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Schwieger, Dana; Surendran, Ken – Information Systems Education Journal, 2015
The value of experiential learning projects (which are usually major assessments in courses) in education has been touted since the early 1900s (Dewey, 1938). These projects have the potential to deepen students' understanding of course topics by allowing them to put concepts into practice and watch the results develop. However, experiential…
Descriptors: Program Administration, Best Practices, Online Courses, Computer Science Education
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Schwieger, Dana; Surendran, Ken – Information Systems Education Journal, 2013
One of the core courses in the IS2010 Model Curriculum Guideline is "IS Strategy, Management and Acquisition" ("ISMA"). The authors redesigned their pre-IS2010 model Information Technology Management (ITM) course to meet the skills development stated in the ISMA course. Since the IT discipline is changing rapidly, the technical…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Curriculum Design, Information Management, Computer Science Education
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Surendran, Ken; Amer, Suhair; Schwieger, Dana – Information Systems Education Journal, 2012
The release of the IS2010 Model Curriculum has triggered review of existing Information Systems (IS) programs. It also provides an opportunity to replace low enrollment IS programs with flexible ones that focus on specific application domains. In this paper, the authors present a case study of their redesigned Computer Information Systems (CIS)…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Information Systems, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development
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Schwieger, Dana; Surendran, Ken – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
Capstone courses in MIS, CIS and CS programs are commonly incorporated into curriculum these days as they can be used effectively to assess several program objectives. In this paper, the authors discuss the usefulness of a combined Capstone Experience class consisting of CS/CIS and MIS students. The authors point out how this class provided…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Computer Science Education, Management Information Systems, Information Systems
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Beard, Debbie; Schwieger, Dana; Surendran, Ken – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
Economic conditions over the past year have brought most nations in the world to a state of flux. What once appeared to be a thriving economy has now been in one of the steepest recessions in decades. To get our economy back on track, organizations will need to seek IT investments and solutions that increase productivity, improve security and…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Economic Development, Career Choice, Employment Qualifications
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Surendran, Ken; Ehie, Ike C.; Somarajan, Chellappan – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2005
This paper illustrates an approach used to enhance student learning outcomes in a combined cross-listed Systems Analysis and Design (SA&D) course and examines benefits perceived by students through analysis of assessment and students feedback. The SA&D course is a required course in both the Management Information Systems (MIS) major and the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Required Courses, Design, Student Evaluation