Volume 1
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 1 (2004)
Deakin Online: An Evolving Case Study 1
Jo Coldwell
Douglas Newlands
A Framework for Teaching Mobile and Wireless Technology 11
Ric Jentzsch
Masoud Mohammadian
Integrating E-Learning Content into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Curriculum 23
Paul Hawking
Brendan McCarthy
Web ACE – A Study in Reciprocal Informing 31
Iwona Miliszewska
Grace Tan
Customer Service Factors Influencing Internet Shopping in New Zealand 41
Jairo Gutiérrez
Zhuojun Zhao
Development and Validation of an Instrument for Assessing Users’ Views about the Usability of Digital Libraries 55
Alex Koohang
Information Quality: The Relationship to Recruitment in Pre-Tertiary IT Education 65
Kaylene Clayton
Does Technology Impact on Teaching Styles or Do Teaching Styles Impact on Technology in the Delivery of Higher Education? 79
Tony Jewels
Carmen de Pablos Heredero
Marilyn Campbell
Music in Cyberspace 97
Michelle WL Fong
Preparing Teachers for the Challenges of Technology Integration 105
Mélina Ziegel
Critical Thinking and Reasoning for Information Systems Students 115
Theda Thomas
Timothy Davis
Alanah Kazlauskas
What is the Place of Innovative ICT Uses in School Counseling? 133
Marilyn Campbell
How Much Can We Spare with E-business: Examining the Effects in Supply Chain Management 141
Liljana Ferbar
On-line Learning and Ontological Engineering 157
Samuel Sambasivam
Tao Li
Web Supported Group Learning 171
I. T. Hawryszkiewycz
Contextual Factors and Administrative Changes 179
Davood Askarany
Malcolm Smith
Making a CASE for Using the Students Choice of Software or Systems Development Tools 189
Barbara Howell
Web Based vs. Web Supported Learning Environment – A Distinction of Course Organizing or Learning Style? 207
Hong Wu
Working in a Group before Meeting Face-to-Face – A Case of International Student Online Project 215
Gunnar Andersson
Mathias Wilichowski
Information Systems Development Methodologies and all that Jazz 227
Lukasz Michalec
David Banks
Software Development: Informing Sciences Perspective 237
Borislav Roussev
Yvonna Rousseva
Behavioural Issues in Software Development: The Evolution of a New Course Dealing with the Psychology of Computer Programming 247
John Lenarcic
Cyber Crime Influencing Businesses in South Africa 253
Marlien Herselman
Matthew J. Warren
Guiding Students Learning Project Team Management from Their Own Practice 267
Wanwu Guo
Communication Management and Control in Distance Learning Scenarios 279
Freimut Bodendorf
Manfred Schertler
A Framework for Student Assessment using Applied Simulation 289
Tony Richardson
Biases and Heuristics in Judgment and Decision Making: The Dark Side of Tacit Knowledge 295
Tayyab Maqsood
Andrew Finegan
Helen L. Armstrong
Promoting Fusion in the Business-IT Relationship 303
Nina Evans
Exploring the Research Ethics Domain for Postgraduate Students in Computing 313
Kay Fielden
The Roles of Challenge and Skill in the Flow Experiences of Web Users 331
Steven Pace
A Single Case Study Approach to Teaching: Effects on Learning and Understanding 359
Tony Jewels
Marilyn Ford
Computer Use and Immersion in a Non-IT Course 373
H. David Brecht
Suzanne M. Ogilby
Eugene Sauls
A New State Model for Internetworks Technology 385
S. Paul Maj
Gurpreet Kohli
Share, Collaborate, Create Virtual Conferences 393
Jorge Coll
Rosanna Del Vecchio
Christiane Metzner
Eugenio Scalise
Hector Arrechedera
Maria Dolores Farina
Extended Object Languages for the Extolware Persistence Framework 407
Lim Tong Ming
Lee Sai Peck
Collaborative Work Skills for the Beginning IS Professional 417
Kathy Lynch
Students’ Pedagogical Preferences in the Delivery of IT Capstone Courses 431
Kathy Lynch
Annegret Goold
Jenny Blain
Communication and Cooperation: Technology Transfer on Australian Family Cotton Farms 443
Dale Mackrell
Teaching and Learning with BlueJ: an Evaluation of a Pedagogical Tool 455
Kelsey Van Haaster
Dianne Hagan
The Human Dimension on Distance Learning: A Case Study of a Telecommunications Company 471
Marina Keiko Nakayama
Bianca Smith Pilla
Erlaine Binotto
Ricardo Azambuja Silveira
Project-Based Learning in Online Postgraduate Education 489
Des Matejka
The SWIMS CD-ROM Pilot: Using Community Development Principles and Technologies of the Information Society to Address Identified Informational Needs 497
Daniel Teghe
Bruce Allen Knight
Cecily Knight
A Case to Do Empirical Study Using Educational Projects 509
Mingyang Gu
ERP Systems and User Perceptions: An Approach for Implementation Success 521
Xavier Thavaruban Thavapragasam
Assessing the Impact of Instructional Methods and Information Technology on Student Learning Styles 533
Poonam Kumar
Anil Kumar
Karl L. Smart
Technology and Marginalization: A Case Study of the Limited Adoption of the Intranet at a State-owned Organization in Rural Australia 545
Niranjala D. Weerakkody
Introducing Instruction into a Personalised Learning Environment 565
Frank Kurzel
Restructuring an Undergraduate Database Management Course for Business Students 573
Mali Senapathi
A Web Services-Oriented Approach to Unlock Information 585
Youcef Baghdadi
Searching for Tomorrow's Programmers 597
Michael de Raadt
Insights into Using Agile Development Methods in Student Final Year Projects 605
Roy I. Morien
Retrofitting Generic Graduate Attributes: A Case-Study of Information Systems Undergraduate Programs 625
Mark Toleman
Dave Roberts
Charmaine Ryan
Misinforming Knowledge through Ontology 637
Bill Davey
Arthur Tatnall
A Contribution to Defining the Term ‘Definition’ 645
Sead Spuzic
Fons Nouwens
Do Project Manager’s Utilise Potential Customers in E-Commerce Developments? 663
Julian Terry
Craig Standing
Automatically Grading Essays with Markit© 693
Robert Williams
Heinz Dreher
Creation of Anticipatory Information Support for Virtual Organizations between System(S) Theory and System Thinking 701
Vojko Potocan
Matjaž Mulej
Challenge or Chaos: A Discourse Analysis of Women’s Perceptions of the Culture of Change in the IT Industry 715
Sue H. Nielsen
Liisa von Hellens
Jenine Beekhuyzen
Factors Influencing the Decision to Choose Information Technology Preparatory Studies in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study in Regional/Rural Australia 729
Glen Van Der Vyver
Debbie Crabb
Michael Lane
Enterprise Applications Portfolio Management Utilizing COTS 741
Masafumi Kotani
Visions of a Wireless Future in Education Technology 747
Gavin Russell
Ian Pitt
Public Perceptions of Biometric Devices: The Effect of Misinformation on Acceptance and Use 753
Janette Moody
