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The idea of a “studio class” is a foreign concept in traditional business schools. In a school of Art or Architecture, studio classes are the norm. In a studio class much less time is devoted to traditional lecture, instead students focus on doing their own projects, is essence, “learning by doing”. _x000D_ Even a more foreign concept than a studio class is the concept of a “vertical studio”. In a vertical studio, students of varying levels of advancement work together as a unified team on a single project. As with a traditional studio course, the emphasis is on learning by doing but with a vertical studio format, students at different points in their education can make different contributions to the team based on their skills and ability._x000D_ In this paper we will discuss an innovative approach to basic MIS education that we modeled on design studio formats. _x000D_

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Learning by Doing: Studio Classes in MIS Education

The idea of a “studio class” is a foreign concept in traditional business schools. In a school of Art or Architecture, studio classes are the norm. In a studio class much less time is devoted to traditional lecture, instead students focus on doing their own projects, is essence, “learning by doing”. _x000D_ Even a more foreign concept than a studio class is the concept of a “vertical studio”. In a vertical studio, students of varying levels of advancement work together as a unified team on a single project. As with a traditional studio course, the emphasis is on learning by doing but with a vertical studio format, students at different points in their education can make different contributions to the team based on their skills and ability._x000D_ In this paper we will discuss an innovative approach to basic MIS education that we modeled on design studio formats. _x000D_