Abstract:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students positively evaluate an Information Systems (IS) course inclusive of a real-world business project compared to one that does not. Blooms' Digital Taxonomy was used to redesign learning concepts covered in an MBA IS course by shifting from "Remembering" to "Applying" as the best teaching method for adult business professionals.  A real-world group business project included in an accelerated online MBA program improved the positiveness of online evaluations; the integration of IS concepts embedded within actual business processes resulted with a positive perception of the Management Information Systems (MIS). Our findings align well with Knowles' theory of Andragogy about learning motivation of adult students. MBA IS Instructors must use experiential learning methods in a problem-solving context so that students understand "Why" the impact of IS business processes is important and this knowledge has immediate and lasting affects in their careers.