Open Content!

On this page, you find recent and past teaching in Global Information Systems, E-Learning and Knowledge Management. I strongly support cooperative teaching and collarborative teaching improvement using Open Content. Some of the slides are available for download in slideshare.net, slidestar.de and in other repositories under the Creative Commons License (non-commercial use only!). Please contact me if you are interested or cannot find them.

Master's Theses in Global Information Systems

Summary: Master's theses can be started at any time. We aim at connecting current research issues with previous knowledge of the candidate. We only provide topic areas, the final topic will be discussed and negotiated with the supervisor.

The main topics are specific issues in the field of Digital Media as well as Global Information Systems (GLIS) and Global Software Development.

Current potential topic areas include (but are not limited to):
  • Recommendation and support systems for knowledge intensive enterprises
  • Analysis of social networks for education and training purposes
  • Internationalization of (reference) process models
  • Competences for IS developers in global contexts
  • Visualization of multinational events
  • Creation of data and service interfaces between HR, ERP and learning management systems
  • Comparative studies of globalization competences (in different countries
  • Construction and validation of knowledge management services
  • ...and many more....
Please note that this list is incomplete, please contact us for recent topics or send us your ideas!

Duration: Any time, start depending on the agreement with supervisor
Masters thesis registration on JYU's Web (Korppi)

Digital Media Lab Exercise (ongoing, can be started at any time)

Summary: The main goal of the lab exercise is to do a practical work in the field of digital media or in the specialization "global information systems".

The main topics are specific issues in the field of Digital Media as well as Global Information Systems (GLIS) and Global Software Development.

The idea of the course is to apply theoretical concepts and development methods in a practical settings. Topics can include:
  • Development of XML-based applications
  • Design of culture-specific user interfaces
  • Development mobile services and applications
  • Developing interfaces between applications
  • Usage of specific XML application for social network, e.g. using facebook markup language (FBML)
  • ...and many more....
Please note that this list is incomplete, please contact us for recent topics or send us your ideas!

Competencies: After this course, students will be able to
  • Develop solutions based on existing research and development theories and methods
  • To apply knowledge from lectures in the CSIS department
  • Creating practical solutions
Duration: Any time, duration depending on the agreement with supervisor
TJTSD63 on JYU's Web (Korppi)

Advanced Topics in Global Information Systems (2011)

Summary: Developing, implementing, and adopting information systems cannot be limited to a single organization or country. Information Systems have to be designed to work in and for globally distributed organizations. This leads to new requirements regarding management and development competencies, for all, IT managers, developers, and users.

The main topics are specific issues in the field of "Global Information Systems (GLIS) and Global Software Development". It gives in-sights into specific aspects of the topic. The course will focus on recent research topics, e.g., global / cultural issues in knowledge intensive processes or knowledge management and learning in the global context.

The course is clearly research oriented. It is the main goal to independently develop a research concept and a research paper in a specific topic.

Contents:
  • Introduction: Slides
  • Literature Research Phase Slides
  • Potential topics: Awareness building and tools in distributed processes, Knowledge management in global organizations, Intercultural learning, Learning for global organizations, Theories of global information systems


  • Initial presentation
  • Developing innovative solutions for the focus topic
  • Final presentation / examination
Special lectures Competencies: After this course, students will be able to
  • Develop solutions based on existing research
  • To apply and extend research concepts to the field of global information systems
  • To evaluate approaches and concepts
  • To design and develop research-led systems to be used in a international context
Duration: 01.2011 - 05.2011
AGLIS on JYU's Web (Korppi)

Global Information Systems (Autumn 2010)

Summary: Developing, implementing, and adopting information systems cannot be limited to a single organization or country. Information Systems have to be designed to work in and for globally distributed organizations. This leads to new requirements regarding management and development competencies, for all, IT managers, developers, and users. This course gives an introduction to development methodologies as well as hands-on experiences to develop information systems for the global context. Students will be able to plan, design, and implement systems for international use.

