Empowering Students to Actively Learn Systems Analysis and Design: The Success of an Entrepreneurial-Inspired Project in a Hybrid Learning Environment
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| Title: | Empowering Students to Actively Learn Systems Analysis and Design: The Success of an Entrepreneurial-Inspired Project in a Hybrid Learning Environment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Wong, Wang-chan |
| Source: | Information Systems Education Journal. Sep 2017 15(5):68-83. |
| Availability: | Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Tests/Questionnaires Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Systems Analysis, Design, Blended Learning, Entrepreneurship, Information Systems, Business Administration Education, Student Surveys, Active Learning, College Students, Teamwork, Program Effectiveness, Student Projects, Homework, Tests, Delivery Systems, Curriculum, Computer Software, Technology Uses in Education |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| ISSN: | 1545-679X |
| Abstract: | Systems Analysis and Design (SA&D) is the cornerstone course of a traditional information system curriculum. Conventionally, it is a sequence of two courses with the second course dedicated to the completion of a project. However, it has recently become more common to reduce the two-course sequence into one, especially for IS departments that are only concentrations of a business school and not independent departments. Not only has the original sequence been reduced to one course, but the course is also offered to non-technical business students. It is challenging to design a successful SA&D course that is subject to these constraints. In this article, the author showcases a modified SA&D hybrid course enriched by a real-life entrepreneurial-inspired project with a double review development process model. A survey conducted at the conclusion of the course shows that the new approach works well and holds great promise for improving future SA&D courses. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 23 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1151888 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Systems Analysis and Design (SA&D) is the cornerstone course of a traditional information system curriculum. Conventionally, it is a sequence of two courses with the second course dedicated to the completion of a project. However, it has recently become more common to reduce the two-course sequence into one, especially for IS departments that are only concentrations of a business school and not independent departments. Not only has the original sequence been reduced to one course, but the course is also offered to non-technical business students. It is challenging to design a successful SA&D course that is subject to these constraints. In this article, the author showcases a modified SA&D hybrid course enriched by a real-life entrepreneurial-inspired project with a double review development process model. A survey conducted at the conclusion of the course shows that the new approach works well and holds great promise for improving future SA&D courses. |
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| ISSN: | 1545-679X |
