HC1041 Information Technology for Business Trimester 1 2017 Page 1 of 10 HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM SUBJECT OUTLINE HC1041 Information Technology for Business TRIMESTER 1 / 2017 Holmes Institute is committed to providing the highest quality education in a dynamic, student-centred learning environment. Holmes Institute fosters in its students rational thought, intellectual integrity and social responsibility. www.holmes.edu.auHC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 2 of 10 FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Holmes Institute Faculty of Higher Education offers business courses that combine discipline-based excellence with practical application. The faculty operates on campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hong Kong. The faculty offers a Bachelor of Business, a Bachelor of Professional Accounting, a Bachelor of Information Systems, a Master of Professional Accounting, a Master of Business Administration and a Graduate Diploma in Business. Details about the members of the faculty can be found on the homepage of the Faculty of Higher Education at www.holmes.edu.au/undergraduate. HOLMES INSTITUTE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS At Holmes Institute, the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Information Systems programs offer domestic and international students the opportunity to study a set of contemporary subjects in the field of business and Information Systems. These subjects prepare students for the challenges in business environments of the 21st century. These programs emphasize the global and cross-cultural dimensions of business. Teaching utilizes a combination of delivery methods and includes critical analysis and case study methods. A combination of exams, case studies and company analysis are used in assessment. The Bachelors’ programs of Holmes Institute focus on:  Developing career related capabilities  Emphasis on business numeracy and literacy  Managerial proficiency  The new economy  Leadership  Entrepreneurship  Social responsibility and ethics SUBJECT OVERVIEW & RATIONALE Welcome from the Subject Coordinator Welcome to HC1041, Information Technology for Business. This subject focuses on information technology and applications in business contexts. Students will be exposed to a range of basic IT concepts and principles, particularly as they apply to a business context. A variety of software applications for business will also be explored. This subject will be delivered face-to-face. SUBJECT OBJECTIVES & LEARNING OUTCOMES On completion of this subject you will be able to: a) demonstrate a good understanding of IT terminology and concepts b) be aware of the various IT systems used by organisations c) describe how the various types of IT systems can be applied to solve business problemsHC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 3 of 10 SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowledge: Graduates will be able to evaluate theoretical and practical knowledge of Information Technology in a business context. Assessment : Assignment 1 (Individual assessment – class test) Assignment 2 (Individual assessment-Research : IT Impact on Business) Final Exam Skills: Graduates will be able to critically analyze information technology issues in a business environment and provide solutions to these issues using their knowledge of information technology and practical techniques in a business environment Assessment: Assignment 2 (Individual assessment-Research : IT Impact on Business) Application of Knowledge and skills : - Graduates will be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of Information Technology in the identification of business issues that relate to information technology and business operations and provide appropriate strategies and solutions - Graduates will demonstrate research skills using academic literature and integrating ideas from the literature to the information technology issues in business and in preparation for life-long learning. - Graduates will demonstrate the capacity to write professional reports containing sound recommendations in preparation for their career in information technology and business. Assignment 2 Individual assessment-Research : IT Impact on Business Final Exam Assignment 2 Individual assessment-Research : IT Impact on Business Final Exam Assignment 2 Individual assessment-Research : IT Impact on Business Final ExamHC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 4 of 10 SUBJECT ADMINISTRATION Awards Duration Core/Elective Subject weight Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) 1 semester Core 3 credit points Mode of delivery On campus Prerequisites Nil Workload Students are expected to attend all classes Delivery 2 hrs of lectures and 1 hr tutorial or equivalent Independent study 4-5 hrs per week CONTACT DETAILS Lecturer - Sydney Seyi Lagoke [email protected] Lecturer - Sydney Dr. Narciso Cerpa [email protected] Lecturer - Brisbane Dr. Martin Sharry [email protected] Subject Coordinator & Lecturer - Melbourne Ms Vivien Li [email protected] Students please note: Holmes Institute provides each student with a Holmes webmail. Faculty and Administrative staff can only communicate with you using your Holmes Institute mail address. Emails from private and/or business email accounts cannot be used and may not be answered. CONSULTATION TIMES* # Please check with your lecturer Campus Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Brisbane Melbourne SydneyHC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 5 of 10 STUDENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT TYPE DUE DATE WEIGHT LEARNING OUTCOMES Individual assessment – 1 hour class test Week 7 15% a Individual assessment-Research IT Impact on Business Week 11 25% b & c Final Examination Exam week 60% a & b &c ASSESSMENT POLICY To be eligible to pass this subject, students must complete all forms of assessment and demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. All assignments must be submitted electronically using a word processor, uploaded to Blackboard via SafeAssign. You must print and attach the full SafeAssign report with the Holmes Institute Cover Sheet to the printed assignment (hard copy). The assignment cover sheet must include the student/s name, number, subject code and subject name, subject lecturer’s name, assignment due date and time of submission. All hard copies must be submitted to the designated Assignment Submission Facility on Campus during opening hours. Submission deadlines are strictly enforced and late submission incurs penalties of 5% (five) of the assessment value per calendar day unless an extension and/or special consideration has been granted by the Subject Coordinator prior to the assessment deadline. Unless an extension and/or special consideration has been granted by the Subject Coordinator, no assessments are accepted after 14 calendar days of the due date or at the end of the trimester for assessments due later in a trimester. Students are requested to familiarize themselves with the Holmes Institute Assessment Policy located on the Blackboard Student Subject: HEGeneral Study Information (HGEN_HE) > General Information > Policies and Procedures > Holmes Institute Student Assessment Policy v1.pdf. STANDARD GRADING SYSTEM AND DISTRIBUTION GRADE LETTER RANGE High Distinction HD 80% and above Distinction D 70 – 79% Credit CR 60 – 69% Pass P 50 – 59% Fail NN 0-45% (did not meet the standard required according to the learning outcomes in the Subject Guide ) Faculty Pass* FP 46 – 49% (awarded by Board of Examiners) Supplementary Exam Granted (a NS Supplementary examination grantedHC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 6 of 10 temporary grade) Deferred Exam (a temporary grade) ND Officially Deferred examination Fail NA Student did not submit any work according to the schedule in the Subject Guide Result Withheld RW Additional assessment and/or work required Result Withheld WH Outstanding fees or non-return of Holmes Institute materials * This grade is sometimes referred to as a conceded pass at other institutions Explanation of Letter Grade HD Outstanding work which exhibits sophisticated understanding and critical synthesis, analysis and evaluation of the subject matter. While the work utilizes opinions of others, judgements about the value of the subject matter are made and drawn together in an organized whole. Gaps in the subject matter might also be identified and the implications discussed. D Substantial work of high quality, which demonstrates a clear understanding of the subject matter, in which the relationship between the constituent elements are identified clearly and discussed with some level of critical analysis. The work also applies abstract ideas in concrete situations. CR Sound and competent work, which demonstrates a reasonable but not complete grasp of the subject matter. The work utilizes recall and paraphrases the work of others concerning the subject matter. Some basic level of critical analysis is evident. Originality in the work is rarely evident. P Work that demonstrates a satisfactory engagement with the subject matter such that the student is said to have a general understanding of the field. Provides an adequate basis for further study. NN Did not meet the learning objective of the subject VIEWING STUDENT GRADES Results including the final grade can be viewed via the Grade Centre on Blackboard. Results for all assessments are published within two weeks of the due date of the assessment and the final examination. Students who wish to appeal their mark for a specific assessment are advised to follow the procedures outlined at www.holmes.edu.au /undergraduate/appeals. PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT Holmes Institute view any forms of academic misconduct as most serious offences. Academic misconduct in any form during an examination is not tolerated and will be dealt with according to the policies and procedures set out in the Holmes Institute Student Handbook (located on Blackboard in the Student General information Subject: