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A Model for Integrating an Enterprise System into College of Business
Curriculum Using an AIS Course as an Example
North Dakota State University
Bonnie Klamm
Joseph Latimer
Agenda
• Model• Course Integration• Challenges
Model….to
• Provide students and faculty with hands on exposure to enterprise system
• Implement a system that is sustainable and adaptable
• Make cost effective use of resources• Minimize dependence upon external IT
support
MIS Interns
Infrastructure:(1) Hardware(2) Software
Using system;Testing system functions;
Testing curriculum material
Other Internships or independent study
ServerDatabase
Dynamics GPFRxCRM
Dynamics GPFRx
Weekly Group Meeting
CORE
St udent s and Facul t y
SUPPORTAcademic Al l iancesCol l ege of BusinessDept of Account ing
Advisor y boar d
OUTCOMES
Appl y Concept s USING GPDocument impl ement a t ion
Sol ve syst em pr obl emsPr esent a t conf er ences
MODEL123
1 3
Outcomes…Student ability to
• Use system to apply course concepts• Document system implementation• Solve system problems• Present accomplishments at conference
Core defined as…Students
• MIS Interns for system– Implementation– Maintenance
• Independent study/graduate students for testing– System– Course material
Support….from
• Academic Alliances – We use Microsoft
• Dynamics GP• Microsoft Windows Server and SQL
– Other alliances are available
• University• Department and College• Department’s Advisory Board
Course Integration
• Provide – handout of info on system– video and PowerPoint (or WORD)
• log in instructions• overviews/examples of applying course concepts.
Include sample questions in PowerPoint files.
• Create assignments related to course concepts.
Accounting Information SystemsPowerPoint Presentations and Videos
1. Dynamics GP at NDSU video: log in process
2. Trial balance and financial statements videos: retrieve information; build FS
3. Theoretical structure & physical components
4. Examples of updating the systemvideo: effect of updating system
5. Controls: application and access
Accounting Information SystemsAssignments
1. Login to system and companies before class.
2. Create Jewelry Importer (actual company) financial statements using FRx (financial statement tool).
3. Examine unusual accounts/amounts; drill down to determine origin of amounts
4. Compare Dynamics GP to 1. REA data modeling ontology
2. Database concepts
5. Evaluate transaction windows to determine the existence (or lack thereof) of edit checks/data entry controls and of levels of access controls.
Challenges
• System “failures” during class– GP and FRx– System Access
• Sustainability and consistency• Cross-training of MIS interns• Documentation and system testing• Model review
Comments/Questions?
Current systems
• Software • Hardware
Approximate cost . . .
•Software = free from Microsoft Academic Alliances (MSDNAA and DYNAA)
• Hardware = donated; university grants. Cost to replace current hardware about $10,000
• Tech Support = $4,000 / year (50wk/yr 10hr/wk $8/hr)
Fargo, ND
North Dakota State University
COB-VHOST1134.129.81.65
48GB Ram2.2TB Secondary Storage
COB-VHOST2134.129.81.79
16GB Ram100GB Secondary Storage
COB-SV-AD134.129.81.181
Dell PowerEdge 2600134.129.81.?
COB134.129.81.52Virtual Server
COB-SV-DGP2(Production)134.129.81.205Virtual Server
8GB RamDynamically Expanding Hard Disk
Microsoft Alliances: Software
• Hyper-V• Windows Server• SQL Server• Dynamics GP• Dynamics CRM
Other Options
• Variety of Systems
• Option of operating in the cloud
Accounting Information SystemsVideos for Students
1. Dynamics GP Login Process
2. Dynamics GP Information Retrieval
3. Dynamics GP – Creating financial statements using FRx
4. Dynamics GP – Updating files via window and series posting