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MSc Management of Information Systems

Explore the societal and organizational impacts of information systems, from historical origins to future trends. Engage in critical thinking, discourse, and reflective analysis. Dive into current issues and future workplace landscapes. Includes group projects, peer assessment, and a reflective approach. Avoid plagiarism and refine analytical and writing skills with the Harvard Referencing System. Unleash your creativity in promoting the wonders of IS through design projects.

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MSc Management of Information Systems

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  1. MSc Management of Information Systems 2010-11 Social and Organizational Impacts of IS Diana Wilson 2010

  2. Diana Wilson, MA, MSc Diana.Wilson@scss.tcd.ie https://www.scss.tcd.ie/Diana.Wilson/ 896 3423 Hello and Welcome Diana Wilson 2010

  3. Rationale for SOIS • Masters will be encouraged • To develop a reflective approach to IS • To think critically about IS within the workplace and society • To engage in informed discourse on current issues in IS • To read analytically and write to a standard required of Master’s level within academia • Harvard Referencing System • Plagiarism – don’t do it! • To boldly go where you are not usually allowed to go….. Diana Wilson 2010

  4. The Past Development of technology Development of a Philosophy of Technology The Origins of IS Whither, whether, whatever… Was it for this the clay grew tall? Wilfred Owen, 1893 - 19818 Themes Covered I Diana Wilson 2010

  5. Themes Covered II • The Present • Current topics in IS • Stop Press!!!!!!! Diana Wilson 2010

  6. Themes Covered III • The Future • What will the future workplace look like? • What will society look like? • What will we look like? Diana Wilson 2010

  7. Learning Approaches • Mixed media, mixed formats and mixed people… • Website of the Week Award • There’s Jelly Babies in it! Diana Wilson 2010

  8. Group work projects Set assignments 30% Peer assessment Plagiarism software used Open book terminal exam From Apprentice to Master Diana Wilson 2010

  9. In the kitchen at parties…. • 1,000’s Germans opt out of Google Street View • Spiegel, 20 September 2010 • Bad reputation? Change your name! • Eric Schmidt, Google CEO, August 2010 • new computer system at HM Revenue and Customs resulted in inaccurate tax codes that led to mistakes in tens of thousands of payslips. • Telegraph, 14 August 2010 • BordGáis customer details stolen • Irish Times, 17 June, 2009 Diana Wilson 2010

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  11. Little task: • Do not despair! • In your teams, design a poster/bumper sticker promoting the wonders of IS Diana Wilson 2010

  12. Any Questions? Diana Wilson 2010

  13. Where do I begin to tell the story….? Next week…. Diana Wilson 2010

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