HE-General Study Information (HGEN_HE) > General Information > Student Handbook 2010 v.3.pdf). Plagiarism occurs when one uses another person’s ideas or manner of expressing them and passes them off as one’s own work by failing to give appropriate acknowledgement (that is, referencing the source). Any instances of plagiarism will be dealt with promptly). It is important that student reference their work appropriately. The Faculty of Higher Education at Holmes Institute uses the APA (American Psychological Association) style of referencing. A detailed guide to referencing can be found in the Student Handbook. It expected that you will be familiar with the APA style of referencing.HC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 7 of 10 USE OF BLACKBOARD Holmes Institute uses Blackboard as its online teaching platform and all students enrolled have access to Blackboard to view and download their lecture material, grades, important announcements on their subjects and discussion rooms for selected subjects. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to check Blackboard on a regular basis. It is expected that students will have viewed lecture materials and additional readings before class. All students are advised to familiarize themselves with the use of Blackboard. Guides to Blackboard are available in the Resource Centre on each campus. Should you have difficulties accessing and/or using Blackboard, please contact your lecturer or the Holmes Institute Blackboard Helpdesk on: [email protected]. USE OF RESOURCE CENTER AND PROQUEST For most subjects, students are expected to engage in additional research. Textbooks and teaching materials available in the Resource Centre will be of use here. In addition, current students have access to a range of electronic academic journals via Proquest, which is accessible once you log into Blackboard. Should you require any assistance with the use of Proquest and/or online research, please contact your lecturer and/or the Resource Centre staff on your campus. STUDY SKILLS & ACADEMIC SUPPORT Students who have difficulties with their studies and/or specific forms of assessment should visit online Study Skills on www.holmes.edu.au/undergraduate/studyskills. Holmes Institute also offers regular Academic Support, which is free for any student enrolled. See details on http://www.holmes.edu.au/undergraduate/Information. DETAILED INFORMATION ON SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS Item Due date Weighting LEARNING OUTCOMES Individual assessment – 1 hour class test Week 7 15% a Individual Assessment-2 Research : Impact of IT on Business Week 11 25% b & c Final Examination Exam week 60% a & b &c  Class tests will be held in week 7, the lecturer will advise the specific date and time. Students are expected to have reviewed the topics covered during weeks 1-6.  Individual assessment - practical task prototype development report. Students should submit in Week 11, Friday before 5:00pm. Students are expected to have reviewed the topics covered during weeks 6-10.HC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 8 of 10 SUBJECT RESOURCES Prescribed Textbook (compulsory) Keneth J. Souse & Effy Oz (2015), ‘Management Information Systems’, Cengage Learning, USA, Seventh Edition. An electronic format of the text book can be purchased at a discounted price from the following link. Individual chapters are also for sale. http://www.cengagebrain.com.au/shop/en/AU/storefront/australia?cmd=CLHeaderSearch&fieldVal ue=9781285186139 LECTURE SCHEDULE/SYLLABUS Week Topics Assessment Tutorial Activities Chapters Online Activities 1 Business Information Systems: An Overview Introduction Chapter 1 Syllabus review 2 Strategic Uses of Information Systems Case Study 2 Chapter 2 What does it mean to be digital? 3 Systems Planning, Development and Choices in Systems Acquisition Case Study 12 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Software solutions for personal and professional gain 4 Business Functions and Supply Chains Case Study 3 Chapter3 The Internet and WWW 5 Business Hardware and Business Software Case Study 4 Chapter4 Chapter 5 6 Business Networks and Telecommunications Case Study 6 Chapter 6 Telecommunications, wireless technologies and computer networks 7 Databases and Data Warehouses Individual class test Review Chapter 7 Database systems 8 Web-Enabled Enterprise Case Study 8 Chapter 8 Information, Decision support and special purpose systems 9 Challenges of Global Information Systems Case Study 9 Chapter 9 System development 10 Decision Support and Expert Systems Case Study 10 Chapter 10 e-commerce 11 Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management Individual Assignment Research : IT Impact on Business Case Study 11 Chapter 11 Digital society, ethics and globalisation 12 Risks, Security, and Disaster Recovery Exam Review Exam Review 13 Study week 14 Exam Week Final Exam CH 01- CH13 * Note: Students must consult the Academic Calendar and Blackboard for the dates of Study Week and Examination Week.HC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 