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Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams
Socio-Technical Theory and Knowledge
Construction: Towards New Pedagogical Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy A Didactic Experience in Collaborative Learning Supported by Digital Media......................... 015-028 Ricardo Cattafi, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela Christiane Metzner, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela Control, Audit, and Security Intelligent System for Information Security Management: Architecture and Design................. 029-043 Mariana Hentea, Excelsior College, USA Framing the Corporate Security Problem: The Ecology of Security........................................ 045-052 Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA Threat Modeling Using Fuzzy Logic Paradigm................................................................... 053-061 Adesina Simon Sodiya, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Nigeria Saidat Adebukola Onashoga,
Department of Computer Science, University of
Agriculture, Beatrice Oladunjoye,
Department of Computer Science, University of
Agriculture,
The Need for
and Contents of a Course in Forensic Information
Systems & Computer
Science Adrie Stander, University of Cape Town, South Africa Kevin Johnston, University of Cape Town, South Africa Curriculum Issues Accreditation of Monash University Software Engineering (MUSE) Program.......................... 073-089 Sita Ramakrishnan, Monash University, Australia Decision Making / Business Intelligence (DM/BI) An Information System for a Bauxite Mine...................................................................... 091-104 Jim Everett, University of Western Australia, Australia Introducing Students to Business Intelligence: Acceptance and Perceptions of OLAP Software.. 105-123 Mike Hart, University of Cape Town, South Africa Farhan Esat, University of Cape Town, South Africa Michael Rocha, University of Cape Town, South Africa Zaid Khatieb, University of Cape Town, South Africa Distance Education & e-Learning Prisoner’s Attitudes Toward Using Distance Education Whilst in Prisons in Saudi Arabia........... 125-131 Abdulkarim Al saif, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Teaching Mobile Communication in an e-Learning Environmnet......................................... 133-152 Laura Bergström, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Kaj Grahn, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Jonny Karlsson, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Göran Pulkkis, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland
An
Exploratory Survey in Collaborative Software in
a Graduate Course in Automatic
Identification Stephen Elliott, Purdue University, USA Teresa Rishel, Kent State University, USA Is There a Value Paradox of E-learning in MBA Programs?................................................. 163-174 Nitza Geri, The Open University of Israel, Israel David Gefen, Drexel University, USA A Model of Introducing e-Learning System at Vocational College for Business Secretaries........ 175-187 Marko Kastelic, SSER Ljubljana, Slovenia Tea Lončarič, SSER Ljubljana, Slovenia
Blended
Proposal of Orientation Scientific Works by
Comparison Face-to-Face and Pollyana Mustaro, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Can Online Tutors Improve the Quality of E-Learning?...................................................... 201-210 Viktorija Sulčič, UP Faculty of Management Koper, Slovenia Alja Sulčič, UP Faculty of Management Koper, Slovenia Doctoral Studies The Discovery Camp: A Talent Fostering Initiative for Developing Research Capabilities among Undergraduate Students 211-225 Joerg Evermann, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Val Hooper, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Pak Yoong, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Janet Toland, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Eusebio Scornavacca, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Economic Aspects SMS Banking Services: A 21st Century Innovation in Banking Technology........................... 227-234 Emmanuel Rotimi Adagunodo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Oludele Awodele, Department of Computer Science, Babcock University, Nigeria Olutayo Ajayiguy, Computer Centre, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria On the Relationship between Warranty and the Risk of Information Asymmetry.................... 235-249 Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria Stefanka Chukova, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Plamen Mateev, University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria Offshore Outsourcing: New Spin Or Same Old Business...................................................... 251-260 Sudesh Duggal, Northern Kentucky University, USA Carl Simkonis, Northern Kentucky University, USA Education / Training
Technology
Use, Technology Views: Anticipating ICT Use for
Beginning Physical and Lori Lockyer, University of Wollongong, Australia John Patterson, University of Wollongong, Australia Strategic Knowledge of Computer Applications: The Key to Efficient Computer Use............... 269-276 Cecille Marsh, Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, South Africa
Befriending
Computer Programming: A Proposed Approach to
Teaching Introductory Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia Users’ Learning of Principles of Computer Operations........................................................ 291-306 Elena Stamatova, University of Oslo, Norway Jens Kaasbøll, University of Oslo, Norway Educational Assessment & Evaluation Concept Maps as a Learning Assessment Tool.................................................................. 307-312 Loredana La Vecchia, University of Padova, Italy Marco Pedroni, University of Ferrara - CARID, Italy
An
Architecture of a Computer Learning Environment
for Mapping the Student’s Edson Pimentel, IMES University, Brazil Nizam Omar, Mackenzie Presbiterian University, Brazil A Comparative Analysis of Common E-Portfolio Features and Available Platforms................ 327-342 Retta Sweat-Guy, Fayetteville State University, USA Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA Assessing for Competence Need Not Devalue Grades......................................................... 343-351 Glen Van Der Vyver, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues It is Time to Add Kurdish Culture to VS .NET Globalization................................................ 353-363 Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA Uniting Idaho: A Small Newspaper Serves Hispanic Populations in Distributed Rural Areas...... 365-379 Martine Robinson Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA Analyzing the Affect of Culture on Curricular Content: A Research Conception...................... 381-393 Vladimir Burčik, Comenius University, Slovakia Fred Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA
How an
“Imperative” IS Development was Saved from a
Failing Course of Action – Jeremy Fowler, La Trobe University, Australia Pat Horan, La Trobe University, Australia Chris Cope, La Trobe University, Australia
The Cultural
