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Teaching Tip: Active Learning Using Debates in an IT Strategy Course
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Woods, David M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2020
Professionals working in technology fields face continuing challenges, not only to remain current with the latest technologies but also to understand the complex problems their company and IT organization faces. These challenges constantly change as technology evolves, and they are dependent on organizational factors. Lectures and discussions of…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Debate, Information Technology, Problem Solving
Coping with Uncertainty in an Agile Systems Development Course
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Taipalus, Toni; Seppänen, Ville; Pirhonen, Maritta – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2018
Uncertain and ambiguous environments are commonplace in information systems development (ISD) projects, and while different Agile frameworks welcome changes in organizational, technical, and business environments, the incurred uncertainty is known to negatively affect the development process and the quality of the final product. The effects of…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Problem Based Learning, Information Systems, Simulation
"Teaching Case": Who Renews? Who Leaves? Identifying Customer Churn in a Telecom Company Using Big Data Techniques
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Asamoah, Daniel A.; Sharda, Ramesh; Kalgotra, Pankush; Ott, Mark – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2016
Within the context of the telecom industry, this teaching case is an active learning analytics exercise to help students build hands-on expertise on how to utilize Big Data to solve a business problem. Particularly, the case utilizes an analytics method to help develop a customer retention strategy to mitigate against an increasing customer churn…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Data Collection, Data Analysis, Educational Research
The GET Immersion Experience: A New Model for Leveraging the Synergies between Industry and Academia
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Saltz, Jeff; Serva, Mark A.; Heckman, Robert – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2013
This article describes a new and innovative open co-op program for MIS/IS students. The program, Global Enterprise Technology Immersion Experience (GET IE), has a global enterprise focus that is integrated with hands-on experiential work-based learning to provide a context in which students are stimulated to utilize their classroom knowledge. The…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Cooperative Programs, School Business Relationship, Intercollegiate Cooperation
From Tech Skills to Life Skills: Google Online Marketing Challenge and Experiential Learning
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Croes, Jo-Anne V.; Visser, Melina M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2015
The Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC) is a global, online student competition sponsored by Google. It is a prime example of an experiential learning activity that includes using real money ($250 sponsored by Google) with a real client. The GOMC has yielded compelling results in student engagement and learning objectives related to the…
Descriptors: Internet, Search Engines, Experiential Learning, Marketing
Synthesizing Huber's Problem Solving and Kolb's Learning Cycle: A Balanced Approach to Technical Problem Solving
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Kamis, Arnold; Khan, Beverly K. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2009
How do we model and improve technical problem solving, such as network subnetting? This paper reports an experimental study that tested several hypotheses derived from Kolb's experiential learning cycle and Huber's problem solving model. As subjects solved a network subnetting problem, they mapped their mental processes according to Huber's…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Models, Learning Processes, Experiential Learning