...There Should Not Be Any Required Courses In College There are many arguments to support the abolishment of core classes in college. One reason is a financial one: a great bulk of tuition money that the students pay to college is for their courses. It is not right to have the college take this money and make the student's decisions for them. The students should have the right to make this decision on their own. This does not only make for unwisely spent funds, but also unhappy students who are therfore not going appreciate a forced class. Secondly, college is where a person goes to discover him/herself. This is one of the many goals of the college system, and that discovery process is hindered by unneeded, mandatory classes. Students should be able to try many different classes to discover what interests them the most, not to be fed knowledge that they very well might know already (and is perhaps of no interest to them). If required courses were eliminated, it would free up much time that students could then use to pursue their own interests. College exists to help people become unique individuals, not to put every person into the same standard mold. Thirdly, college selection systems are designed to admit most students on the basis of what they know already (after all, the purpose of high school is to prepare you for college). If the selection system was actually accurate or efficient, they would have chosen students who already knew the material that was required...
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...education? Well, universities have made it possible for students to have different options when earning a degree. Students now have the option of attending online courses or traditional courses. The option of these two classrooms are completely up to the student, and it is important to choose wisely and consider the type of lifestyle the student lives. When it is time to draw a conclusion about choosing an online class or a traditional class there are many components to consider, such as comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each class. Flexibility is an imperative factor that students need to consider when deciding which type of courses to attend. Online classes can provide flexibility for students because they can work at their pace in an effort to complete any and all academic responsibilities. Students have the luxury of choosing when they want to work on completing academic responsibilities, and when to meet deadlines for the course. Online course provides the ability to be accessible at all times, but the work that required is expected to be quality work. Traditional classes can also be flexible depending on the times and days that the student selects to attend courses. Universities are now providing more night classes and early morning classes for the working and family-oriented students. Some traditional classes provide more lecturing and sometimes are more hands on in order to teach the concepts to the class. In an effort to ensure that each student understands...
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...While researching the quantitative article, “Professor’s Role in Motivating Students to Attend Class,” the purpose of the study is to get readers to understand how a college teacher motivates students within a class to learn. The researcher used correlational research design, with 156 graduate and undergraduate students. The researcher tried to select adequate samples form the students enrolled. Students in each of the classrooms were randomly placed into one of two groups by either using a random table of numbers or by flipping a coin. However the study employed an approach of survey questionnaire developed by Burgess (1998) was used in this study. A t-test was used to compare the means between each of the items on the motivated to attend and unmotivated to attend surveys to check for significant differences. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to determine whether or not significant interactions between the following factors existed: (a) motivated versus unmotivated survey scores, (b) graduate versus undergraduate students, (c) students’ gender, (d) evaluated teachers’ gender, (e) HRD curriculum versus IS curriculum, (f) required versus elective courses, and (g) students’ working status. If significant differences between mean scores on the surveys existed, small-scale generalizations were made about why students were motivated or not motivated to continue attending college classes because of teacher attributes. After the surveys data was analyzed with the...
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...HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING BA003IU 1. COURSE STAFF Lecturer: Nguyen Thi Hong An, MBA Room: A205 E-mail: nthan@hcmiu.edu.vn Consultation Hours: Anytime with an appointment All students are advised to make appointment in advance. 2. COURSE INFORMATION 2.1 Teaching times and Locations Lecture: Venue: 2.2 Units of Credit This course is worth 3 credits. 8am-11am Saturday L102 3. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles of Marketing is a course designed to introduce fundamental marketing concepts, theories and analytical tools to managers working in today's highly competitive and complex business environment. At the end of the semester, students should be able to identify and explain the important concepts in marketing. Moreover, students will also be prepared to study more advanced issues in marketing in the following semesters. The course covers a diverse range of marketing topics including marketing strategy and planning, the marketing environment and how to monitor it, consumer and organisational behaviour, marketing research, market segmentation and development of target markets, new product development, pricing, distribution, promotion and international marketing. 4. COURSE OBJECTIVES: On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: • • Recognize the roles of marketing in business activities Understand basic marketing concepts such as customer behavior, segmentation, marketing research, marketing...
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...Student learning has become such an impact all over the community with everyone wanting to further their education as well as a career that they desire. California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the chancellor have a created a mission in which they would like to; “share a vision of a better future for Californians by exemplifying exceptional leadership, advocacy and support on behalf of the community colleges. Their guidance provides access to lifelong learning for all citizens and creates a skilled, progressive workforce to advance the state’s interests.” Having open access has created a big issue throughout the community colleges all over the states. With having open access, it does not only create issues for the college but for...