Action-Guidance: An Action Research Project for the Application of Informing Science in Educational and Vocational Guidance 763
Antonio Cartelli
Evaluation of Web Pages as a Tool in Public Relations 773
Peter Trkman
Jaka Lindic
A Comparison of Learning and Teaching Styles – Self-Perception of IT Students 793
Zlatko J. Kovacic
IT Educators and IT Adoption 805
Sharlett Gillard
A Data Model Validation Approach for Relational Database Design Courses 813
Kevin R. Parker
Higher Education Course Content: Paper-Based, Online or Hybrid Course Delivery? 827
Glen Van Der Vyver
Michael Lane
What to Teach Business Students in MIS Courses about Data and Information 845
Zbigniew J. Gackowski
Exploring Change and Innovation by ICT Teaching Staff in the New Zealand Polytechnic Sector 869
Christo Potgieter
A Computer Hardware/Software/Services Planning and Selection Course for the CIS/IT Curriculum 885
John Maniotes
Charles R. Winer
ICT Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: Multimode versus Traditional Distance Learning 897
Joey Jansen van Vuuren
Petrie Coetzee
A Markov Decision Process Model for Traffic Prioritisation Provisioning 905
Abdullah Gani
Omar Zakaria
Nor Badrul Anuar Jumaat
Returning the ‘I’ in the ‘IT’ Education of MScIS/MBA Professionals 915
Peter Baloh
The Evaluation of a Computer Ethics Program 931
Graeme Byrne
Lorraine Staehr
On the Idea of Organization Transformation: The IS/IT Design Challenge in Systems Thinking 941
Kam Hou Vat
Web-enhanced Course 951
Virginia MacEntee
Barbara Lewis
Are All Learners Created Equal? A Quantitative Analysis of Academic Performance in a Distance Tertiary Institution 965
Zlatko J. Kovacic
John Green
Towards a Structural Model Connecting Hard Skills, Soft Skills and Job Conditions and the IS Professional: The Student Perspective 977
Rodney Turner
Towards an Interactive Learning Environment for Object-Z 993
Selvarajah Mohanarajah
Ray Kemp
Elizabeth Kemp
The Usage of E-Learning Material to Support Good Communication with Learners 1005
Hanafizan Hussain
e-HR and Employee Self Service: A Case Study of a Victorian Public Sector Organisation 1017
Paul Hawking
Andrew Stein
Susan Foster
Logical Soft Systems Methodology for Education Programme Development 1027
Ho-Leung (Raymond) Tsoi
Manufacturing Organizational Memory: Logged Conversation Thread Analysis 1037
Masafumi Kotani
Human-Computer Interaction Gearing Up for Work 1043
Elspeth McKay
Trang Thomas
Jenny Martin
Issues in Implementing CRM: A Case Study 1053
Rui Da Silva
Ilan Rahimi
Information Security Management: A Research Project 1065
Pramod Pandya
Reza Frazin
Connecting with the Y Generation: an Analysis of Factors Associated with the Academic Performance of Foundation IS Students 1073
Rohan Genrich
Dave Roberts
Aileen Cater-Steel
Ee Kuan Low
Organisational Paradigms and Network Centric Organisations 1089
Irena Ali
Leoni Warne
Derek Bopping
Dennis Hart
Celina Pascoe
Towards Egocentric Way-Finding Appliances Supporting Navigation in Unfamiliar Terrain 1097
Christopher Lueg
Nicola Bidwell
Location-Oriented Knowledge Management in a Tourism Context: Connecting Virtual Communities to Physical Locations 1105
Christopher Lueg
Informing with Workflow Technologies 1115
Nelly Gackowska
Volume 2
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 2 (2005)
Degrading Grades - Do Graduate Grades Provide a Useful Guide to Potential ICT Employers? 1
Tony Richardson
A Beginning Specification of a Model for Evaluating Learning Outcomes Grounded in Java Programming Courses 9
Robert Joseph Skovira
Formative Assessment Visual Feedback in Computer Graded Essays 23
Robert Williams
Heinz Dreher
CAB - Collaboration across Borders: Peer Evaluation for Collaborative Learning 33
Janice Whatley
Frances Bell
Jan Shaylor
Danuta Zakrzewska
Elena Zaitseva
Modeling Human Activity Systems for Collaborative Project Development: An IS Development Perspective 49
Kam Hou Vat
Using Technology-Mediated Learning Environment to Overcome Social and Cultural Limitations in Higher Education 67
Arif Bhatti
Abdallah Tubaishat
Eyas El-Qawasmeh
"We Work as a Team Really": Gender Homophily on Australian Cotton Farms 77
Dale Mackrell
Talking Past Each Other - Staff and Student Reflection in Undergraduate Software Projects 93
Stewart T. Fleming
New Pathways to Learning: The Team Teaching Approach. A Library and Information Science Case Study 103
Helen Partridge
Gillian Hallam
Online Securities Trading in China 120
Michelle WL Fong
Common Approaches to Patenting New E-commerce Business Models (a Case Study) 129
Max Gottlieb
Boris Stavrovski
Teaching System Access Control 139
Juan R. Bauer Mengelberg
Computer Network Simulation and Network Security Auditing in a Spatial Context of an Organization 159
Andrzej J. Zaliwski
A Perspective on Achieving Information Security Awareness 169
Mariana Hentea
A Doctorate Degree Program in Information Systems of a Kind 179
Frederick Kohun
Azad Ali
Prior Experience and New IT Students 189
Ed Holden
Elissa Weeden
The Peer Reviews and the Programming Course 205
T. Grandon Gill
Understanding Information Technology: What do Graduates from Business-oriented IS Curricula Need to Know? 219
John C. Beachboard
Kevin R. Parker
Suggested Topics for an IS Introductory Course in Java 237
Azad Ali
Frederick Kohun
Integrating Sun Certification Objectives into an IS Programming 247
Akram Al-Rawi
Azzedine Lansari
Faouzi Bouslama
Defining the IT Curriculum: The Results of the Past 3 Years 259
Barry M. Lunt
Joseph J. Ekstrom
Eydie Lawson
Reza Kamali
Jacob Miller
Sandra Gorka
Han Reichgelt
Analysis of Information Systems Management (post)Graduate Program: Case Study of Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 271
Peter Baloh
Understanding Intention to Use Multimedia Information Systems for Learning 287
Raafat George Saadé
Ian Galloway
Establishing the IT Student’s Perspective to e-Learning: Preliminary Findings from a Queensland University of Technology Case Study 297
Helen Partridge
Sylvia Edwards
Web Triad: the Impact of Web Portals on Quality of Institutions of Higher Education - Case Study of Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 313
Ales Popovic
Jaka Lindic
Mojca Indihar Stemberger
Jurij Jaklic
Customizing Instruction 325
Frank Kurzel
Time and the Design of Web-Based Learning Environments 335
Ari M. Wahlstedt
What Can You Do To Virtually Teach Hands-on Skills? 347
Peter Fenrich
A Profile of Digital Information Literacy Competencies of High School Students 355
Sunita Shankar
Muthu Kumar
Uma Natarajan
John G. Hedberg
Towards an Information System Making Transparent Teaching Processes and Applying Informing Science to Education 369
