College of Information Sciences and Technology Using Cutting Edge Technology In Management Education Using Cutting Edge Technology In Management Education August, 2006 Shawn Clark Bart Pursel

College of Information Sciences and Technology 2 Presentation Agenda Discuss strategic alignment of management education and IT Articulate the need for IT in management education Envision the future of IT in management education Review IT solutions for management education Discuss IT integration to support management education Identify barriers to implementation Discuss recommendations and next steps

College of Information Sciences and Technology 3 Survey 1. How many of you are using classrooms outfitted with computers? 2. How many of you are using learning or content management systems like ANGEL or Blackboard for course management? 3. How many of you are using tablet PCs, PDAs, or other wireless devices in the classroom? 4. How many of you are using blogs to support teaching and education? 5. How many of you are using software-based simulations?

College of Information Sciences and Technology 4 Strategic Alignment Framework People Technology Process Content Education Strategies: Flexibility Distributed learning Virtual or physical classroom Temporal freedom Learner independence Collaborative learning Team-based learning Hybrid design Community building Problem-based learning Innovation / risk Partnership oriented Applied or theoretical

College of Information Sciences and Technology 5 Strategic Alignment People: Class size Instructor skills Learner independence Gender differences Student capabilities Adult learners Technology: PCs Wireless devices Groupware Simulations Learning management systems Survey tools Process: Collaborate Evaluate Communicate Manage projects Research Administrate Provide tech support Content: Media richness Information complexity Type of content Emergent or fixed Volume Structured / unstructured STRATEGY

College of Information Sciences and Technology 6 What is Alignment? Linking Coordination Synchronization Mutual reinforcement Complementarity Logical consistency Representation Facilitation Input ? Examples: Microsoft project project management Videoconferencing company projects Benchmarking SurveyMonkey.com Large class team evaluation tool Asynchronous learning message board Simulation practitioner focus

College of Information Sciences and Technology 7 A Visions of IT in Management Education Current State Lecture Death by PowerPoint Sage on the stage Synchronous Dispensing knowledge Future State ???????

College of Information Sciences and Technology 8 PCs, Laptops, and Tablets What does your teaching environment look like today? PCs Laptops Tablets How do you manage and leverage these technologies in the classroom?

College of Information Sciences and Technology 9 Wireless Devices How do we take advantage of: PDAs Cell phones iPods Clickers (personal response systems)

College of Information Sciences and Technology 10 Blogs What are they and how do they work? Blogs vs. message boards How can we use blogs? Course page - Announcements - portfolios/ portfolios/ Exploration/thought provoking ePortfolio

College of Information Sciences and Technology 11 Blogs Options Hosted – Example Single User – Example – Multi User - Example -

College of Information Sciences and Technology 12 Wikis What is it and how does it work? ‘The’ Wiki – How can we use wikis? Team space for collaboration Research and report assignments Documentation Meeting notes Content repository More…

College of Information Sciences and Technology 13 RSS Feeds What is it and how does it work? RSS Readers Example – Where is it going?

College of Information Sciences and Technology 14 3D Environments Virtual Leader Second Life

College of Information Sciences and Technology 15 Software Solutions Content management systems ANGEL Blackboard Simulations Project management applications Custom software solutions

College of Information Sciences and Technology 16 Software Solutions (continued) Edison Services Integrated approach to bringing technology to the teaching and learning environment Syllabus as centerpiece Pulls together RSS, blogs, CMS systems, and more Peer Evaluations

College of Information Sciences and Technology 17 Software solutions (continued) The Open Source community Terms (creative commons/GNU/etc) Technology requirements Tweaking Low risk iPeer -

College of Information Sciences and Technology 18 Collaboration and Teaming Solutions Conference calls Videoconferencing Team rooms Synchronous tools Breeze Net Meeting Illuminate Live

College of Information Sciences and Technology 19 Barriers to IT in Management Education Brainstorming… Awareness Culture Costs Skills Speed of technology change Risks

College of Information Sciences and Technology 20 Recommendations and Next Steps Consider the interests and experiences of the next generation of students Begin thinking from a strategic alignment perspective Explore the robustness and experience of your IT department Network with other users Weigh the pros and cons of early or late adoption