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 2018 (182)      Sections:  All (01B & 01W)
Day:  Tuesday/Variable          Time:  1:30pm-3:00pm/Variable

Date

 2018

Class Activities/Assignments

Activities Due

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
(4)

 Feb 5

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
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.

 Prelim. Quiz

Class officially begins on Mon., Feb. 5, 2018.
The Preliminary Course Quiz must be completed with a score of 100% by the end of Week 2 to proceed in course.

2
(5)

 Feb 12

Chapter 2 – The Knowledge Management Cycle
Chapter 3 – Knowledge Management Models
 Begin Assignment #1.

 Post intro and photo appropriate for roster.  (2pts each on attendance)  

3
(6)

 Feb 19 Chapter 4 – Knowledge Capture and Codification
VT Discussion #1 - Ch. 1-4
 VT Discussion #1 Post - 25pts VT post #1 may utilize text, voice, or video.

4
(7)

 Feb 26 Chapter 5 – Knowledge Sharing and Communities of Practice
VT Discussion #1 - Responses		 VT Discussion #1
 Response - 15pts		  

5
(8)

 Mar 5 Chapter 6 – Knowledge Application
 Chapter 7 – The Role of Organizational Culture
Assignment #1 early submission opportunity		  


Assignment #1 may be submitted before midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)
  Mar 12 ~~~ SPRING BREAK ~~~    

6
(9)

 Mar 19 Chapter 8 – Knowledge Management Tools
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.

7
(10)

 Mar 26 Chapter 9 – Knowledge Management Strategy
 Begin Assignment #2.
VT Discussion #2 - Responses
VT Discussion #2
 Response - 15pts		 Thursday - 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.
As of Saturday, Mar. 31., Assignment #1 is eligible for 0% credit and late submissions will not be accepted.

8
(11)

 Apr 2 Chapter 10 – The Value of KM
 		 

 

9
(12)

 Apr 9 Chapter 11 – Organizational Memory and Organizational Learning  

 

10 (13)

 Apr 16 Chapter 12 – The Knowledge Management Team
 Assignment  #2 early submission opportunity
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 9-12
VT Discussion #3
 Post - 25pts

Sunday - 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.
 Assignment #2 may be submitted before midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)
 VT post #3 must utilize video.

11 (14)

 Apr 23 Chapter 13 – Future Challenges for Knowledge Management
Assignment #2 due this week
VT Discussion #3 - Responses		 Assignment #2 - 75pts
VT Discussion #3
 Response - 15pts

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

12 (15)

 Apr 30 Chapter 14 – KM Resources   As of Saturday, May 5, 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.

13 (16)

 May 7

THE END

 Attendance - 30pts

 
  Friday,
May 11

COMMENCEMENT - Graduate Ceremony - 4:00pm

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

 

 Saturday,
May 12		   Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies  

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. January 19, 2018