Business Information Management 12 - Presentations

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

It is expected that students will:

• use appropriate electronic information resources and tools to research business information and summarize it in a presentation
• make a presentation that demonstrates the application of time management techniques
• demonstrate ethical standards with respect to privacy, confidentiality, and personal behaviour in business settings
• research, plan, and develop oral and written reports with a high level of proficiency
• present the results of their analysis of careers in office technology, management of information, and office management

SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

• Suggest that students use appropriate electronic resources and tools to research specialized business software (e.g., medical records systems). Have them report to the class on the software, including its availability, cost, and capabilities.
• Demonstrate to the class how businesses use planning tools (e.g., PERT and GANTT charts) to manage complex tasks. Then challenge students to use these tools and create charts to manage time and resources for a project such as developing a school newspaper.
• Discuss issues of human resource management in businesses. For example, have students research standards of dress for a chosen workplace. Ask them to explain how choice of clothing might affect other staff.
• Ask students to use role plays to explore workplace human resources issues (e.g., chronic lateness, harassment) and to demonstrate ways to resolve these issues. Have the class discuss the role plays and suggest other possible resolutions.
• Organize a career day project in which groups of students research and evaluate different education and work options in the areas of office and information technology. Have each group organize a multimedia presentation for other classes.
• Outline the needs of and the budget for a small business that is considering the purchase of an information system. Ask each student to use catalogues, advertisements, and interviews (where possible) to identify a system that meets the business needs at the best price. Have students give written or oral presentations defending their conclusions.

SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

• As students present their research on appropriate dress for a chosen work place, note the extent to which they:
  • provide an accurate, detailed description of the dress
  • support the description with a rationale
• Challenge students to investigate and report on information security in schools, hospitals, industry, government, police, or other agencies. As students present their findings, note the extent to which they:
  • select appropriate tools and sources to gather the information
  • support their claims with evidence from their research
  • provide examples and details to enhance the presentation
  • identify sources of concern (legal, community, personal)
  • present information clearly and engagingly
• Introduce the principles of time management. Then engage students in a discussion about concrete ways to apply these principles at school. As they participate in class projects, note evidence that they:
  • set clear and realistic goals
  • develop plans of action to achieve their objectives
  • order tasks effectively
  • delegate responsibilities when necessary
  • take steps to ensure punctuality
  • monitor timelines to ensure they submit work on time

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