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4/7/2021 Laureate International Universitieshttps://laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_110514_1&content_id=_9784284_1&mode=reset 1/6MODULE 1Introduction to InformationSystemsIntroduction:Welcome to the Foundations of Information Systems. This subject will setthe scene for your introduction to the concepts of Information systems. Asyou will see from your essential readings, information systems have come along way from a world of mainframes so large that they required their owncomputer room to one where you have access to powerhouse computing inyour pocket.4/7/2021 Laureate International Universitieshttps://laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_110514_1&content_id=_9784284_1&mode=reset 2/6Mobile devices have ensured that almost half the planet are ‘digital natives’– individuals that are so familiar with digital technology that they could notimagine living without a connected device.This however, has been a process of evolution – and while consumers nowview companies through a ‘digital lens’ of customer and user experience,companies still need to fulÕl the same internal functions as they havealways done. At the core of any business lie key functions, supported bysystems that are evolving in a competitive business environment.4/7/2021 Laureate International Universitieshttps://laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_110514_1&content_id=_9784284_1&mode=reset 3/6Information technology inside your organisation (Rainer & Prince. 2019. p.12)The above diagram shows a traditional information system landscape withinalmost any generic organisation – many organisations have similarfunctional areas, although the type of business would certainly inÖuencehow large each functional area is and how deeply invested in innovation anyone of these areas would be. For example, a mining company may have adeep investment in complex operational systems including autonomousvehicle management for their self-driving trucks, whereas an entertainmentcompany would have highly advanced marketing systems.Over the duration of this subject we will discuss systems evolution in theareas of knowledge management, enterprise resource planning, customerrelationship management, business intelligence and enterprise architecture.As businesses have matured into digital organisations radical change hasshifted their business models and how they manage their proÕtability.Becoming a digital organisation is now a requirement for competitivestrategic advantage.We all live in a digital world; part of an interconnected network which hasmeant that organisations not only need to consider their systems from an4/7/2021 Laureate International Universitieshttps://laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_110514_1&content_id=_9784284_1&mode=reset 4/6internal perspective, but also need to consider how they interact with ‘digitalnatives’. In this module we will be looking Õrstly at how rapid innovation hasspurred revolutions of change in the past 25 years, driving a state of Öuxand uncertainty for organisations in a rapidly evolving competitivelandscape.As future IT leaders you are on the cusp of the next phase of a career wherethe internet is changing how we interact both socially and commercially –these are exciting times indeed.This Module will cover:Module 1.1 Introduction to contemporary business – a tale oftransformation and disruption; Introduction to Agile practiceModule 1.2 – Introduction to Information Systems in a businesscontextThis Module will help you achieve the followingoutcomes:a) Critically analyse the key information systems concepts andtechnologies in the context of contemporary businesses andorganisations.c) Develop and communicate a collaborative strategy which embodiesthe principles of agile methodology to stakeholders of anorganisation.Time Management:Your workload expectation is 20 hours for this module.20 hours per module (two weeks): facilitated study: 3 hours / week.Personal Study: 7 hours / week.3 hours facilitated study consists of attending class, responding tofacilitator feedback.4/7/2021 Laureate International Universitieshttps://laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_110514_1&content_id=_9784284_1&mode=reset 5/6You are to allocate 7 hours of personal learning. This includesessential time spent on pre-reading and viewing materials,assessment progression and learning activities.Assessment Progression:Assessment 1 is due at the end of Module 2.2 (Week 4).Tasks to undertake in this module to prepare for Assessment 1 include thelearning activities that are included in this and module 2You can prepare for this assessment by utilising the learning resources ofthis module, which include readings, videos, and learning activities toenhance your understanding of the key concepts in this module.Student Expectations:You are expected to have worked through the essential learningresources and activities for this module before attending thefacilitated session (face-to-face or online session) – this enablesinformed discussion and full participation in learning activities.Participate in all scheduled facilitated sessions.This time is intended to be used by you and your learningfacilitator to work through activities and engage in discussionabout the module content.These sessions provide a space for you to raise questionsabout the module content and seek guidance on writing yourassessments.You will review, explore and discuss more deeply theinformation presented in the learning resources.4/7/2021 Laureate International Universitieshttps://laureate-au.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_110514_1&content_id=_9784284_1&mode=reset 6/6