Please note carefully how your grade for this course will be determined. This will help you to prioritize and plan the work for different assignments.

Grade Calculation Instructions

1. Student evaluation is based on class participation, and written work and Web assignments. Class participation is judged on the basis of in-class presentations and vocal participation, and the quality of contributions to class discussion and assignments.
2. Class sessions require intensive preparation through readings, Web browsing, as well as written assignments. Individual class preparation time averages 2-3 hours per week.
3. Assignments must be done promptly. More than 2 missed assignments will have a detrimental effect on the grade.
4. Internet based communications via email, bulletin board and chatroom are integral part of this course. Make an effort to learn meaningful and task oriented use of these skills.
5. All assignments must be handed in on the indicated dates. Late submissions automatically lose one letter grade.

Class Policies for Technology Class

Case Study Information
Information and Information Management
October 2002

This page provides you with guidelines for analyzing, preparing, and writing your case study responses.

In preparing for case studies, have you:

• attended most class meetings and been an active participant in class, responding to questions and offering your own ideas?
• kept up with text and outside reading assignments?
• asked for help when you are unclear about vocabulary, concepts, etc.?
• shared your ideas or answered others' questions that appear on our class assignments and discussions?

In analyzing and writing case studies you'll need to remember:

• I don't place any value on sheer memorization of definitions, dates, places, times, and names.
• I do value the ability to extend and apply concepts covered in class and through assigned reading/writing activities to new business situations.
• Your case studies are take-home. As such, I expect you to work on them independently. This means you are sometimes permitted to talk with others (other than Dr. Tom Seymour and the College's reference librarians) about the content of the cases, what sources to access to do research on a question, or for interpretation of a question. Your cases are graded for their spelling, grammar, and mechanics as well as their content. I encourage you to visit the The library resources for help only with your writing, i.e. organization, grammar, and mechanics.
• Cases sometimes require you to integrate material from a variety of chapters in responding to a question.
• Cases are open-ended. You need to write more than, "I think this is an example of a customer integrated system." You must defend your ideas/positions by explaining why you feel this is a customer integrated system, giving examples to support your ideas.
• Cases are designed to take about two to four hours to complete.

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Class Attendance

Attendance at class is not taken. You will be treated as an adult in this regard, responsible for the outcomes of the choices you make. Please realize, though, that because of the various teaching and learning methods employed in our class it is not possible to re-create the learning that takes place in role-playing activities, in-class exercises, discussions, or simulations. Absences will impact your class participation grade; if you're not in class, you can't participate.

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Academic Dishonesty

Ideas, facts, and quotes not of your own or of a generally-known nature must be cited and referenced in all work. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• working with others on take-home cases;
• willful plagiarism;
• copying or manipulating information stored in paper or electronic form; and
• cheating.

The penalty for academic dishonesty is a zero for the work of the dishonest student as well as the student who willfully shared the ideas, facts, or quotes with the dishonest student.

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Expectations for Written and Oral Communication

Introduction

All of my courses require you to engage in some form of written and oral communication as part of the course grade. You might be collaborating on a team-based research project, preparing a "consulting" report for a local business, informally working with a group of students during class time, or individually researching intra-semester examinations or reports. Regular visits to this site will help you keep my expectations in mind as you prepare your presentations.

Expectations for Written Communication

Content:

1. Purpose is clearly stated.
2. Thesis is logically developed.
3. Paper makes connections with topics covered in this and other courses.
4. Conclusions are well supported.
5. Content is adequately documented. Quantity and quality of references are appropriate.

Organization:

1. Paper has an effective overall strategy.
2. Paper has an interesting introduction and conclusion.
3. Body of the paper flows well from point to point.
4. Adequate subheadings are used.
5. Effective transitions link paper sections.
6. Paper contains good topic sentences and well-constructed paragraphs.

Style - Language:

1. Paper illustrates conciseness, correctness, and precision in word choice.
2. Paper is written with clear meanings and without bias.
3. Paper uses the proper tone - informal or formal. If unclear about the tone of the paper, ask me.
4. Paper takes a fresh, imaginative approach when appropriate.

Style - Mechanics:

1. Writing is proofread, polished, and attractive.
2. Writing illustrates correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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Expectations for Oral Communication

Content:

1. Purpose is clearly stated.
2. Is understandable to the audience and relevant to the purpose of the presentation.
3. Thesis is logically developed.
4. Presentation makes connections with topics in this course and others.
5. Conclusions are well supported, complete, and accurate.

Organization:

1. Presentation has an effective sequence strategy.
2. Presentation includes an interesting introduction, well-developed main section, and credible conclusion.
3. Presentation flows well from point to point.
4. Clear transitions between speakers are used.

Style:

1. Speaker illustrates conciseness, correctness, and precision in word choice.
2. Speaker uses the proper tone and "voice" for the presentation (formal or informal).
3. Speaker incorporates a fresh, imaginative, energetic approach where appropriate.
4. Speaker uses correct grammar, good diction, and polished language.

Delivery:

1. Speaker maintains and moves eye contact around the audience.
2. Speaker uses appropriate gestures and avoids distracting mannerisms.
3. Speaker employs effective voice inflection.
4. Speaker is well-groomed and dressed appropriately (business attire or informal). Ask me if you are uncertain.
5. Speaker exhibits good posture, and occasionally moves around the room.
6. Speaker uses relevant and effective computer and/or other visual aids.

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