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Proceedings of the 2007 Informing Science and Information Technology Conference - InSITE 2007Ljubljana, Slovenia – 22-25 June 2007Selected papers from the InSITE2007 conference were also published in one of the following:
Informing Science Journal
Panel Eli Cohen, Informing Science Institute, USA Linda Knight, DePaul University, USA Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA Scott Lloyd, University of Rhode Island, USA Grandon Gill, University of South Florida, USA Kathy Lynch, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, USA Bob Travica, University of Manitoba, Canada Panel Discussion: Challenges of Open Educational Resources Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA Tom Seymour, Minot State University, USA Gary DeLorenzo, California University of Pennsylvania, USA Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA Topic: Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams Socio-Technical Theory and Knowledge Construction: Towards New Pedagogical Paradigms? Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy A Didactic Experience in Collaborative Learning Supported by Digital Media Ricardo Cattafi, Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela Christiane Metzner, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela A Project of Link between University and Business Carmen De Pablos, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain Monica De Pablos, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain An Integrated Model of Collaborative Knowledge Building Gurparkash Singh, Central Queensland University, Australia Louise Hawkins, Central Queensland University, Australia Greg Whymark, Central Queensland University, Australia Topic: Control, Audit, and Security Intelligent System for Information Security Management: Architecture and Design Issues Mariana Hentea, Excelsior College, USA Framing the Corporate Security Problem: The Ecology of Security Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA Threat Modeling Using Fuzzy Logic Paradigm Adesina Simon Sodiya, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Nigeria Saidat Adebukola Onashoga, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Beatrice Oladunjoye, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Adrie Stander, University of Cape Town, South Africa Kevin Johnston, University of Cape Town, South Africa Topic: Curriculum Issues Information Technology Team Projects in Higher Education: An International Viewpoint Kathy Lynch, Monash University, Australia Aleksej Heinze, University of Salford, United Kingdom Elsje Scott, University of Cape Town, South Africa Accreditation of Monash University Software Engineering (MUSE) Program Sita Ramakrishnan, Monash University, Australia Multidisciplinarity in Education for Digital Librarianship Terry Weech, GSLIS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA Topic: Decision Making / Business Intelligence (DM/BI) An Information System for a Bauxite Mine Jim Everett, University of Western Australia, Australia Introducing Students to Business Intelligence: Acceptance and Perceptions of OLAP Software 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 Approach to Building and Implementing Business Intelligence Systems Celina Olszak, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland Ewa Ziemba, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland Topic: Distance Education & e-Learning Prisoner’s Attitudes Toward Using Distance Education Whilst in Prisons in Saudi Arabia Abdulkarim Al saif, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia Teaching Mobile Communication in an e-Learning Environmnet Laura Bergström, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Kaj Grahn, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Jonny Karlsson, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Göran Pulkkis, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland Stephen Elliott, Purdue University, USA Teresa Rishel, Kent State University, USA Is There a Value Paradox of E-learning in MBA Programs? Nitza Geri, The Open University of Israel, Israel David Gefen, Drexel University, USA E-Learning in the School: Applied to Teaching Mathematics in Portugal Maria João Gonçalves, University of Minho, Portugal Claus Kaldeich, University of Minho, Portugal Applying a System Development Approach to Translate Educational Requirements into E-Learning Said Hadjerrouit, Agder University College, Norway A Model of Introducing e-Learning System at Vocational College for Business Secretaries Marko Kastelic, SSER Ljubljana, Slovenia Tea Lončarič, SSER Ljubljana, Slovenia Practical E-Learning for the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Ljubljana Primož Lukšič, Institute of Mathematics, Physics and Mechanics (IMFM), University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Boris Horvat, IMFM, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Andrej Bauer, IMFM, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Tomaž Pisanski, IMFM, University of Ljubljana and University of Primorska, Slovenia Is it fully On or partly Off? The Case of Fully-Online Provision of Transnational Education Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia Blended Proposal of Orientation Scientific Works by Comparison Face-to-Face and Online Processes Pollyana Mustaro, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Towards a Student Advisory System for E-learning Raafat Saade, John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Canada Dennis Kira, John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Canada Dani Dogmoch, John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Canada Raafat Saade, John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Canada Fassil Nebebe, John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Canada Weiwei Tan, John Molson School of Business - Concordia University, Canada Can Online Tutors Improve the Quality of E-Learning? Viktorija Sulčič, UP Faculty of Management Koper, Slovenia Alja