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BUSA 376 Spring 2013. Innovation. Office: Somsen 325 Physical classroom: Somsen 301 Virtual classroom: https://umconnect.umn.edu/mis/ Course Web Site: http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ Tegrity: in D2L Office hours: on web site. 2. Class Overview.
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BUSA 376 Spring 2013 Innovation
Office: Somsen 325 • Physical classroom: Somsen 301 • Virtual classroom: https://umconnect.umn.edu/mis/ • Course Web Site: • http://course1.winona.edu/ppaulson • D2L: https://winona.ims.mnscu.edu/ • Tegrity: in D2L • Office hours: on web site 2 Class Overview PgP BUSA376
Attorney • Mechanical Engineer • Operations Manager • Business Systems Consultant • Professor of MIS 3 Instructor Background PgP BUSA376
Course materials • Homework assignments • Reading materials • Project information • Important announcements 4 Course1 Web Site PgP BUSA376
An analysis of current topics and issues relevant to the milieu of business. 5 Catalog Description PgP BUSA376
Investigate the art of innovation • Investigate current state of technology • Learn how innovation can affect organizations 6 Course Description PgP BUSA376
Understand business challenge • Understand available technology • Investigate the benefit of conferences or competitions • Explore methods to innovate 7 Areas of Concentration PgP BUSA376
The Business Model Innovation Factory:How to Stay Relevant When The World is Changing -by Saul KaplanISBN-13: 978-1118149560eBook acceptable 8 Materials PgP BUSA376
What is Innovation? • How can Innovation change current businesses? • What would TEDxWinona or TEDxWSU look like? • Available competitions 9 Main Topics PgP BUSA376
Somsen 301 • Bring laptop every day • Attendance • Homework • Work on material in groups 10 Classroom Info PgP BUSA376
This course covers material discussed in class, but not in the assigned readings • Attendance is expected • Attendance, or lack thereof, is a factor in deciding borderline grades • Submit attendance for each class! • Your responsibility, no second chance! 11 Attendance and Participation PgP BUSA376
Create and maintain a web site for submitting your assignments • Learn to work with HTML and the Internet 12 Project 1- Website PgP BUSA376
Investigate TEDx • Analyze Winona area as an innovation incubator • Develop TEDx conference proposal • Or- enter a competition such as Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 13 Project 2- Conference PgP BUSA376
Assigned readings, issues • To focus on main course topics • Develop written communication skills • No emailed assignments, no print outs • Guest lecturer reflections • Consider innovation in various disciplines • Reflect on their expertise • Late assignments are penalized 14 Assignments PgP BUSA376
Before final exam make sure that you have WSU network access and that you can connect to: • \\store\classes\20135002228\ • Why? This is where you get exam files! 15 Exam Notice PgP BUSA376
Written, 2 hours • Cumulative, test knowledge of information technology project concepts • Open book, open notes 16 Final PgP BUSA376
Grading is weighted, based on: • 30% Book assignments • 20% Reflection assignments • 5% Class attendance and participation • 5% Project 1 website • 20% Project 2 conference • 20% Final 17 Grading PgP BUSA376
Based on 100 total points • A 90% or greater • B 80 to 89% • C 70 to 79% • D 60 to 69% • F less than 59% 18 Final Grade PgP BUSA376
Late Assignments are penalized! • No extra credit • No make-up exams! • Professor Paulson does not give out grades • Students earn grades! 19 Grading PgP BUSA376