9 of 10 Links to Online Activities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG01pVb2ERQ&list=PL8UKAVzWXw4l5gN9qU2m11I1aCqiEt4py&index=1 The Future of Technology & Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXLAlziEzAE (AMAZON) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flUYtVBv8eE (LinkedIn) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg5KJyRUQOE (IT in Sup. Chain) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oukZualFAk (IT in Healthcare) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdUL7i5VdfY (Mobile Health App) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSs2fL4Usg8 (Intelligent Transport System) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxTELuYoJb8 (The Impact of Mobile on the Future of Retail Banking) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJAxOnFkZAw (From IT To Business Technology BT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ybByZ8j3w (An Overview of Business Analysis for IT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KBiMQAuZ94 (Marketing Research and Information Systems) STUDENT ASSISTANCE Studying in higher education presents many experiences and challenges. These might involve academic, personal and/or professional issues. At Holmes Institute, we have a range of people who can help you with various challenges. The following table identifies contact points should you require any support. SUPPORT REQUIRED WHO TO CONTACT Information for Current Students Holmes Institute Student Handbook Academic Probation / Mentoring Academic Mentors, Associate Dean Accommodation Holmes Institute Home Stay Computers, Blackboard, Email IT Help Desk Disability Needs Holmes Institute Campus Directors Employment and Careers Career Development Team Enrolment Higher Education Coordinator on Campus Exams Higher Education Coordinator on Campus Financial Issues Holmes Institute Campus Directors Personal Issues National Higher Education Program Manager, Mentoring Team Proquest Database Librarian on each Campus Study Skills Holmes Institute Academic Support & Study Skills Team Visa Issues, COEs etc. Higher Education Coordinator on Campus This subject outline was prepared by the Course Development Team for the Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Higher Education, Holmes Institute. It was correct at the time of publication. Change to the Subject Outline may occur at any time. However, the Faculty of Higher Education endeavours to inform the students accordingly. This publication is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism, or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process or placed in computer memory without written permission. Enquires should be made to Holmes Institute Faculty of Higher Education. © Copyright 2013.HC1041 Information Technology for Business Term 1 2017 Page 10 of 10 GLOSSARY OF DIRECTION WORDS FOR ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS Analyse Show the nature of something identifying the essential elements and g how they are related. Argue Present the case for and/or against a particular proposition. Compare Identify the characteristics/qualities that resemble each other. Look for similarities but also differences. Contrast Emphasize differences between things, events, problems, or qualities. Criticise Express your judgement about the truth of factors or views mentioned. Come to conclusions and discuss the positive points as well as possible limitations. Define Give clear and concise meanings of an item. Do not provide a detailed explanation but include limits of the definition and how the item defined differs from other items. Describe Recount, characterise, outline, and relate in sequence. Discuss Examine, analyse and give reasons for and against. Be comprehensive in your answer and give details, usually to assess how satisfactory something is. Evaluate Carefully appraise in relation to some standard including advantages, limitations, the costs and benefits as appropriate; attempt to make a judgement. Examine Investigate critically, appraise a subject or matter in detail. Explain Clarify, interpret, and elaborate on the material presented. Give reasons for differences of opinion or results, and try to analyse reasons behind it. Illustrate Use a concrete example, diagram, or figure to explain or clarify a problem or issue. Indicate Identify and then focus attention so as to clarify. Justify Prove or give reasons for particular conclusions or decisions. Outline Present the main features or aspects showing main points and subordinate points. Do not include minor details and emphasize the classification of things. Review Examine a subject critically, analysing and commenting on important or controversial statements. State Present the main points in a brief and clear sequence. Do not give specific details or examples. Summarise Give the main points or facts in a condensed, concise form. (Source: Adapted from Monash University, http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/quickrefs/29-directionwords.xml, accessed 14 February 2013)