IS 483 Information Services and Operations

Assignment 2 -
Panel Briefing on Core Knowledge Topic Reading (Individual)

Due   See Weekly Topics
Purpose  This assignment produces a summary of a reading found on the Internet that explains a topic covered in this course in greater detail.  The goal is to give someone reading the completed panel briefing a road map of the source reading, so more detail on some aspect of the reading is wanted, it can easily be found it in the original.
Topic

Because the Core Knowledge Exam now occurs right after the end of the quarter, each student signs up for one of the topics listed in the  Core Knowledge Study Guide.  The student:
 picks the topic,
 signs up for that topic on the COL Discussion Forum and then
 starts searching the web for appropriate source documents the resulting schedule
    appears on the COL Discussion Forum. 

ALL ARTICLES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION THAT:
    COVER THE SELECTED TOPIC AND ARE
    EITHER FOUND ON THE INTERNET
    OR ON THE DEPAUL LIBRARY DATABASES
 EXCEPT FOR THOSE ARTICLES THAT MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

  • THE ARTICLE IS ALREADY --
    • A COURSE REQUIRED READING
    • A COURSE RECOMMENDED READING
    • CITED IN THE LECTURE NOTES
    • WAS PART OF AN EXEMPLAR
    • SELECTED BY ANOTHER IS 483 STUDENT WHO HAS ALREADY 'RESERVED' IT
      ON THE COL DISCUSSION FORUM.


The students prepares a briefing paper on the topic from either one long reading (at least 4 pages) or from two (2) readings found on the web whose total is at least 4 pages,
-. See below.

THE COMPLETED PANEL BRIEFING CHARACTERISTICS:

  •   This briefing paper is two pages long for each short reading selected (2 to3 pages for the selected reading), or
      longer for the double reading (where it is longer than 4 pages).
  • . For each article on which a briefing is done, the order is:
    • an executive summary paragraph which is
      • written by the student  
    • a topical outline (or road map) that accurately reflects the 
      • organization of the article with exactly 
        • the Same Headings as in the article or
          the First Five Words in the section's first paragraph when there are no headings in the article
        • the same order of the article
      • summaries of each section under its heading which is:
        • accurate
        • concise
        • thorough as to major concepts in the section.
        • can be short sentences or clauses
    • a copy of the article and its web address
      • to get the copy of the article
        -- once article is appearing in Internet Explorer,
        • Select All -- CTL- A
        • Then Copy -- CTL-C
        • Then switch to MS Word at the end of the paper then
          Paste -- CTL V.
      • if the web address cannot be reached without going through a number of steps -- clearly state the steps involved.

Therefore, the assignment that consists of at least two readings which are separately described in a two to three page descriptor, gives a final page count of 4 to 6 pages plus the copies of the articles on which the panel is based excluding the copies of the readings.
    
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The briefing paper is done in MS Word with the reference to the source clearly noted.
See the exemplar. 

This panel briefing gives more detailed information than the topic's lecture.  It is not meant to repeat the lecture material.

Students signing up for the same topic, serve on a panel together.   To make sure that there are no duplicates, these students may choose:
1)  to divide up their topic into smaller sub-segments which each student covers separately, or 
2)  they can cover all the same topics but always with different readings 

IT IS EACH STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE READING SELECTED IS NOT SELECTED BY A CLASSMATE.  Students must check with any student covering the same topic.  This is done by checking the Discussion Forum for Panel Briefing Topics on Course On Line (COL). 

You need to go to COL
https://dlweb.cti.depaul.edu/login/login.asp
log on using your Campus Connection info
-- then click on "Yes" for security
-- then click on "View My Courses"
-- then click on the "Information Systems Management (" IS 483 ... section " 
          that you are enrolled in
-- then click on "Communication Tools"
-- then click on "Discussion Forum"
-- then click on the Topic Number and Name  message that matches your selection, 
-- then post a reply to that message after making sure it has not been posted already.
 

Students  work independently of one another, and each student prepares a briefing paper on readings which goes beyond what the lecture covered on that sub topic. 

The briefing paper is submitted in MS Word through Course On Line.

Submit your assignment using Course On Line --
https://dlweb.cti.depaul.edu/login/login.asp
using your own Campus Connection login and password
then click on YES for viewing non-secure data
then click on View My Courses
then click on the IS 483 section
then click on submit homework
then click on  the appropriate assignment

The Heading of the briefing paper includes:
- The Topic Number and Topic TItle
- Students Name
- Student's Section 
- The aritcle's author (if known)
- The article's title
- The web link address of  the briefing paper. (See the Exemplar for format).

The electronic version is posted to the web so others in the class can download and use it as an aid for studying for the Core Knowledge Exam.  

 

 
Process The students prepares a briefing paper, or document, on the topic from one or two readings found in on web..  This MS Word document has several parts :

The completed assignment 2 paper will look like:

First reading:
== executive summary on first reading
== topical outline on first reading
== copy of the first reading
== reference to the first reading source
Second reading (only done when first reading source was less than four pages):
== executive summary on second reading
== topical outline on second reading
== copy of the second reading
== reference to the second reading source


The document is graded on conciseness, thoroughness,  and relevance to the material in the topic.  
  General Instructions on Building the Reference Section   
-- Only use the following that are appropriate for this assignment 

Start a preliminary reference section in your template's Reference Section.  Here is where the complete reference information is stored. 

  Capture for ALL WEB SITES:
      author name or names ("anonymous" if not known),
      article name,
      web address,
      date accessed,
      sponsoring organization.
  Capture for all interviews you had:
      name of the person interviewed,
      date of interview,
      place or telephone,
      subject of the interview.
  Capture for all print articles:
      author name or names ("anonymous" if not known),
      publication date,
      article (or book name),
      name of periodical (if relevant),
      volume and issue numbers, page numbers,
       if book, then the publisher name and city.

 
Penalty
  • Any late paper is penalized using the schedule detailed in the syllabus unless arrangements are made with the instructor before the assignment due date.  Please note that NO panel briefings are accepted or graded after the week 8 session.