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MIS 111: Computers and the Inter-networked Society. Class 1: Introduction. Today’s Agenda. Who am I? Class Introduction / Syllabus Personal Introductions Online Survey Learning Objectives Define MIS List potential jobs for MIS majors. Jeff Jenkins. Management Information Systems.
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MIS 111: Computers and the Inter-networked Society Class 1: Introduction
Today’s Agenda • Who am I? • Class Introduction / Syllabus • Personal Introductions • Online Survey • Learning Objectives • Define MIS • List potential jobs for MIS majors
Jeff Jenkins • Entrepreneurship • Online Learning
My Teaching Philosophy* • Kill the lecture • Classes are time for application, integration, and discussion • Kill the computer lab • Learn your computer, “dink” around • Improve communication tools • Create inspiring places and experiences • Break down boundaries * We’re not to this point yet in education … but we are getting there
Computers and the Inter-networked Society • Syllabus
What’s in the news today? • Why did Google+ users get hit by a spam attack? • Google+ invitations no longer so scarce • Google eBooks and iRiver launch Story HD e-reader
“Find Someone Who…” Please take FIVE minutes to wander around the room and find people who fit the criteria given. Have them sign your sheet. GO!
Who … • Speaks Spanish? • Has relative war veteran? • Has visited Idaho? • Has gone skydiving? • Likes the black jellybeans? • Doesn’t like this activity? • Plays sports at UA? • Has baked real cookies? • Has been white water rafting? • Knows how to do computer programming?
From the Eller Website: The field of management information systems involves applying computer technology, quantitative techniques, and administrative skills to the information processing requirements of organizations. MIS combines computer technology with management decision-making methods - to analyze, design, implement, and manage computerized information systems in an organizational environment.
MIS • Management • Information • Systems
“Management” • How does one develop a business? • Make money? • Manage employees? • Manage operations?
“Information” • Data, Information, and Knowledge • Data: [90, 95, 94, 100] • Information: MIS 111 Grades: [90, 95, 94, 100] • Knowledge: If we had past student grades, we could analyze trends over time and make predictions for the future
“Systems” • Input • Processing • Output • Examples of Systems? Human being, Nervous system • Examples of Computer Systems? Mainframe, computer, nintendo
MIS Definition: Solving real world problems using technology!
Examples • GroupSystems • CopLink • Deception Detection • E-Commerce • Dark Web
Google • Larry Page and Sergey Brin • PhD Candidates at Stanford • Created Search Algorithm: Pagerank (computer science)
Google • Company first called: “BackRub” • Renamed Google after misspelling the word googol (number followed by 100 zeroes) • Originally tried to sell it for $1,000,000 to Excite
Google • Revenue: approximate 6.78 billion / quarter • Net income:1.96 billion • Worth: 163.2 billion
Google Information Systems • Computer Science: creating the page rank algorithm • Information Systems: using the technology to solve a business problem • Creating a search engine • What properties of Google make it successful • Data mining, interface design, targeted marketing, etc.
You and MIS • What sorts of information systems do you use and for what purpose? Computer, D2L, Blackboard (when it works…) • Where might an information system be used in your department or major? Student Link, • Brainstorm: What kind of information systems would you like to see created or developed? Hacking tools,
Sharing activity • How can or is IS used in your discipline?
Jobs in MIS • Business Analyst • Business Application Developer • IT Consultant • Systems Analyst • IT Development Project Leader • Database Administrator • Business Intelligence Analyst • Systems Developer
Jobs in MIS • Database Analyst • Web Developer • Network Administrator • Technical Support Specialist • Information Systems Manager • IT User Liaison • Auditor • Entrepreneur
For Tomorrow’s Class: • Past, Present, and Future: Web 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 • Read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
Survey Activity • Favorite Animals – Web Business • Grading code • Questionnaire