News:
  • First lecture starts at 9.15 (further modifications possible to avoid overlaps)
  • Group Building started - group work is part of the final grade!
Contents:
  • Introduction: Scenarios and applications
  • Global Information Systems: Design approaches
  • Managing Global Information Systems: Management approaches in global organizations
  • Communication worldwide: Intercultural communication
  • Components
  • Reference modeling for Global Information Systems: Designing adaptive and adaptable systems
  • Specific approaches: Globalizing knowledge and learning management systems
  • Case study
  • Advanced approaches and recent research
  • Final examination
Competencies:
  • After this course, students will be able to
  • Analyse and evaluate management and development problems in globally distributed organizations
  • Decide whether an information system should be build in an international environment
  • To identify differences in culture in general, in management and communication
  • To design and develop systems to be used in a international context
  • To evaluate systems' adaptation and adoption
Schedule and Slides (check for updates; current status: 27.10.2010)
  1. 27.10.2010: Introduction
  2. 02.11.Frameworks
  3. 09.11. / 16.11.2010: Cultural Aspects
  4. 30.11.2010: Distributed Teams
  5. 07.12.2010: Localization and Internationalization
  6. 14.12.2010 (+ongoing): Case Study
  7. 16.12.2010: Final examination, 10-12, Auditorium 2
  8. 31.12.2010: Submission of final reports


Templates
  1. Template initial proposal
  2. Template final report
Additonal Readings




Ph.D. Intermediate Seminar

Summary: The goal of this workshop is to provide a forum for the exchange of research ideas, results and experi-ences. It will create a network of researchers within the faculty and the academic community. The seminar will consist of internal as well as external presentations and group working sessions. The main objectives are to…
  • Provide feedback regarding research topics and methods
  • Increase exchange of experiences between doctoral students
  • Encourage interdisciplinary discourse and cooperations
  • Initiate networks of young academics
The seminar is open for all Ph.D. students of the faculty but also to interested Ph.D. students outside the University of Jyväskylä.

Competencies After this seminar, Ph.D. students will be able
  • To critically reflect their research work
  • To discuss their research work in a community
  • To review and constructively improve colleagues' work
  • To build and initiate networks with fellow colleagues
  • Analyze and contribute to project calls for their area


Materials:
  • Slides (update: 28.10.2008)
  • Additional readings
  • CMAP: My favourite concept mapping tool (requires downloading the java installation):
  • Collaboration space: google sites (external)
Duration: 10.2008 - 06.2009
Seminar on JYU's Web (Korppi)


Current Master Theses and Project Topics

Please contact me if you are interested in one of the topics or if you have creative ideas in the field.

Master thesis topics
  • Awareness tools to support Global Information Systems
  • Barriers and Success Factors (empirical work)
  • Development of a global cooperation infrastructure
Project topics
  • Models and tools to support global workgroups

Past Teaching.

  • Global Information Systems, 2007
  • Ambient Intelligence, 2005/2006
  • Quality Assurance and Evaluation for Education and Training, Since Winter Term 02/03 (annually)
  • Computer Assisted Learning I, Since Summer Term 2001 (annually)
  • Learning Technologies, Since Summer Term 2002
  • Computer Assisted Learning II, Since Winter Term 2001
  • Integrated Information Systems (with Prof. Adelsberger), 2001 - 2003
  • IT Organization (with Prof. Adelsberger), 2000 - 2002
  • Groupware and Workflow Management Systems (with Prof. Adelsberger), 1998 - 2001
  • Simulation (with Prof. Adelsberger), 1996 - 1999
  • New Approaches for Production Planning (with Prof. Adelsberger), 1996 - 2000

Other seminars.

  • Intercultural Communication
  • Quality Management: Training for Managers and Decision Makers
  • Presentation and Moderation
  • Moderating and Coaching
  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Inductive Statistics