Fall 2000 Syllabus

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Dickelman</div> <div> Telephone:         (301) 908-5632 (mobile)       </div> <div> e-mail:                gdickelman@pcd-innovations.com </div> <div> Office:                TBD                    </div> <div> Office Hours:     TBD</div> <bR> <div> Textbooks:  (Note:  The only text that the student is required to purchase is the second one on the list, Gloria Gery's <I>Electronic performance support systems)</I></div> <bR> <div> Dickelman, Gary J. (2001) <I>Performance centered design.</I> (Forthcoming - relevant portions will be distributed throughout the course at no cost to the student.)</div> <div> Gery, Gloria (1991), <I>Electronic performance support systems.</I> Tolland,MA:  Gery Associates; ISBN: 0964622300</div> <bR> <div> Additional readings will be selected from the following works:</div> <bR> <div> Cooper, Alan (1999) <I>The inmates are running the asylum: why high tech products drive us crazy and how to restore the sanity</I>. Indianapolis,IN:SAMS (ISBN: 0672316498 )</div> <bR> <div> Norman, Donald A. (1988) <I>The design of everyday things</I>. New York,NY:Doubleday  ISBN: 0385267746  (Paperback re-issue March 1990)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Course Description</B>:  EDIT797 is a practical introduction to the business imperative and development lifecycle for creating, implementing, and evaluating performance-centered systems.  The course distinguishes the characteristics and development methods of performance-centered systems from those of machine-, data-, human-, user-, and usage-centered system.  The course provides complete expositions and protocol for analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of performance-centered systems within a dynamic, innovative and exciting real-world framework.  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Objectives</B>:  Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:  </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Articulate the business imperative for performance-centered design.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Define performance-centered systems and distinguish them from machine-, data-, human-, user-, and usage-centered system;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Articulate attributes and behaviors of performance-centered systems;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Analyze business performance gaps and determine how they can be filled with performance centered system techniques;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Design, develop, and implement performance-centered systems using PCD protocol;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Conduct performance-centered system evaluations;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use a commercial software package to create performance-centered system components.</div> <div>                </div> <bR> <div> Teaching Modes:  Lecture, demonstrations, interactive discussions, and cooperative learning will be applied, with constructivism and distributed cognition as the bases.</div> <bR> <div> Course Format:  This course will be conducted as a graduate-level seminar and laboratory course.  Participation in all learning events is expected; practical performance-centered system development work is mandatory to successfully achieve the course objectives.  Participants will construct a knowledge base of readings, course notes, PCD protocol, and sample modules.</div> <bR> <div> Evaluation:  Course grades will be based on the following:</div> <bR> <div> Contribution to the cooperative learning process:            50 points</div> <div> PCD Projects:                                                                    350 points</div> <div> Research paper:                                                                <U>100 points</U></div> <div> <B>TOTAL                                                                                500 points</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Grading Criteria</B></div> <bR> <div> A:     450 - 500</div> <div> B:     400 - 449</div> <div> C:     300 - 399</div> <bR> <div> <B>Evaluation Criteria</B></div> <bR> <div> Must demonstrate mastery of PCD process, which means having the ability to develop a compelling business case and produce industrial-strength, real-world systems.  Must demonstrate the ability to design and create systems that support business performance through human performance by exhibiting the following characteristics at a minimum:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">supports performers through best business practices;</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">establishes or aids in establishing goals; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">represents and facilitates the proper flow of work; </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">minimizes cognitive burden (e.g., translation); </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">provides access to supporting resources;  and </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">stretches the PCD paradigm.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id162.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Research Papers"><U>Guidelines for Research Paper</U></A>:  The research paper will be a scholarly work, consisting of 1500 - 4000 words, referencing the works of at least four (4) leaders from fields and practices that comprise PCD.  The paper must address a relevant PCD issue in any or all of the categories <I>business performance</I>, <I>cognitive science</I>, and <I>technology infrastructure</I>.  Note: Although not formally part of the course evaluation criteria, those individuals whose papers make a sound contribution to the PCD literature will be given the opportunity to have their papers published. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id163.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Format for Project Proposal"><U>Guidelines for PCD Project</U></A>:  By engaging PCD principles in the creation of critical performance-centered system components in one or more course projects, the student must demonstrate abilities in each phase of the performance-centered systems development lifecycle (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation).  The student project(s), together with distributed case studies, samples, templates, and related literature made available throughout the course will assist the student in creating a personal <I>PCD portfolio</I> that will enhance the individual's professional career/experience.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="outline.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Course Outline Assignments Fall 2000"><U><B>Course Outline and Assignments</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>References</B></div> <bR> <div> See my <A HREF="http://www.pcd-innovations.com/gary_dickelman_m.htm#bibliography" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcd-innovations.com/gary_dick"><U>Bibliography for EPSS Professionals</U></A> at <A HREF="http://www.pcd-innovations.com/gary_dickelman.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcd-innovations.com/gary_dick"><U>http://www.pcd-innovations.com/gary_dickelman.htm</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>