IV. APPLICATION OF "TASK-DRIVEN" TEACHING METHODS
IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS TEACHING
"Management Information Systems" , because of its
knowledge structure ,is considered as boring by students , and
in experimental procedures ,it is easy to arise conflict
psychology when students are faced with complex
programming. So such course is difficult to launch in both
theoretical teaching and experimental teaching.
A. Change in teaching methods, selecting appropriate
teaching cases
In order to overcome the traditional teaching theory and
practice which put more emphasis on theory and less on
practice , fully mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of
students , in practice and teaching process, we designed a
"Task-driven" teaching method to make specific tasks, use
appropriate computer-aided teaching software, design task
based on specific information systems . We guide students to
learn in the process of doing, to complete information system
progressively. Then form a teacher-led and student-centered
"Dual" teaching model.
In addition, it is critical for teachers to select appropriate
teaching case. With the continuous development of information
technology, management information systems is widely used
in enterprises and institutions , but students have not gone to
work and know little about the handling procedure of its using
in enterprises and institutions which is mentioned in the
textbook. Therefore, we should teach from the student
information system around, which they hear about often in
daily life, lead students to experience systems, apply system
design and then system design gradually.