Information Technologies
Phillip G. Clampitt, Ph.D.
Hendrickson Professor of Business
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1. My Approach to the Class
A. Models about technology emergence and
use provide the most enduring insights (vs.
detailed discussions of new technologies)
B. Students learn best by
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Applying concepts to existing technologies
(Project 1)
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Resolving real world cases (Project 2)
C. My role is to accelerate the 3 step
learning process
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Learning Process
Study
CI
Application
↑Learning = ↑Loops
Demonstrate
Adjust
Feedback
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2. My expectations
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3. Role of Teaching Assistants
Their Job
Manage schedules &
logistics
Monitor class/group
performance
Provide feedback
Coach & advise groups
Assist with lectures
Accelerate your learning
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Not Their Job
Grade your exams or
projects
Provide answers to
exams or projects
Resolve your group
problems
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4. Major Topics
Personal IT
Selection
Collective IT
Selection
1. b – c
1. Diffusion of
Innovation
2. Innovation Use
3. Marketing
Distribution
2. SMCR
3. Rich-Lean
4. ROT
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IT Impact
1. Sensemaking
(Personal)
2. Knowledge
Management
(Organizational)
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5. First Steps
Conduct a self assessment
– Strengths
– Weaknesses
– Resources
Create a class name placard
– Name
– Personality profile
– Skills working on
Develop a personal instruction manual
Use the syllabus and website as guides
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6. About the Orientation
A. Technologies filter communication
B. Technologies change the communication
process.
C. To understand the technologies, you need to
understand the industry. (Follow the money)
D. Most people & organizations have very little
understanding of how technology impacts
them.
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Orientation cont.
E. The “rules of the game” emerge in a social and
economic environment. (Many of the rules are
still being written.)
F. Managing information & communication
involves tradeoffs between efficiency and
effectiveness.
G. Values (stated or unstated) drive decisions
about the tradeoffs.
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