1 Chapter 1: Introduction ISYM 540 Current Topics in Information Systems Management

Class Content Non Traditional Class  This is not a “class” like any other, it will be a learning experience  The learning experience will be individual specific and the student will get out if it what they put into it. Focus on exploring current topics in the area of information systems technology.

Class Objectives To provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in information systems technologies, and software/hardware topics which are currently important in the dynamic IS field. To give students experience with applied projects and team activities. To develop individual and group research skills imperative to maintaining currency in a rapidly changing technological environment

Class Requirements Current Events Articles Group Class Exercises Weekly Topic Briefings Final Exam

Current Events Articles Each Tuesday a current events article will be presented to the class. This will be an informal presentation of the article. First article due July 7 th. The article cannot be more than 3 months old. Can be on any topic in the news on information systems technologies.

Group Class Exercise Each Tuesday a group class exercise will be assigned. The group will complete the exercise and present their findings to the class. Groups of 2 or 3 are acceptable

Weekly Topic Briefing Each Thursday a weekly topic briefing will be due There will be 5 briefing topics Executive briefings will be assigned that will take the form of a written report of approximately words directed toward a managerial audience.

Weekly Topic Briefing Paper Format  Title Page Executive Briefing Topic # - Topic Title Title of Briefing Student Information Class Information Date  Introduction  Body of the Document – Discussion of Topic  Sources

Weekly Topic Briefing The topic of each briefing will be of the student’s choosing but must be related to the weeks topic. Sample topics are included in the class syllabus. The student will be required to provide a class presentation of each executive briefing.

Weekly Topic Briefing PowerPoint should be use for presentations  Use Bullet Points  Do not simply write your briefing on the slides Written reports will be turned in weekly  Include a copy of your PowerPoint slides Weekly briefings will be combined into one semester long topics study  Due August 6th

Topics Week 1 – Business Issues Challenge: Management of Change Converged Communications Customer Relations Management (CRM) Dependence on Networks E-Banking E-Commerce, taxation issues Future of Telecommunications Global Enterprises Impact of Video on Demand: Blockbuster, Hollywood Video Knowledge Sources, Data Mining Legal: E-Discovery Knowledge-based Industries, Knowledge Management Managing the Digital Firm M-Commerce Real Estate Search and Property 3D Tours Shortened Product Life Cycles Telecommuting

Topics Week 2 – Information Communications Broadband Internet Connectivity Cable versus Telecoms versus New Threat Convergence of Data, Video, and Voice Fast Ethernet, Wired Standard Free or Nearly Free Services – Skype, Vonage, ooVoo Future of Telecommunications GPS, Satellite Communications, Mapquest, Google Earth Instant Messaging IPv6, Internet 2, Internet Neutrality Peer-to-peer Networks RFID SANs Software Defined Radios Telecommunications: 3G, 4G VOIP

Topics Week 3 – Info Systems Technology Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, The Singularity Computer Architecture, Parallel Processing Digital Cameras Display Technology, OLED Displays, Lighting the Future Electromagnetic energy beams E-paper Flash Memory Linux vs. Windows, Open Source Software Mobile Energy Sources – Fuel Cells, Solar, Batteries Multi-core Processors Nanoelectronics, Nanocomputing, Organic Electronics Operating Systems PDAs, iPods, Podcasting, iPhone Robotics, Mind-Machine Interface Supercomputers Telematics Virtual Keyboards Virtual Reality, Virtual Desktop

Topics Week 4 – Societal Issues Blogging, vlogging Classroom of the Future e-bay, Craigslist, Online Auctions E-Learning, Online Education, Accelerated Learning Electronic Publishing E-Voting HDTV, Home Entertainment, Smart Homes Impact of IS on Energy Conservation Location-Based Services, GPS Medical Applications Personal Electronic Devices Real ID Act Robots, Remote Robotic Control Social Networking SOHO of the Future YouTube, Facebook, My Space, Paltalk, LinkedIn

Topics Week 5 – Info Assurance and Security Biometrics Digital Signatures Disaster Planning Encryption, Cryptography, Quantum Cryptography Identity Theft Information Assurance, Data Security Legal and Ethical Issues Malware Mobile Malware Personal Privacy, zabasearch, spock.com, wink.com SPAM, SPIM, Phishing, Hacking Surveillance

Final Exam Take home exam. Will be distributed on or about July 16 th Exam due August 6 th.

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