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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University

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Information Systems

is designed for students who seek to develop their problem-solving andanalytical skills. Degree candidates in engineering, mathematics and science, as well as workingprofessionals who wish to advance their careers or gain certification are attracted by the depth ofthis curriculum. The CCNA Exploration curriculum is designed to be integrated into varioustechnology curricula or programs offered at postsecondary institutions such as technical schools,colleges, and universities. In this paper the content of classical networking textbooks, includingwell established reference books1, 2, 3, are reviewed for the purpose of developing an effectivenetworking curriculum. Various objectives of the Cisco networking academy, which is a set ofwell

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

of specialization while it can be an elective for the other areas. Page 14.704.2 Proceeding of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2009, American Society for Engineering EducationThe following sections outline the Database Engineering curriculum and then the content of thenew Data Mining course will be presented.Database Engineering CurriculumCurrently, our Computer Science department is offering a Database Area of Specializationwithin computer science program. In order to graduate with a Computer Science degree, studentsmust complete 123 semester

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

task. To prepare our students for parallel programming, it is essentialthat parallel design of software be integrated into the undergraduate Computer Sciencecurriculum. Parallel programming represents the next turning point in how software developerswrite software9. In the Computer Science Curriculum 2008 (An interim revision of CS 2001),within Recent Trends section, there is a section on the growing relevance of concurrency whichsays that“The development of multi-core processors has been a significant recent architecturaldevelopment. To exploit this fully, software needs to exhibit concurrent behavior; this placesgreater emphasis on the principles, techniques and technologies of concurrency.Some have expressed the view that all major future

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Rawles, Purdue University; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; Raymond Hansen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Sprankle, Purdue University

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Information Systems

predominately UNIX-based while the other ispredominately Microsoft Windows-based. DNS, e-mail, file sharing, network printing, iSCSI-based storage area networking, and time synchronization services are deployed with replicationand integration between the disparate platforms across the zones.Revised Routing & Switching CourseThe basic routing and switching course of this curriculum was intended to provide students withfoundational knowledge in a variety of topics relating to the design, construction, maintenance,and monitoring of enterprise networks. The lecture and laboratory components of this courseprimarily include discussion of LANs and WANs from an enterprise perspective. However, inintroducing and expanding on advanced infrastructure topics

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peng Li, East Carolina University

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Information Systems

. Thedecentralized virtual lab can provide 24x7 availability because a student does not need to shareany equipment with others. Virtualization technology has helped improve and will continuehelping enhance distance learning through remote labs.AcknowledgmentsThis project is part of the ongoing effort to integrate virtualization technology into ourcurriculum. I would like to extend thanks to Dr. Tijjani Mohammed, Dr. Phil Lunsford, Dr.Chengcheng Li, and Mr. Lee Toderick for their help and support.Bibliography1. P. Li, P. Lunsford, T. Mohammed, L. Toderick, and C. Li, “Using Virtual Machine Technology in an Undergraduate Intrusion Detection Lab”, Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June, 2007.2. P. Li, T

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nipul Patel, Purdue University, North Central; Bryan Marshall, Georgia College and State University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1819: EXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES INCLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDYNipul Patel, Purdue University, North CentralBryan Marshall, Georgia College and State University Page 14.599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 EXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDYAbstractCommercial enterprises are increasingly utilizing cloud computing as a solution tofluctuating capacity challenges. Cloud computing offers the possibility of on-demandcapacity, allowing commercial enterprises to “tweak” their network infrastructure basedon increased or decreased

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Information Systems

distributed cognitive tasks involved in negotiating the course contentonline.Value of Digital Concept Maps to e-LearningToday, e-Learning opportunities often offer students very complex learning environmentsdelivered via a learning management system such as the open source Moodle,Desire2Learn, or Blackboard/WebCT. Furthermore, information and communicationstechnologies have advanced together enabling true resource-based learning. A resource-based learning environment (RBLE) is described as “an integrated set of strategies topromote student-centered learning in a mass education context, through a combination ofspecially designed learning resources and interactive media and technologies” 14. In acomplex RBLE, a student is offered interaction with books

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; Alka Harriger, Purdue University; Jack Purdum, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1628: DO INTROVERTS PERFORM BETTER IN COMPUTERPROGRAMMING COURSES?Kyle Lutes, Purdue University Kyle Lutes is an Associate Professor for the Department of Computer & Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University. Kyle joined the department in 1998 and is the chair of the department’s software development curriculum. His teaching and scholarly interests cover a broad range of software development areas including software applications for mobile devices, data-centered application development, and software entrepreneurialism. He has authored/co-authored numerous papers and two college textbooks on various software development-related topics. Prior to his current

