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ISPP: Option Three

ISPP delves into how information technology influences social change, public policy, and the human experience. This program focuses on the design and delivery of information systems that meet the needs of users and organizations. Coursework includes assessing user needs, understanding the social and ethical implications of IT, and analyzing current laws and policies. Graduates will be equipped for careers in IT strategic planning, consulting, information policy analysis, and more, addressing critical issues like privacy, intellectual property, and cybersecurity.

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ISPP: Option Three

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  1. ISPP: Option Three Information Context: People, Organizations, and Society Option (a/k/a Public Policy)

  2. What is ISPP? • http://ist.psu.edu/currentstudents/undergraduate/bachelors/page2.cfm?pageID=62 • how information technology affects social change and the delivery of information to the consumer • human dimension of information technology • skills and knowledge to understand how people influence the design, development, diffusion, use, and management of information technology • affects of these social changes for individuals, communities, organizations, nations, and global environments • Public policy increasingly forms IT’s boundary conditions • But policy also creates major IT opportunities

  3. ISPP Components • human-machine interface; • organization and retrieval of information; • digital libraries; • information and telecommunications services; • information and media industry structures; • software services and intermediaries; • telecommunications and information law and policy; • sociological aspects of technology change; • and art, design, multimedia and aesthetics

  4. ISPP Coursework • IST Core – strong common coursework collection • IST 331 • Assessing the special information needs of particular groups of users • IST 431 • Understanding users, organizations & society, their influence on the development & use of IT; IT professionalism & future certification • IST 432 • economic, cultural, legal, ethical, and social issues • Analyze laws, regulations & public policies on: privacy, intellectual property, eCommerce, eGovernment, eDemocracy, security

  5. ISPP Impact on Careers • IT strategic planning • Human-computer interface design • Systems analyst • Information policy analyst • Consulting • IT, technology industries, to govt. agencies • Security & privacy service providers • Govt Agencies, eGovt IT adaptation • Graduate School (e.g., IST, Engr, CSE), Professional School (Law, Bus.) & Domains in need of IT expertise (e.g., Healthcare, Security)

  6. ISPP Impact on Contemporary Hot Issues • Content & IP ownership, control & use • Architectures: P2P, DRM, Ripping, Digital copying & Distribution, pre-loaded iPods • dB protect, video, music, books, reference • emerging business models: PPV, ad referrals • S-H/W issues: open source, grid, licensing • Emerging communications & entertainment technologies: • Email, VIOP/Skype, IM, TM, cell photos, pod-casting, Internet radio/TV, B’Berry, RSS, BLogs, FaceBook, MySpace • Artificial Intelligence (e.g., application to law, regulation)

  7. ISPP Impact on Contemporary Hot Issues • eCommerce business model design • Entrepreneurship • Design, mkt niche ID, development of business plans & product/services, organization development, VC & financing, IP protection • Business Method Patents • SCO v. IBM, RIM v. NTP • Standards Development • Strategic IT Planning: bus 7 govt • Security & CyberCrime enforcement, counter-terrorism, CyberSecurity

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