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Information Technology Payoff
 
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In recent years, organizations have made huge investments in information, technology with the hope of cost savings and increased productivity. Neither lowered costs nor raised efficiencies have been easy to come buy. This module examines the truth about technology's dismal track record and offers tips and tools for individuals and groups to actually realize benefit from information management and technology-mediated communications and learning.

Participant Profile

Executives and mid- to upper-level managers who want to understand rapidly changing business technologies and maximize information payoff within their own organizations.

Topics

  • Group Calendars, PIMs, and Project Management Software.
  • The role of the Internet.
  • Kinds and uses of information technology.
  • Electronic classrooms and computer-mediated meetings.
  • Groupware and Virtual Teaming.
  • Getting online, communicating online, and learning online.
  • Spreadsheets, databases and other financial tools.
  • Document formats and version control.

Module Design

When delivered online, this module lasts two weeks when offered as part of the focused-learning program on Core competencies for Managers. It is also available as a four-week stand-alone course. In either case, it requires an average of 10 hours a week of participation and study time.

Delivery Options

Off-the-shelf or customized to meet your organization's needs. Usually delivered entirely online, via FutureU 's Internet-accessible electronic campus or on your own Intranet. Participants "attend class" from their own desktop or laptop computers, at home or at work, and at whatever time is most convenient to them. Such asynchronous online delivery is especially suited to geographically separated employee groups and those who find it a challenge to fit learning into an already full work schedule. Can also be adapted for on-site delivery.

Customization

Every organization faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The FutureU team can customize this module or any other FutureU module or program to address your real workplace concerns and integrate case study material based on your organization's experience. This course can also be modified for "blended" delivery integrating a mix of face-to-face and online work to ease those with little technology experience into the world of online learning.

 
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