All of this should be discussed in the business plan.

Delivery: A CD-ROM or Web site providing a project scenario electronically

Background: A shopping mall would like to fill a commercial opening with a computer store. Teams of four should apply for the space by creating a business plan that could be used to apply for a bank loan. The bank, which has financed most of the mall, will select the applicants who present the best business plan. The store's emphasis will be on selling to first-time buyers looking for a computer for their home or for a very small business.

Project Add-ons: Students could also consider possible changes to their product line as new technologies become available.

Pedagogy: Students will work in teams of four. The project will extend over a period of approximately eight to ten weeks, with the final week devoted to student reflection on lessons learned and possible applications to other business ventures. Students will use technology in the design process: e.g., word-processing and presentation software, e-mail, the World Wide Web, spreadsheets, and even computer-aided design and manufacturing tools to design the store. Milestones should be established for each task of the project.

Module Placement: A course in computer science, health administration, or biology (immunology, epidemiology)

Task: Design an information system to track HIV infections for a community hospital and its outreach clinics. The project should identify necessary:

• Hardware—equipment to run the system;
• Software—tracking expenditures, patient information;
• People—staffing requirements; and
• Processes—implementation schedule, staff training sessions, written report, and oral presentation.

Delivery: A CD-ROM or Web site providing a project scenario electronically

Front Matter (R1-R14)

Executive Summary (1-5)

1 Why Know About Information Technology? (6-14)

2 The Intellectual Framework of Fluency with Information Technology (15-40)

3 Collateral Issues (41-50)

4 Implementation Considerations (51-64)

A Illustrative Projects (65-77)

B Related Work (78-101)

C Individuals Who Briefed the Committee (102-102)

D Workshop Participants and Questions Posted on the Internet (103-108)

E Members of the Committee (109-112)