Information systems freshmen teaching: case experience from day one. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pflanzl, Nicolas; Bergener, Katrin; Stein, Armin; Vossen, Gottfried
• Is Part Of: International journal of information and operations management education. Volume 6:Number 1(2015)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 69
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: information systems education -- introductory course -- case-based experience -- modelling -- case study -- group work -- freshmen teaching -- higher education -- subject choice; Continuing education -- Periodicals; Information organization -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Education -- Research -- Periodicals; 025.00711
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-2303

Abstract

Teaching information systems has been an international challenge for many years now, due to a number of reasons: changing technology, increasing number of applications, addition and modification of pertinent methodologies, to name just a few. Beyond this, the interest from students has been moving up and down over the years, with a recent new high caused by many Gen Y students. This report derives from 20+ years of experience in teaching information systems and summarises our findings as well as our current approach. The latter is characterised by two fundamental decisions: to provide novices with hands-on experience in dealing with information system concepts from day one, and to deliver a reality check on whether someone has chosen the right study subject and, if so, what to expect in study terms and courses to come.