Antonio Cartelli
Ethical IT Behaviour as a Function of Environment 383
Tony Jewels
Nina Evans
Exploring the Key Informational, Ethical and Legal Concerns to the Development of Population Genomic Databases for Pharmacogenomic Research 395
Julia Gladstone
The Effects of Reading Goals on Learning in a Computer Mediated Environment 405
Betsy A. Schoeller
An Overview: Approaches for the Development of Basic IT Skills 423
Syed Jafar Naqvi
System Analysis Education Using Simulated Case Studies 431
Bill Davey
David Kelly
ISExpertNet: Facilitating Knowledge Sharing in the Information Systems Academic Community 441
Dennis Viehland
Progressive Programming Assignments 451
Keith J. Whittington
Evaluating Critical Reflection for Postgraduate Students in Computing 461
Automatically Generating Questions in Multiple Variables for Intelligent Tutoring 471
Tao Li
Samuel Sambasivam
Use of a Class Exercise to Maximize Student Interest in an Introductory MIS Course 481
Arup Mukherjee
Resistance to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs): A Barrier to Improved Quality of Care 494
David B. Meinert
Concept Mapping as a Tool for Curriculum Quality 505
Elizabeth McDaniel
Brenda Roth
Michael Miller
And What of Intellectual Landscapes in the Future? 515
James P. McCarthy
Design, Development and Deployment Considerations when Applying Native XML Database Technology to the Programme Management Function of an SME 523
Samuel Sambasivam
Paul Storey
Discipline Formation in Information Management: Case Study of Scientific and Technological Information Services 543
Information Transfer in Supply Chain Management 559
Peter Trkman
Mojca Indihar Stemberger
Jurij Jaklic
Matching: Discrimination, Misinformation, and Sudden Death 575
Gail Thornburg
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and IT Education 591
Craig A. VanLengen
Creating a Networking Lab for Business Students 599
Michael A. Chilton
Performance Analysis of Double Buffer Technique (DBT) Model for Mobility Support in Wireless IP Networks 609
Adeniyi Akintola
G. Adesola Aderounmu
Michael Adigun
Modeling and Performance Analysis of Dynamic Random Early Detection (DRED) Gateway for Congestion Avoidance 623
Adeniyi Akintola
G. Adesola Aderounmu
L. A. Akanbi
Michael Adigun
Measurement Data Logging via Bluetooth 637
Kaj J. Grahn
Christian Dieckert
Frank Schneider
Göran Pulkkis
Software Quality Management supported by Software Agent 659
Rita C Nienaber
Andries Barnard
An Assessment of Software Project Management Maturity in Mauritius 671
Aneerav Sukhoo
Andries Barnard
Mariki M. Eloff
John A. Van der Poll
Accommodating Soft Skills in Software Project Management 691
Aneerav Sukhoo
Andries Barnard
Mariki M. Eloff
John A. Van der Poll
Mahendrenath Motah
The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use 705
James N. Morgan
Craig A. VanLengen
Redesign of Stand-Alone Applications into Thin-Client/Server 723
Michel Van der Vlugt
Samuel Sambasivam
Using a Blackboard Architecture in a Web Application 743
Christiane Metzner
Leonardo Cortez
Doritza Chacín
The Performance of Web-based 2-tier Middleware Systems 757
Johnson Dehinbo
An Actor Network Approach to Informing Clients through Portals 771
Arthur Tatnall
Bill Davey
Online Handwritten Character Recognition Using an Optical Backpropagation Neural Network 787
Walid A. Salameh
Mohammed A. Otair
Volume 3
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 3 (2006)
Remote Method Invocation and Mobil Agent: A Comparative Analysis 1
G. Adesola Aderounmu
B.O. Oyotakun
Michael Adigun
Performance Modeling of UDP Over IP-Based Wireline and Wireless Networks 13
Adeniyi Akintola
G. Adesola Aderounmu
A. A. Owojori
Michael Adigun
Adding a new Language to VB .NET Globalization: Making the Case for the Kurdish Languages 24
Azad Ali
Seever Sulaiman
Preparing Undergraduate Students for IT Certification 33
Akram Al-Rawi
Faouzi Bouslama
Azzedine Lansari
Honeypot through Web (Honeyd@WEB): The Emerging of Security Application Integration 45
Nor Badrul Anuar Jumaat
Omar Zakaria
Chong Wei Yao
Marketable, Unique and Experiential IT-Skills Education for Business Students 57
Peter Baloh
Talib Damij
Peter Vrecar
Reflecting on an Adventure-Based Data Communications Assignment: The ‘Cryptic Quest’ 69
David Banks
A Virtual Learning Environment for Mobile IP 83
Laura Bergstrom
Kaj J. Grahn
Göran Pulkkis
Navigating the Virtual Forest: How Networked Digital Technologies Can Foster Transgeographic Learning 103
Nicole A. Buzzetto-More
Semantics, Ontologies and Information Systems in Education: Concerns and Proposals 113
Antonio Cartelli
Role of Perceived Importance of Information Security: An Exploratory Study of Middle School Children’s Information Security Behavior 127
Middleware Components for E-commerce Infrastructure: An Analytical Review 137
Qiyang Chen
James Yao
Ruben Xing
A Measure of Risk Caused by Information Asymmetry in e-Commerce 147
Dimitar Christozov
Stefanka Chukova
Plamen Mateev
Will It Work? An Initial Examination of the Processes and Outcomes of Converting Course Materials to CD-ROMs 159
Robert Connoley
Workflows without Engines: Modeling for Today’s Heterogeneous Information Systems 175
Interactive On-line Formative Evaluation of Student Assignments 189
Heinz Dreher
Development of the Web Users Self-Efficacy Scale (WUSE) 199
Peter Eachus
Simon Cassidy
A Principled Methodology for Information Retrieval on the Web 211
Martin Eayrs
Information Systems Success in the Public Sector: Stakeholders' Perspectives and Emerging Alignment Model 219
Ivana Elpez
Dieter Fink
Getting Practical With Learning Styles In “Live” and Computer-based Training Settings 233
Peter Fenrich
Practical IT Education. Deepening of Technology, Expansion of Work, and Development into Headwaters: A Systematic Effort to Achieve Higher Levels 243
Yoshinori Fujio
The Development, Use and Evaluation of a Program Design Tool in the Learning and Teaching of Software Development 253
Stuart Garner
Virtual Medical Campus (VMC) Graz: Innovative Curriculum meets Innovative Learning Objects Technology 261
Software Agents for Managing Learning Plans 269
I. T. Hawryszkiewycz
What Makes Valuable Pre-experience for Students Entering Programming Courses? 279
Ed Holden
Elissa Weeden
Information Access for Development: A Case Study at a Rural Community Centre in South Africa 295
S. J. Jacobs
Marlien Herselman
Principals, Agents and Prisoners: An Economical Perspective on Information Systems Development Practice 308
Karlheinz Kautz
Bjarke Nielsen
E-learning: Incorporating Information Security Governance 319
