A Modular Approach to Delivering an Introductory MIS Course

Autor/inn/en	Braun, Gerald F.; Crable, Elaine A.; Sena, Mark P.
Titel	A Modular Approach to Delivering an Introductory MIS Course
Quelle	In: Information Systems Education Journal, 8 (2010) 36, (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1545-679X
Schlagwörter	Information Systems; Teaching Methods; Computer Software; Cognitive Style; Feedback (Response); Lecture Method; Student Attitudes; Learning Experience; Pilot Projects; Student Surveys; Instructional Effectiveness; Management Systems; Educational Objectives; Participative Decision Making; College Students; Course Descriptions; Correlation; Statistical Analysis; Observation; Grades (Scholastic); Computer Assisted Instruction; Outcomes of Education; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Schülerverhalten; Lernerfahrung; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Schülerbefragung; Unterrichtserfolg; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Collegestudent; Kursstrukturplan; Korrelation; Statistische Analyse; Beobachtung; Notenspiegel; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Today's students find the traditional lecture-based teaching format less desirable and seem to prefer a more hands-on learning experience. Consequently, it has become necessary to redesign the introductory MIS course. This paper describes a new modular approach to delivering the introductory course. The primary focus is to provide students with multiple resources and hands on projects, along with detailed learning objectives, in lieu of traditional PowerPoint lectures and reading assignments from a textbook. A pilot study was initiated to assess student perceptions of the learning experience with regard to the effectiveness and overall satisfaction with the new approach. A learning styles survey, along with a follow-up feedback survey, was distributed to 29 traditional and non-traditional students. Considering the small sample size, initial results were encouraging. However, an extended study to be carried out during the 2008-2009 school year, with more sections of the course, will hopefully confirm preliminary results and give further insight into the effectiveness of this approach. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01