INFO 405 - Informatics Information Systems

INFO 405 Discussion Board Forums (4)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 300 words.

INFO 405 Group Discussion Board Forums (4)

The instructor will place the student into a group at the beginning of the course. For this collaborative discussion board, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 300 words.

INFO 405 Utilizing Informatics Project

Throughout the course the student will model a database management system that can be used to collect information on a health-related outcome or indicator. The student will complete the project in 6 parts:

Project Part 1

The student will define database record, field, and field data by writing a 3–4-page paper analyzing their chosen data set and summarizing the database’s key structural components. At least 3 scholarly sources in current APA format must be used.

Project Part 2

The student will use his/her Excel spreadsheet and pivot table reports to write a 3–4-page paper that answers at least 11 questions on data frequency and database analysis. At least 3 scholarly sources in current APA format must be used.

Project Part 3

The student will use his/her Excel spreadsheet and pivot table reports to write a 3–4-page paper that answers questions on data means statistics. At least 3 scholarly sources in current APA format must be used.

Project Part 4

The student will use his/her own database to write a 3–4-page paper that answers questions on various population ratios and rates. At least 3 scholarly sources in current APA format must be used.

Podcast Creation

The student will create a 2–5-minute podcast to include a summary of his/her proposed system and an explanation of how the system will improve patient care and quality outcomes.

Final Project Report

The student will write an 8–10-page report that covers the previous steps of his/her project. At least 6 scholarly sources in current APA format must be cited.

Final Project Presentation

The student will create a 10–15-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint from the standpoint of an informatician. The student will follow specifications to provide information regarding his/her database system. At least 6 scholarly sources in current APA format must be cited.