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...flexibility, environment, and length of class makes online a better decision. Looking further within the variables of flexibility, traditional education is considered to be very structured. The classes are set for specific times and days of the week without change. Undoubtedly, this can be very helpful when scheduling your everyday activities or goals. In addition, you know when you have to attend classes. In fact, attendance is a requirement; to receive an adequate lecture of course materials and information you need to be there to receive the appropriate knowledge to pass the class. Of course, disciplining yourself with your attendance, travel time to school, and organization of your life and education will guide you on a path to achieve a good traditional education. However, if a strict schedule through traditional education is more demanding of you, and you would prefer having a more flexible schedule, the convenience of online education would be the way to go. In fact, all class materials are obtainable online 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Therefore, students can access any reading materials, discussions, explanations, and comments whenever they need to. Moreover, from anywhere across the globe that has Internet access can students attend class any time. Therefore, students can attend to personal...
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...of information systems (IS), E-Business, Technologies of Management Information Systems and approaches to designing, managing, and organizing IS using class lectures, case studies, and case presentations. At the completion of this course, students should know: * The definition of a management information system and the various components of an MIS. * How Businesses Use Information Systems. * How information systems influence the decision making process. * Advanced technologies of Information Technology. * How to collect and manage useful data and information. * How to build information system. REQUIRED TEXT: Management Information Systems, Pearson, Global Edition, 13/E, Kenneth Laudon Jane P. Laudon, ISBN-10: 0273790358 • ISBN-13: 9780273790358 REFERENCE: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings. Management Information Systems for the Information Age, Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2009; ISBN: 0073376787. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS: The Companion Website provides additional resources that might be helpful to students, and it can be accessed at http://www.prenhall.com/. PowerPoint slides for all twelve chapters of the textbook are available. In order to conserve paper, students should print the slides in pure...
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...flexibility, environment, and length of class makes online a better decision. Looking further within the variables of flexibility, traditional education is considered to be very structured. The classes are set for specific times and days of the week without change. Undoubtedly, this can be very helpful when scheduling your everyday activities or goals. In addition, you know when you have to attend classes. In fact, attendance is a requirement; to receive an adequate lecture of course materials and information you need to be there to receive the appropriate knowledge to pass the class. Of course, disciplining yourself with your attendance, travel time to school, and organization of your life and education will guide you on a path to achieve a good traditional education. However, if a strict schedule through traditional education is more demanding of you, and you would prefer having a more flexible schedule, the convenience of online education would be the way to go. In fact, all class materials are obtainable online 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Therefore, students can access any reading materials, discussions, explanations, and comments whenever they need to. Moreover, from anywhere across the glob that has Internet access can students attend class any time. Therefore, students can attend to personal...
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...to help best achieve receiving a degree. Students can earn the same valuable degree from an online school as a traditional college or university. It depends on if the students are comfortable with a structured outline and the level of commitment it will take to complete online courses. Online students must also have good study habits as well as being self motivated if the student plans on graduating from an online college. If a student needs guidance to complete assignments then it is highly not recommended that that student attend an online campus. As for some students the pros may outweigh the cons, as for others the cons may outweigh the pros. For those students who have trouble learning without a physical presence of a teacher should know that nearly all online teachers or professors have a limited role in the way their classes are taught. Usually the students guide is pre-written or prerecorded course material. Some students may see this as a problem. The most interaction a online student will receive will be in the form a weekly discussion question, and feedback on graded assignments. There are students that will work better with one-on-one interaction with their teacher, in this case the student may have trouble with adapting to the new school environment. Students that are not self motivated to do their school work will not benefit from an online school. Students never have the same type of learning experiences. Some Student need to interact with their Teacher or Professor...
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...|[pic] | | | |HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | | |SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING BA003IU 1. COURSE STAFF Lecturer: Nguyen Thi Huong Giang Room: A207 E-mail: giangnth@hcmiu.edu.vn (preferred contact method) Consultation Hours: Anytime with appointment, from Monday to Thursday All students are advised to make appointment in advance. 2. COURSE INFORMATION 2.1 Teaching times and Locations Lecture: 8am-11am Monday Venue: L102 2.2 Units of Credit This course is worth 3 credits. 3. COURSE DESCRIPTION: National markets are now in a period characterised by ‘exchange relationships’ where the principal focus is on sets of integrated activities geared to serve the interests of the customer first. The role of the marketer, therefore, is to facilitate exchange transactions in an increasingly challenging environment. This justifies the development of an understanding of the micro and macro dimensions of the wider environment as the participant works through the learning activities of this course. Marketers are expected to be receptive to shifts in customer...
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...Information Systems Unit Outline KXO223 Systems Acquisition and Implementation Management September 2013 - January 2014 Shanghai, China Unit Coordinator Ying Chen E-Mail: Ying.Chen@utas.edu.au Phone: (03) 6226 6213 Room: Cent 352, Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart Lecturing Staff Yuan Hongchun UNIT OVERVIEW Introduction In this unit students will be introduced to the concept and issues involved in managing external software acquisition and implementation. They will gain knowledge and skills in: identifying the issues relevant to purchasing or renting software; selecting the most appropriate solution for a particular organisational need - whether that be via purchase or Software as a Service; understanding the issues and problems associated with software acquisition and its subsequent implementation; and identifying the causes for human resistance to change and the range of potential solutions which can be used in overcoming this resistance. The unit is suitable for future or practicing consultants, managers; and business and systems analysts. Although students are required to reason abstractly and creatively, there is no specialist prerequisite knowledge required for this unit. Prerequisites KXO222 Unit Weight 12.5% of one academic year Teaching Pattern Lecture: 2 hr/wk Tutorials: 1 hr/wk Unit Content 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. IS contract negotiation and management IS procurement Understanding the business implications of Open Source architectures and solutions ISD approaches...
