| WEEK | DATES | TOPIC | DUE |
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| 1 | 8/28 8/30 | Learning Outcomes Class Introduction Define MIS Describe Systems in Organizations Topics and Required Reading What is an Information System? Systems Architecture Systems Analysis What is Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Max Labs Pre-Flight Required Viewing In-Class Activity Overview Assignments Overview Slide Deck | 1. Pre-course video intros (due 9/1 by 11:59 PM)
2. Max Labs Pre-flight (due 9/3 by 11:59 PM) |
| 2 | 9/4 (no-class) 9/6 9/11 | 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 Analyzing Organizations as Systems Topics and Required Reading What is a product manager? A complex, cross-functional role in IT Max Labs 1a An Introduction to Swim Lane Diagrams Slide Deck Discussion 2.1 | 3. Max Labs 1a/1b (due by 9/17 11:59 PM) |
| 3 | 9/13 9/18 | Learning Outcomes Modeling Processes with Swim Lanes – part 1 Modeling Processes with Swim Lanes – part 2 Data modeling with ERDs Topics and Required Reading What is an Entity Relationship Diagram? Entity Relationship Diagram What is Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)? Slide Deck Discussion 3.1 Additional Tools (optional) LucidChart (signup for the free version) | 4. Max Labs 2a/2b (due 9/24 by 11:59 PM) |
| 4 | 9/20 9/25 | Learning Outcomes Prepare a simple entity relationship diagram Identify basic ERD symbols and interpret an ERD Learn how to turn data into an ERD Digital Product Management – virtual brand development Topics and Required Reading & Viewing How AI is deciding who gets hired (watch) What hiring managers look for in your social media profile (watch) Learn-IT-1-for-Non-MIS-Majors (read) Learn-IT-1-MIS-Majors (read) Slide Deck Discussion 4.1 Supplementary Exam review slide / Review schedule Sample Mini-Case | 5. Max Labs 3a/3b (due 10/1 by 11:59 PM) |
| 5 | 9/27 10/2 | Exam #1 – 50 Minutes – Assess week 1-4 learning objectives Learning Outcomes Max Labs – Digital Product Management 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? (Watch Video) What is CRM? (Watch Video and scan reading) Differences between ERP and CRM * Additional Readings (scan) 3 CRM Use Cases Slide Deck Discussion 5.1 | Exam #1 (9/27, in-class) 6. Learn IT #1 (due 10/8 by 11:59 PM) |
| 6 | 10/4 10/9 | Learning Outcomes Define Data Analytics and Big Data and discuss how data creates value for organizations. Review case studies illustrating how organizations collect and utilize data. Discuss data storage methods. Illustrate how Google Analytics utilizes data and illustrate key tracking metrics. Recognize Supply Chain needs and identify how data systems support each phase of the process. Topics and Required Reading Data Visualization vs Data Analytics: Key Differences What is BI? How do you become a data-driven organization? Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband * McDonald’s Bites on Big Data With $300 Million Acquisition * (you may need to login with your email for a free account) MagicBand+ (scroll down page and watch 1:11 minute video) Slide Deck Discussion 6.1 Additional Readings (scan) 5 V’s of Big Data 10 Big Data trends you should know about for 2022 Just Announced: MagicBand+ Will Debut in 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration RF Technology at Walt Disney Resort | 7. Learn IT #2 (due 10/15 by 11:59 PM) |
| 7 | 10/11 10/16 – no class | 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 API Economy? What’s the difference between IaaS, Saas & PaaS? Network Effect: What It Is, How It Works, Pros and Cons * Slide Deck Discussion 7.1 Additional Readings (scan) How digital platforms are changing the way we work Product Managers for the Digital World 9 Software Platforms People Use Every Day Pentagon Comes Around to Multicloud Approach | 8. Cybersecurity assignment (due 10/22 by 11:59 PM) |
| 8 | 10/18 10/23 | 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. Define Artificial Intelligence and identify Narrow, General & Super-intelligence types Develop strategies to differentiate a person from a computer Topics and Required Reading What is threat modeling? * What Really Happens In a Data Breach What is AI US Data Privacy Laws in 2023 * Healthcare Cyber Attack Statistics 2022 Ransomware criminals are dumping kids’ private files online after school hacks Slide Deck Discussion 8.1 Additional Readings (scan) Google engineer put on leave after saying AI chatbot has become sentient North Korea is targeting hospitals with ransomware, U.S. agencies warn MOVEit hack claims Calpers and Genworth as millions more victims impacted US State Privacy Legislation Tracker Supplementary Review schedule / Exam 2 Study Guide Setup Visual Studio Code and coding files | |
| 9 | 10/25 10/30 | 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 ReadingChapter 1 – Hello, World – Chinnathambi Chapter 2 – Values and Variables – Chinnathambi Slide Deck Discussion 9.1 Virtual Helpdesk Schedule | Exam #2 (10/25, in-class) |
| 10 | 11/1 11/6 | Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program that manipulates numbers and strings. Topics and Required ReadingChapter 3 – Functions – Chinnathambi Slide Deck Discussion 10.1 Virtual Helpdesk Schedule | |
| 11 | 11/8 11/13 | 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 Slide Deck Discussion 11.1 Virtual Helpdesk Schedule | 9. Conditional/Loop Training (due 11/26 by 11:59 PM) |
| 12 | 11/15 11/27 | Learning Outcomes Identify solutions for repeating code – loops Describe how to create loops Topics and Required Reading Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi Slide Deck Discussion 12.1 | 10. Coding Challenges – 3 of them (due 12/3 by 11:59 PM) |
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11/20-11/24 (Thanksgiving Break – no class) | |||
| 13 | 11/29 12/4 | Learning Outcomes Generate for & while loops Identify HTML, CSS and JavaScript code and discover the impact and interconnectivity of each language. Topics and Required Reading Chapter 5 – Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do…While! – Chinnathambi | 11. Coding assignment (due 12/10 by 11:59 PM) |
| 14 | 12/6 12/11 | Learning Outcomes Be able to create a simple JavaScript program explain the utilizes HTML and CSS to interact with the user. Slide Deck Discussion 13.1 Supplementary Review schedule / Exam 3 Study Guide | Exam #3 – Assess week 9-14 learning objectives (12/15, 1 – 2 pm) |