Welcome to MIS2101, Digital Systems. Please note that we do not have a traditional syllabus for this course. You will find all of the information typically included in a traditional syllabus, (plus our all course materials, including schedule) here on our Community Course Site. Our class is unique and it is important to note that Canvas will only be utilized for our graded materials including: Assignments, Exams and In-Class Activities. We will not use canvas for any communication! Instead we’ll be using this site which is hosted by Community.MIS.Temple.Edu. This site is built on WordPress, a world class open-source blogging tool. A key component of our semester is gaining insight & experience with various technologies including WordPress.
We will explore the systems which organizations use to create their digital products, including the platforms which these systems are built upon and the API ecosystem by which systems extend their reach and capability. We will discuss cyber-security including the risks and responses that surround our digital products. Finally, in this Age of Software, students will be introduced to the creation of software by learning the basics of programming in JavaScript.
This site is a guide to all of the required course materials including the syllabus, links to the assigned readings, links to assigned videos, in-class activities, assignments and access to your grades (via gradebook) for the course. Listen carefully to your instructor for any updates & announcements made in class and/or on this site. It is important that you check this site regularly!
Listed below are three short introductory videos providing key incites about our course. Our expectation is that you watch these videos before your first class session.
Required Videos:
Course location and time
- Course name: MIS 2101
- Section number: 701
- Credit hours: 3
- Day and time: M | 7:00 -9:55 PM starting on October 19 until December 7
- Location: virtual, see canvas for zoom link: Canvas_section 701
Temple and COVID-19
Temple University’s motto is Perseverance Conquers, and we will meet the challenges of
the COVID pandemic with flexibility and resilience. The university has made plans for
multiple eventualities. Working together as a community to deliver a meaningful learning
experience is a responsibility we all share: we’re in this together so we can be together.
Learning outcomes
- Learn to apply a core body of MIS specific knowledge to business situations and problems.
- Develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of business processes and the MIS systems that support them.
- Develop quantitative reasoning skills by assessing the impact investments in MIS systems have on a business.
- Develop visual communications skills while learning to model business processes, the information required to perform these processes, and the systems that support these processes
Course requirements
- A Fox Laptop is required for this course, see the Fox Laptop Policy for minimum specifications.
- Fox Laptop Support is available. You are responsible for attending all classes with a fully functional Fox Laptop.
- Limited resources are available for students who do not have the technology they need for class. Students with educational technology needs, including no computer or camera or insufficient Wifi-access, should submit a request outlining their needs using the Student Emergency Aid Fund form. The University will endeavor to meet needs, such as with a long-term loan of a laptop or Mifi device, a refurbished computer, or subsidized internet access.
Preparation
Complete all of the assigned reading and watch all assigned videos prior to each weeks class. Students are strongly encouraged to create their own study guide from the readings and the videos which they will use during both in-class discussions and in preparation for exams.
Participation
This course applies an activity based learning model which relies heavily on your active participation in the classroom. You are expected to complete the assigned readings, watch the assigned videos and come prepared to engage the class in meaningful conversation and activities. You are encouraged to use your knowledge and experiences to build, test, and modify your own concepts through dialogues with the instructor and fellow students. Much of your learning will occur as you prepare for and participation in discussions about the course material. The course material has been carefully chosen to bring the real world into class discussion while also illustrating fundamental concepts.
Classroom Experience
Class will be a mixture of class discussions and class activities. Do not expect to be taught the material in the assigned readings & videos. Our expectation is that you have completed the assigned readings, watched the assigned videos and are prepared to discuss the readings/videos intelligently. Engaging in class discussion is a key to your success; you will gain a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the core concepts. Not completing the assigned readings and/or watching the assigned videos will make it difficult for you to follow along with the class discussion; you will not get as much out of class and you will certainly find the exams more challenging. In-class activities provide the core of our activity based learning model. These activities are designed to be completed in 50 minutes or less and help a student develop a more genuine understanding of the class materials. Activity forms are accessed through our Canvas course site. Each student must submit a completed form while in the classroom to receive credit for completing the activity. In-class Activities are graded based on displaying due diligence. Students will not be able to submit uncompleted or incomplete activities (you will not be able to submit the form). Student’s that are absent from class, do not submit their activity while in class or clearly had not done their due diligence will receive zero credit for the activity.
Important information
Attendance Protocol and Your Health
If you feel unwell, you should not come to campus, and you will not be penalized for your absence. Instructors are required to ensure that attendance is recorded for each in-person or synchronous class session. The primary reason for documentation of attendance is to facilitate contact tracing, so that if a student or instructor with whom you have had close contact tests positive for COVID-19, the university can contact you. Recording of attendance will also provide an opportunity for outreach from student services and/or academic support units to support students should they become ill. Faculty and students agree to act in good faith and work with mutual flexibility. The expectation is that students will be
honest in representing class attendance.
Disability
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, including special accommodations for access to technology resources and electronic instructional materials required for the course, should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. If you have not done so already, please contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at 215-204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to learn more about the resources available to you. I will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities.
Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. Please review the university policy on Student and Faculty and Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy #03.70.02).
Technology Usage
The use of technology is an important aspect of this course. Please review the Temple University Technology Usage Policy.
Remote proctoring
Zoom, Proctorio or a similar proctoring tool may be used to proctor exams and quizzes in this course. These tools verify your identity and record online actions and surroundings. It is your responsibility to have the necessary government or school issued ID, a laptop or desktop computer with a reliable internet connection, the Google Chrome and Proctorio extension, a webcam/built-in camera and microphone, and system requirements for using Proctorio, Zoom, or a similar proctoring tool.
Recordings
Class sessions are recorded and available on canvas in the zoom section. Students recordings are not permitted, except in cases of an
approved accommodation from the Office of Disability Resources (DRS).
Any recordings permitted in this class can only be used for the student’s personal educational use. Students are not permitted to copy, publish, or redistribute audio or video recordings of any portion of the class session to individuals who are not students in the course or academic program without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded. Distribution without permission may be a violation of educational privacy law, known as FERPA as well as certain copyright laws. Any recordings made by the instructor or university of this course are the property of Temple University.