Jason Lee Davis, PhD
Technology Management Program  |  Department of Engineering & Technology  |  Texas A&M University-Commerce
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TMGT 513 – Knowledge Management in Engineering & Technology Organizations

Tentative Schedule (subject to revision as necessary)
 

Term:  Spring 2017 (172)      Sections:  ALL
Day:  Variable          Time:  Variable

Date

 2017

Class Activities/Assignments

Activities Due/Point Credits

Notes

 Week

beginning
Monday,...

Assignments are due before midnight (CT), on Sunday of the week assigned,
unless otherwise indicated. 

 Total = 300pts

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

1

 Jan 16

Familiarize yourself with the courseware and follow the initial instructions provided in the online course.  Post on-line introductions with photo for class roster.  Acquire copy of required text.
 Preliminary Course Quiz/Certifications

 Prelim. Quiz

Class officially begins on Tue., Jan. 17, 2017 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
The Preliminary Course Quiz must be completed with a score of 100% by the end of Week 2 to proceed in course.

2

 Jan 23

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Knowledge Management
Access VoiceThread (VT) and create your profile, if you do not already have one configured, and begin experimenting, practicing, and familiarizing yourself with the use of the tool for purposes of our upcoming Discussion Activities.  The "VoiceThread Playground" has been set-up for this purpose.

  

 

3

 Jan 30

Chapter 2 – The Knowledge Management Cycle
 Begin Assignment #1.

  

Friday - Last day to apply for Graduation

4

 Feb 6 Chapter 3 – Knowledge Management Models
VT Discussion #1 - Ch. 1-4
 VT Discussion #1 Post - 25pts Monday - Schedules dropped for non-payment.
VT post #1 may utilize text, voice, or video.

5

 Feb 13 Chapter 4 – Knowledge Capture and Codification
VT Discussion #1 - Responses		 VT Discussion #1
 Response - 15pts		  

6

 Feb 20 Chapter 5 – Knowledge Sharing and Communities of Practice  

 

7

 Feb 27 Chapter 6 – Knowledge Application
Assignment #1 early submission opportunity		  


Assignment #1 may be submitted before midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

8

 Mar 6 Chapter 7 – The Role of Organizational Culture
Assignment #1 due this week
VT Discussion #2 - Ch. 5-8		 Assignment #1 - 75pts
VT Discussion #2
 Post - 25pts

Completed assignment MUST be submitted before midnight, Wednesday.
Score is reduced 10% per day if submitted late.
VT post #2 may utilize voice or video.
  Mar 13 ~~~ SPRING BREAK ~~~   As of Saturday, Mar. 18., Assignment #1 is eligible for 0% credit and late submissions will not be accepted.

9

 Mar 20 Chapter 8 – Knowledge Management Tools
 Begin Assignment #2.
VT Discussion #2 - Responses		 VT Discussion #2
 Response - 15pts

10

 Mar 27 Chapter 9 – Knowledge Management Strategy  

Sunday - Last Day to Drop course(s) with a grade of "Q" while remaining enrolled.  You cannot drop a single class after this date without withdrawing from ALL courses.

11

 Apr 3 Chapter 10 – The Value of KM  


12

 Apr 10 Chapter 11 – Organizational Memory and Organizational Learning
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 9-12		 VT Discussion #3
 Post - 25pts

VT post #3 must utilize video.

13

 Apr 17 Chapter 12 – The Knowledge Management Team
 Assignment  #2 early submission opportunity
VT Discussion #3 - Responses		 VT Discussion #3
 Response - 15pts

Thursday - Last day to withdraw from all full-term courses.  You cannot drop a single class at this time without withdrawing from ALL courses.  Instructors are required to post grades for all students on the roster after this date.
 Student course evaluations (SRTEs) administered for all courses, available in the E&T Dept. office (blended sections) or through your myLeo account (online sections) from April 17 to May 5, 2017.  Please complete the SRTE during this time.
Assignment #2 may be submitted before midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

14

 Apr 24 Chapter 13 – Future Challenges for Knowledge Management
Assignment #2 due this week		 Assignment #2 - 75pts

Completed assignment MUST be submitted before midnight, Wednesday.
Score is reduced 10% per day if submitted late.

15

 May 1 Chapter 14 – KM Resources   As of Saturday, May 6, Assignment #1 is eligible for 0% credit and late submissions will not be accepted.
Complete the student course evaluations (SRTEs)for all courses, available in the E&T Dept. office (blended sections) or through your myLeo account (online sections).  SRTEs are administered between April 17 and May 5, 2017.

16

 May 8

THE END

 Attendance - 30pts

 

 

 Friday,
May 12

COMMENCEMENT - Graduate Ceremony - 4:00pm

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

Note:  All times indicated are local time in the Central Time Zone.

Green - Chapter Readings/Quizzes
Purple - VoiceThread Discussion Activities
Blue - Presentation Projects

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Rev. February 08, 2017