Technology Services support:



· Maintain hardware health

· Provide advice on computer hardware replacement and assist areas with planning of cyclic computer replacement

· Install academic applications onto the student suites and ensure that they do not conflict with core services such as authentication, printing, email and MyUni





What Technology Services do not support:



· Do not own the computer equipment or fund replacement of hardware or software

· Are not experts in academic software applications – the functionality and use of applications should be supported by each school

· Are not able to approve the installation and configuration of the software as suitable for teaching and research operations


*My role also is to provide system to companies and information to the people.

• How can the principles of information organization and representation help you in performing this role?

The principles and representation will help me improve myself as a student.

• What are the challenges facing you in performing the role? How will you address these challenges?

One of the challenges I've encountered is my capibility to do systems and comprehensive information to the people. Reason is that I am still a student. The level of my learning isn't widened yet. But, through studying and digging more of my course will help me improve myself and enhance my capability in doing things as an IT.

reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home
http://www.cips.ca/DefiningITProfession
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_technology