Sulčič, UP Faculty of Management Koper, Slovenia Topic: Doctoral Consortium Daniel Roberto Carbone, Victoria University, Australia Interoperability Gap Challenges for Learning Object Repositories & Learning Management Systems Robert Mason, Nova Southeastern University, USA William Ochs II, Nova Southeastern University, USA Michelle M. Ramim, Nova Southeastern University, USA Topic: Doctoral Studies Dealing with Social Isolation to Minimize Doc-toral Attrition – A Four Stage Framework Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA Fred Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA 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 Topic: DSS, GDSS, ESS/EIS, Knowledge Work Experiences in Building and Using Decision Support Systems in Postgraduate University Courses Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia Stephen Burgess, Victoria University, Australia Topic: Economic Aspects SMS Banking Services: A 21st Century Innovation in Banking Technology Emmanuel Rotimi Adagunodo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria Oludele Awodele, Department of Computer Science, Babcock University, Nigeria Olutayo Ajayi, Computer Centre, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria On the Relationship between Warranty and the Risk of Information Asymmetry 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 Sudesh Duggal, Northern Kentucky University, USA Carl Simkonis, Northern Kentucky University, USA Topic: Education / Training The Lifelong Learning Iceberg of Information Systems Academics – A Study of On-Going Formal and Informal Learning by Academics Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia Can We Reduce Students’ Negative Attitude Towards Math? Jaime Fonseca, ISCSP - Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal An Engagement Model for Learning: Providing a Framework to Identify Technology Services Igor Hawryszkiewycz, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia Condition of Web Accessibility in Practice and Suggestions for Its Improvement Tanja Krunic, Advanced Technical School Novi Sad, Serbia Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic, Advanced Technical School Novi Sad, Serbia Treasure Hunt in the Library: An Exercise in Academic Literacy Dorothy Langley, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel Lori Lockyer, University of Wollongong, Australia John Patterson, University of Wollongong, Australia Strategic Knowledge of Computer Applications: The Key to Efficient Computer Use Cecille Marsh, Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, South Africa Befriending Computer Programming: A Proposed Approach to Teaching Introductory Programming Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia Study of the Influence of Multiple Intelligences and the use of Soft Skills in Project Write-up among IT and Non-IT Students: A Research Paper Mahendrenath Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius Uolevi Nikula, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland Jorma Sajaniemi, University of Joensuu, Finland Matti Tedre, University of Joensuu, Finland Stuart Wray, Royal School of Signals, Blandford, United Kingdom First Year Courses in IT: A Bloom Rating Dave Oliver, Central Queensland University, Australia Tony Dobele, Central Queensland University, Australia Challenges IT Instructors Face in the Education Process and Self-Education Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic, Advanced Technical School Novi Sad, Serbia Maja Dimitrijevic, Vadim Software, Kelowna, Canada Roles of Variables in Teaching Juha Sorva, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Ville Karavirta, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Ari Korhonen, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Users’ Learning of Principles of Computer Operations Elena Stamatova, University of Oslo, Norway Jens Kaasbøll, University of Oslo, Norway Towards an Analysis of Poor Learner Performance in a Theoretical Computer Literacy Course Huibrecht Margaretha van der Poll, University of South Africa, South Africa John Andrew van der Poll, University of South Africa, South Africa Topic: Educational Assessment & Evaluation Contextual Inquiry: A Systemic Support for Student Engagement through Reflection Peter M Bednar, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom Roger Eglin, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom Christine Welch, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom Doris Duncan, California State University, East Bay, USA What Exactly Do You Want Me To Do? Analysis of a Criterion Referenced Assessment Project Tony Jewels, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Marilyn Ford, Griffith University, Australia Wendy Jones, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Concept Maps as a Learning Assessment Tool 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 Knowledge Level Edson Pimentel, IMES University, Brazil Nizam Omar, Mackenzie Presbiterian University, Brazil A Comparative Analysis of Common E-Portfolio Features and Available Platforms Retta Sweat-Guy, Fayetteville State University, USA Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA Assessing for Competence Need Not Devalue Grades Glen Van Der Vyver, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Topic: Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues It is Time to Add Kurdish Culture to VS .NET Globalization 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 Martine Robinson Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA Analyzing the Affect of Culture on Curricular Content: A Research Conception Vladimir Burčik, Comenius University, Slovakia Fred Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA The Technology Ownership and Information Acquisition Habits of HBCU Freshmen Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA Retta Sweat-Guy, Fayettville State University, USA How an “Imperative” IS Development was Saved from a Failing Course of Action – A Case Study Jeremy Fowler, La Trobe University, Australia