Growing Information:
The Journal of
Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology
Volume 6, 2009

 

 Table of Contents

Order a Hardcopy of this journal
ISI member price $29.99 (one part) $49.99 (both parts) + SH  Become an ISI member for $25 USD
non-ISI member price $49.99/$79.99 +SH    Amazon price $49.99 (99.98) + SH  

All articles have undergone a blind peer review by three or more external referees.

Part 1 (page 1-460)

 

Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams


001-013 Cross-Departmental Collaboration for the Community: Technical Communicators in a Service-Learning Software Engineering Course

Joseph Chao, Bowling Green State University, USA

Jennifer Brown, Bowling Green State University, USA

015-024 A Student Project to Qualify Underprivileged Adolescents

Georg Disterer, University of Applied Sciences Hannover, Germany

Friedrich Fels, University of Applied Sciences Hannover, Germany

025-044 ICTs and Network Relations: Exploring Knowledge Sharing and Coordination in Distributed Organizations

Inge Hermanrud, Hedmark University College, Norway

Jan Oddvar Sørnes, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway

045-064 Design Alternatives for a MediaWiki to Support Collaborative Writing in Higher Education Classes

Sumonta Kasemvilas, Claremont Graduate University, USA

Lorne Olfman, Claremont Graduate University, USA

065-086 A Longitudinal Study of the Use of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning in Promoting Lifelong Learning Skills

Ada Wai Wing MA, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

087-099 Meaningful Learning in Discussion Forums: Towards Discourse Analysis

Raafat Saade, Concordia University, Canada

Qiong Huang, Concordia University, Canada
Communications / Journalism / Public Relations

101-112 SMS User Interface Result Checking System

Emmanuel Adagunodo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

113-126 Name-display Feature for Self-disclosure in an Instant Messenger Program: A Qualitative Study in Taiwan

Pao-Nan Chou, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Wei-Fan Chen, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Control, Audit, and Security

127-142 A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Container Tracking System for Port Louis Harbor: The Case of Mauritius

Jeetendre Narsoo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

W Muslun, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Sameer Sunhaloo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

887-894 SMS Based Wireless Home Appliance Control System (HACS) for Automating Appliances and Security

Malik Sikander Hayat Khiyal, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Aihab Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Erum Shehzadi, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan
Curriculum Issues

143-151 Informing Processes and Models: A Core Course in IS Curriculum

Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Stoyan Denchev, University of Library Science and Information Technologies, Bulgaria

Stefka Toleva–Stoimenova, University of Library Science and Information Technologies, Bulgaria

153-178 Didactics of ICT in Secondary Education: Conceptual Issues and Practical Perspectives

Said Hadjerrouit, University of Agder, Norway

179-191 The Work Readiness of Master of Information Systems International Students at an Australian University: A Pilot Study

Dale Mackrell, Griffith University, Australia

193-199 How Generic is I(nformation) T(echnology)?

Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia

Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia

Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia

201-211 Animated Courseware Support for Teaching Database Design

Meg Murray, Kennesaw State University, USA

Mario Guimaraes, Kennesaw State University, USA

213-225 The Information Society Development Strategy on a Regional Level

Celina Olszak, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

Ewa Ziemba, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

227-240 Finding Diamonds in Data: Reflections on Teaching Data Mining from the Coal Face

Shana Ponelis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

241-255 Managing Information Systems Textbooks: Assessing their Orientation toward Potential General Managers

Paul Rosenthal, California State University, Los Angeles, USA

L Jane Park, California State University, Los Angeles, USA

257-268 IT Systems Development: An IS Curricula Course that Combines Best Practices of Project Management and Software Engineering

Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
Distance Education & e-Learning

269-283 University Enhancement System using a Social Networking Approach: Extending E-learning

Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

Omotola Anjorin, Babcock University, Nigeria

Adebunmi Adedire, Babcock University, Nigeria

Victoria Akpore, Babcock University, Nigeria

285-298 The Efficacy of a Web-Based Instruction and Remediation Program on Student Learning

Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA

Ojiabo Ukoha, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA

299-308 An Interactive E-Learning Tool for Kids in Mauritius

Mohammad Sameer Sunhaloo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Jeetendre Narsoo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Ameeta Gopaul, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

309-322 The Need to Balance the Blend: Online versus Face-to-Face Teaching in an Introductory Accounting Subject

Lily Wong, Victoria University, Australia

Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia
Doctoral Studies

323-337 Towards a Guide for Novice Researchers on Research Methodology: Review and Proposed Methods

Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, USA
E-Commerce and Commerce

339-349 Development of Electronic Money and Its Impact on the Central Bank Role and Monetary Policy

Mohamad Al-Laham, Albalqa Applied University, Jordan

Haroon Al-Tarawneh, Albalqa Applied University, Jordan

Najwan Abdallat, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan

351-364 The Risk of Misinforming for Competing Messages

Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Stefanka Chukova, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Plamen Mateev, University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria

365-372 Phenomenon of Nasza Klasa (Our Class) Polish Social Network Site

Andrzej Malachowski, University of Economics, Wroclaw, Poland

373-393 The Adoption of Automatic Teller Machines in Nigeria: An Application of the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation

Wole Olatokun, University of Botswana, Botswana

Louisa Igbinedion, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

395-404 Agent-Based Advert Placement System for Broadcasting Stations

Olufunke Vincent, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany

Olusegun Folorunso, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,, Nigeria

Ayodele Akinde, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,, Nigeria

405-413 Ownership Influences on Vertical B2B E-marketplaces’ Survival

Weijun Zheng, University of Wisconsin Parkside, USA
Education / Training

415-420 Assessment of Nigerian Teacher Educators’ ICT Training

Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife, Nigeria

421-436 Community Living Lab as a Collaborative Innovation Environment

Jacobus (Potjie) van der Walt, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Albertus (Bertie) Buitendag, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Jannie Zaaiman, University of Venda, South Africa

J. C. Jansen van Vuuren, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Educational Assessment & Evaluation

437-448 Modeling an Assessing Rubric: Reflections of Red Ink

Robert Joseph Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

449-460 E-Portfolios for Integrated Reflection

Shouhong Wang, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA

Part 2 (page 461-875)

 

 

Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues


461-470 A Data Driven Conceptual Analysis of Globalization — Cultural Affects and Hofstedian Organizational Frames: The Slovak Republic Example

Gary DeLorenzo, California University of Pennsylvania, USA

Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA

Vladimir Burcik, Comenius University, Slovakia

Belanová Alžbeta, Comenius University, Slovakia

Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

471-478 Digital Divide: The Case of Developing Countries

Michelle W. L. Fong, Victoria University, Australia

479-496 Analysing Socio-Demographic Differences in Access and Use of ICTs in Nigeria Using the Capability Approach

Wole Olatokun, University of Botswana, Botswana

497-515 Novel Phonetic Name Matching Algorithm with a Statistical Ontology for Analysing Names Given in Accordance with Thai Astrology

Chakkrit Snae, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand

Michael Brueckner, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand
Image / Vision / Graphics

877-886 Modified Watershed Algorithm for Segmentation of 2D Images

Malik Sikander Hayat Khiyal, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Aihab Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Amna Bibi, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan
Instr Design / How or New Ways to Teach

517-529 A Conceptual Model for Learning to Program in Introductory Programming Courses

Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

531-543 The Role of Management Games in Mapping Learning Styles to Elements of Business Know-How Acquisition: A Case Study

Magdy Kabeil, University of Sharjah, UAE

545-556 Influence on Student Academic Behaviour through Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Value-Expectation: An Action Research Project to Improve Learning

Hallgeir Nilsen, University of Agder, Norway

557-574 Innovation and Scaling up Agile Software Engineering Projects

Sita Ramakrishnan, Monash University, Australia
Library / Information Science

575-583 The LIS Discipline or Retrieval Of Information: A Theoretical Viewpoint

Gholamreza Fadaie, University of Tehran, Iran
Medical / Health / Biology

585-593 Informing Clients through Information Communication Technology in Health Care Systems

