Study of MAS practice and knowledge and bibliographic references for management advisory services : MASPAK

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Direct Assessment of IS Student Learning Using an Integrative Exercise

The assessment of learning objectives has become an important element in the improvement and accreditation of academic programs, including information systems (IS). Indirect assessments have been common in these endeavors, but direct assessments have been sparse. In the first semester at Brigham Young University (BYU), IS students take four “integrated core” IS courses simultaneously. In an effort to assess the students’ comprehensive learning the last week of the semester in all four courses is dedicated to a comprehensive, cross functional integrative exercise (INTEX): a very intensive, group case exercise that requires student teams to apply IS and other business skills. Case deliverables include a formal presentation of an IS solution, a large set of documentation including use cases and data models, and a passive prototype of some system elements. Team work is essential to achieving acceptable results. Together with representatives from a leading industry consulting firm (who usually fly in for the event), faculty and graduate students assess the presentation and supporting materials. This direct assessment is a significant element in the grade for all four core courses. Though students find the INTEX to be intense, feedback from graduation exit interviews suggests it is one of their most valuable learning experiences. This paper explains the structure of the INTEX and its benefits to IS majors

Assessment: Placing the Emphasis on Learning in Information Systems Programs and Classes

Assessment in information systems (IS) programs is here, and it is here to stay! AACSB, ABET, and almost every other accrediting agency require some type of assessment. Assessment activities help faculty determine levels of student learning. It can be used to see how courses in the IS curriculum link together to form a coherent IS program. Assessment results can be used as compelling evidence of the quality of teaching. In short, assessment allows IS educations to place an emphasis on learning in IS programs and classes. This Special Issue presents eight papers that support the assessment of IS programs

Aligning ICCP Certification With The IS2002 Model Curriculum: A New International Standard

This is a progress report on actions to align vendor neutral certification for computing and Information Systems professionals with academic standards as codified by the IS2002 Model Curriculum

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Information Systems Analyst (ISA): A Professional Certification Based On The IS2002 Model Curriculum

The ICCP, ICCP Education Foundation and a coalition of universities have produced an exit examination, and a new professional certification, Information Systems Analyst, based on the IS2002 Model Curriculum.  The examination is also the basis for administering IS program evaluation services by a new Center for Computing Education Research

A COMPUTER BASED POLLUTION SURVEILLANCE SCHEDULING SYSTEM.

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Information Systems Knowledge and Skills for the Business Management Undergraduate

This study was made to determine the most useful information systems knowledge and skills recommended for a business management student graduating with a bachelor\u27s degree. A random group of business program graduates from the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management was surveyed to determine what they actually found on the job to be the most useful knowledge and skills that would help them succeed in the workplace. A group of professional information systems managers from similar industries was also surveyed. The information systems managers were queried because it was thought they would be able to provide a validating perspective. There was considerable agreement between the two groups as to the basic knowledge and skills, yet, there seems to be some disagreement concerning the value of programming languages and systems development tools and methodologies. Details of the most and least important topics as rated by the two groups are included