INFOSYS 320

Information Systems Design

Focus
The focus of this course is on the

design

of
information systems

Innovation
You will gain practical experience in
modelling, design and construction
of an integrated prototype
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Devices in Class
To answer question
Share work
Download examples

Group workshop every Tuesday

compulsory
No recourse to video recordings
Essential for participation
Please bring a computer with requ
applications loaded

Project
Achieve something
Real
Innovative

Group Size
4

Topic
Chosen by each Group

Agenda

Focus
Teaching Staf
Assessment Structure
Resources
Lectures
Labs
Assignments
Expectations
Class Rep
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Goals
This course focuses on the design of
information systems.
Through current design and development
environments, students will be exposed to
a number of experiential learning elements
to assist with an understanding of the field
and the development of skills necessary to
design efective information systems.
The student will gain practical experience
in the modelling, design and construction
of an integrated prototype.
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Students will
become prepared to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
information systems designers.
become aware of design as both a structured and unstructured
activity including the need to experiment and continually
explore emerging techniques and components.
gain the skills necessary for successful team work required for
such an inherently collaborative activity.
develop a practical knowledge of contemporary design and
development environments in which to implement information
systems solutions.
understand the architectures required to deliver high quality
information systems solutions.
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Learning Objectives
have a deep understanding of systems design issues and
principles
understand and be conversant with the theoretical background
to user interaction design
have the skills to create both forms-based and natural user
interfaces demonstrating good user interaction design principles
understand and discuss contemporary information systems
architectures
have knowledge and be conversant with contemporary
information system development tools, components and
techniques
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Teaching Staf
Lecturer: David White
d.white@auckland.ac.nz
OGGB 462

Tutors: Angel Hsu

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Course Information
All information relating to the course
is on the course Trello Board https://
trello.com/b/3iulTXNN and Cecil for
marks and discussions
You need to check regularly for
updates
Class materials
Lab exercises
Changes to plans
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Labs
Labs are held from Week 2 to Week 10
Marks are for participation and working
on the task
You can lose marks for playing games or
checking emails or facebook!

You get 0.5% for participating in each of

the 10 labs.
Labs are very important preparation for
the test and the assignments

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Assessment

Project - Individual
15%
Group - Project
20%
Lab exercises
5%
Lab tests (2)
20%
Final Exam (3 hours)
40%
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Total
100%

You must achieve a pass in both the internal coursework (assignments +

labtests+lab exercises) and the exam separately in order to pass the course
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Key Dates (provisional only see

Cecil)
Individual assignment

Labtests
Labtest 1
To be announced (probably week 6)

Labtest 2
To be announced (probably week 12)

Group Project
Friday (week 11)
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Individual and Group Project (to

be announced
? System
Web application + mobile application +
Cloud

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Peer Reviews
Peer reviews will be conducted for each
deliverable of the Group Assignment
These are compulsory.
Individually review the work done by
your group mates.
It is anonymous for your group mates.
However, if problems arise, we may
approach group members.
Teaching staf take these very seriously.
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Peer Reviews
If we find that a group member is not
contributing to the assignment then we
will call a group meeting.
Marks may be changed (increased or
decreased, depending on how much
each group member contributed)
Therefore, be careful what you say in
your peer reviews, as if we find problems
between group members, your
comments may no longer remain
anonymous.
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Software

Download from http://isom.software.auckland.ac.nz in Week 2

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Class Conduct
Wed prefer if you arrived on time
We wont mind if you are a little bit late, as long as you
come in quietly

Turn your mobile phone of or to silent

Dont answer it in class unless its an emergency

Put the course in the subject line of your email

We teach more than one paper at once this will help

If you have a question, ask it

If you want to have a conversation, take it outside
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We expect you to
Come to lectures and listen
And Participate

Read the assigned web-based readings

Come to labs and work through the
exercises
Work regularly on the assessment the
workload will be too high if left to the
last minute
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Getting help
Best done in the following order:
1.Ask your classmates.
2.Consult the lecture notes and textbook.
3.Research it online, e.g. Google!
4.Check on the discussion forums. Not
there? Make a post.
5.E-mail teaching staf if the issue is
personal.
6.Make use of the labs and office hours, or
arrange an appointment.
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