307763 (v.1) Collaborative Enterprise Technologies 401


 

Area:School of Information Systems
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:3.0
Laboratory:1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Seminar:1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Management and technical issues relevant to collaborative technology supported work, including email and calendaring, discussion databases, document management, knowledge management, workflow, web integration, group dynamics, facilitation, face-to-face meeting systems, and video conferencing. Intranet and e-commerce applications.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit a student will be able to - Know the strengths and weaknesses of different types of collaborative technology. Understand the organisational challenges of implementing collaborative applications. Undertake and use case analysis and design and develop a small web application using Lotus Domino Designer 5.x. Write a development journal with critical reflection on learning outcomes and processes. Write a critique on the implementation of collaborative applications in a business context.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Delphi Consulting Group Inc.,(1996). Delphi On Knowledge Management - Research and perspectives on Today's Knowledge Landscape. [online] http://www.delphiweb.com/insights/sample/km-highlight-1997-11.pdf [26 April 1999]. Grudin J., (1994), Groupware and Social Dynamics - Eight Challenges for Developers, Communications of the ACM, 37(1), pp. 93-105. Orlikowski W.J., (1993), Learning from Notes - Organizational Issues in Groupware Implementation, Information Society, 9(3), pp. 237-250.
Unit Texts: Groupware - Selected Readings (Curtin publication)
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Examination 50%, Database application development 20%, Tutorial Presentation 10%, Written Assignment 20%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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