Schedule
Week |
Major Topics |
Required Readings: Read in Advance of Class |
Due by Start of Class |
1May 9 |
Course Introduction
Globalization and Technology The World is Flat The Filter Bubble |
No advance readings are required for week 1. We will do introductions and watch a few videos to get started with the material. Each subsequent class will begin with submission of the weekly required reading summary. | None |
2May 16 |
Feedback
Systems Thinking Platforms |
Feedback. http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/FEEDBACK.html
Overview of Systems Thinking. Case: AirBnB (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Learn IT #1 |
3May 23 |
Disruptive Innovation
Network Effect Search Advertising |
Meeting the Challenge of Disruptive Change. (P)
Disruptive technology. Wikipedia. Case: Google (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Case #1 |
4June 6 |
Digital Innovation
Freeconomics Cloud Computing Global Management |
Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business. http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free?currentPage=all
Cloud Computing 101. http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/cloud-computing-101/ 25 Lessons, Quotes, and Productivity Tips from WordPress Founder Matthew Mullenweg. http://www.incomediary.com/productivity-tips-mullenweg-wordpress Case: Apple (P) Case: Adobe (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
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5June 13 |
Knowledge Management
Business Intelligence Open Innovation |
Communities of Practice. http://wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/ Case: Siemens (P) |
Weekly Reading Summary
Case #2 Learn IT #2 Reflection Journal (due 48 hours after last class) |