E. Kritzinger
S. H. von Solms
Strategies to Enhance Student Learning in a Capstone MIS Course 327
Anil Kumar
The Emergence of Modern Biotechnology in China 333
Shaheen Emmanuel Lakhan
Processes for Ex-ante Evaluation of IT Projects - Case Studies in Brazilian Companies 355
Fernando José Barbin Laurindo
Renato Oliveira Moraes
Oracle Database Workload Performance Measurement and Tuning Toolkit 371
Lee Sai Peck
Dzemal Zildzic
An Information Assurance and Security Curriculum Implementation 383
Samuel Liles
Reza Kamali
Readiness to Communicate in a Digital World 389
Kathy Lynch
Evolution of the Philosophy of Investments in IT Projects 399
Ram B. Misra
Video Learning Object Application System: Beyond the Static Reusability 411
Xiangming Mu
Alex Koohang
M-Learning Management Tool Development in Campus-Wide Environment 423
Anang Hudaya Muhamad Amin
Ahmad Kamil Mahmud
Ahmad Izuddin Zainal Abidin
Miziana Abdul Rahman
Attitudes toward WebCT and Learning: An Omani Perspective 435
Syed Jafar Naqvi
Manzur A. Ajiz
A Second Opinion on the Current State of Affairs in Computer Science Education: An Australian Perspective 445
V.Lakshmi Narasimhan
Cheating or ‘Collaborative Work’: Does it Pay? 459
E. J. Naude
Tertia Horne
A Memory Optimized Public-Key Crypto Algorithm Using Modified Modular Exponentiation (MME) 467
A.O. Oluwatope
Anastasis Petrou
G. Adesola Aderounmu
Michael Adigun
End-to-End Performance Evaluation of Selected TCP Variants across a Hybrid Wireless Network 479
A.O. Oluwatope
A. B. Obabire
G. Adesola Aderounmu
Michael Adigun
Journey to the Center of the Core: Computers and the Internet in the Core Curriculum 489
Jorge Pérez
Meg Coffin Murray
Development of Scoring Rubrics for Projects as an Assessment Tool across an IS Program 499
Doncho Petkov
Olga Petkova
Information Retrieval Systems: A Perspective on Human Computer Interaction 511
Panagiotis Petratos
Collaborative Learning: A Connected Community Approach 519
John Rae
Carole Roberts
Gary Taylor
The Emotional State of Technology Acceptance 529
Raafat George Saadé
Dennis Kira
Openness to Experience: An HCI Experiment 541
Raafat George Saadé
Dennis Kira
Fassil Nebebe
Camille Otrakji
The Application of Semantic Enablers in the Context of Content Management Systems 551
Samuel Sambasivam
Tilemachos Kanakis
Advanced Data Clustering Methods of Mining Web Documents 563
Samuel Sambasivam
Nick Theodosopoulos
Entropy: Form Follows Function 581
Samuel Sambasivam
Vijay Bodas
Effectiveness of Self-selected Teams: A Systems Development Project Experience 601
Elsje Scott
Michael Pollock
Concept and Rule Based Naming System 619
Chakkrit Snae
Michael Brückner
Towards Building Secure Software Systems 635
Adesina S. Sodiya
S. Adebukola Onashoga
Olutayo Bamidele Ajayi
Information Systems Field at the Forks: Relish Diversity or Perish 647
Bob Travica
ICT Experiences in Two Different Middle Eastern Universities 667
Abdallah Tubaishat
Arif Bhatti
Eyas El-Qawasmeh
Are Universities to Blame for the IT Careers Crisis? 679
Michael Lane
Glen Van Der Vyver
Integrating Industrial Practices in Software Development through Scenario-Based Design of PBL Activities: A Pedagogical Re-Organization Perspective 687
Kam Hou Vat
Where Else Have You Been? The Effects of Diaspora Consciousness and Transcultural Mixtures on Ethnic Identity 709
Niranjala D. Weerakkody
The Power of Normalised Word Vectors for Automatically Grading Essays 721
Robert Williams
Quality of Informing: Bias and Disinformation Philosophical Background and Roots 732
Zbigniew J. Gackowski
Volume 4
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 4 (2007)
Socio-Technical Theory and Knowledge Construction: Towards New Pedagogical Paradigms? 1
Antonio Cartelli
A Didactic Experience in Collaborative Learning Supported by Digital Media 15
Ricardo Cattafi
Christiane Metzner
Intelligent System for Information Security Management: Architecture and Design 29
Mariana Hentea
Framing the Corporate Security Problem: The Ecology of Security 45
Robert Joseph Skovira
Threat Modeling Using Fuzzy Logic Paradigm 53
Adesina S. Sodiya
S. Adebukola Onashoga
B. A. Oladunjoye
The Need for and Contents of a Course in Forensic Information Systems & Computer Science at the University of Cape Town 63
Adrie Stander
Kevin A. Johnston
Accreditation of Monash University Software Engineering (MUSE) Program 73
Sita Ramakrishnan
An Information System for a Bauxite Mine 91
J. E. Everett
Introducing Students to Business Intelligence: Acceptance and Perceptions of OLAP Software 105
Mike Hart
Farhan Esat
Michael Rocha
Zaid Khatieb
Prisoner’s Attitudes Toward Using Distance Education Whilst in Prisons in Saudi Arabia 125
Abdulkarim A. Al Saif
Teaching Mobile Communication in an e-Learning Environmnet 133
Laura Bergstrom
Kaj J. Grahn
Jonny Karlsson
Göran Pulkkis
An Exploratory Survey in Collaborative Software in a Graduate Course in Automatic Identification and Data Capture 153
Stephen Elliot
Teresa Rishel
Is There a Value Paradox of E-learning in MBA Programs? 163
Nitza Geri
David Gefen
A Model of Introducing e-Learning System at Vocational College for Business Secretaries 175
Cristina Chuva Costa
Paulo Rupino da Cunha
Blended Proposal of Orientation Scientific Works by Comparison Face-to-Face and Online Processes 189
Pollyana Notargiacomo Mustaro
Can Online Tutors Improve the Quality of E-Learning? 201
Viktorija Sulcic
Alja Sulcic
The Discovery Camp: A Talent Fostering Initiative for Developing Research Capabilities among Undergraduate Students 211
Joerg Evermann
Val Hooper
Pak Yoong
Janet Toland
Eusebio Scornavacca
SMS Banking Services: A 21st Century Innovation in Banking Technology 227
Emmanuel Rotimi Adagunodo
Oludele Awodele
Olutayo Bamidele Ajayi
On the Relationship between Warranty and the Risk of Information Asymmetry 235
Dimitar Christozov
Stefanka Chukova
Plamen Mateev
Offshore Outsourcing: New Spin Or Same Old Business 251
Sudesh M. Duggal
Carl Simkonis
Technology Use, Technology Views: Anticipating ICT Use for Beginning Physical and Health Education Teachers 261
Volkmar Haase
Josef Smolle
Stefan Vejda
Reinhard Staber
Christian Steinmann
Ingomar Wascher
Strategic Knowledge of Computer Applications: The Key to Efficient Computer Use 269
Cecille Marsh
Befriending Computer Programming: A Proposed Approach to Teaching Introductory Programming 277
Iwona Miliszewska
Grace Tan
Users’ Learning of Principles of Computer Operations 291
Elena Stamatova
Jens Kaasbøll
Concept Maps as a Learning Assessment Tool 307
Loredana La Vecchia
Marco Pedroni
An Architecture of a Computer Learning Environment for Mapping the Student’s Knowledge Level 313
