1. An Introduction to Information Systems
Guided tour of
An Introduction to Information Systems
By David Whiteley

2. Introduction
Welcome to the guided tour of the book. This PowerPoint presentation will take you through:
The book’s unique approach
Content
Pedagogical features
A sample chapter is available to download from

3. What’s so special about An Introduction to Information Systems?
New and up-to-date
Accessible and well-written
Concise and student-friendly
Practice-oriented, making extensive use of case studies
Integrated video interviews with high profile IS professionals

4. What’s so special about An Introduction to Information Systems?
"The clarity will hit the market it is aimed at. It is a very well written and constructed book. It is not overly technical, the language is appropriate and provides the reader with a clear understanding of the topic discussed. ... I will be recommending this book. It will meet the requirements of my students very well."
- Alistair Beere, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
"A very clearly written and well structured text incorporating relevant examples... I can see myself adopting this text for my UG students"
- Matt Glowatz, UCD School of Business, Ireland
"The approach is good and suitable for my students who do not have a strong computer science/maths background. It doesn't make assumptions about how much background knowledge they have. ... Very strong information, well explained and detailed…a good coverage of the necessary content with engaging easy to understand case studies."
- Marie-Louise van der Klooster, Deakin University, Australia

5. What’s so special about An Introduction to Information Systems?
Comprehensive coverage including latest developments in the field, such as:
e-commerce
m-commerce
web 2.0 and wiki
cloud computing
green computing
e-government and civil liberties

6. Start of chapter Pedagogy
summarize the key concepts that will be covered and the knowledge students will gain allow you to check your progress
Summary
Learning outcomes Key terms

7. Pedagogy
Case studies
Focused on companies familiar to students and international in scope.
Illustrate current business practices and show how the ideas and concepts are applied in practice.

8. Pedagogy Explanation boxes
offer guidance and investigate in more depth areas or topics that students may find difficult.

9. Pedagogy On-page glossary Theme boxes explains important
terminology and
technical vocabulary for
easy reference
Theme boxes
Highlight topics that are particularly relevant to the business use of IS.

10. Pedagogy Managing information in the 21st century
Video interviews fully integrated with the chapter contents.
High profile IS/IT professionals talk about their experience in the field.

11. End of chapter Pedagogy
Comprehension questions
Useful for revision to test how much students have learned.
Exercises
provide an
opportunity for critical reflection and discussion about the chapter content

12. Companion website Video interviews with IS professionals
Guidance for lecturers
and students
More questions and
answers
Online searchable
glossary of terms
And much more!
See for yourself:

13. Thanks for taking the time to view this presentation
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