Hello fellow candidates,
Hope you are doing well. Last semester (Summer 2017) I had done the MIS 205 course with Mr. Adeyl Khan. This course might be a little challenging for some of you and I have recommended a number of tactics to aid you in getting a good grade.
Before laying out the guidelines, I would like to personally evaluate our the faculty (Mr. Adeyl Khan) from a professional perspective. Some students have repeatedly given negative remarks regarding his teaching styles and the similar. Well I would strongly disagree as throughout my semesters at NSU I have never been taught in such a simple and interactive way. He was very informative and vocal (confident), not to mention influencing us students every now and then to speak out our ideas and thoughts on various facts revolving the current management information system. Hence my advice to you would be to work hard and place a lot of concentration on the course will surely get you the desired and deserving grade at the end of the semester.
In order to score a grade like ‘A’ there were a number of rigorous and challenging steps that had to be undertaken. I was stubbornly dedicated to score well in this course; hence these were the tactics that I had put forward:
1) Always check the course website for all course related information. This is to avoid missing out any deadlines or announcements. In addition, try to attain knowledge about the current technological scenario going on in todays times, in that way you can relate to your GAs (Group Assignments) which will boost up the marks. The best medium would be the internet, while reading the daily newspapers could be a attractive way as well to deduce vital information.
2) Secondly, you will be asked to give IOAs online. Unlike the traditional on-paper quizzes, it has the benefit of of doing it in a time of your choosing. Attempt all the quizzes properly, taking help from the slides, or books, even Google the topics if the topic seems unfamiliar. Also, after you are done with the quiz make sure to review the answers- particularly before the midterms.
3) Midterms and Finals have to be attempted very seriously. Usually the faculty prefers answers with diagrams and charts and explanation within present world contexts. A detailed analysis will strongly boost up the marks in the short as well as the one broad question.
4) Another important aspect of the course is the Group Assignments (and Term Project). Without doubt, the 2 GAs and TP should be done in the most professional and detailed manner since the whole group will be graded compared to individual members. Instructions are often clearly given in the project outlines and you should take the time in understanding every topics there. If you face a confusion regarding a topic of the project, immediately refer to the faculty in his office hours or after the class as he will clearly explain the parts. One more thing, avoid plagiarism at all costs!! This will reduce your project marks very badly.
5) Labs and Presentations. Lab works were one of the most interesting part of the semester. We were given the opportunity to learn about HRM softwares and its applications which is deemed important in any corporate world. During the lab sessions, make sure to take help from our faculty to clearify your doubts since 3 of the Lab sessions carry 5% percent marks. Also you will find the video casting activity quite intriguing as well.
In total, you will be having 3 presentations where you should be dressed in professional attires and like any official business meetings, be completely prepared to explain your group work/Term paper works clearly. Make sure not to leave room for any kind of missing information and of course follow the report guidelines as strictly as possible. Avoid giving irrelevant information.
6) Finally the bonus marks will be awarded on various occasions that will give a lead in getting a good grade. Usually, in class if you can relate to an interesting example of the topic sir may award you bonus points. Also a full 100% attendance will get you a 3% bonus.
All in all I would say that I had left no stones unturned in my effort to do well in the course for which my efforts were actually paid off. I had strongly followed the rules and never tried to behave outside the professional decorum, something that the faculty had carefully monitored.
I hope my writings will help you attain an amazing grade in this course.
