Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Challinger, California State University, Chico; Rachael Teasdale, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

thatsupports the establishment of projects with associated data dictionaries and graphing profiles. Apluggable architecture allows the addition of customized software for data analysis andvisualization. The approach is Web-based and consists of a Linux server running the ApacheHTTP server, Apache Tomcat servlet container, and MySQL. Java Servlet technology is used toprovide the interface necessary to set up data repository and graphing projects. Users access thesystem using a Web browser. Plans to add support for mobile devices utilizing Java ME areunderway. See figure 1 for a deployment diagram.Pedagogical ApplicationsOur long-term goal is to support a variety of learning paradigms with VisIT. During the spring2006 semester a senior-level computer

Conference Session

Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Walters, Pennsylvania State University; John Bertoty, Blueroof Technologies, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

MonitoringAffordability and manufacturability were two key concepts that guided the design process. The firstphase of this project was to build a prototype Smart Cottage, but the ultimate objective was to buildmany of these cottages at an affordable cost. The reference cost was the HUD two-bedroom price limitof $104,000 for the Western Pennsylvania area.Universal DesignThe Smart Cottage for Seniors has been developed using Universal Design techniques that will insurea long lasting and comfortable home for seniors. The Universal Design features of the cottage are: • 1040 sq. ft. single-level floor plan • Technology channels embedded in walls during manufacture • Large bathroom with 5-feet turning radius

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

” life longlearners, and to create new assessments that require students to apply their learning to the realworld. In an effort to shift the focus from the traditional teaching/lecture style to a student-centered learning style, a number of academic institutions in the US have moved to an outcome-based education framework. Outcome-based education is a method of teaching that focuses onwhat students can actually do after they are taught. All curriculum and teaching decisions aremade based on how best to facilitate the desired outcome. This leads to a planning process that isdifferent from the traditional educational planning. The desired outcome is first identified and thecurriculum is created to support the intended outcome2.Zayed University (ZU

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Jungwoo Ryoo, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; David Barnes, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

topical areas: • computer networking and security for both wired and wireless systems • installation and configuration of firewalls • intrusion detection and prevention • risk analysis and management • security management using policies and access control • fault tolerance • disaster recovery planning • computer forensics and investigations • cryptography • physical securityThe following 3-credit courses constitute the above mentioned certificate program:Required Courses: • Introduction to Information Systems: This introductory course lays a foundation for studying more advanced, security-specific issues later in the curriculum and will introduce students to core issues in information

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Pickard, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Chip Popoviciu, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

uninterruptedaccess to internet, services, and mobile networks anytime anyplace. In addition, Korea Telecomis moving ahead with government backing and support to offer IPv6 services to their customers.2 Page 12.988.3China is moving ahead with its IPv6 backbone, the China Next Generation Internet (CNGI) andit’s plans to make the 2008 Olympic games use IPv6. The European Union invests aggressivelyinto IPv6 with very successful projects such as 6NET and 6DISS.In the United States the big push for IPv6 may come from a policy set by the Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB) that states “all agency infrastructures (network backbones)must be using IPv6 and agency

Conference Session

Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Crowley, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

open communications. You will need to Page 12.490.11select a unique port and to communicate that port number with your lab partner. It isimportant to communicate the appropriate port number to your lab partner. Beforeproceeding, please coordinate with your lab partner and fill out the following table. IP Address Server Port Client PortYouYour PartnerTable 1-2 NetCat Planning TableOpen your NetCat server connection by typing: nc –vvn –l –p XXXX < des_keyXXXXXX is the number of the port that you will be opening for your server. Be sure tochoose a higher level (over 1024) port. And be sure to let your lab

Conference Session

Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi; Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

wasevaluated. The wireless experts wanted to complete the project as quickly as possible so thatsome order could be re-established.As the local backbone network developed, the plan was to add a subscriber network thatprovided Voice over IP (VoIP) phone services and computer workstation sites for residents andvolunteers to utilize. Subscriber locations included churches, cafes, a FEMA trailer park, amicro brewery, a sewage treatment plant, and most volunteer tent cities. Within many of thesesites, local LAN networks were created so that workstation, printers, and VoIP phones could beconnected.Internship OpportunityAs the communications backbone developed, wireless experts would leave after spending a shorttime, 1-2 weeks, in the affected area. Other

Conference Session

Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoxi Martin, Western Carolina University; Brant Price, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

is to plan and mapout the entire structure. This encompasses designation of all tables and fields. Once all theparameters have been established, the aforementioned elements of the database can be created.The database software used for this project was MySQL Front. The actual database design wasaccomplished using the GUI of this software to set up tables and fields. Each field has its owndata type which is established here. Figure 3 shows a sample record of the performance of fourstudents in a MySQL Front database. As can be seen by this diagram, the database stores arecord of student test scores. Figure 4 shows a sample MySQL Front database table. This tableis used to design a user database and includes the data name and data type of each

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps; David Wood

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

conference proceeding with the lowest ranking was SIGMetrics. The acceptancerates ranged from a high of 70% (CISSE) to a low of 12% (SIGMetrics). All of the conferenceproceedings used peer review, and all were open to externally-submitted papers. This study was intended to open the topic of ranking scholarly outlets in informationtechnology; it was not envisioned as a complete or final study. Additionally, the list ofpublications and conferences studied was by no means complete, but was intended to provide agood place for a more complete study. Plans for future research include seeking the fundingnecessary to complete a study with many more respondents from academia as well as from thepractice of information technology. It is envisioned that