Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Information Systems

throughconversations with the department industrial advisory board, discussions with employers ofprogram graduates, and alumni. This anecdotal evidence was combined with general industrytrends well documented in the industry press and the personal experience of the faculty todetermine the needs of the curriculum. As all IT programs operate in slightly different areas ofthe overall field, the trends noted may or may not be applicable to other institutions andprograms.Incumbent CurriculumThe basic philosophy and structure of the program have remained consistent since its founding in1996. Consistent with a baccalaureate program, students take a general education sequence thatincludes liberal arts, written and oral communications, and math and science. Students

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Kirk Love, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

, while others have provided faculty training in gender equitableteaching25.The EEES project at MSU is six months into a five-year project and they have not published anyresults yet. The goal of this project is to increase retention and consequently graduation rates intheir university22. It will be interesting to see how successful this project is.Recruitment & Retention Activities at Texas A & M University – Corpus ChristiAt Texas A & M University, they have put together a team of recruiters consisting ofundergraduate students and a graduate student who serve as the supervisor of the recruiters(undergraduate students)19. This program, which was supported by an NSF grant, wassuccessful, and their enrollment increased by 14%19

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

collecting correct expressions for major requirements in our system is a nontrivialproblem. We explore the possibility of using a collaborative social network, with appropriatesecurity and quality controls, for this purpose. We show how CPAS was used to enter the majorrequirements of complete academic programs and present a visualization functionality thatillustrates such programs.CPAS is a fundamental contribution to education research since it provides a way for academicprograms to be mapped out in a generalized ontology. Thus, it allows students to maximallyutilize the academic resources of their university, and it allows faculty members and departmentsto plan and represent programs and to advise students effectively.1 IntroductionTraditionally

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Tomaszewski, RIT

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Information Systems

students to achieve maximum successes in their careers or research disciplines.Background technologies and the anticipated future of the fieldGeospatial Technologies (GTs) have evolved from initial beginnings as simple computer-basedmap making tools to complex visual and computational environments. GTs are used world-wide in diverse application domains ranging from community planning to the exploration ofouter space. The increased use of GTs has led the development of new tools, techniques andtheory that have imbued GTs with new forms of geographic visualization, support for spatialthinking, and opportunities for research and education. It is an exciting time for GT researchand education. Industry standard, commercial desktop Geographic

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of Technology; Yi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology

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Information Systems

suggestedthat educational institutions should place more emphases on the fundamental courses to cultivatestudents with essential skills/knowledge and capabilities to cope independently with highlychangeable business environment.On the other side, some of the interviewed faculty members of the IT department signified thatuniversity-level IT education should emphasize more on an in-depth knowledge of howemerging EC technologies can be applied by business firms as well as an in-depth understandingof databases management systems, systems analysis and design, implementation, integration andmanagement issues. The comparison between the IT curriculum and the survey results showsthat many of the important topics were not extensively taught, for example

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

with an education oflasting value and makes them become self-learners6. This academic program model (APM) isdesigned to continuously improve the curriculum and provide students with the knowledge andskills in a rapidly growing country. The learning outcomes, being the kernels of the courses,provide focus to the curriculum in the APM7. Furthermore, all courses are deigned to clearlyshow the experiences that students draw upon while achieving particular learning outcomes.There are six ZU Learning Outcomes (ZULOs), which are the over-arching requirements forstudents to graduate from their major. ZULOs identify five critical areas, which are significantfor students. These are: Critical Thinking and Reasoning, Information Literacy andCommunication