Vangari Vishwa Mohan, Osmania University, India

Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Tabriz University of Medicine, Iran

595-615 Risk Assessment of Information Technology Systems

Božo Nikolić, The Higher Education Technical School of Professional Studies in Novi Sad, Serbia

Ljiljana Ružić-Dimitrijević, The Higher Education Technical School of Professional Studies in Novi Sad, Serbia
Networks and Telecommunication

617-629 Framework on Hybrid Network Management System Using a Secure Mobile Agent Protocol

Olutayo Ajayi, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Adebayo Akinde, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

AT Akinwale, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

631-647 A Multi-Layered Approach to the Design of Intelligent Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IIDPS)

Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

Omotola Anjorin, Babcock University, Nigeria

Vincent Joshua, Babcock University, Nigeria

649-667 Securing Control Signaling in Mobile IPv6 with Identity-Based Encryption

Martin Ehmke, University of Helsinki, Finland

Harri Forsgren, University of Helsinki, Finland

Kaj Grahn, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Jonny Karlsson, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Timo Karvi, University of Helsinki, Finland

Göran Pulkkis, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

669-682 A Strategic Review of Existing Mobile Agent-Based Intrusion Detection Systems

Adebukola Onashoga, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adebayo Akinde, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adesina Sodiya, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

683-698 Will Information-Communications Systems Survive? Web 2.x and SocNet as Placebos or Real Internet Survival Kit

Fjodor Ruzic, Institute for Informatics, Croatia

699-706 Components- Based Access Control Architecture

Adesina Sodiya, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Adebukola Onashoga, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Organizational Issues

707-722 Aligning Efficacy Beliefs and Competence: A Framework for Developing Technical Knowledge

Nancy Inskeep, HI Consulting, USA

Bettie Hall, University of Cincinnati, USA
Project Management & Practice

723-729 Soft Skills and Technical Expertise of Effective Project Managers

Sharlett Gillard, University of Southern Indiana, USA

731-740 Evaluation of a Suite of Metrics for Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE)

Lakshmi Narasimhan, East Carolina University, USA

Prapanna Parthasarathy, East Carolina University, USA

Manik Lal Das, East Carolina University, USA
Psychological Aspects / HCI / Usability Issues

741-753 DigiStylus: A Socio-Technical Approach to Teaching and Research in Paleography

Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

755-769 Usability Issues in Mobile-Wireless Information Systems

Ruti Gafni, Open University of Israel, Israel

771-777 Age and ICT-Related Behaviours of Higher Education Teachers in Nigeria

Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

779-794 Emotion-Aware Education and Research Systems

Vladimir Jotsov, SULSIT-State University in Sofia, Bulgaria, EU, Bulgaria
Public / Government / Community Issues

795-808 The Energy Inefficiency of Office Computing and Potential Emerging Technology Solutions

Michael Lane, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Angela Howard, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Srecko Howard, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

809-815 Using Digital Video Game in Service Learning Projects

Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

817-824 M-Government Services Initiatives in Oman

Syed Naqvi, Sultan Qaboos Umiversity, Sultanate of Oman

Hafedh Al-Shihi, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
Sys Analysis, Design, & Devel

825-836 How Anomalous Is Belady's Anomaly?

Kirby McMaster, Weber State University, USA

Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA

Nicole Anderson, Winona State University, USA

837-844 Compiler-Aided Run-Time Performance Speed-Up in Super-Scalar Processor

Moshe Pelleh, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel
Web / XML / Internet

845-853 Capturing the Mature Traveler: Assessing Web First Impressions

Audra Lukaitis, RMIT University, Australia

Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia

855-861 Study of Polish Women’s Web Portals

Andrzej Malachowski, University of Economics, Wroclaw,, Poland

Paulina Przygrodzka, University of Economics, Wroclaw, Poland

863-875 Extending SCORM LOM

Robert Mason, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA