isecon 2001 the constant evolution of an introductory computer course: a course in flux dr. ronald...

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The Constant Evolution of an

Introductory Computer Course:

A Course in FluxDr. Ronald J. Kizior

Asst. Professor

Loyola University Chicago

rkizior@luc.edu

ISECON 2001

The Constant Evolution of an

Introductory MIS Course:

A Course in FluxDr. Ronald J. Kizior

Asst. Professor

Loyola University Chicago

rkizior@luc.edu

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• Intro courses are in constant flux

• A continuous evolution – Why?

1. Language content has changed .

2. Constant filtering of material to lower educational levels

3. Changes in Technology

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• EDP- Computer Concepts- MIS

• Because as technology changes, so does course material, and “focus”

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•Change in “Focus” – Why?

•Change in Tech – Internet

•Students deficient in basic concepts of “What is a Business”

•Felt there was a need to implement a change. Fill a void.

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•Intro Course includes EXCEL and ACCESS and MIS text.

•We use O’Brien’s M.I.S. 5th Ed.

•Reviewed several models by Alter

•Chapter on “Business Process”.

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•Theme of “Work-Centered Analysis” (WCA)

•I---->P---->O

W.C.A.

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Reinforces the I-P-O model

Alter’s Model

Supplier

Product

Designer

Production

Sales

Delivery

Service

Customer

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•Second model stresses how IT & IS relate to the total Enterprise

Alter’s Model

Firm

Work System

Info

IT

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Third Model by Alter Work

Centered

Customers Analysis

BusinessProcess

Products

Part Info Tech

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WCA has 6 elements

1. Participants

2. Information

3. Technology

4. Business Process

5. Product

6. Customer

Customers

BusinessProcess

Products

Part Info Tech

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•Model reinforcement

•Define each element to a real business

•Student assignment

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•Software Reinforcement

•Business Works Gold by Sage

•Very user friendly

•March issue 2001 Small Business Computing Mag.

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•Buyers Guide Section

Software Package RatingBW-Gold 92AccountMate 90ACCPAC 4.2A 88Peachtree 80QuickBooks Pro 80

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•Demo Co. – Bike Works Intl.

•Main GUI has 9 buttons

Gen Ledger Job Cost Payroll

A/R A/PMailing Labels

Order Netry

Inv Conrol

System Mgr

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•2 Student Assignments

•What lies ahead?

•Should EXCEL and ACCESS be removed?

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Questions

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