
Multilingual Information Management
Code: 108496Credits: 3
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting | OB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- María Pilar Cid Leal
- Email :
- pilar.cid@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Objectives
The main aim of this course is to provide the necessary theoretical and practical foundations to enable students to:
- Understand the fundamental characteristics of today's information ecosystem
- Develop information communication skills
- Understand the information and documentation resources requires for professional practice
- Use these resources efficiently and be able to rigorously assess their reliability
- Become familiar with the terminology of information retrieval
Learning outcomes
- CM40 (Critically integrate technological resources in the design of projects that have an honest, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible and respectful impact on human rights in the field of translation and interpreting.) Critically integrate technological resources in the design of projects that have an honest, ethical, sustainable, socially responsible and respectful impact on human rights in the field of translation and interpreting.
- KM33 (Recognise the usefulness of data and information management tools for translation and interpreting.) Recognise the usefulness of data and information management tools for translation and interpreting.
- SM45 (Use both general and purpose-built tools to critically manage data and information in the field of translation and interpreting.) Use both general and purpose-built tools to critically manage data and information in the field of translation and interpreting.
- SM46 (Critically analyse the social, economic and environmental implications of the use of technology in the field of translation and interpreting.) Critically analyse the social, economic and environmental implications of the use of technology in the field of translation and interpreting.
- SM47 (Critically use technological tools to translate and interpret with a gender perspective.) Critically use technological tools to translate and interpret with a gender perspective.
Contents
- General introduction: fundamental concepts (information, documentation, the evolution of information transmission systems, big data, AI). Information literacy (training critical users, new habits in consulting and using information sources, the importance of evidence).
- Information sources. Types based on the information needs they meet; access to and use of sources (intellectual property, rights and licenses, open access).
- Evaluation of sources. Quality criteria and indicators; evaluation tools.
- Disinformation. The current context of the Internet; types of disinformation; the process of creation, production and dissemination; what to do about disinformation?
- The Internet and data. Production and social use of data; the ecological footprint of data; the protection of personal data.
- Information retrieval systems and forms of access. How to prepare search strategies.
- Internet searching. General and specialised search engines; how algorithms work.
- Documentary information sources: catalogues, databases, digital repositories.
- Linguistic information sources.
- Bibliography management and standardisation. The Zotero reference manager.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study of the materials in the Moodle classroom, reading the recommended reading list and preparing for exams | 30 | 1.2 | CM40, KM33, SM45, SM46, SM47 |
| Lectures, discussion of the results of the practical exercises, and debates | 17 | 0.68 | CM40, KM33, SM45, SM46, SM47 |
| Supervised clasrrom practice | 15 | 0.6 | CM40, KM33, SM45, SM46, SM47 |
- The teaching methodology combines theoretical and practical content. For the practical activities, the use of computers and an internet connection is required.
- Students must take note of the information and materials published on the Virtual Campus/Moodle.
- The work required of students consists of: attending face-to-face classes; reading; classroom exercises and exams.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion of practical exercises based on the topics covered in class | 20% | 10.2 | 0.408 | CM40, KM33, SM45, SM46, SM47 |
| Theory and practical exam (topics 7 to 10 and reading) | 40% | 1.4 | 0.056 | CM40, KM33, SM45, SM46, SM47 |
| Theory and practical exam (topis 1 to 6 and reading) | 40% | 1.4 | 0.056 | CM40, KM33, SM45, SM46, SM47 |
Continuous Assessment
Assessment is continuous throughout the subject. Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing various tasks and tests. Task and test deadlines will be indicated in the course schedule on the first day of class. The information on assessment activities and their weighting is a guide. The subject lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.
Review
When publishing final grades prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.
Missed/failed assessment activities
Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two thirds) of the final grade for the subject and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5. In case of retaking, the maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
The lecturer will inform students in writing of the retake procedure involved when publishing final grades prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for.
Classification as "not assessable"
In the event that the assessment activities a student has performed account for 25% or less of the final grade for the subject, their work will be classified as "not assessable" on their transcript.
Misconduct in assessment activities
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a mark of “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the student involved will be given a final grade of “0” for the subject. Assessment activities in which irregularities have occurred (e.g. plagiarism, copying, impersonation) are excluded from retake.
Use of artificial intelligence
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies may or may not be permitted depending on the activity. The permitted and prohibited uses in each case will be detailed in the course introduction. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated using AI technologies, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the final result of the activity. A lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in graded assignments will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total penalty on the assignment grade, or more severe sanctions in serious cases.
Single assessment
This subject may be assessed under the single assessment system in accordance with the terms established in the academic regulations of the UAB and the assessment criteria of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting.
Students must make an online request within the period established by the faculty and send a copy to the lecturer responsible for the subject, for the record.
Single assessment will be carried out in person on one day during week 16 or 17 of the semester. The Academic Management Office will publish the exact date and time on the faculty website.
On the day of the single assessment, teaching staff will ask the student for identification, which should be presented as a valid identification document with a recent photograph (student card, DNI/NIE or passport).
Single assessment activities
The final grade for the subject will be calculated according to the following percentatges:
- Examen theory (35%).
- Practical exam (35%).
- Exam of readings (30%).
Grade revision and retake procedures for the subject are the same as those for continual assessment. See the section above in this Study Guide.
Bibliography
Essential reading (specific reading lists will be provided for each topic)
Cordón García, José A.; et al. (2022). Fuentes de información y métricas de la investigación: la búsqueda documental en el contexto del acceso abierto. Madrid: Pirámide.ISBN: 9788436847161.
López-Borrull, Alexandre (2023). “En busca de la verdad perdida: redes sociales y desinformación”. Anuario ThinkEPI, v. 17, e17a44. https://openaccess.uoc.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/90c68ed1-3f16-4bf9-afa3-bb54541239d0/content.
Pariser, Eli (2021). El Filtro burbuja: cómo la web decide lo que leemos y lo que pensamos. Barcelona: Taurus. ISBN: 9788430618712.
O’Neil, Cathy. (2018). Armas de destrucción matemática: cómo el Big Data aumenta la desigualdad y amenaza la democracia. Madrid: Capitán Swing. ISBN 9788494740848.
Sáinz, Milagros; Arroyo, Lidia; Castaño, Cecilia. (2020). Mujeres y digitalización: de las brechas a los algoritmos. Madrid: Ministerio de Igualdad. Instituto de la Mujer y para la Igualdad de Oportunidades. (Mujeres, tecnología y sociedad digital; 3). DOI: 10.30923/MujDigBreAlg-2020.
*** Sales Salvador, Dora, ed. (2023). Documentación aplicada a la Traducción y a la Interpretación: estrategias, fuentes y recursos documentales. Gijón: Trea. ISBN: 9788419823083.
Scolari, Carlos A. (2022). La guerra de las plataformas: del papiro al metaverso. Barcelona: Anagrama. ISBN: 9788433916686.
Zuboff, Shoshana (2020). La era del capitalismo de vigilancia: la lucha por un futuro humano frente a las nuevas fronteras del poder. 1ª ed. Barcelona: Paidós. (Paidós estado y sociedad). ISBN: 9788449336935.
Software
- Database searches, digital repositories and specialised search engines.
- Zotero bibliographic manager.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 1 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 2 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 3 | Catalan | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 4 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 5 | Catalan | second semester | morning-mixed |
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 6 | Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |