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Information Systems in Organizations

Department of Management Information Systems, Temple University

Information Systems in Organizations

MIS 2101.004 ■ Spring 2020 ■ AJ Raven
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    • 01 – Max Labs Pre-flight
    • 02 – Max Labs 1a/1b
    • 03 – Max Labs 2a/2b
    • 04 – Learn IT #1
    • 05 – Max Labs 3a/3b
    • 06 – Cybersecurity
    • 07 – Watch Lynda.com video
    • 08 – Code Academy
    • 09 – Coding Assignment #1
    • 10 – Coding Assignment #2
    • 11 – Coding Assignment #3
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Schedule 004, MWF 2:00 – 2:50

Class Captures Zoom Sessions

Alter Hall 33 Class Capture Videos

Class Meeting Link ZOOM

WEEK DATES TOPIC DUE
1 1/13 – 1/17

Learning Outcomes
Class Introduction
Define MIS
Describe Systems in Organizations

Topics and Required Reading
Acquiring Information Systems And Services
Systems Architecture
Systems Analysis

Required Viewing
What is MIS? The Modern Organization System
Systems Analysis & Systems Architecture

Slide Decks
Discussion 1.1
Discussion 1.2

 
2 1/22 – 1/27

Learning Outcomes
Analyzing Organizations as Systems
Modeling Processes with Swim Lanes

Topics and Required Reading
An Introduction to Swim Lane Diagrams

Required Viewing
Process Mapping with Swim Lane Diagrams

Slide Deck
Discussion 2.1

1. Max Labs Pre-flight Updated: Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 1/23
3 1/29 – 2/3

Learning Outcomes
Explain the Digital Product Manager’s (DPM’s) role in solving problems for organizations
Identify how the DPM utilizes technology to enable organizations
Illustrate how you will begin producing your own DPM tools to analyze, synthesize and evaluate data
Prepare a simple entity relationship diagram
Identify basic ERD symbols and interpret an ERD 
Learn how to turn data into an ERD

Topics and Required Reading
Max Labs Pre-Flight
Entity Relationship Diagram
What is Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)?

Required Viewing
Digital Product Management
Max’s Story
Concepts of Max Labs
Data Modeling with ERDs

Slide Deck
Discussion 3.1
Discussion 3.2

 
4 2/5 – 2/10

Learning Outcomes
Data modeling with ERDs
Digital Product Management – virtual brand development

Topics and Required Reading
Learn-IT-1-for-Non-MIS-Majors
Learn-IT-2-for-Non-MIS-Majors

Required Viewing
What hiring managers look for in your social media profile

Slide Deck
Discussion 4.1

2. Max Labs 1a/1b Due by 11:59 PM Tuesday 2/4

 

5 2/12- 2/17

Exam #1 – 50 Minutes – Assess week 1-4 learning objectives

Learning Outcomes
Discuss major functions of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP)
Be able to explain the basic capabilities and benefits of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

Topics and Required Reading
What is ERP?
5 ERP Trends
What is CRM?
Missing the Most Important Part of CRM
CRM vs. ERP: What’s the Difference?
3 CRM Use Cases

Required Viewing
What is ERP
ERP Challenges and Benefits

Slide Deck
Discussion 5.1

Exam #1 Wednesday 2/12

 

3. Max Labs 2a/2b Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 2/13. You can submit it late by 11:59 PM Sunday 2/16 for a 20 point penalty. 

6 2/19 – 2/24

Learning Outcomes
Be able to explain what a platform is and the provide examples of business models that leverage platforms.
Be able to explain cloud computing and the benefits it can offer an organization
Recognize what an API is and demonstrate how they are leveraged in business

Topics and Required Reading
What Is The Difference Between Data Analysis And Data Visualization?
What is BI?
Companies Are Failing in Their Efforts to Become Data-Driven
Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband
McDonald’s Bites on Big Data With $300 Million Acquisition
How Companies Say They’re Using Big Data

Required Viewing
Data Analytics
Big Data
What is SCM?

Slide Decks
Discussion 6.1

4. Learn IT #1 Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 2/20. Bonus of 10 points if submitted by Tuesday 11:59 PM.
7 2/26 – 3/9

Learning Outcomes

Topics and Required Reading

Pop Quiz

Lab 2c Packet

API Imperative
How the API economy is igniting a cultural shift in businesses
What are digital platforms?
Product Managers for the Digital World
What’s the difference between IaaS, Saas & PaaS?
What is the Network Effect?
Platform Businesses
9 types of software platforms

Required Viewing
The API Economy
What is a Platform
Cloud Computing Models

Slide Deck
Discussion 7.1

5. Max Labs 3a/3b Updated deadline: Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 3/12

8 3/11 – 3/16

Learning Outcomes
Define Cybersecurity and identify examples of it’s impact on industry.
Discuss protection risk needs of organizations.
Describe the current state of Cybersecurity regulations.

Topics and Required Reading
What is threat modeling?
Data Breaches
John Deere’s Promotional USB Drive Hijacks Your Keyboard
These are the worst corporate hackers of all time
5 Worst Data Hacks
What is AI
The Wired Guide to Artificial Intelligence
Why Hospitals Are The Perfect Target For Ransomware

Required Viewing
3 Types of AI
Cybersecurity Concepts
Cybersecurity: Vulnerability & Protection
Case Study: Ransomware
Cybersecurity Future & AI

Slide Deck
Discussion 8.1

 

 

6. Cybersecurity/AI assignment Due by 11:59 PM Tuesday 3/10

5. Max Labs 3a/3b Updated deadline: Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 3/12

9 3/18 – 3/23

Exam #2 – 50 Minutes – Assess week 5-8 learning objectives

Learning Outcomes
Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that prompts the user for input, stores the information in variables and displays output.

Topics and Required Reading
Chapter 1 – Hello, World – Chinnathambi
Chapter 2 – Values and Variables – Chinnathambi

Required Viewing
An Introduction to Programming
Values and Variables
Operators
Program in 3 easy steps


Slide Decks
Discussion 9.1

Discussion 9.2

Exam Review Sessions:

Monday 03/16 3 PM – 4 PM https://temple.zoom.us/j/5643747415 (Pat) Capture of session

Tuesday 03/17 11 AM – 12 PM https://temple.zoom.us/j/751506133 (Sean) Capture of session

Tuesday 03/17 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM https://temple.zoom.us/j/407445509 (Jack)

 

Exam #2 Wednesday 3/18

7. Watch Lynda.com video “The Importance of HTML”
Due by 11:59 PM Tuesday 3/24

10 3/25 – 3/30

Learning Outcomes
Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that manipulates numbers and strings.

Topics and Required Reading
Chapter 3 – Functions – Chinnathambi

Required Viewing
What exactly is a function

Slide Deck
Discussion 10.1

8. Complete Code Academy  Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 3/26
11 4/1 – 4/6

Learning Outcomes
Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that implements conditional logic as part of processing information.

Topics and Required Reading
Chapter 4 – Conditional Statements: If, Else, and Switch – Chinnathambi

Required Viewing
Logical Operations & Conditional Logic

How to Debug Javascript: Debugging your code

Slide Deck
Discussion 11.1
Discussion 11.2

9. Coding assignment #1 Due by 11:59 PM Thursday 4/2 (was 3/31). 

12 4/8 – 4/13

Learning Outcomes
Identify solutions for repeating code – loops
Describe how to create loops

Sample Loops Files

Topics and Required Reading
Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi

Required Viewing
Loops Fundamentals

Slide Deck
Discussion 12.1

10. Coding assignment #2 Due by 11:59 PM Tuesday 4/7

13 4/15 – 4/20

Learning Outcomes
Generate for & while loops

Topics and Required Reading
Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi

Required Viewing
Loops Fundamentals

Slide Deck
Discussion 12.1 (for reference from week 12)

 

14 4/22 – 4/27

Learning Outcomes
Be able to create a simple JavaScript program explain the utilizes HTML and CSS to interact with the user.

Week14 CSS Files

Form sample file ICA 21: lastname_firstname_Unit1_07_TotalPurchases

Required Viewing
HTML, JavaScript & CSS Basics


Slide Deck
Discussion 13.1

Course Review and Reflection, Complete SFFs

11. Coding assignment #3 Due by 11:59 PM Tuesday 4/21

 

 

  5/1

Final Exam, Friday 5/1, 1:00 – 2:00 PM. On-line, in Canvas, using Proctorio. This exam will be 60 minutes long. NOTE THAT THE EXAM STARTS AT 1 PM, NOT 2 PM!

***A calculator and a whiteboard (for taking notes) are provided within Proctorio. 

Exam reviews (discussion of questions only):

Slides set for review

Monday, April 27, 2020 | 6– 7 PM | Pat Jurgelewicz

Recording of session

https://temple.zoom.us/j/5643747415

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | 12-1 PM | Sean Boyer

Recording of session

https://temple.zoom.us/j/733966800

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | 6-7 PM | Jack Granieri

Recording of session

https://temple.zoom.us/j/2330683244

 

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AJ Raven

Email: ajraven@temple.edu
Please write "MIS 2101 004" in your email subject line.
Office Hours: By appointment, email me to set up a Zoom meeting.

ITA CONTACT INFO

ITA #1
Name: Cara Moschetti
Email: cara.moschetti@temple.edu
Video Conference Office hours: Wednesday and Friday 12:30 -1:30 PM. Go to Zoom Meeting Join meeting 769-863-6646
ITA #2
Name: Tammy Tsoi
Video Conference Office hours: Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:00 PM. Go to Zoom Meeting
Email: tui82087@temple.edu

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