Michael Pyant

Academic Portfolio

Bachelor of Science in Information Science
IST-498 Capstone in Information Science

The Capstone project is individual and student-directed, meaning you, in steady consultation with your advisor, take responsibility for identifying and defining a problem to work on, developing the approach and methods needed to address or research the problem, carrying out the investigation, and presenting findings at the Capstone event. A Capstone project may be a brand new project, an extension of a project begun in another course, or an extension of a faculty research project.

Goals for the Capstone Experience

  1. Define the information problem or opportunity.
  2. Determine what techniques to use to master this information problem or opportunity.
  3. Synthesize all aspects of the information problem; integrate people, technology and information.
  4. Make a positive difference for the community; be it a business, school, library, hospital, or other organization.

Capstone Portfolio

The portfolio will be in electronic format and will contain the following elements:

  1. A reflective essay in which the student reflects on each of the program learning outcomes and describes how he or she has evidenced them. 1 - 2 pages per outcome. Also, a section outlining the students 5 year goals and a plan for the future which outlines the additional education, or career development the student will plan to engage with (1-2 Pages).
  2. Artifacts, including the capstone project and other course products, that support the reflective essay and demonstrate the students' statements about learning acquisition.
  3. Self and supervisor evaluations from the capstone project.
  4. A resume.

Program Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of human information behavior and technology adoption.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the many ways in which Information can be created, communicated, stored, and transformed, in order to benefit individuals, organizations, and society.
  3. Demonstrate practical skills in analyzing, processing, and managing information and developing and managing information systems in a knowledge-based society.
  4. Effectively select, evaluate and utilize information tools in order to take a leadership role in the information economy.
  5. Demonstrate the value of information and Information tools, and their role in society and the economy.
  6. Leverage information in a variety of industries, in different organizational settings, for different populations, and for different purposes.

Final Presentation and Reflections

assignment 1

assignment 2

assignment 3