Journal article
Teaching Tip Leveraging Learning Strategies at Scale – Big and Small Changes in a Big IS Course
Journal of information systems education, v 35(1), pp 1-13
01 Jan 2024
Abstract
This paper presents field-tested improvements over an 11-year period of a large-scale Introduction to h formation Systems core business school course and provides a framework for implementation. Engagement and learning in large-scale courses can prove challenging, especially when the class is a requirement within a business school's core cuniculum where most students taking the class are not majors in the course's subject matter. The course sections typically have 100 or more students each. The non-IS major student population attends this core course because they must, rather than want to, attend which in most cases leads to indifference and disengagement. A primary need and challenge of a required core course are to create a compelling 14-week Introduction to Irformation Systems course that captures this student population's interest in an engaging manner. This paper identifies an innovative approach to create and foster an enhanced learning environment organized around active learning, dynamic content, and a narrative structure. Major changes discussed in the paper are the abandonment of textbooks, the introduction of in-class activities and JavaScript coding, and the establishment of a narrative.
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- Title
- Teaching Tip Leveraging Learning Strategies at Scale – Big and Small Changes in a Big IS Course
- Creators
- Steven SclarowA J RavenMart Doyle
- Publication Details
- Journal of information systems education, v 35(1), pp 1-13
- Publisher
- EDSIG
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Decision Sciences (and Management Information Systems)
- Other Identifier
- 991021862266004721