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Course Name: | ITS 831 – Information Technology Importance in Strategic Planning August 26th- October 17th | |||||||||||||||||||
Professor: | Dr. Paul B. Czarapata | |||||||||||||||||||
Residency Information: | No residency in this course | |||||||||||||||||||
Contact Information: | Office Hours: By appointment E-mail: [email protected] | |||||||||||||||||||
Online Support (IT) and I-Learn Policy: | All members of the University of the Cumberlands’ community who use the University’s computing, information or communication resources must act responsibly. http://www.ucumberlands.edu/it/downloads/terms.pdf | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Website: | Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/ | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Description: | This course focuses on the information technology (IT) leader’s collaborative roles working with an organization’s senior leadership, including aligning business strategy with IT strategy, acting as an equal contributor to the formation of organizational strategy, and integrating ethical policies and practices into an organization. Learners evaluate multidisciplinary research and practices related to leadership, organizational structures, and culture. Through the lens of complexity/chaos and change theories, learners analyze information technology’s role in contributing to organizational resiliency. | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Objectives/Learner Outcomes: | Course Objectives/Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will:
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Prerequisites: | There are no prerequisites for this course. | |||||||||||||||||||
Books and Resources: | Required Text: Pearlson, K., Saunders, C., Galletta, D. Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, 6th Edition. Burlington, MA: Wiley, 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Expectations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Course Activities and Experiences: | Students are expected to:
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Academic Integrity: | At a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The common forms of academic dishonesty include:
Plagiarism includes copying and pasting material from the internet into assignments without properly citing the source of the material. Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes a failing grade on a particular assignment, a failing grade for the entire course, or charges against the student with the appropriate disciplinary body. | |||||||||||||||||||
Attendance Policy: | Since this is an asynchronous online class there will be no mandatory class sessions, but you will be expected to complete weekly assignments. If you do not attempt the weekly coursework before the beginning of the following week, you will be considered absent from course that week. The University’s attendance policy is that on the third absence you will receive a grade of “F” for the course. | |||||||||||||||||||
Disability Accommodations: | University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certified disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations for their certified needs in the classroom, in housing, in food service or in other areas. For accommodations to be awarded, a student must submit a completed Accommodations Application form and provide documentation of the disability to the Disability Services Coordinator (Mr. Jacob Ratliff, Boswell Campus Center, Student Services Office Suite, [email protected]). When all paperwork is on file, a meeting between the student and the Coordinator will be arranged to discuss possible accommodations before accommodations are formally approved. Students must then meet with the Coordinator at the beginning of each semester before any academic accommodations can be certified for that term. Certifications for other accommodations are normally reviewed annually. | |||||||||||||||||||
Student Responsibilities: |
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Deadlines and Dues Dates: | Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting deadlines, it is necessary to develop time management and organizational skills. Failure to meet the course deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in mind that all deadlines are set using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late assignments will NOT be accepted. | |||||||||||||||||||
Writing Expectations: | Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in planning and organization, and integration of evidence and criteria.
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Participation Policy: | Study after study has linked successful academic performance with good class participation. Those who assume positions of responsibility must “show up” in order to be effective. Therefore, students are expected to actively participate in intelligent discussion of assigned topics in all areas (Discussion Board Activities, Synchronous Sessions, Forums, Shared Papers, etc.) to help process course material and/or to demonstrate understanding of course content. Point adjustments will be taken for non-participation. | |||||||||||||||||||
Academic Appeals: | Both undergraduate and graduate students have the right to challenge a grade. If discussions with the course instructor and department chair do not lead to a satisfactory conclusion, students may file a formal written appeal with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will forward the appeal to the chair of the Academic Appeals Committee. This formal written appeal must be filed by the end of the 4th week of classes in the next regular term following the term in which the course in question was taken. The Academic Appeals Committee then gathers information from the student, the instructor, and any other relevant parties. The Committee will deliver its recommendation on the complaint to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. After reviewing this recommendation and concurring or amending it, the Vice President for Academic Affairs will inform the student and instructor of the disposition of the complaint no later than the last day of classes of the term in which the complaint was filed. Records of all actions regarding academic grade appeals, including their final disposition, are maintained by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Academic Appeals Committee. (Undergraduate Catalog/Graduate Catalog) | |||||||||||||||||||
Links to Support: | Orientation to I-Learn: Student training course on I-Learn, https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Book Store: http://cumber.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=50059&catalogId=10001&langId=-1 Library: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/library/ | |||||||||||||||||||
Course Assignments and Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation Method: | Grading will be based on accumulated points of each graded requirement in the course distributed as described in the table below:
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Grading Scale: | Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance as given above in evaluation methods. The overall course grade will be determined according to the following scale: A= 90 – 100 (90% - 100%) B= 80 – 89 (80% - 89%) C = 70 – 79 (70% - 79%) F < 69 (Below 69%) |
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND CONTENT OF COURSE
Syllabus Disclaimer: This syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for this course and the professor reserves the right to make modifications in content, schedule, and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within conditions affecting this course. Any changes to the syllabus will be discussed with the students.
Weekly Topics:
Week | Weekly Topic | Reading | Assignment Due** |
#1 Aug 26 | Introduction and The Information Systems Strategy Triangle | Chapter 1 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture, Introduction Discussion Post |
Strategic Use of Information Resources | Chapter 2 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture, Discussion Post 1 | |
#2 Sep 2 | Organizational Strategy & Information Systems | Chapter 3 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture |
Digital Systems and the Design of Work | Chapter 4 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture | |
#3 Sep 9 | Information Systems and Business Transformation | Chapter 5 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture |
Architecture & Infrastructure | Chapter 6 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture | |
#4 Sep 16 | Security | Chapter 7 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture, Discussion Post |
The Business of Information Technology | Chapter 8 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture, Discussion Post, Discussion Post 2 | |
#5 Sep 23 | Governance of Information Systems | Chapter 9 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture |
Information Systems Sourcing MIDTERM DUE | Chapter 10 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture MIDTERM | |
Sep 29 | Practical Connection Assignment Due | Complete Practical Connection Assignment | |
#6 Sep 30th | Managing IT Projects | Chapter 11 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture, Discussion Post 3 |
Business Intelligence, Knowledge Mgmt, & Analytics | Chapter 12 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture | |
#7 Oct 7 | Privacy & Ethical Considerations in Information Management | Chapter 13 | Read Chapter, Watch Lecture |
#8 Oct 14 | FINALS WEEK | Final Available 10/7, Due 10/15 |
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