A Community Project Approach to Teaching Management Information Systems

Kesling, George D.

doi:10.1080/08832323.1989.10117386

“…Often school systems cannot afford training programs or the qualified people to manage their technology (Lazar & Norcio, 2000). Kesling (1989) describes similar projects where students work with community organizations to recommend computing equipment. He reported very favorable feedback from both students and the organizations.…”

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Preparing IS Students for Real-World Interaction with End Users Through Service Learning

Hall

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Johnson

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2011

Journal of Organizational and End User Computing

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Although teaching the technical skills required of Information Systems (IS) graduates is a straightforward process, it is far more difficult to prepare students in the classroom environment for the challenges they will face interacting with end users in the real world. The ability to establish a successful relationship with end users is a critical success factor for any IS project. One way to prepare students for interaction with end users is through the implementation of service learning projects. Service learning projects provide a rich environment for students to experience real world interactions with users. This paper presents an organizational model to guide the implementation of service learning projects in IS curriculums. Service learning projects better prepare students to assume important management positions by giving them experience in applying the system development life cycle to an IS project and working with people. This organizational model uses the system development life cycle approach to integrate typical curriculum and service learning models. The organizational model is grounded in anecdotal evidence from prior experiences with IS students in service learning environments.

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“Real-World” versus “Simulated” Projects in Database Instruction

Schuldt

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1991

Journal of Education for Business

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Preparing IS Students for Real-World Interaction with End Users Through Service Learning

Hall

¹

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Johnson

²

Innovative Strategies and Approaches for End-User Computing Advancements

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Although teaching the technical skills required of Information Systems (IS) graduates is a straightforward process, it is far more difficult to prepare students in the classroom environment for the challenges they will face interacting with end users in the real world. The ability to establish a successful relationship with end users is a critical success factor for any IS project. One way to prepare students for interaction with end users is through the implementation of service learning projects. Service learning projects provide a rich environment for students to experience real world interactions with users. This paper presents an organizational model to guide the implementation of service learning projects in IS curriculums. Service learning projects better prepare students to assume important management positions by giving them experience in applying the system development life cycle to an IS project and working with people. This organizational model uses the system development life cycle approach to integrate typical curriculum and service learning models. The organizational model is grounded in anecdotal evidence from prior experiences with IS students in service learning environments.

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A Community Project Approach to Teaching Management Information Systems

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Preparing IS Students for Real-World Interaction with End Users Through Service Learning

Preparing IS Students for Real-World Interaction with End Users Through Service Learning

“Real-World” versus “Simulated” Projects in Database Instruction

Preparing IS Students for Real-World Interaction with End Users Through Service Learning

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