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 2020 (202) Sub-term G     Section:  .01W
Day:  Variable          Time:  Variable

Date

 2020

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 13      

(2)

 Jan 20      

(3)

 Jan 27      

(4)

 Feb 3      

(5)

 Feb 10      

(6)

 Feb 17      

(7)

 Feb 24      

(8)

 Mar 2      
  Mar 7-15 ~~~  SPRING BREAK ~~~   Have fun, be safe, make good choices.

1 (9)

 Mar 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
 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.
 Assignment #1 begins Thursday		 Prelim. Quiz The Preliminary Course Quiz must be completed with a score of 100% by the end of Week 1 to proceed in the course.
As of Saturday, Apr. 18, Assignment #1 is eligible for 0% credit and late submissions will not be accepted.

2 (10)

 Mar 23

Chapter 2 – The Knowledge Management Cycle
Chapter 3 – Knowledge Management Models
VT Discussion #1 - Ch. 1-4

VT Discussion #1 Post - 25pts

VT post #1 may utilize text, voice, or video.

3 (11)

 Mar 30

Chapter 4 – Knowledge Capture and Codification
Chapter 5 – Knowledge Sharing and Communities of Practice
 VT Discussion #1 - Response

VT Discussion #1
 Response - 15pts


4 (12)

 Apr 6

Chapter 6 – Knowledge Application
Chapter 7 – The Role of Organizational Culture
Assignment #1 due Wednesday
Assignment #2 begins Thursday
VT Discussion #2 - Ch. 5-8

Assignment #1 due Wednesday - 90pts
 VT Discussion #2 Post - 25pts

Completed Assignment #1 MUST be submitted before midnight, Wednesday.
Score is reduced 10% per day if submitted late.
 VT post #2 must utilize voice or video.

5 (13)

 Apr 13

Chapter 8 – Knowledge Management Tools
Chapter 9 – Knowledge Management Strategy
VT Discussion #2 - Response

VT Discussion #2
 Response - 15pts

Friday - Sub-term "G" Drop Deadline.

6 (14)

 Apr 20

Chapter 10 – The Value of KM
 Chapter 11 – Organizational Memory and Organizational Learning
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 9-12

VT Discussion #3
 Post - 25pts

VT post #3 must utilize video.

7 (15)

 Apr 27

Chapter 12 – The Knowledge Management Team
 Chapter 13 – Future Challenges for Knowledge Management
Assignment #2 due Wednesday
VT Discussion #3 - Response
 Course Evaluation

 Assignment #2 due Wednesday - 90pts
VT Discussion #3
 Response - 15pts
 Course Evaluation		 Tuesday - Sub-term "G" Withdrawal Deadline.
Completed Assignment #2 MUST be submitted before midnight, Wednesday.
Score is reduced 10% per day if submitted late.
 Complete the student course evaluations (SRTEs) for all courses, available through your myLeo account.

8 (16)

 May 4

Chapter 14 – KM Resources
THE END

  

No late submissions will be accepted after Wednesday.

  Friday,
May 8

COMMENCEMENT - Ceremonies cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

  

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. April 08, 2020