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Applying IST in a Social Context Meeting Community Needs. Ed Green Lecturer – IST The Pennsylvania State University The Abington College Room 205 Rydal 215-881-7332 exg13@psu.edu www.personal.psu.edu/exg13. Agenda. Objectives of this Presentation A Quick Look Back
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Applying IST in a Social ContextMeeting Community Needs Ed Green Lecturer – IST The Pennsylvania State University The Abington College Room 205 Rydal 215-881-7332 exg13@psu.edu www.personal.psu.edu/exg13
Agenda • Objectives of this Presentation • A Quick Look Back • The Concept of Service Learning • Course Projects • Internship Projects • Crystal Balling the Future • Summary Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Objectives of this Presentation • Discuss IST as a public resource • Connect classroom with the community • Involvement with • Public Scholarship • Outreach • Review past accomplishments • Communicate current efforts • Preview future goals and directions Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
The Concept of Service Learning • Establishing a connection between the classroom and the community • Classroom projects intersecting with community needs • Includes public scholarship and outreach • Public Scholarship – intellectual activities to apply classroom teachings to community needs • Outreach – project-based initiatives to apply institutional resources to solve community-based problems Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Arrive @ PSU with industry-like projects IST 421 ARC-SEPA IST 440W CFL IST 440W PAACE IST 421 GLOBAL ENTERPRISE MGMT Fall, 2001 Spring, 2003 Fall, 2003 Fall, 2004 Spring, 2005 A Quick Look Back • May, 2003 – Public Scholarship Award • March, 2004 – Service Learning Abstract • October, 2004 – Service Learning Conference Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Course Project – Fall, 2004 • IST 421 – Advanced Enterprise Integration • Implement logically single information systems • Use heterogeneous components • Project • Develop a working prototype (proof of concept) • Replace “brick-and-mortar” distributorship • Create Internet-based fulfillment practice • Employ physically-challenged individuals • Use customer-stipulated components • Results • Customer requirements incomplete • Customer-stipulated components inadequate • Student-inspired solutions • Re-engineered business process • Alternative solutions presented • Success-oriented • Viable Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Course Project – Spring, 2005 • IST 440W – IST Capstone Project • Practical experience with academic controls • Actual project sponsored by an external enterprise • Project • Use the IST 421 project results • Customer preferences based on final project review • Build the working environment • Information system solution • Provide a business-based justification • Cost/benefit analysis • ROI analysis • Recognize physical limitations of potential employees • Include operator documentation and training Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Internship Projects • Several initiatives • NPowerPA • Local school districts • AFEPA • Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Internship • February 1 - August 1, 2005 • Supports Goal 1 of library’s strategic plan • Understanding and documenting current environment • Electronic drawings of physical facilities • Annotate placement of furniture assets • Annotate placement of collection assets • Plant-and-equipment database • Furniture • Collections • Illumination • Formal report to library executive board • Team-based internship • Address needs of all library branches • Blend diversity of student skills • Utilize university resources Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Crystal Balling the Future • Expand use of community-based projects • 2005 – all 300-level courses • 2006 – all courses • Continue project continuity across multiple IST courses • Develop additional internship opportunities • Revisit pending opportunities • Identify new possibilities • Increase collegial collaboration Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs
Summary • Information technology is a commodity • Essential for success • Barrier to entry • Opportunity maker • Landscape changer • Supports the collective vision • Penn State – making life better • IST – developing leaders for the global digital economy Applying IST in a Social Context - Meeting Community Needs