Edson P. Pimentel
Nizam Omar
A Comparative Analysis of Common E-Portfolio Features and Available Platforms 327
Retta Guy
Nicole A. Buzzetto-More
Assessing for Competence Need Not Devalue Grades 343
Glen Van Der Vyver
It is Time to Add Kurdish Culture to VS .NET Globalization 353
Azad Ali
Frederick Kohun
Uniting Idaho: A Small Newspaper Serves Hispanic Populations in Distributed Rural Areas 365
Martine Robinson Beachboard
Analyzing the Affect of Culture on Curricular Content: A Research Conception 381
Vladimir Burcik
Frederick Kohun
Robert Joseph Skovira
How an “Imperative” IS Development was Saved from a Failing Course of Action – A Case Study 395
Jeremy Fowler
Pat Horan
Chris Cope
The Cultural Impact of Information Systems – Through the Eyes of Hofstede – A Critical Journey 407
Michael Jones
Irit Alony
Information Technology and the Work/Cultural Orientations of Americans, Mexicans, and Germans 421
John E. Merchant
Sylnovie Merchant
Exploring the Influence of Cultural Values on the Acceptance of Information Technology: An Application of the Technology Acceptance Model 431
Sylnovie Merchant
Valuing IS/IT Resources as an Antecedent of Absorptive Capacity: An RBV Perspective 445
Hernan Jogler
Julian Chaparro
Using an Outcome-Based Information Technology Curriculum and an E-Learning Platform to Facilitate Student Learning 461
Azzedine Lansari
Abdallah Tubaishat
Akram Al-Rawi
Applying and Evaluating Understanding-Oriented ICT User Training in Upper Secondary Education 473
Cornelia Brodahl
Marit Fagernes
Said Hadjerrouit
An Exploration of How a Technology-Facilitated Part-Complete Solution Method Supports the Learning of Computer Programming 491
Stuart Garner
Project Based Learning and Learning Environments 503
Frank Kurzel
Michelle Rath
The Educational Potential of Modified Video Games 511
Andrew Moshirnia
Experimenting with eXtreme Teaching Method – Assessing Students’ and Teachers’ Experiences 523
Riikka Vuokko
Pia Berg
Advancing Sustainability of Open Educational Resources 535
Alex Koohang
Keith Harman
MILO – A Proposal of Multiple Intelligences Learning Objects 545
Hamilton de Matos
Pollyana Notargiacomo Mustaro
Ismar Frango Silveira
Learning Object Educational Narrative Approach (LOENA): Using Narratives for Dynamic Sequencing of Learning Objects 561
Pollyana Notargiacomo Mustaro
Ismar Frango Silveira
The Interface between Technological Protection Measures and the Exemptions to Copyright under Article 6 Paragraph 4 of the Infosoc Directive and Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 573
Victoria Banti-Markouti
Automatic Conceptual Analysis for Plagiarism Detection 601
Heinz Dreher
An Integrative View of IS/IT and Organizational Resources and Capabilities 629
Sergio Araya
Julian Chaparro
Hernan Jogler
Alejandro Orero
On the Self-Similar Nature of ATM Network Traffic 641
Humam Elagha
Maher AlShafee
Meta-Analysis of Clinical Cardiovascular Data towards Evidential Reasoning for Cardiovascular Life Cycle Management 651
V.Lakshmi Narasimhan
Di Wu
Narander S. Gill
ICT Strategy in an ICT User Perspective: Exploring Alignment between ICT Users and Managers 661
Harald Fardal
The Various and Conflicting Notions of Information 675
Karl T. Knox
Finger Length, Digit Ratio and Gender Differences in Sensation Seeking and Internet Self-Efficacy 691
Peter Eachus
College Transformation through Enabling Agility 703
Mary McCully
Elizabeth McDaniel
Evaluating ICT Provision in Selected Communities in South Africa 713
Patience Ngcobo
Marlien Herselman
The Importance of Partnerships: The Relationship between Small Businesses, ICT and Local Communities 725
Darlington Onojaefe
Marcus Leaning
Effect of Windows XP Firewall on Network Simulation and Testing 739
Akram Al-Rawi
Azzedine Lansari
A Multi-Criteria Based Approach to Prototyping Urban Road Networks 749
Atulya Nagar
Hissam Tawfik
Developing a Business Simulation Game: Integrating Multiple Development Tools 757
Robert Williams
Des Klass
PersistF: A Transparent Persistence Framework with Architecture Applying Design Patterns 767
Samir Jusic
Lee Sai Peck
Multi-Criteria Spatial Analysis of Building Layouts 781
Hissam Tawfik
Atulya Nagar
Terrence Fernando
The Concept of an Unstructured Book and the Software to Publish and Read it 791
Juan R. Bauer Mengelberg
Mobile Learning, Cognitive Architecture and the Study of Literature 811
Susan Smith Nash
Volume 5
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 5 (2008)
Highs and Lows of Implementing a Management Strategy Eliminating ‘Free Passengers’ in Group Projects 1
Marilyn Ford
Tony Jewels
In Search of SecondLife Nirvana 11
Douglas R. Vogel
Maxwell Guo
Stella Tian
Phil Zhou
IT Control Objectives for Implementing the Public Finance Management Act in South Africa 29
Richard Luyinda
Marlien Herselman
Gerrit Botha
A Framework for Information Security Management Based on Guiding Standards: A United States Perspective 51
Janice C. Sipior
Burke T. Ward
Comparing Two Program Contents with IT2005 Body of Knowledge 61
Azad Ali
Frederick Kohun
Improving Information Security Risk Analysis Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Research Agenda 73
John C. Beachboard
Alma Cole
Mike Mellor
Steven Hernandez
Kregg Aytes
Nelson Massad
Training Information Brokers: A Curriculum Model 87
Dimitar Christozov
Stoyan Denchev
Stefka Toleva-Stoimenova
Katya Rasheva-Yordanova
Curriculum Change and the Evolution of Postgraduate e-Business Subjects 95
Arthur Tatnall
Mohini Singh
Stephen Burgess
Bill Davey
The Effect of Student Background in E-Learning — Longitudinal Study 107
Seta Boghikian-Whitby
Yehia Mortagy
Teaching in Virtual Worlds: Opportunities and Challenges 127
Stacy Kluge
Liz Riley
Impact of Motivation on Intentions in Online Learning: Canada vs China 137
Raafat George Saadé
Weiwei Tan
Fassil Nebebe
A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Instructional Strategies on Student Performance in Traditional and E-Learning Formats 149
Retta Guy
Craig Wishart
Lean Supply Chains, JIT and Cellular Manufacturing – The Human Side 165
Irit Alony
Michael Jones
Online Privacy Analysis and Hints for Its Improvement 177
Tanja Krunic
Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic
Does the Customer Know Best? The Results of a Survey on E-Commerce Development 197
Julian Terry
Issues and Challenges in Selecting Content for Web Design Courses 209
Azad Ali
Scott Mensch
Using a Learner-Centered Approach to Teach ICT in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study 233
Said Hadjerrouit
ICT Attitudinal Characteristics and Use Level of Nigerian Teachers 261
Philip Olu Jegede
