The MSc. in Information Design and Development is delivered and accessed fully online using state of the art Cloud based virtualisation technologies. Learning technologies such as Canvas and Zoom are some of the systems that are used to deliver this innovative programme. Lectures are delivered online by night and streamed live over the Internet and recorded to facilitate easy playback to students.
This method of delivery allows students to participate on the programme from anywhere in the world allowing them to avail on continuous professional development in the field of information development of technical communications. The programme offer great flexibility to students as they can access their lectures and labs anytime, anywhere on any device that has a Web browser.
Overview
Information Developers are individuals who bridge the gap between subject matter experts and that of the end user. The role of information developers is becoming increasingly important given that society is being driven by technology and information developers provide the voice in communicating how issues incorporating technology are framed and developed. The Society of Technical Communication (STC) define information developers or technical communicators as individuals that communicate using an instruction based focus on technical or specialised topics using technology. In essence, information development and technical communications ensures that designs, products, systems and methodologies are documented and conveyed to their target audience to maximise its business value to the organisation.
Simply put - if it is not worth documenting, it is not worth anything.
Over the past number of years, the manner by which information developers perform their role has been impacted by technological advancements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and modern day practitioners need skills from not just Humanities but also Computing and Business domains. The programme seeks to provide a modern day practitioner with the opportunity for in depth study of the advanced rhetorical, compositional theories, project management, and technical skills necessary for them to be leaders in designing, composing, managing, and editing content using a standardised methodological approach using XML based technologies such as DITA.