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Philosophical perspectives on technology in today's societies and the role of leadership in enhancing organizations through technology are discussed.
Technology is one aspect of the accelerating change that leaders must deal with. Leadership responsibilities in organizations will increasingly influence, and be influenced by technology. This course is designed to provide a foundation for understanding technology. Change is so rapid, any specific technology you learn about in this course could be obsolete before the end of the semester and will likely be replaced by something newer, faster, and easier to use before you will actually use it. Therefore the focus of the course is not on specific technologies or applications. There is, however, an assumption that since Computer/Internet technology is likely to provide a foundation for some of the near future, everyone needs to have some familiarity with the vocabulary, basic concepts, and current applications associated with it. The goal is to provide everyone with a sufficiently solid foundation that they can then keep up with the technology as it evolves.
The course is intended to reflect upon the content of nearly
every other course in the Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies. Technology
can impact every discipline, but has special implications for leadership and
organizational change. The "Leadership and Technology Project" for this
course is designed to allow students to explore the implications of technology
in her or his chosen field.
SESSIONS 1 AND 2
Introduction to the essential elements of hardware, systems software, application
software, data-communication, networking, and the Internet.
Session 1: Sept 6, Technology and Computers
Session 2: Sept 13, The Internet and
the Future of the Internet
SESSION 3
Best guesses about the implications of technology for the workplace in general
and the education sector in particularly.
Session 3: Sept 27, Technology and the Workplace, Technology and Education
SESSIONS 4 and 5
The explosion of information and increasing complexity pose special problems
and opportunities for organizations that are explored in sessions four and
five. Session four examines learning organizations and the use of technology
by leaders trying to create them. The focus of session
five is on knowledge management with a particular focus on learning organizations.
Session five also examines GIS as an example of Information Management. Do
not expect easy answers!
Session 4: Oct 11, Learning Organizations and Technology
Session 5: Oct 25, The Information Explosion, Knowledge Management, and GIS
SESSIONS 6 AND 7
Session six examines the implications of history for the future and considers
a range of views by different individuals thinking about technology's impact
on society. Session seven deals with the moral dilemmas arising from
technology, ranging from implications for social justice of inequitable access
to technology to issues of censorship, privacy, ownership and dissemination
of information, etc.
Session 6: Nov 1, Technology and Society NEW DATE
Session 7: Nov 8, Technology and Ethics REVISED
SESSION 8
The final session use the project presentations as a way to explicitly explore
the relationship between leadership, organizations, and technology.
Consideration will be given to strategies leaders can use to stay informed
about technological changes.
Session 8: Dec 6, Technology and Leadership
The work of David Dean and Stan Hatch, under the direction of Michael McFarland, S.J., are acknowledged for their work on the overall design of the Spring 2000 course and identification of many of the specific activities and readings.
This syllabus is still under construction 
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Expect modification in topics and presenters throughout the term in response
to student input and feedback. Post your suggestions (what works, doesn't
work, or fails the "entertainment" test) on the Blackboard Discussion Board--suggestions
for improving the course forum. Major changes after September 7 will
be listed in the Announcements on Blackboard. Each time we make a change
in the syllabus after September 1, we will note it with a 
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or 
icon and the date.
The date at the bottom of the page indicates the date on which the syllabus
was last changed. Each time you view the syllabus page, click on
"reload" in Netscape and "refresh" in Internet Explorer to ensure that you
have the most recently updated version.
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READ ME!! Required reading.
Hard Copy. Required Book
READ ME!! Required
reading. On-line.
Audio file, LISTEN
TO ME!!
SAMPLE/Scan/Brief-look
Means what it says.
Needs a FAST connection.
If you have a slow connection, you may want to do this in the lab.
In-Class Activity.
We will be doing this in Class but you should feel free to try it before class.
OPTIONAL
Not to be missed.
More Information
about a topic. OPTIONAL.
SOFTWARE--Where special software (plug-ins) is required
to view or listen to materials, links are provided for downloading it. These
include Real,
[http://proforma.real.com/real/player/player.html?src=010709realhome_1,010613rpchoice_h1&dc=722721720]
The FREE BASIC version is all that is needed. Look for the link in the middle
of the page to Free Real One Player or go to [http://www.real.com/realoneplayer.html?pp=choice&src=020722r1choice_c1]****
Word 97/2000 Viewer (Word 2000) (Windows 95/98/NT) This download is for users
who don't have Word; it allows them
to open and view Word 97 and Word 2000 documents. FREE [http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/wd97vwr32.aspx]
Flash.
[http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash]
Both Netscape and Internet Explorer support bookmarks. Bookmarks are called "Bookmarks" in Netscape and "Favorites" in Internet Explorer. Bookmarks make it easy to jump directly to that page without having to navigate the Web or type in the address each time. To Bookmark a page in Netscape, pull down the Bookmarks menu, click Add Bookmark. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, pull down the Favorites menu, click Add to Favorites, click OK.
It will make it easier to return to the course syllabus and
the Discussion Board for the class if you add these to your "bookmarks" or
"favorites."
Burke, J., & Ornstein, R. (1995). The Axemaker's Gift: A Double-edged History of Human Culture. Madison, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons; $15.95, ISBN 0-399-14088-3
Dyson, Esther (1998). Release 2.1 : A Design for Living in the Digital Age. Broadway Books; $14.00, ISBN 076790012X
Hofstetter, Fred T. (2001) Internet Literacy Second Edition ISBN: 0-07-247978-7
New York: McGraw-Hill
Web Site [http://www.mhhe.com/cit/hofstetter/interlit2e/index.mhtml]
James, J. (1996). Thinking in the Future Tense: Leadership Skills for a New Age. New York: Simon and Schuster; $12.00, ISBN: 0684832690
Senge, Peter (1990). The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization ISBN 0-385-26095-4
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat (2002) Discovering Computers
2003 Concepts for a Digital WorldWeb and XP Enhanced, Brief ISBN: 0-7895-6512-9
© 2002
Web site [http://www.scsite.com/dc2003/]
Retail Price: $44.95 Barnes and Noble New Price: $31.46
Required: subscribe to:
According to them, "Success is staying ahead of the curve. That's why
you need Wired, the award-winning monthly that connects you to the people,
companies, technologies, and ideas that are transforming the way we live.
Find out what it all means to business, society - and you - with this special
offer."
[http://www.wired.com/wired/subscribe/special/79WH]
Computerworld
free subscription
According to them, "America's #1 publication for IT Leaders. Only one tool brings you the business issues, news and technology advice you need to succeed in today's electronic, global community - Computerworld."
[http://www.cwsubscribe.com/] 
If
you subscribe, I suggest use of Computerworld's E-mail service.
Using Word
Steele, Heidi (1999) Easy Microsoft Word 2000 ISBN 0-7897-1855-3
Everyone who completes all assignments and actively participates in class and on the Discussion Board can expect an A. Students who do not complete all the assignments by Session 8, can expect an Incomplete until the assignments are done. Assignment delays due to technology problems are understood and even expected. Timely completion of assignments is critical for both the individual and the other members of the class. Late assignments not based on technology can reduce your grade by a half letter (for example A to A-). It is important to keep up.
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