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...General Information 2 3 Convenor and teaching staff Credit Points Prerequisites Corequisites Co-badged status Unit Description 3 3 3 3 3 3 Learning Outcomes Graduate Capabilities 4 5 Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking Assessment Tasks 5 5 6 6 8 Case Study and Presentation Media Report Analysis Final Examination 8 9 10 Unit Schedule Delivery and Resources 12 14 Classes Prizes Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials Teachnology Used and Required Learning and Teaching Activities Policies and Procedures 14 14 14 15 15 17 Academic Honesty Grades Grading Appeals and Final Examination Script Viewing Special Consideration Policy Student Support Student Enquiry Service Equity Support IT Help Research and Practice 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 Page 2 of 19 General Information Convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor: Meena Chavan Email: meena.chavan@mq.edu.au Other Staff: Choon-Hwa Lim Email: choon-hwa.lim@mq.edu.au Credit Points 3 Prerequisites 42cp Corequisites N/A Co-badged status N/A Unit Description This unit examines the challenges to managing effectively in business environments when diverse cultures interact, both within and between firms. Particular attention is paid to managing...
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...Office E-mail jvijayak@vcu.edu (preferred for communication) Faculty Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday – 11-11.50 am, Wednesday – 4.10 – 6.40 pm, and by appointment if necessary for other times. Students are welcome to come into my office and do not need an appointment to see me during office hours. I will also generally be in my office most days from (Monday thru' Thursday at the very least) 10- 4 pm. I have almost (about 99%of the time) never refused to see a student who comes to my office without an appointment during these non-office hour times, but there may be occasions when I will say “could you please come some other time” because I have to attend other meetings or I have a very tight deadline to meet. To avoid the possibility of students being disappointed by coming in during non-office hours and not being able to see me, I request that you call me/email me and fix up an appointment before coming. Also, I have found email (jvijayak@vcu.edu) to be a very useful tool both for students and me in answering / clearing up most student questions / doubts. One request – Please do not knock on my door or ask to see me after 6.40 p.m. on Wednesday. I would like to have the minutes before class to myself to get ready for class. Student Learning Outcomes, Course Description, and Instruction Learning Outcomes A basic understanding of managerial incentives and management control systems, and how accounting could influence these incentives and...
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...Note for Fall Term 2006: The class will meet for the first time on Tuesday, September 5 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in #1504 GGBL. No Laboratory Sessions on September 7 and September 8 ! Laboratory Sessions will start on September 14 and 15. (See First Week of Classes) Note: This is only the course announcement. The comprehensive Course Web Site is password-protected and will be made available to enrolled students at the beginning of the term. | | | | | | This course teaches the fundamentals of Virtual Reality (VR) and provides laboratory experiences in the UofM 3D Lab in the Duderstadt Center (former Media Union) on North Campus. The course is being offered to students from all schools and colleges at the University of Michigan and emphasizes cross-discipline collaboration and teamwork in group projects. "Principles of Virtual Reality" has been developed as part of the mission for the Duderstadt Center, a university-wide information technology center on North Campus. The UofM 3D Lab in the Duderstadt Center operates state-of-the-art virtual reality systems (including a CAVE installation) and provides the university community with access to an emerging technology that is expected to dramatically impact all disciplines. Virtual reality is changing the interface between people and information technology by offering new ways for the communication of information, the visualization of processes, and the creative expression of ideas. If you plan on enrolling in this...
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...education are classes that consist of English, History, Science, and Mathematics. Think about the main core of subjects you studied in high school; these are the courses that make-up most of the general education courses at most colleges and universities. No matter what major you pursue, you will have to take at least one or more of these classes in each of the major academic disciplines. Depending on the focus of the university you attend, you may also need to take courses in religion, culture, music or a foreign language. So the main question is should general education requirements be necessary to graduate college? I would have to say no for a variety of reasons. Most of these classes do not have anything to do with many of the majors students elect to study in college and are basically pointless. For some students, general education courses are extremely confusing as many require testing into classes or taking multiple pre-requisites before meeting specific requirements. Courses for general education classes also tend to be the hardest to get into as too many students vie for too few classes offered. Colleges on the other hand have plenty of reasons for requiring general education courses. One of them is that many students find that they love a certain field of study as a result of taking a required course. Second, required courses ensure that every college graduate has the same basic set of tools or skills necessary for their success. Colleges want all students to graduate...
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