Pat Horan, La Trobe University, Australia Chris Cope, La Trobe University, Australia Informing Young Women about Computer Careers: Examining the Pervasiveness of the Geek Image Donna Grant, DePaul University, USA Linda Knight, DePaul University, USA Theresa Steinbach, DePaul University, USA The Cultural Impact of Information Systems – Through the Eyes of Hofstede – A Critical Journey Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia Irit Alony, Central Queensland University, Australia Sylnovie Merchant, Lynchburg College, USA Information Technology and the Work/Cultural Orientations of Americans, Mexicans and Germans John Merchant, School of Business and Economics - Lynchburg College, USA Sylnovie Merchant, School of Business and Economics - Lynchburg College, USA Topic: Information & Knowledge Mgmt / Organizational Learning Sharing Tacit Knowledge: A Case Study in the Australian Film Industry Irit Alony, Central Queensland University, Australia Greg Whymark, Central Queensland University, Australia Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia Integrated Information Systems – A Challenge For Long-Term Digital Preservation Viveca Asproth, Mid Sweden University, Sweden Valuing IS/IT Resources as an Antecedent of Ab-sorptive Capacity: An RBV Perspective Hernán Joglar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Julián Chaparro, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates Akram Al-Rawi, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia E-learning and Knowledge Management: Context Structuration Marco Pedroni, University of Ferrara - CARID, Italy Towards Network Perspective of Intra-Organizational Learning: Bridging the Gap between Acquisition and Participation Perspective Miha Škerlavaj, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia Vlado Dimovski, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia Topic: Instructional Design / How to Teach / New Ways to Teach Kregg Aytes, Idaho State University, USA John Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA Applying and Evaluating Understanding-Oriented ICT User Training in Upper Secondary Education 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 the Learning of Computer Programming Stuart Garner, Edith Cowan University, Australia To TxT or Not to TxT: That's the Puzzle Tiong Goh, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Val Hooper, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Project Based Learning and Learning Environments Frank Kurzel, University of South Australia, Australia Michelle Rath, University of South Australia, Australia The Educational Potential of Modified Video Games Andrew Moshirnia, University of Kansas, USA Kevin Parker, Idaho State University, USA Joseph Chao, Bowling Green State University, USA A 'Hands on' Strategy for Teaching Genetic Algorithms to Undergraduates Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia Experimenting with eXtreme Teaching Method – Assessing Students’ and Teachers’ Experiences Riikka Vuokko, University of Turku, Finland Pia Berg, University of Turku, Finland Topic: Knowledge and Learning Objects Should K-12 Teachers Develop Learning Objects? Yavuz Akpınar, Bogazici University, Turkey Hüseyin Şimsek, Bogazici University, Turkey Advancing Sustainability of Open Educational Resources Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA Keith Harman, Oklahoma Baptist University, USA Carlos Lerma, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico MILO – A Proposal of Multiple Intelligences Learning Objects Hamilton Matos, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Pollyana Mustaro, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Ismar Silveira, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Adaptive Learning by Using SCOs Metadata Danijela Milošević, Technical faculty, Serbia Mirjana Brković, Technical faculty, Serbia Matjaž Debevc, University of Maribor, Slovenia Radojka Krneta, Technical faculty, Serbia Pollyana Mustaro, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Ismar Silveira, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil Topic: 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 Victoria Banti-Markouti, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Law, Greece Automatic Conceptual Analysis for Plagiarism Detection Heinz Dreher, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Determinants of Worldwide Software Piracy Zlatko Kovačić, Open Polytechnic, New Zealand Topic: Management of Information Systems IT Governance: A Multi-level Analysis toward a Unified Perspective Firas Alkhaldi, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan Humam Elagha, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan An Integrative View of IS/IT and Organizational Resources and Capabilities 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 Humam Elagha, Arab Academy for Banking and Finacial Sceinces, Jordan Shafee Maher, Royal Scientific Society, Jordan Firas Alkhaldi, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan Topic: Medical / Health / Biology The Impact of Virtual Microscopes on Students’ Approach to Learning: An Exploratory Study Diana Jonas-Dwyer, Murdoch University, Australia Fay Sudweeks, Murdoch University, Australia Lakshmi Narasimhan, Western Kentucky University, USA Di Wu, Western Kentucky University, USA Narinder Gill, Bowling Green Medical Center, USA Topic: Organizational Issues Conceptual Framework for Modeling Business Capabilities Jean-Pierre Brits, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Gerrit Botha, Sita, South Africa Marlien Herselman, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa ICT Strategy in an ICT User Perspective: Exploring Alignment between ICT Users and Managers Harald Fardal, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway The Impact of Business Process Orientation on Organizational Performance Rok Škrinjar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia Mojca Indihar Štemberger, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia Tomislav