Module Details
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Title TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Code CKIT558
Coordinator Dr F Grasso
Computer Science
Floriana@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims
To enable students to build a solid theoretical and practical academic understanding with respect to the techniques and challenges of technology innovation and change management.
 
To allow students to acquire a comprehensive understanding of strategic IT implementations involving  the management of organisational resources and environments outside of the IT domain.
 
To provide students with critical insights regarding the use of new innovations to generate competitive advantages within organisations and businesses.
 
To provide students with th e practical ability to apply the knowledge gained to assess critically, and implement, innovation and change in a controlled manner that aligns with organisational needs and objectives.

Learning Outcomes

A comprehensive understanding of the process of innovation, diffusion and adoption of technology in organisations.

An in depth knowledge of change management frameworks for IT.

An ability to assess and respond to organisational and business impacts resulting from IT innovation and change.

A deep and systematic understanding of IT standards and governance to orchestrate change and innovation.

A critical understanding of the impact of organisational culture and decision-making on IT adoption and how best to use this knowledge to foster and build readiness for change.

An ability to explore opportunities for innovation with respect to new technologies.

Syllabus
1 
Week 1:
Critical introduction to innovation and diffusion: theories and concepts, strategic adoption of Information Systems and Technology.
     
Week 2:
Change management models and frameworks for Information Technology (IT).
 
Week 3:
Leading IT innovation and change: understanding the internal and external environments of organisations and their impact on IT innovation and change.
 
Week 4:
Knowledge management and innovation.
 
Week 5:
Innovating within Social Media.
 
Week 6:
Innovating within Big Data and Cloud Computing.
 
Week 7 :
The evolving role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), open innovation, cultural and human factors that foster innovation.
 
Week 8:
Using IT standards and governance to impact the innovation and change process.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Online Learning - Weekly seminar supported by asynchronous discussion in a virtual classroom environment facilitated by an online instructor.

Number of hours per week that students are expected to attend the virtual classroom so as to participate in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.5.


Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           60
Weekly seminar supported by asynchronous discussion in a virtual classroom environment facilitated by an online instructor.
60
Timetable (if known)           Number of hours per week that students are expected to attend the virtual classroom so as to participate in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.5.
  		 
Private Study 90
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  Weekly Discussion Qu  whole session  36  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Moot/Debate: Nine discussion questions There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  One Week/ 350-500 wo  Week 1  5  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Prac. Assignment: Info. Tech. Change Man. Plan Part 1 - Proposal There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  One Week / 500-750 w  Week 2  7  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Prac. Assignment: Info. Tech. Change Man. Plan Part 2 - Change Impact There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  One Week/ 750-1000 w  Week 3  10  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Prac. Assignment: Info. Tech. Change Man. Part 3 - Organisational Readiness There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  One Week / 750-1000   Week 5  10  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Prac. assignment: Info. Tech. Change Man. Plan Part 4 - Strategy Formulation There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  One Week/ 500-750 wo  Week 6  7  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Prac. assignment: Info. Tech. Change Man. Plan Part 5 - Final report There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  Three Weeks/ 1500-20  Week 7  15  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Report: Group Work - Innovation & Change Management Case Study Analysis There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. 
Coursework  One Week/ 750-1000 w  Week 8  10  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Report: Group Work - Innovation & Change Management Case Study Action Plan There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available; instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. Notes (applying to all assessments) (1) Due to nature of the on­line mode of instruction work is not marked anonymously. (2) Students who fail the module have the opportunity to repeat the entire module. (3) The "Standard UoL Penalty" for late submission that applies is the "Standard UoL Penalty" agreed with respect to online programmes offered in collaboration with Laureate Online Education. (4) For group work assessments groups typically comprise 3 to 4 students. Both group and individual contributions are assessed and integrated to produce a final mark for each student. 

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

The online programmes offered by the department of Computer Science in Collaboration with Laureate Online Education use online materials wherever possible including the online resources available within the University of Liverpool’s libraries. This module does not require a specific text book.