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ISECON 2001
The Constant Evolution of an
Introductory Computer Course:
A Course in FluxDr. Ronald J. Kizior
Asst. Professor
Loyola University Chicago
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ISECON 2001
The Constant Evolution of an
Introductory MIS Course:
A Course in FluxDr. Ronald J. Kizior
Asst. Professor
Loyola University Chicago
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ISECON 2001
• 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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ISECON 2001
• EDP- Computer Concepts- MIS
• Because as technology changes, so does course material, and “focus”
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ISECON 2001
•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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ISECON 2001
•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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ISECON 2001
•Theme of “Work-Centered Analysis” (WCA)
•I---->P---->O
W.C.A.
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ISECON 2001
Reinforces the I-P-O model
Alter’s Model
Supplier
Product
Designer
Production
Sales
Delivery
Service
Customer
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ISECON 2001
•Second model stresses how IT & IS relate to the total Enterprise
Alter’s Model
Firm
Work System
Info
IT
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ISECON 2001
Third Model by Alter Work
Centered
Customers Analysis
BusinessProcess
Products
Part Info Tech
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ISECON 2001
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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ISECON 2001
•Model reinforcement
•Define each element to a real business
•Student assignment
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ISECON 2001
•Software Reinforcement
•Business Works Gold by Sage
•Very user friendly
•March issue 2001 Small Business Computing Mag.
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ISECON 2001
•Buyers Guide Section
Software Package RatingBW-Gold 92AccountMate 90ACCPAC 4.2A 88Peachtree 80QuickBooks Pro 80
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ISECON 2001
•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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ISECON 2001
•2 Student Assignments
•What lies ahead?
•Should EXCEL and ACCESS be removed?
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ISECON 2001
Questions
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