Information Analytics Tools Techniques Technologies

AY2022/2023 Semester 2

This course serves as an introduction to information analytics. It is divided into two parts. First, critical to understanding information analytics is the larger ecosystem in which the field is interconnected with. Thus, related technologies are discussed, including IT infrastructure, databases, the Internet, Web and social media, as well as mobile and ubiquitous computing. Second, the course examines the various techniques that have been employed in capturing, storing, accessing and analyzing large amounts of data, as well as software tools available for these tasks. As part of this course, examples of how information analytics have been applied to the information, communication, media and related industries will be covered.