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STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IV
STV401T / B
BTIP05 / BTIX05 - BTECH
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS
ASSESSMENTS & EVALUATIONS
By: Dr. Tendani J. Lavhengwa
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Individual Assignment - research skills using Web technology
1. Google Alerts
2. Google Scholar
3. LinkedIn
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Google Alerts
• Create Google Alerts with course
keywords
"knowledge technologies"
"strategic information systems“
“business intelligence”
Save the notifications received as ‘’write to
PDF’’ or another PDF Writer format and
store as files for submission.
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Google Alerts, cont. …1
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Google Scholar and LinkedIn
Google Scholar
Steps to follow:
• Launch a search engine
• Type in the search string “Decision Support
Systems” on Google Scholar.
Save the following:
• At least ten (10) documents (pdf, doc or docx) that
are related to the search string.
• Do not save copies of books or material that must be
purchased.
• Chapters are acceptable.
• Stay with free and open articles
• Note that the documents must be relevant and assist
you in completing your assignments
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Linked In
Steps to follow:
• Launch your LinkedIn profile and
login
• Subscribe to a LinkedIn group:
”Cloud Computing”
Action this such that you can receive
notifications
Save the notifications received as
‘’write to PDF’’ or another PDF Writer
format and store as files for
submission.
Emails will be sent from: groups-
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Requirements
• Collate the notifications from “Google Alerts” and “LinkedIn”
• Over a period of two (2) weeks period: 04th Feb – to – 18th Feb 2018.
• Prepare a report on these three (3) sources demonstrating your understanding of the new
course concepts
• The draft outline (one page each)
– Introduction and background
– Describe the method / process followed
– Key themes / points / messages identified per topic:
• Google Alerts
• Google Scholar
– Some creativity (always welcomed)
– Consolidated Summary
– Recommendations and Conclusion
• Submit all items properly labelled to support the report. These were collected over the
allocated period.
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Group Assignment – working in a team to assist business make better decisions
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Tests and exams
1. Test – 1 2. Test – 2 Then Final June exam
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