12211 (v.5) Electronic Commerce (Collaborative Technology) 202

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	10830 (v.4) Information Systems 100 or any previous version AND 10848 (v.2) Management 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Design and application of collaborative technology for supporting work groups in any time any place environments. Email and calendaring, discussion databases, document management, workflow, web integration, knowledge management, e-learning, group dynamics, facilitation, meeting systems, and video conferencing. Intranet and e-commerce applications.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of different types of collaborative technology. Understood the organisational challenges of implementing collaborative applications. Undertaken case analysis and design and developed a small web application using a contemporary groupware software. Written a development journal with critical reflection on learning outcomes and processes. Written 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) Burke, D. and Calabria, J. (1999), Sams teach yourself Lotus Notes and Domino R5 development in 21 days. Indiana, Sams Publishing, MacMillan Computer Publishing.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Development journal and databases (part one) 13%. Development journal and databases (part two) 27%. Examination 40%. Tutorial participation 10%. Tutorial postings 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 UHK SPACE Admiralty Ctr Trimester 1A Y