Hernaus, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics, Croatia Topic: Other Publishing through Some Sites on the Internet Hedaya Alasooly, Palestine Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology, Palestine Topic: Philosophical Aspects / Misinformation / Bias in Systems Informing as a Discipline: An Initial Proposal Zbigniew Gackowski, California State University Stanislaus, USA The Informing Sciences at a Crossroads: The Role of the Client Grandon Gill, University of South Florida, USA Anol Bhattacherjee, University of South Florida, USA The Various and Conflicting Notions of Information Karl Knox, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom Know Your Discipline: Teaching the Philosophy of Computer Science Matti Tedre, University of Joensuu, Finland Topic: Project Management & Practice A Methodology for Increasing Business Process Maturity in Public Sector Mojca Indihar Štemberger, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia Andrej Kovacic, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia Jurij Jaklic, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia A Generic Agent Framework to Support the Various Software Project Management Processes Rita Nienaber, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa Andries Barnard, University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa An Evolutionary Software Project Management Maturity Model for Mauritius Aneerav Sukhoo, University of South Africa, Mauritius Andries Barnard, University of South Africa, South Africa Mariki Eloff, University of South Africa, South Africa John Andrew van der Poll, University of South Africa, South Africa Topic: Psychological Aspects / HCI / Usability Issues Finger Length, Digit Ratio and Gender Differences in Sensation Seeking and Internet Self-Efficacy Peter Eachus, University of Salford, United Kingdom Using Personality Tests to Identify Potential ICT Entrepreneurs Kevin Johnston, University of Cape Town, South Africa Barry Andersen, University of Cape Town, South Africa Jennifer Davidge-Pitts, University of Cape Town, South Africa Mark Ostensen-Saunders, University of Cape Town, South Africa The Implicit Ethics of Power in the Landscape of Systems Implementation Policy John Lenarcic, RMIT University, Australia Konrad Peszynski, RMIT University, Australia Study of Relations between Computer Experience and Readiness to Access Internet Resources Andrzej Malachowski, University of Economics, Poland Information Retrieval Systems: A Human Centered Approach Panagiotis Petratos, California State University, Stanislaus, USA An Improved Assessment of Personality Traits in Software Engineering Adesina Sodiya, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Nigeria H. O. D. Longe, Department of Computer Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria Adebukola Onashoga, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Oludele Awodele, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Babcock University, Ilisan, Nigeria L. O. Omotosho, Department of Information Technology and Computer Science, Bowen University, Nigeria Of Disobedience, Divinations, Monsters and Fumbling: Adopting a Self-Service System Bob Travica, University of Manitoba, Canada The Search for the Adaptable ICT Student Glen Van Der Vyver, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Topic: Public / Government / Community Issues / Politics College Transformation through Enabling Agility Mary McCully, Information Resources Management College, USA Elizabeth McDaniel, Information Resources Management College, USA Evaluating ICT Provision in Selected Communities in South Africa 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 Local Communities Darlington Onojaefe, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa Marcus Leaning, Trinity College, University of Wales, United Kingdom Topic: Simulation Effect of Windows XP Firewall on Network Simulation and Testing Akram Al-Rawi, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates Criteria for the Evaluation of Business Process Simulation Tools Vesna Bosilj-Vuksic, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Business Computing, Croatia Vlado Ceric, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Business Computing, Croatia Vlatka Hlupic, University of Westminster, Westminster Business School, United Kingdom A Multi-Criteria Based Approach to Prototyping Urban Road Networks Atulya Nagar, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Hissam Tawfik, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Developing a Business Simulation Game: Integrating Multiple Development Tools Robert Williams, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Des Klass, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Topic: Systems Analysis, Design, Development, Implement, Assess Sequential Application of Indicators in Degrees of Intellection for Systematic Information Analysis Victor Cavaller, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain Towards a Methodology to Elicit Tacit Domain Knowledge from Users Wernher Friedrich, University of South Africa, South Africa John Andrew van der Poll, University of South Africa, South Africa PersistF: A Transparent Persistence Framework with Architecture Applying Design Patterns Samir Jusic, University of Malaya, Malaysia Lee Sai Peck, University of Malaya, Malaysia Multi-Criteria Spatial Analysis of Building Layouts Hissam Tawfik, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Atulya Nagar, Liverpool Hope University, United Kingdom Terrence Fernando, University of Salford, United Kingdom Topic: Visualization of Information The Concept of an Unstructured Book and the Software to Publish and Read it John Bauer Mengelberg, Colegio de Postgraduados, Mexico Mobile Learning, Cognitive Architecture and the Study of Literature Susan Nash, Excelsior College, USA Using Video to Record Summary Lectures to Aid Students’ Revision Janice Whatley, University of Salford, United Kingdom Amrey Ahmad, University of Salford, United Kingdom |
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