Introduction to Information Systems, 6th Canadian Edition

Learn Concepts Efficiently

Adaptive Assignments ignite students’ confidence to persist so they can develop critical skills. By continuously adapting to each students’ needs and providing achievable goals with just-in-time instruction, Adaptive Assignments close knowledge gaps through scaffolded learning. Powered and refined by the Knewton Adaptive Engine, with more than 15 million users, this new assignment type gives instructors the flexibility and control to create targeted adaptive experiences that match their teaching preferences. With actionable analytics to support student and class intervention, Adaptive Assignments makes teaching and learning more efficient than ever.

Lecture Overview Videos are available for each learning objective in the course and feature one of the authors presenting a clear and brief overview of the topic.

Integrate Ethics and Case-Based Learning

Ethics cases with discussion questions feature a variety of topics such as electronic monitoring and intellectual property rights to encourage students to think critically about how these topics are relevant to business and their own lives. Select cases are also available in video format in WileyPLUS to spark classroom debate and discussion.

Develop Data Analytics and Excel Skills

Help students develop foundational data analytics software skills with Data Analysis Technology Bootcamps, available for Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, and SQL. Each bootcamp includes Overview Videos, How-To Videos, and Solution Walkthrough Videos to ensure students have the support they need to learn how to use the software and perform specific tasks, as well as assignable application exercises and data sets to help students demonstrate their understanding of the tool in a business context.

Gradable Excel Assignments develop the Excel knowledge and skills students need by giving them the opportunity to practice using formulas and functions to complete specific exercises in a real Microsoft Excel worksheet. With exercises based on questions from the book, automatic grading, and immediate and detailed cell-level feedback, students build key skills needed to be competitive in today’s job market while enhancing their understanding of key course concepts.

Incorporate Important Business Topics

Indigenous perspectives are integrated throughout the course, highlighting the unique characteristics of Indigenous businesses and their use of technology. Topics include how Indigenous financial resources and values are used to improve the lives of First Nations by increasing access to reliable power, effective use of middleware and packaged software, and improving broadband internet access for remote areas and reserves.

Introduce your students to ESG in the business context with the WileyPLUS ESG Module, designed to help students understand what ESG is, why it’s important, and how it’s changing the modern accounting and business world. Students work through each pillar of ESG through lessons on Environment, Social, Governance, and Reporting, along with relatable business scenarios with recognizable companies, access to real-world sample reports, and assignable quiz questions.

Engage Students Through Real-World Videos

Real-World Video Activities are a set of graded analysis activities that pair cutting-edge Bloomberg video content with concepts from the course. Students work through an applied and engaging learning experience to support their understanding of information systems material.

Career Application Videos feature the authors discussing how information systems concepts and skills relate to students’ future careers.