Impact of Information Systems – Through the Eyes
of Hofstede – Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia Irit Alony, Central Queensland University, Australia
Exploring
the Influence of Cultural Values on the
Acceptance of Information
Technology:
Sylnovie Merchant, Lynchburg College, USA
Information
Technology and the Work/Cultural Orientations of
Americans, Mexicans, John Merchant, School of Business and Economics - Lynchburg College, USA Sylnovie Merchant, School of Business and Economics - Lynchburg College, USA Information & Knowledge Management / Organizational Learning Valuing IS/IT Resources as an Antecedent of Absorptive Capacity: An RBV Perspective......... 445-459 Hernán Joglar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Julián Chaparro, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
Using an
Outcome-Based Information Technology Curriculum
and an E-Learning
Platform Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates Akram Al-Rawi, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia Instructional Design / How to Teach / New Ways to Teach
Applying and
Evaluating Understanding-Oriented ICT User
Training in Upper
Secondary
Cornelia Brodahl, Agder University College, Norway Marit Fagernes, Agder University College, Norway Said Hadjerrouit, Agder University College, Norway
An
Exploration of How a Technology-Facilitated
Part-Complete Solution Method
Supports Stuart Garner, Edith Cowan University, Australia Project Based Learning and Learning Environments.......................................................... 503-510 Frank Kurzel, University of South Australia, Australia Michelle Rath, University of South Australia, Australia The Educational Potential of Modified Video Games......................................................... 511-521 Andrew Moshirnia, University of Kansas, USA
Experimenting with eXtreme Teaching Method –
Assessing Students’ and Teachers’
Experiences Riikka Vuokko, University of Turku, Finland Pia Berg, University of Turku, Finland Knowledge and Learning Objects Advancing Sustainability of Open Educational Resources................................................... 535-544 Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA Keith Harman, Oklahoma Baptist University, USA MILO – A Proposal of Multiple Intelligences Learning Objects............................................. 545-560 Hamilton Matos, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Pollyana Mustaro, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Ismar Silveira, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil
Learning
Object Educational Narrative Approach (LOENA):
Using Narratives for Pollyana Mustaro, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Ismar Silveira, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Legal Issues 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................................. 573-600 Victoria Banti-Markouti, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Law, Greece Automatic Conceptual Analysis for Plagiarism Detection.................................................... 601-614 Heinz Dreher, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Management of Information Systems This paper was withdrawn................. ........................................................................... 615-628 An Integrative View of IS/IT and Organizational Resources and Capabilities.......................... 629-639 Sergio Araya, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, España Julián Chaparro, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, España Alejandro Orero, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, España Hernan Andrés Joglar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, España On the Self-Similar Nature of ATM Network Traffic........................................................... 641-649 Humam Elagha, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan Shafee Maher, Royal Scientific Society, Jordan Firas Alkhaldi, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan Medical / Health / Biology
Meta-Analysis of Clinical Cardiovascular Data
towards Evidential Reasoning for
Cardiovascular Lakshmi Narasimhan, Western Kentucky University, USA Di Wu, Western Kentucky University, USA Narinder Gill, Bowling Green Medical Center, USA Organizational Issues
ICT Strategy
in an ICT User Perspective: Exploring Alignment
between ICT Users Harald Fardal, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway Philosophical Aspects / Misinformation / Bias in Systems The Various and Conflicting Notions of Information.......................................................... 675-689 Karl Knox, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom Psychological Aspects / HCI / Usability Issues
Finger
Length, Digit Ratio and Gender Differences in
Sensation Seeking and Peter Eachus, University of Salford, United Kingdom Public / Government / Community Issues / Politics College Transformation through Enabling Agility............................................................... 703-712 Mary McCully, Information Resources Management College, USA Elizabeth McDaniel, Information Resources Management College, USA Evaluating ICT Provision in Selected Communities in South Africa....................................... 713-724 Patience Ngcobo, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Marlien Herselman, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
The
Importance of Partnerships: The Relationship
between Small Businesses, ICT and Darlington Onojaefe, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Marcus Leaning, Trinity College, University of Wales, United Kingdom Simulation Effect of Windows XP Firewall on Network Simulation and Testing...................................... 739-747 Akram Al-Rawi, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates A Multi-Criteria Based Approach to Prototyping Urban Road Networks................................. 749-756 Atulya Nagar, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Hissam Tawfik, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Developing a Business Simulation Game: Integrating Multiple Development Tools.................. 757-765 Robert Williams, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Des Klass, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Systems Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement, Assess PersistF: A Transparent Persistence Framework with Architecture Applying Design Patterns....... 767-779 Samir Jusic, University of Malaya, Malaysia Lee Sai Peck, University of Malaya, Malaysia Multi-Criteria Spatial Analysis of Building Layouts............................................................ 781-789 Hissam Tawfik, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Atulya Nagar, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Terrence Fernando, University of Salford, United Kingdom Visualization of Information The Concept of an Unstructured Book and the Software to Publish and Read it...................... 791-810 John Bauer Mengelberg, Colegio de Postgraduados, Mexico Mobile Learning, Cognitive Architecture and the Study of Literature..................................... 811-818 Susan Nash, Excelsior College, USA
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