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I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year. The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957. MIS 320: Principles of Management Information Systems.
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I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year. The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957. PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
MIS 320: Principles of Management Information Systems Summer 2013 PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Game Plan • Overview of course and syllabus • Overview of computer lab PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Instructor Kraig Pencil PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
You • Please make a name tent. Thank you! PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
MIS 320 Lab Overview • Lab Activities • Textbook tutorials, reviews, and exercises • Lab Sessions • Questions for Instructor • Independent Practice • Practice Assessments and Peer Consulting • Lab Exams PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
MIS 320 Lab Overview (cont.) • Lab materials • MIS320 Lab textbook • Textbook tutorial, review, and exercise files • Available on the CBE “S” drive at: MIS320 | Pencil | Access files MIS320 | Pencil | Excel files PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Kraig’s Office Hours • Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 2:15-3:00 p.m. • Or by appointment • Or whenever you catch me PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus • Course Objectives • “Information Technology 101” • What does a business person need to know about information technology ???? • “Applications of Information Technology 101” • How are organizations using all this stuff ???? • What are the implications for organizations and people ???? • Hands-on skills • Develop spreadsheet-based systems to support decision making (Microsoft Excel) • Develop database systems to support data collection, decision making, and reporting (Microsoft Access) PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus (cont.) • Learning Environment/Strategy • Conceptual topics Lectures (ES 418) and readings See schedule • Hands-on computer skills Computer lab (PH 210 South) Format: Structured tutorials with informal lab setting • Lecture slides & In-class Exercises PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus (cont.) • Conceptual topics • Introduction • Hardware & Software • Types of Information systems • Decision Support • Computer Networks • Databases • Acquiring Information Systems • Using IT for Competitive Advantage • E-Commerce • Information Security PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Laptops? Cell Phones? PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus (cont.) • Prerequisites • MIS 220 (Intro to Business Computer Systems) or equivalent • Foundation skills with Windows & Excel • Desirable: Interest in learning how information technology may help people and organizations PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus (cont.) • Course readings • “Lecture” book • “Lab” textbooks • Excel • Access • On-line readings • Optional discussion text PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus (cont.) MIS 320 WWW site http://faculty.wwu.edu/pencilk PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
Syllabus (cont.) • Grading • Lecture: no exams • Lecture: participation and in-class exercises • Lecture: blog & group presentation • Lecture: Haunting the CEO book club • Computer lab: hands-on exams • Academic Integrity • Instructor will enforce WWU’s “honor code” PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil
First Graded Class Activity – A Tweet Write your name and a “tweet” on a piece of paper. • Due: now • Max length: 140 characters – about 25 words • Tweet content – one of these: • Explain something you want Kraig to know about you or • Ask a question you want answered at the beginning of the next lecture on Wednesday. PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran