PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 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.

PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil MIS 320: Principles of Management Information Systems Summer 2013

Game Plan Overview of course and syllabus Overview of computer lab PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil

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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 –O n-line readings –Optional discussion text PPT Slides by Dr. Craig Tyran & Kraig Pencil

Syllabus (cont.) MIS 320 WWW site 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