DEPM 622 - Final Reflections

Has the course met your initial expectations of what you hoped to gain from the class?

Well, my initial expectations of the course were vague at best. I really just wanted to get the final requirements in and complete the MDE :) However, I did want to learn a bit more about the relationship of students and organization (customer or not?) and wanted to learn more about the business end of DE. The course has definitely met the expectations and many of the topics that were not discussed throughout the MDE program were finally discussed, giving me a better sense of the business of DE. One aspect of DE that I noticed is gaining a great deal more attention (or at least seems to be from when I started the program in Summer 2009) is partnerships and consortia agreements. I think this is an essential topic in DE and the business of DE and was pleased to see this as a major topic in the course.

Have course objectives been met? If so, in what way? If not, which objectives were not met?

The course objectives have been met and I have a far greater understanding of each objective and how it realtes to the busienss of DE. The objectives from each module have lead me to better understand how DE functions as a business and how the industry as a whole continues to grow and expand into new markets. The one objective that I feel that I have not met is consultancy in Module 3. Though I have an understanding of the consultant services that are provided within DE, I do not feel as though I have met the specific requirements within the course. Many of the topics throuhghout the MDE program are covered more than once to provide learners in the program with many opportunities to further understand a topic, so overall I have met the requirements. This was a great class the end the program with and provided a great deal of topics and objectives that added great value to the overall program.


Tell us about your experience in DEPM622 this semester

This is definitely one of the most efficient courses that I have taken. From start to finish the course moved in a nicely choreographed manner(assignment 1, assignment II, assignment III, and finally placing all assignments together to create one large business case). I really enjoyed how the course moved smoothly with little interruption. Additionally, I appreciated the flexibility and understanding when technology issues arose.

Honestly, I do not have any complaints about the course. The course required a great deal of time; however, that is to be expected of a graduate level course. The least interesting aspect of the course for me was the learning journal. I find it truly difficult to reflect in words on a blog what or how I have felt about the learning experience. Also, I feel that it is a repeat of what we do in the conference section of the course. However, even this aspect of the course had guided questions that made the process a bit more simple for the non-reflecting learner.