Waterfall / Agile – “Both … and” During the course, the concept of waterfall / agile dimensions of the systems was introduced. By looking the agile / waterfall through the lens of the ecological CAS model the key message was that those are not excluding each other out. On the contrary, the waterfall and agile is much dependent on the context, purpose and perspective. The concept of Agile was introduced to us by looking how nomads organise the hunting and learning needed to be successful in that to be able to survive in harsh conditions (like the Kalahari Desert). The key learning is that being agile and learning requires that teamwork as an adaptive and autonomous system, not a fixed hierarchy. In autonomous teams, the leadership and expertise …show more content…
And finally, one tool/framework we can use to analyse the nature of innovation the MOOCs represent for the university education is the Clay Christensen’s three innovations categories. To be able to identify what is the key underlying innovation behind the MOOCs as a new service within the university education industry or market, we can When analysing the MOOCs role, strategies and data we can identify what type of innovation MOOCs are for the Universities and McMaster. What kind of change/innovation is MOOCs for the McMaster University or all Universities? • Empowering (aka disruptive or market-creating) …show more content…
In our teaching, research, and scholarship, we are committed to creativity, innovation and excellence. We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness and teamwork in everything we do. We inspire critical thinking, personal growth, and a passion for lifelong learning. We serve the social, cultural, and economic needs of our community and our society.” The second useful concept of the course is the Stacey Matrix by that the understanding how and what kind of forces are affecting the decision making. In the context of MOOCs – that is a relatively new service – and in the Universities, highly autonomous organisation culture this can provide the useful tool to support the analysis. From the course readings, the HBR article summarised quite well the CAS impact to the decision making with a link to the system maturity (Diagram 4). Diagram 4: Summary of the levels of agreement and certainty and leadership
After assessing Gregory’s essay, it is obvious that Gregory’s ability to adjust to anything that is thrown at him and his ability to work with anyone heightens his marketability to be chosen as a student for MOOC. Being flexible and having the ability to work with any kind of person is a big advantage because he can respond well to the pressures of this course. He can overcome many of the challenges that the massive open online course has to offer in order to get his training. For example, In Gregory’s essay he mentions how he would “...volunteer work at a summer day camp for kids…”, and exhibited “...dedication to student council” , while also “...enthusiastically devote time to service projects through Junior Civitans that help the community” (Gregory 14, 15). This also shows that Gregory is the best candidate to enroll in a MOOC- massive open online courses. In another article title “The Year of the MOOC” by Laura Pappano the author informs the readers
1.) In addition to excelling academically, Ron Brown Scholars feel a deep commitment to use the tremendous opportunities afforded them to give back to others. This is manifested in their dedication to personal involvement with the RBS Program and the hands-on community service work performed by each of the Scholars. A strong philosophy of the Ron Brown Scholar Program is that individual service on the grassroots level has the capability to affect great change on a global scale. With so many issues facing our communities today, what issue would you like to see addressed by our group and how would you leverage your potential position as a member of the RBS community to develop a solution?
Clark Atlanta University will teach me how to become a better listener, show commitment, and have a positive attitude. Having the ability to be a great listener is a way that I can communicate my ideas and concerns to others. By having a positive attitude, you will achieve positive results. I strongly believe that Clark’s mission statement best defines my attributes as a future leader. The purpose of the mission statement is to prepare a diverse community of leaders to excel in their chosen endeavors and to become responsible, productive and innovative citizen leaders, locally and globally.
The concept of agile management enables the program to meet its needs and provides a value for business effectively and efficiently, unlike the traditional project management which was highly based
our mission is †̃Respect others as you want to be respectedâ€TM which was chosen both by pupils and staff. Being respectful and demonstrating good values will ensure that we welcome and promote a
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Through the multiple visits to the University, I’ve notice an important aspect that makes this campus a unique place and that is its diversity. I want to learn from a diverse multitude of both people and staff. People that understand me and understands where I come from. People
One of the values that the organization stands for is service, where it is the fundamental to creating hunger free environments for all students. By supplying all types of food with passion and caring towards students. Another value is that urgency, which focuses on operational and reflecting the immediate needs of students struggling with
A perceptive company with an ‘agile’ system can rapidly identify an alteration in the environment and gather useful information to quickly respond and avoid a major internal impact. This agility to quickly r...
Post completion of my post-graduate degree in Information Technology, I realized that computer is the sole motivator to innovative technology. It made me wonder why we indulge in the rigmarole of easy yet intelligent tasks in a loop. It prodded me to build a system which would take care of the repetitive tasks efficiently while we could concentrate on other things. This thought arose when I was assimilating my learning at ____. Here I came across many management centric situations as a part of training in business knowledge. The cognizance that a person could optimize his strengths with the combination of Technology and Management rejuvenated me. That is what I derive my strength to pursue graduate studies from.
“If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us”, said Adlai E. Stevenson Jr. Knowledge and innovation always thrills me and my thirst for more urges me to earn a Master’s degree. When introduced to the field of Computer Science & Programming in my high school, it came to my understanding that they are the dawn of a new era to solve most of the real world problems and bring out modernisms. This enhanced my curiosity to learn more about computers and urged me to become an engineer with flying colors. Further, my involvement in my father’s business and my active participation in organizing events during under graduation helped me realize my strengths in managing resources in the most effective manner possible. I believe that doing Masters in Management Information Systems would be the stepping stone towards my ambition to become a successful Organizational Manager and ultimately take over my family business.
of a project has been one the driving forces behind the rise of Agile methodologies.
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The compelling need for education of the students falling on this category can, therefore, be realized with the help of open and distance learning education. Therefore, distance learning needs to take an innovative and cost effective approach for the process of education (Rogers,
Every semester, millions of students in the US take at least one online class. In 2006, these numbers were estimated about 3.5 million. (The future 2) Back in the 1980s the online learning was limited only to watching previously recorded videos tapes has been used for some time and among other thing as well(2) but online learning has increased with technologies boost and stimulate. Some schools entirely offer their classes online only and the other have both online learning and traditional as well. On the other hand, the technology advancing has gave online learning more innovation in the way it is seen now. For instance, Khan Academic, founded by Salman Khan has been providing online Math tutors for most of all math levels. Student can easily