scholarly journals Employability focused technology enhanced hybrid and online accounting capstone experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Contessotto ◽  
Edwin KiaYang Lim ◽  
Harsh Suri
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Business Simulation ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Short Span

In this paper, we share insights from our experience of harnessing technologies to innovatively design a capstone experience for large cohorts of accounting students in hybrid and online environments, informed by insights from key stakeholder consultations and relevant research. To support scaffolded development of professional skills and identity in a short span of eleven weeks, we designed a coherent suite of experiential learning and assessment activities based on contemporary events, an Enterprise Resource Planning business simulation, employability skills training and authentic case studies. Consistently high student evaluations of this unit suggest that our students find this experience valuable. Student responses to the Graduate Attribute Scale in the Graduate Outcomes Survey have shown improvement following the introduction of the capstone unit.

scholarly journals Introducing ERP Concepts to IT Students Using an Experiential Learning Approach with an Emphasis on Reflection

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4992
Author(s):  
Tina Beranič ◽  
Marjan Heričko
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Simulation Game ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Business Simulation ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
System Usability Scale ◽  
Perceived Usability

The introduction of enterprise resource planning (ERP) concepts to IT students entails many challenges. Due to the system’s complexity, newcomers need an extensive amount of time to be able to use it independently. Additionally, the learning preferences and characteristics of digital natives differ significantly from previous generations. Therefore, the use of alternative learning approaches is desirable. To achieve the best possible learning outcomes, it is advisable to implement learning approaches that require students’ active participation, for example, an experiential learning approach. A variation is an ERPsim business simulation game, which we used within the ERP systems course. The game is implemented in sequential rounds, whereby each round ends with a review of the collected experiences. The simulation game was used at the beginning of the course to ease the introduction of ERP concepts for IT-related students. This paper is the result of three years of research into the perceived usability of SAP ERP introduced with the business simulation game, combined with the results of a study evaluating students’ opinions, knowledge, and skills. Perceived usability was measured using a System Usability Scale (SUS), while the students’ experiences were gathered using a self-evaluation questionnaire. The study revealed the positive impact of the experiential learning approach that was used. Students evaluated the usability of SAP ERP as OK, and empirical analysis confirmed that the use of the simulation game for introducing the ERP concepts resulted in anticipated knowledge and skills, while increasing the students’ intent for future engagement.

scholarly journals Business Simulation Training Using Monsoonsim

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1119-1123
Author(s):  
Yuwono Marta Dinata ◽  
Christian Tanjono ◽  
Rinabi Tanamal ◽  
Evan Tanuwijaya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Simulation Training ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Simulation Game ◽  
Business Simulation ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Operational Processes

Business simulation training has been conducted by the School of Information Technology, Information Systems Department, Ciputra University, using MonsoonSIM. The aim of this activity is to introduce the concept of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to students through virtual business simulation game. This training was conducted online, due to to Covid-19 pandemic.  By using MonsoonSIM software, students can manage a virtual company and learn the company's business processes.  Learnings in this training were in the form of material module explanations, simulations, discussions, and evaluations.  This program was attended by students from Junior High School and Senior High School. Participants not only play individually to learn from the game experience, but also in a team to compete to be the best virtual company that can dominate the market within a predetermined period of time. By participating in this training, students can manage the operational processes of a virtual company, understand existing resources, and can make a company planning strategy in order to survive and grow.

Accounting Information Systems course: perceptions of accounting and non-accounting students

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petros Lois ◽  
Efthalia Tabouratzi ◽  
Georgios Makrygiannakis
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Market Development ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Management Accountants

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how the delivery of an accounting information system (AIS) course affects the perceptions of accounting and non-accounting students, and whether these differences are important enough to suggest the separate the delivery of this course. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was distributed during the last teaching weeks of the AIS course in a Cypriot University. A comparative analysis between the two study groups, i.e. accounting and non-accounting students, followed. Findings The findings suggest that the successful delivery of the course reinforces the positive perceptions of the accounting group, and increases the interests and the positive perceptions of the non-accountants. Originality/value Following the development of the enterprise resource planning and the hybridization of the accountants’ role, non-accountants are increasingly engaged in practices traditionally performed by financial or management accountants. That market development may motivate business schools to offer AIS courses to non-accounting students. This study addresses this unexplored topic.

Improvements in Web Based ERP Software Architecture as Implemented on the Cloud

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Shruti Makarand Kanade
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Software Architecture ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Erp Software

 Cloud computing is the buzz word in today’s Information Technology. It can be used in various fields like banking, health care and education. Some of its major advantages that is pay-per-use and scaling, can be profitably implemented in development of Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP. There are various challenges in implementing an ERP on the cloud. In this paper, we discuss some of them like ERP software architecture by considering a case study of a manufacturing company.

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