How to Get Management Skill in the Course of Informatics?

Abstract

The article introduces the content and methods of informatics education respecting a focus on management. Students of the communication and information systems branch are future officers of the Czech Armed Forces. Their main mission will be managing and working with people. This fact and the development of the so-called soft skills in management are taken into consideration in the teaching of informatics-related topics. Gradually, the article deals with individual topics of the course: management, organization and analysis of information sources, knowledge management systems and project management. The use of pedagogical methods is particularly emphasized by independent student work, the development of their creativity and innovativeness. In the literature review, there was not found any similar document with the theme of the paper. In the analyzed articles were discussed the various forms of leadership development and was emphasized the importance of ICT for innovativeness. The management part in the course is focused on management functions, management cycle OODA, and cycle PDCA of processes improving. The organization of the information sources and analysis of the text document is based on the explanation of the information systems development procedure and using Tovek Tools. The part of the course in knowledge management systems and project management is an opportunity for students to work independently in developing their own knowledge system and project planning.