Proposal of an Instructional Design for Teaching the Requirement Process for Designing Information Systems 267
Yuka Kata
Yukio Namba
Using Roles of Variables to Enhance Novice’s Debugging Work 281
Mikko-Jussi Laakso
Lauri Malmi
Ari Korhonen
Teemu Rajala
Erkki Kaila
Tapio Salakoski
Open Online Assignment Submission: First Year Students’ Behavior and Views 297
Dorothy Langley
Miki Ronen
Shlomit Ben Shachar
Improving Progression and Satisfaction Rates of Novice Computer Programming Students through ACME – Analogy, Collaboration, Mentoring, and Electronic Support 311
Iwona Miliszewska
Anne Venables
Grace Tan
Engaging Student Teachers in Peer Learning via a Blended Learning Environment 325
Eugenia M. W. Ng
The Conceptual Model of a Web Learning Portal for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises 335
Celina M. Olszak
Ewa Ziemba
The Development of Students Geometrical Thinking through Transformational Processes and Interaction Techniques in a Dynamic Geometry Environment 355
Stavroula Patsiomitou
Linking Theory, Practice and System-Level Perception: Using a PBL Approach in an Operating Systems Course 395
Moshe Pelleh
Bruria Haberman
Tammy Rosenthal
John English
Designing Digital Portfolios for Technology Support Students 409
Azad Ali
Interweaving Rubrics in Information Systems Program Assessments- Experiences from Action Research at Two Universities 423
Olga Petkova
Doncho Petkov
Marriane J. D'Onofrio
Blogs – The New Source of Data Analysis 433
Michael Jones
Irit Alony
The Social Cost of the Integration of Information and Communication Technologies, Information, Education, and Communication on the Young of the Republic of Mauritius 447
Mahendrenath Motah
Mobile Phones and Children: An Australian Perspective 459
Niranjala D. Weerakkody
An Evolving Road Map: Student Perceptions and Contributions to Graphic Organizers within an Academic Wiki 477
Andrew Moshirnia
Design, Development, and Implementation of an Open Source Learning Object Repository (OSLOR) 487
Alex Koohang
Kevin S. Floyd
Julie Santiago
Steven Greene
Keith Harman
In Search of New Identity for LIS Discipline, with Some References to Iran 499
Gholamreza Fadaie
Use of the Normalized Word Vector Approach in Document Classification for an LKMC 513
Kevin R. Parker
Robert Williams
Philip S. Nitse
Siong Meng Albert Tay
Assessment of School Information System Utilization in the UAE Primary Schools 525
Ala M. Abu-Samaha
Rima Shishakly
Requirements Elicitation – What’s Missing? 543
Bill Davey
Chris Cope
IS Strategic Decision-Making: A Garbage Can View 553
Harald Fardal
Jan-Oddvar Sørnes
Developing a Model of Next Generation Knowledge Management 571
Kenneth A. Grant
Candace Grant
Is Usage Predictable Using Belief-Attitude-Intention Paradigm? 591
Raafat George Saadé
Weiwei Tan
Dennis Kira
Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Practices as Responsible for the Creation of Knowledge and Sustainable Competitive Advantages in the Grocery Industry 601
Ignacio Soret
Carmen de Pablos Heredero
Jose Luis Montes Botella
Identification of Design Patterns for Mobile Services with J2ME 623
Jeetendre Narsoo
Nawaz Mohamudally
Sustaining Negotiated QoS in Connection Admission Control for ATM Networks Using Fuzzy Logic Techniques 645
Olufade F. Williams Onifade
G. Adesola Aderounmu
Oluwasikemi Tayo
The Theory of Infoledge: A Logical, Mathematical, and Geometrical Interpretation 657
Firas M. Alkhaldi
Mohammad Olaimat
Warranty and the Risk of Misinforming: Evaluation of the Degree of Acceptance 667
Dimitar Christozov
Stefanka Chukova
Plamen Mateev
Informing for Operations: The First Principia 679
Zbigniew J. Gackowski
Informing through User-Centered Exploratory Search and Human-Computer Interaction Strategies 705
Panagiotis Petratos
Object-Oriented Hypermedia Design and J2EE Technology for Web-based Applications 729
Habib Karimpoor
Mohsen Sadighi Moshkenani
Ayaz Isazadeh
Volume 6
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 6 (2009)
Cross-Departmental Collaboration for the Community: Technical Communicators in a Service-Learning Software Engineering Course 1
Joseph T. Chao
Jennifer Brown
A Student Project to Qualify Underprivileged Adolescents 15
Georg Dister
Friedrich Fels
ICTs and Network Relations: Exploring Knowledge Sharing and Coordination in Distributed Organizations 25
Inge Hermanrud
Jan-Oddvar Sørnes
Design Alternatives for a MediaWiki to Support Collaborative Writing in Higher Education Classes 45
Sumonta Kasemvilas
Lorne Olfman
A Longitudinal Study of the Use of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning in Promoting Lifelong Learning Skills 65
Ada W. W. MA
Meaningful Learning in Discussion Forums: Towards Discourse Analysis 87
Raafat George Saadé
Qiong Huang
SMS User Interface Result Checking System 101
Emmanuel Rotimi Adagunodo
Oludele Awodele
Sunday Idowu
Name-display Feature for Self-disclosure in an Instant Messenger Program: A Qualitative Study in Taiwan 113
Pao-Nan Chou
Wei-Fan Chen
A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Container Tracking System for Port Louis Harbor: The Case of Mauritius 127
Jeetendre Narsoo
Wasseem A. Muslun
Mohammad Sameer Sunhaloo
Informing Processes and Models: A Core Course in IS Curriculum 143
Dimitar Christozov
Stoyan Denchev
Stefka Toleva-Stoimenova
Didactics of ICT in Secondary Education: Conceptual Issues and Practical Perspectives 153
Said Hadjerrouit
The Work Readiness of Master of Information Systems International Students at an Australian University: A Pilot Study 179
Dale Mackrell
How Generic is I(nformation) T(echnology)? 193
Iwona Miliszewska
Anne Venables
Grace Tan
Animated Courseware Support for Teaching Database Design 201
Meg Coffin Murray
Mario Guimaraes
The Information Society Development Strategy on a Regional Level 213
Celina M. Olszak
Ewa Ziemba
Finding Diamonds in Data: Reflections on Teaching Data Mining from the Coal Face 227
Shana R. Ponelis
Managing Information Systems Textbooks: Assessing their Orientation toward Potential General Managers 241
Paul H. Rosenthal
L. Jane Park
IT Systems Development: An IS Curricula Course that Combines Best Practices of Project Management and Software Engineering 257
Abdallah Tubaishat
University Enhancement System using a Social Networking Approach: Extending E-learning 269
Oludele Awodele
Sunday Idowu
Omotola Anjorin
Adebunmi Adedire
Victoria Akpore
The Efficacy of a Web-Based Instruction and Remediation Program on Student Learning 285
Nicole A. Buzzetto-More
Ojiabo Ukoha
An Interactive E-Learning Tool for Kids in Mauritius 299
Mohammad Sameer Sunhaloo
Jeetendre Narsoo
