Course Curriculum

    1. Ch 1.1 Current Trends & Required Skills in Modern Technology

    2. The Pace of Modern Technology

    3. Data

    4. Cloud Computing

    5. Artificial Intelligence

    6. Security

    7. Lesson Summary

    8. Quiz 1.1

    1. Introduction

    2. Knowledge Seeker

    3. Negotiator and Mediator

    4. Information Manager&Strong Leader

    5. What Skills Constitute Good Leadership?

    6. Lesson Summary

    7. Quiz 1.2

    1. Introduction

    2. How to Make a Decision

    3. Stages of Decision Making

    4. Types of Decisions

    5. Lesson Summary

    6. Quiz 1.3

    1. Introduction

    2. Specialized Information Systems

    3. Types of Specialized Information Systems

    4. Lesson Summary

    5. Quiz 1.4

    1. Introduction

    2. Decision Support Systems

    3. Sources of Information

    4. Decision Models

    5. User Interface

    6. Not a Black Box

    7. Lesson Summary

    8. Quiz 1.5

    1. Introduction

    2. What Is Risk Management?

    3. Role of Risk Management in IT Leadership

    4. Risk Management in System Development

    5. Steps to Managing Changes in Technology

    6. Evaluating IT Risks

    7. Lesson Summary

    8. Quiz 1.6

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