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

been to provide a qualityprogram that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set thatallows them to succeed in computing careers. The curriculum content for the Computer Sciencedegree is based on the 2001 ACM Curriculum Report. The Computer Science degree at UVUwas accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in 2002 andcurrently has more than 600 students. Students in this program take core courses until the firstsemester of their junior year, when they begin choosing their electives from differentspecialization areas.Capstone Design CoursesAccording to Computing Curriculum – Computer Engineering (CE2004)3, the culminatingdesign experience must be an integral part of the

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Information Systems

) establish an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides world-class training in HPC systems at both the architectural and utilization level, and (2) utilizing the computational and information capabilities of HPC to support discovery research and development in Figure 1. The CIT High Performance bioinformatics, computer graphics, information security,Computing and Cyberinfrastructure Research nanotechnology, product design and manufacturing, Laboratory (HPC-CRL). computer science, physics, and Science, Technology

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Gilbert, Iowa State University; Pam Shill, Iowa State University; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University

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Information Systems

. Page 14.1255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Successful Use of Teams in a Human Computer Interaction REU: Combining Intensive Instruction with Strong MentoringAbstractSPIRE-EIT (Summer Program for Interdisciplinary Research and Education – EmergingInterface Technologies) at Iowa State University is a 10-week interdisciplinary summer ResearchExperience for 15 Undergraduates (NSF-funded) that integrates research and education inemerging interface technologies. Students are recruited from engineering, computer science,psychology, and design for an interdisciplinary mix. Classes in both content and professionaldevelopment occupy approximately 35% of the students’ time: computer programming andgraphics

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Information Systems

Based UnitsIntel Education informs that:Authentic project work puts students in the driver's seat of their own learning. Itis important that instructors take advantage of curriculum developed by teachersin a large collection of Unit Plans that integrate technology. Models ofmeaningful classroom projects that integrate instruction in thinking skills alongwith tools and strategies for developing one’s own exemplary technology-supported learning are always encouraged. They focus on three areas:1. It is important to learn how project-based units can effectively engage students in meaningful work and promote higher-order thinking.2. It is necessary to see how questions and ongoing assessment keep project work focused on important learning goals

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tal Rusak, Cornell University; Christopher Barnes, Cornell University; G. Scott Russ, Cornell University; Vincent Kam, Cornell University; David Gries, Cornell University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-2507: CPAS: ON THE STRUCTURE AND USABILITY OF ACOURSE-PLANNING AND AUDIT SYSTEMTal Rusak, Cornell University Tal Rusak is an undergraduate student at the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University, graduating May 2009. Tal's interests lie in understanding the structure of networks and novel computing systems as well as in the theory and practice of engineering and computer science education. Tal was recognized as the 2009 Computing Research Association (CRA) Outstanding Undergraduate Award Winner. Tal's research in modeling the temporal variations of low-power wireless network links has been published internationally and was recognized by the Best Paper Award at ACM

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Bret Swan, Brigham Young University

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Information Systems

and participate in capstone projects to achieve substantive deliverables that do not result ina working product or system.Students building a working prototype product or system are operating in primarily in theproduct-oriented, phase of the complete system development life cycle. There are hiddenassumptions in the design of capstone courses that encourage students to work in that phase.A student team can accomplish the learning objectives of a technical capstone project byfollowing a clearly defined design and development process resulting in project deliverables thatare not a working prototype.Recently, an Information Technology (IT) capstone student team at Brigham Young Universityselected a project that requires them to follow a systems

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Lutes, Purdue University; John Springer, Purdue University; Kelly Howard, Purdue University

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Information Systems

AC 2009-2375: A SURVEY OF EMBEDDED DATABASE TECHNOLOGY FORMOBILE APPLICATIONSKyle Lutes, Purdue University Kyle Lutes is an Associate Professor for the Department of Computer & Information Technology (CIT) at Purdue University. Kyle joined the department in 1998 and is the chair of the department’s software development curriculum. His teaching and scholarly interests cover a broad range of software development areas including software applications for mobile devices, data-centered application development, and software entrepreneurialism. He has authored/co-authored numerous papers and two college textbooks on various software development-related topics. Prior to his current