A. Gopaul
The Need to Balance the Blend: Online versus Face-to-Face Teaching in an Introductory Accounting Subject 309
Lily Wong
Arthur Tatnall
Towards a Guide for Novice Researchers on Research Methodology: Review and Proposed Methods 323
Timothy J. Ellis
Yair Levy
Development of Electronic Money and Its Impact on the Central Bank Role and Monetary Policy 339
Mohamad Al-Laham
Haroon Al-Tarwneh
Najwan Abdallat
The Risk of Misinforming for Competing Messages 351
Dimitar Christozov
Stefanka Chukova
Plamen Mateev
Phenomenon of Nasza Klasa (Our Class) Polish Social Network Site 365
Andrzej Malachowski
The Adoption of Automatic Teller Machines in Nigeria: An Application of the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation 373
Wole Michael Olatokun
Louisa Joyce Igbinedion
Agent-Based Advert Placement System for Broadcasting Stations 395
Olufunke R. Vincent
Olusegun Folorunso
Adebayo D. Akinde
Ownership Influences on Vertical B2B E-marketplaces’ Survival 405
Weijun Zheng
Assessment of Nigerian Teacher Educators’ ICT Training 415
Philip Olu Jegede
Community Living Lab as a Collaborative Innovation Environment 421
Jacobus S. van der Walt
Albertus A. K. Buitendag
Jan J. Zaaiman
Joey Jansen van Vuuren
Modeling an Assessing Rubric: Reflections of Red Ink 437
Robert Joseph Skovira
E-Portfolios for Integrated Reflection 449
Shouhong Wang
A Data Driven Conceptual Analysis of Globalization — Cultural Affects and Hofstedian Organizational Frames: The Slovak Republic Example 461
Gary J DeLorenzo
Frederick Kohun
Vladimir Burcik
Alzbeta Belanova
Robert Joseph Skovira
Digital Divide: The Case of Developing Countries 471
Michelle WL Fong
Analysing Socio-Demographic Differences in Access and Use of ICTs in Nigeria Using the Capability Approach 479
Wole Michael Olatokun
Novel Phonetic Name Matching Algorithm with a Statistical Ontology for Analysing Names Given in Accordance with Thai Astrology 497
Chakkrit Snae
Michael Brückner
A Conceptual Model for Learning to Program in Introductory Programming Courses 517
Azad Ali
The Role of Management Games in Mapping Learning Styles to Elements of Business Know-How Acquisition: A Case Study 531
Magdy M. Kabeil
Influence on Student Academic Behaviour through Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Value-Expectation: An Action Research Project to Improve Learning 545
Hallgeir Nilsen
Innovation and Scaling up Agile Software Engineering Projects 557
Sita Ramakrishnan
The LIS Discipline or Retrieval Of Information: A Theoretical Viewpoint 575
Gholamreza Fadaie
Informing Clients through Information Communication Technology in Health Care Systems 585
V. Vishwa Mohan
Vahideh Zarea Gavgani
Risk Assessment of Information Technology Systems 595
Božo Nikolic
Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic
Framework on Hybrid Network Management System Using a Secure Mobile Agent Protocol 617
Olutayo Bamidele Ajayi
Adebayo D. Akinde
Adio Taofiki Akinwale
A Multi-Layered Approach to the Design of Intelligent Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IIDPS) 631
Oludele Awodele
Sunday Idowu
Omotola Anjorin
Vincent Jonah Joshua
Securing Control Signaling in Mobile IPv6 with Identity-Based Encryption 649
Martin Ehmke
Harri Forsgren
Kaj J. Grahn
Jonny Karlsson
Timo Karvi
Göran Pulkkis
A Strategic Review of Existing Mobile Agent-Based Intrusion Detection Systems 669
S. Adebukola Onashoga
Adebayo D. Akinde
Adesina S. Sodiya
Will Information-Communications Systems Survive? Web 2.x and SocNet as Placebos or Real Internet Survival Kit 683
Fjodor Ruzic
Components- Based Access Control Architecture 699
Adesina S. Sodiya
S. Adebukola Onashoga
Aligning Efficacy Beliefs and Competence: A Framework for Developing Technical Knowledge 707
Nancy A. Inskeep
Bettie C. Hall
Soft Skills and Technical Expertise of Effective Project Managers 723
Sharlett Gillard
Evaluation of a Suite of Metrics for Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE) 731
V.Lakshmi Narasimhan
P. T. Parthasarathy
M. Das
DigiStylus: A Socio-Technical Approach to Teaching and Research in Paleography 741
Antonio Cartelli
Usability Issues in Mobile-Wireless Information Systems 755
Ruti Gafni
Age and ICT-Related Behaviours of Higher Education Teachers in Nigeria 771
Philip Olu Jegede
Emotion-Aware Education and Research Systems 779
Vladimir Jotsov
The Energy Inefficiency of Office Computing and Potential Emerging Technology Solutions 795
Michael Lane
Angela Howard
Srecko Howard
Using Digital Video Game in Service Learning Projects 809
Scott Mensch
Azad Ali
M-Government Services Initiatives in Oman 817
Syed Jafar Naqvi
Hafedh Al-Shihi
How Anomalous Is Belady's Anomaly? 825
Kirby McMaster
Samuel Sambasivam
Nicole Anderson
Compiler-Aided Run-Time Performance Speed-Up in Super-Scalar Processor 837
Moshe Pelleh
Capturing the Mature Traveler: Assessing Web First Impressions 845
Audra Lukaitis
Bill Davey
Study of Polish Women’s Web Portals 855
Andrzej Malachowski
Paulina Przygrodzka
ending SCORM LOM 863
Robert T. Mason
Timothy J. Ellis
Modified Watershed Algorithm for Segmentation of 2D Images 877
Malik Sikandar Hayat Khiyal
Aihab Khan
Amna Bibi
SMS Based Wireless Home Appliance Control System (HACS) for Automating Appliances and Security 887
Malik Sikandar Hayat Khiyal
Aihab Khan
Erum Shehzadi
Volume 7
Printable Table of Contents IISIT Volume 7 (2010)
Inquiry-Based Training Model and the Design of E-Learning Environments 1
Bijan Gillani
Extending Learning to Interacting with Multiple Participants in Multiple Web 2.0 Learning Communities 11
Eugenia M. W. Ng
Motivations of the Online Student 25
Audra Lukaitis
Bill Davey
An Enhanced Learning Environment for Institutions: Implementing i-Converge’s Pedagogical Model 41
Oludele Awodele
Sunday Idowu
Vincent Jonah Joshua
Omotola Anjorin
Adebunmi Adedire
Victoria Akpore
Quality Measures that Matter 61
Regina Benton
Lourdes White
Using a Learning Management System to Foster Independent Learning in an Outcome-Based University: A Gulf Perspective 73
Azzedine Lansari
Abdallah Tubaishat
Akram Al-Rawi
Reflections on the Gestation of Polymorphic Innovation: The Exploitation of Emergence in Social Network Development via Text Messaging 89
John Lenarcic
Joan Richardson
Web Design and Company Image 99
Joze Kuzic
George Giannatos
Tanja Vignjevic
WWW Image Searching Delivers High Precision and No Misinformation: Reality or Ideal? 109
Paul Nieuwenhuysen
An Ad-Hoc Collaborative Exercise between US and Australian Students Using ThinkTank: E-Graffiti or Meaningful Exchange? 133
David Banks
Christopher Stewart
Michael Gendron
IT Service and Support: What To Do With Geographically Distributed Teams? 145
Siong Meng Albert Tay
The Adoption of Single Sign-On and Multifactor Authentication in Organisations: A Critical Evaluation Using TOE Framework 161
Marise-Marie D'Costa-Alphonso
Michael Lane
Information System and Risk Reassessment 191
Božo Nikolic
Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic
Efforts to Reverse the Trend of Enrollment Decline in Computer Science Programs 209
Azad Ali
Charles Shubra
MBA Program Revision and the Impact on the CIS Option 225
Doris G. Duncan
Knowledge Management Curriculum Development: Linking with Real Business Needs 235
Celina M. Olszak
Ewa Ziemba
Mentoring Doctoral Students in a Developing Society 249
V. Vishwa Mohan
Investment in Intelligent Transport Aid Systems and Final Performance 265
Carmen de Pablos Heredero
Luis Perez Bermejo
Jose Luis Montes Botella
An Examination of Students’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Demonstrated Computer Skills 285
Retta Guy
Millicent Lownes-Jackson
Evaluation of Web Based Information Systems: Users’ Informing Criteria 297
Stefka Toleva-Stoimenova
Focusing on SMTEs: Using Audience Response Technology to Refine a Research Project 311
David Banks
Ann Monday
Stephen Burgess
Carmine Selllitto
Demographic Factors Affecting Freshman Students' Attitudes towards Software Piracy: An Empirical Study 321
Ali Acilar
International Collaboration for Women in IT: How to Avoid Reinventing the Wheel 329
Annemieke Craig
Catherine Lang
Mental Health and Wellbeing: Converging HCI with Human Informatics in Higher Education 339
Elspeth McKay
Jenny Martin
The Role of IT in the Ethics of Globalization 353
Robert Schultz
Toward a Theory of Informing Objects 369
Robert Joseph Skovira
Timely Informing Clients of the Impact of Changes in Their Business Environment 377
Juan R. Bauer Mengelberg
Gilberto David Velazquez Castro
So Different Though So Similar? – Or Vice Versa? Exploration of the Logic Programming and the Object-Oriented Programming Paradigms 393
Bruria Haberman
Noa Rajonis
Collaboration of Two Service-Learning Courses: Software Development and Technical Communication 403
Jennifer Brown
Joseph T. Chao
Student Marketability: Enhancing Software Skills 413
Ariffin Abdul Mutalib
Massudi Mahmuddin
Towards E-Learning in Higher Education in Libya 423
Amal Rhema
Iwona Miliszewska
Data Modeling for Better Performance in a Bulletin Board Application 439
Juan R. Bauer Mengelberg
Alejandro Hernández Negrete
The Coordination between Faculty and Technical Support Staff in Updating Computer Technology Courses – A Case Example 459
Azad Ali
Rajendra Murthy
Open Innovation in SMEs: From Closed Boundaries to Networked Paradigm 471
Hakikur Rahman
Isabel Ramos
The Effects of Student Syndrome, Stress, and Slack on Information Systems Development Projects 489
Derek Smith
A Novel Visual Cryptography Coding System for Jam Resistant Communications 495
Leemon Baird
Dino Schweitzer
William Bahn
Samuel Sambasivam
XBRL - Is it Time? 509
Kathleen Boyer-Wright
George Summers
Jeffrey Kottemann
Technology Enhanced Learning: Utilizing a Virtual Learning Environment to Facilitate Blended Learning 519
David Tucker
Laurie Jones
Volume 8
Table of Contents Volume 8, 2011
Team Syntegrity in a Triple Loop Learning Model for Course Development 1
Viveca Asproth
Christina Amcoff Nyström
Hanna Olsson
Lena-Maria Öberg
Improving Teaching and Learning in an Information Systems Subject: A Work in Progress 13
Lorraine Staehr
Graeme Byrne
Tracking Viral Contamination through User Habits and IT Practices 25
Martiniano Jake III Neri
Adrian Ranido
Playing it Safe: Approaching Science Safety Awareness through Computer Game-Based Training 37
Iwona Miliszewska
Ewa Sztendur
E-Textbooks Are Coming: Are We Ready? 49
Meg Coffin Murray
Jorge Pérez
Reflections on a Trial Implementation of an E-Learning Solution in a Libyan University 61
Amal Rhema
Iwona Miliszewska
Building Computer Games as Effective Learning Tools for Digital Natives – and Similars 77
Ismar Frango Silveira
Carlos Fernando Araújo Jr
Jaime Veiga
Luis Bezerra
Leonardo Kasperavicius
Making a Case for Change Management Theory to Support IS/IT Curriculum Innovation 93
Susan Benvenuti
Virtual Campuses, Groupware and University Evolution 111
Antonio Cartelli
Responding to the Employability Challenge: Final Projects for IT-based Organizational Training 125
Dorothy Langley
Miki Ronen
Integrating IT Skills into a Business School’s Programmes 143
Janice Whatley
Simon Ireland
Richard Bell
Reinforcing and Enhancing Understanding of Students in Learning Computer Architecture 157
Cecile Yehezkel
Revital Leibovitch
Ilya Levin
Highs and Lows of Organizational Decision Making and the Relationship to Collaboration and Technology Tools 175
Honora Rockar
Frederick Kohun
Would Cloud Computing Revolutionize Teaching Business Intelligence Courses? 209
Stevan Mrdalj
Should the “CLOUD” be Regulated? An Assessment 219
Abbas Strømmen-Bakhtiar
Amir R. Razavi
Exploring the Aspects of Digital Divide in a Developing Country 231
Ali Acilar
Digital Divide in the Population of Serbia 245
Ninoslava D. Savic
Zoran Radojicic
Society’s Level of Literacy: A Cross Cultural Study 259
Amir Shoham
Snunith Shoham
Miki Malul
Derivation of Database Keys’ Operations 277
Adio Taofiki Akinwale
Olusegun Folorunso
Adesina S. Sodiya
Library Web/Online Information Services to the Needs and Behavior of Students 293
Yau Ching Leung
Chinese SMEs and Information Technology Adoption 313
Michelle WL Fong
Developing an Interactive Social Media Based Learning Environment 323
Joseph T. Chao
Kevin R. Parker
Anthony Fontana
Informing Implementers of Lean Strategy in Process Industries – The Central Role of Schedulers 335
Irit Alony
Peter Caputi
Tim Coltman
The Communication System in Project Teams: Problems of Transfer of Knowledge and Information for the Management of IT Projects 351
Jerzy Kisielnicki
The Islands of Innovation Model: Opportunities and Threats for Effective Implementation of Technological Innovation in the Education System 363
Orit Avidov-Ungar
Yoram Eshet-Alkalai
E-Learning Diurnal Time Patterns in the Navy 377
Ruti Gafni
Levi Shaul
Doron Tauber
Technology Mediated Learning: Observations in Two Technologies 395
Raafat George Saadé
Meral Demirbag Buyukkurt
Cynthia Alkhori
Blended E-Learning in Higher Education: Research on Students’ Perspective 409
Marta Zuvic-Butorac
Nena Roncevic
Damir Nemcanin
Zoran Radojicic
A Collaborative Writing Approach to Wikis: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation 431
Said Hadjerrouit
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