COMPUTER EDUCATION Version:

Sem/SY: 2nd / 2021-2022 ● MCE-02-2122-CTS

DEPARTMENT

COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title Current Trends and Issues

Course Code COMP 6103

Course Unit 3

Pre/Co-requisites None

This course provides current theory, trends, and issues in the field of
information technology particularly and others. Global topics of
Course Description infrastructure, hardware, software, security, quality control is
examined. Social and cultural impacts of technology, virtual digital
communication and others

 Compare and identify the major technologies and applications of

information systems in driving development and changes in enterprises.
 Examine and evaluate organizational structure, policies and procedures
Course Outcomes
and the information systems that support them.
 Apply project management concepts, principles and tools in performing an
actual IS project.

COURSE DELIVERY
Contact Load 5 hours (2 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory)

Blended Learning
Modality ● Limited Face-to-Face
● Asynchronous Full-Online with Scheduled Virtual Sessions

● Content Focus and Interaction (Facilitated synchronous

discussion; Collaborative information sharing; group
assignments; etc.)
● Interactivity Focus (Discussion Activities; Individual or Group
Demonstrations)
● Critical Thinking (Reporting; Learning Argument Activities;
Teaching and Persuasive Learning; Critiquing Activities; etc.)
Learning Activities ● Production or Output Focus (Project Development; Research
Assignment; Output Implementation; etc.)
● Problem Solving (Simulation Activities; Case Study; Class
Solution and Consequences; Problem Set Solving; etc.)
● Reflection Focus (Self-Assessment; Reflection on Learning;
Prior Understanding; etc.)
 COURSE STRUCTURE
Wk. Topics Resources Assessment

Competing in the Information Printed Resources: ● Output

1 System – Data, Information, Kenneth C. Laudon & presentation
Business Intelligence, IS Jane P. Laudon (2013), ● Project/Output
Implementation
Management Information ● Demonstration
The role of IS in Business today –
2 How IS are transforming business, Systems: Managing the ● Quizzes
Emerging digital firm digital firm 12 edition,
th
● Assignments
C&E Publishing, Inc. ● Hands on
MIS roles and responsibilities – laboratory
Paige Baltzan (2012),
3 Dimension of IS, Contemporary Business Driven
Approaches to IS
Information Systems 4th
Business Process and IS – edition, Mcgraw-Hill
4 Business Process and Decision- Companies
Making Process Rosemarie R. San Luis
MAED, Erlinda D.
Business Process and IS –How
5 Information Technology Improves MendozaPh.D BH:DPA
Business Process (2015), Worktext in
Management Information
Types of IS – System for Different System, MindShapers
6 Management Groups, System for
Co.Inc.
linking the Enterprise
Waman S. Jawadekar
The Future: Artificial Intelligence – (2013), Managament
Expert system, Neural Networks, Information Systems: A
7
Genetic Algorithm, Intelligent Agent, Global Digital Enterprise
Virtual Reality, Perspective 5th
Evaluating Business Process – edition,McGrawHill
8 Measuring Performance, Enhancing Ralph M. Stair, George
Business Process with MIS W. Renolds (2014),
Fundamentals of
Global E-Business: Systems for
Information Systems 7th
Collaboration and Teamwork –
9 What is collaboration, Business edition, Cengage
Benefits of Collaboration and Learning
Business Process Ralph M. Stair, George
W. Renolds (2015),
Global E-Business: E- Business Information Systems
Value – Disruptive and Web 1.0, Essentials Philippines
Advantages of E-business, E- edition, C&E Publishing,
10
business tools for connecting and Inc.
communication, The challenges of Video Resources:
E-business ● —
● —
11 Global E-Business: Business 2.0 –
Web 2.0 Advantages of Business
 2.0, Networking Communities w/
Business 2.0

Global E-Business: The Challenges

of Business 2.0, Defining the next
12
generation of online business
opportunities

Organization and IS – What Is an

Organization, Features of
13 Organization, Economic Impact,
The internet and behavioural
impacts

Using IS to achieve competitive

advantage – Porter’s Competitive
14 Forces Model, IS strategies for
dealing w/ competitive forces,
Business value chain model

Synergies, Core Competencies and

15
Network-based strategies

Management Issues – Sustaining

competitive advantage, Aligning IT
16
w/ business objectives, Managing
strategic transitions

Information rights: privacy and

freedom in the internet age,
17
Property rights: intellectual property
accountability, liability and control

System quality: data quality and

system errors
18
Quality of life: equity, access and
boundaries

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES

● Class participation
● Quizzes and assignments
Course
● Laboratory activities
Requirements
● Exams
● Project development and presentation

Grading System Periodical

● Quizzes/Assignments (40%)
● Exams/Major Requirements (60%)

Exams
 ● Prelim (20%)
● Midterm (20%)
● Pre-final (20%)
● Final (40%)

COURSE ISSUANCE
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

MICHELLE C. ELAPE, MIT JUNELL T. BOJOCAN, MIT ALAN L. ATEGA, MBA

Course Instructor CED Dean School Director