This discipline aims to provide a solid foundation in technology, design, implementation and management of innovative technology-based solutions. Additionally, the program prepares students for the lifelong retraining essential to the computing profession. IS&T is a vibrant and exciting field. These days, with constant advancements in the areas of big data, mobile and Internet of Commerce, businesses are competing in a “new” economy, a global environment where information systems are essential to manage the flow of information.
Focus Areas of the Discipline
- Digital Technologies for Teaching and learning including e-Learning
- ICT4D
- Big Data Analytics
- Systems development
- Mobile applications development
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Educational technology for teachers at schools
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- Design and Implementation of integrated and distributed students’ data across SA
- Digital Technologies
Any other important / Relevant information regarding the Discipline
- The discipline of Information Systems and Technology (IS & T) offers comprehensive teaching programmes from undergraduate through to doctoral level. It emphasises a systems view of the development, use and management of information systems and investigates their impact on people, organisations and society as well as the technology based aspect of systems. The courses prepare students for direct entry into the profession as well as entry into graduate and professional programs that rely on computing.
- The school offers three main routes to degrees with majors in computing. These are Computer Science, Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) (single or double major).
- The programme allows a student to major in both Computer Science and IS & T or may elect to pursue the double major in IS &T.
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