Universidad de Jaén

 Unit 1.- Introduction to communication and the relevance of information in social work. Communication and management of the information necessary for social work.

Unit 2.- The history of information and communication. Basic theories of communication and social work. Theories of communication that influence the models of knowledge and intervention in social work.

Unit 3.- Documents as a source of information and communication. The development of basic documents, and in the different areas of social work.

Unit 4.- Sources of information. Treatment of information in the press, in the media and on the web, use of scientific and informative databases of relevance to social work.

Unit 5.-Tools for the elaboration and presentation of informative arguments, from text, graphics and materials from new technologies (ICTs).tools for verbal and written presentations.

Unit 6.- Application of communication and information technologies to pre-defined objectives of knowledge and intervention in social work and in the provision of services to the community.relevant databases in social work. The network as a support.

Unit 7.-The data protection law. Its consequences and implications.

Unit 8.- Information technologies applied to social work. Main programmes for the provision of services and community support.

   The methodology and activities of the subject are oriented to the achievement of the learning outcomes linked to the competences of the subject and of the corresponding learning module: EST AP09, GES INF1, GES INF2, GES INF3, GES INF4, GES INF5, GES INF6 and GES INF7. The course is structured around large group activities (three hours per week the first five weeks, two hours per week the following weeks) and small group practical activities (one hour per week) and through both activities students will achieve the expected learning outcomes.

The development of the subject will take place in different spaces.
    1. In the classroom, with three types of methodologies for face-to-face sessions:

•       Lectures, theoretical/practical classes, participatory classes with presentation of topics by the teacher, guest lecturers and/or specialists and students.

• Practical work: in two groups, one hour per week per group, in which exercises are carried out that have to do with the implementation of what has been seen in the theory and in the contents of the subject. Documents and processing of information/communication tools, as well as information technology tools, will be their specific content, among others.
   1. In computer classrooms for a greater integration of information/communication knowledge. In the library / newspaper library. The purpose will be to actively learn the basic structure of the operation and processing of databases, search, analysis, processing and understanding of information in the daily press, on the Internet, in the library / newspaper library and other educational sources, guided by the teacher, teachers and/or invited specialists and students.

   In order to follow and develop the course, students must attend classes at the established timetable and register, in due time and form, on the virtual teaching platform where all the basic information relating to the course will be provided: presentations, self-assessment questions, constitution of practical groups and work teams, proposals and delivery of assignments, etc. Students are responsible for accessing this training platform to monitor the course. Students will also be responsible for keeping their profile data updated as a person enrolled in the subject, both on the virtual campus and on the training platform.

    The information provided on the platform about the contents is the basic information for the development of the subject. It will be the students' responsibility to elaborate the final content of the subjects based on this information, the presentations of the teacher or guest professionals, the practical activities and the bibliography recommended in this guide.

    The deadlines for the supervision and delivery of work are non-extendable and failure to meet them will have repercussions on the corresponding grade.
      With regard to general behaviour in the spaces in which the face-to-face training activities take place, an appropriate attitude of respect for the group and the work carried out by the teaching staff will be maintained, maintaining the required respect, and it is forbidden - with exceptions authorised by the teaching staff - to consume drinks, food or any other substance that does not form part of the training session. Therefore, the consumption of food and drink is forbidden, except in the case of a justified medical prescription. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in expulsion from the classroom.

   No audio or video recordings or photographs may be taken, unless authorised in certain cases. No electronic, telematic or computer devices may be used freely in the classroom, unless authorised by the teaching staff for use related to the content of the corresponding session of the subject. All within the current regulations.

  The use of mobile phones, tablets, laptops, digital music devices or any other device of this technological nature is prohibited. Unauthorised use may result in expulsion from the classroom.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

The grading system will be governed by the provisions of Royal Decree 1125/2003 of 5 September, which establishes the European credit system and the grading system for official university degrees.

The purpose of the assessment system is to verify that the students enrolled in the course have acquired the learning outcomes foreseen in the subject. Thus, academic performance will be assessed by means of a continuous assessment system comprising on the one hand a final objective test of questions (GES INF7, GES INF3, GES INF1, GES INF5) and on the other hand the performance of activities and periodic practical work (GES INF2, GES INF5, EST AP09, GES INF1, GES INF6).

Throughout the development of the course, participation and attendance at the different activities scheduled is also evaluated. In this assessment, students must demonstrate that:

1. A. Is able to evaluate the differences of point of view in the collection of information and the reliability and importance of the information collected. (EST AP09)
2. Can apply the skills and techniques of gathering and using information for research and intervention. (GES INF1)
3. Knows the possibilities offered by the different sources of scientific information. (GES INF2)
4. Has acquired the ability to correctly manage the information available from a variety of sources. (GES INF3)
5. Knows the fundamental concepts and has acquired basic information management skills. (GES INF5)
6. Is capable of structuring and adapting the information obtained in order to study scientific topics in depth. (GES INF6)
7. Is able to apply communication and information technologies in the provision of services. (GES INF7)

 Students will be assessed on the basis of three different items throughout the course. These tests are intended to respond to the adequacy of the skills they are expected to acquire in order to achieve the competences indicated. Thus, the tests will be:

1. Objective written test, in which they will present the knowledge they have learnt and produce the documents required. It will score 65% of the total grade.
2. Attendance and passing the practical sessions in which the student's contributions will be assessed. Completion of the required activities and practical work, which all students must submit individually through the digital platform in due time and form. It will score 25% of the total grade.
3. Attendance at the theoretical and practical learning sessions and student contributions. It will score 10% of the total grade.

 With regard to the extraordinary exam sessions, the following should be taken into account:

For the evaluation of the extraordinary call II (June-July) none of the grades obtained in the ordinary call will be kept. Students must take the objective written tests, practical activities and activities or questions that assess the item of attendance that the teaching staff decide in order to be eligible for these grades, which will be equivalent in difficulty and to those taken during the course, all in accordance with the evaluation regulations of the University of Jaén.

The grades obtained in the different parts of the subject in previous years will not be "admitted" in any ordinary or extraordinary call.

In order to pass the subject, each item must be passed, theory, practice and attendance (it is passed by obtaining the average value of the scale applied) and the final result must be higher or equal to 5. That is, the subject will be passed as long as at least five points are obtained in the theory, five in the practice and five in the attendance. Likewise, each section and/or each activity that forms part of these must be passed with at least 5 points each.

The evaluation of practical activities and assignments may not be the result of copying or plagiarism, for which they will be subject to an analysis through the anti-plagiarism resources available to the University of Jaén. Any suspicion or evidence of plagiarism will imply the failure of the activity or work.

Likewise, in the evaluation of the subject, any suspicion that the student is not complying with the rules for exams, as well as using any method that exceeds that permitted in the instructions given in the evaluation, will result in expulsion from the classroom and the corresponding grade of Fail.

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es