1. ISECON 2001 The Constant Evolution of an Introductory Computer Course: A Course in Flux Dr. Ronald J. Kizior Asst. Professor Loyola University Chicago rkizior@luc.edu

2. ISECON 2001 The Constant Evolution of an Introductory MIS Course: A Course in Flux Dr. Ronald J. Kizior Asst. Professor Loyola University Chicago rkizior@luc.edu

3. ISECON 2001 Intro courses are in constant flux A continuous evolution – Why? 1.Language content has changed. 2.Constant filtering of material to lower educational levels 3.Changes in Technology

4. ISECON 2001 EDP- Computer Concepts- MIS Because as technology changes, so does course material, and “focus”

5. ISECON 2001 Change in “Focus” – Why? Change in Tech – Internet Students deficient in basic concepts of “What is a Business” Felt there was a need to implement a change. Fill a void.

6. ISECON 2001 Intro Course includes EXCEL and ACCESS and MIS text. We use O’Brien’s M.I.S. 5 th Ed. Reviewed several models by Alter Chapter on “Business Process”.

7. ISECON 2001 Theme of “Work-Centered Analysis” (WCA) I---->P---->O W.C.A.

8. ISECON 2001 Reinforces the I-P-O model Alter’s Model Supplier Product Designer Production Sales Delivery Service Customer

9. ISECON 2001 Second model stresses how IT & IS relate to the total Enterprise Alter’s Model Firm Work System Info IT

10. ISECON 2001 Third Model by Alter Work Centered Customers Analysis Business Process Products PartInfoTech

11. ISECON 2001 WCA has 6 elements 1.Participants 2.Information 3.Technology 4.Business Process 5.Product 6.Customer Customers Business Process Products PartInfoTech

12. ISECON 2001 Model reinforcement Define each element to a real business Student assignment

13. ISECON 2001 Software Reinforcement Business Works Gold by Sage Very user friendly March issue 2001 Small Business Computing Mag.

14. ISECON 2001 Buyers Guide Section

15. ISECON 2001 Demo Co. – Bike Works Intl. Main GUI has 9 buttons

18. ISECON 2001 2 Student Assignments What lies ahead? Should EXCEL and ACCESS be removed?

19. ISECON 2001 Questions ?????