Proceedings of InSITE 2008

      

Topic    Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams

       Highs and Lows of Implementing a Management Strategy Eliminating 'Free Passengers' in Group Projects

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Marilyn Ford, Griffith University, Australia

                Tony Jewels, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

       Computer Supported Collaborative Learning and Social Creativity: A Case Study of Fashion Design

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

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

       From Tailored Databases to Wikis: Using Emerging Technologies to Work Together More Efficiently

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Amanda Regolini, Cemagref, France

                Frédéric Berger, Cemagref, France

                Emmanuelle Jannès-Ober, Cemagref, France

                Luuk Dorren, Cemagref, France

       In Search of SecondLife Nirvana

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Doug Vogel, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

                Maxwell Guo, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

                Phil Zhou, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

                Stella Tian, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

                Jacky Zhang, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

Topic    Control, Audit, and Security

       Improving Security for SCADA Control Systems

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Mariana Hentea, Excelsior College, USA

       Honeypots: Basic Concepts, Classification and Educational Use as Resources in Information Security Education and Courses

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Miguel Hernandez y Lopez, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico

                Carlos Francisco Lerma Reséndez, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico

       IT Control Objectives for Implementing the Public Finance Management Act in South Africa

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Richard Luyinda, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

                Marlien Herselman, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

                Gerrit Botha, Tshwane TechnoCentre, South Africa

       A Framework for Information Security Management Based on Guiding Standards: A United States Perspective

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Janice Sipior, Villanova University, USA

                Burke Ward, Villanova University, USA

Topic    Curriculum Issues

       Comparing Two Program Contents with IT2005 Body of Knowledge

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

                Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA

       Improving Information Security Risk Analysis Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises:  A Research Agenda

           *Not able to attend*

                John Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA

                Alma Cole, Idaho State University, USA

                Mike Mellor, Idaho State University, USA

                Steve Hernandez, Idaho State University, USA

                Kregg Aytes, Idaho State University, USA

                Nelson Massad, Florida Atlantic University, USA

       Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

                Mark Stansfield, University of West Scotland, UK

                Thomas Connolly, University of West Scotland, UK

                Athanassios Jimoyiannis, University of Peloponnese, Greece

                Hugo Magalhães, SPI, Portugal

                     Katherine Maillet,Institut National des Telecommunications

       Training Information Brokers: A Curriculum Model

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

                Stoyan Denchev, State University of Lybrary study and Information Technology, Bulgaria

                Stefka Toleva-Stoimenova, State University of Lybrary study and Information Technology, Bulgaria

                Katia Rasheva-Yordanova, State University of Lybrary study and Information Technology, Bulgaria

       Panel Discussion: Preparing for Undergraduate Information Technology Program Accreditation

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA

                Liz Riley, Macon State College, USA

                Richard Spiers, Macon State College, USA

                Kevin Floyd, Macon State College, USA

                Julie Santiago, Macon State College, USA

                Alicia David, Macon State College, USA

                Payton Glore, Macon State College, USA

       ICT Skills: An Essential Graduate Skill in Today's Global Economy?

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia

      Survival Mode: The Stresses and Strains of Computing Curricula Review

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia

                Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia

       Curriculum Change and the Evolution of Postgraduate e-Business Subjects

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia

                Mohini Singh, RMIT University, Australia

                Stephen Burgess, Victoria University, Australia

                Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia

        Critical Skills for Computer Academicians - Course Proposal

                Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Muhammad Shaheen, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan

                     Zahoor Ur Rehman, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan

            Information Assurance Programs at Tertiary Level

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Henry Wolfe, University of Otago, New Zealand

Topic    Database Issues

       The Development and Usage of a Relational Database Design Tool for Educational Purposes

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Milos Bogdanović, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia

                Aleksandar Stanimirović, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia

                Nikola Davidović, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia

                Leonid Stoimenov, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia

       Evaluation of Learning Objects from the User's Perspective: The Case of the EURIDICE Service

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Elena Maceviciute, University College of Borås, Sweden

                Thomas D. Wilson, University College of Borås, Sweden

       Web Based Data Capture for Clinical Research

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Stephen Smith, Datapoint Technologies, USA

                Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA

Topic    Distance Education & e-Learning

       Host Identity Protocol (HIP) as a Virtual Learning Object

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Laura Bergström, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

                Johan Fröjdman, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

                Kaj J. Grahn, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

                Jonny Karlsson, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

                Göran Pulkkis, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

       The Effect of Student Background in E-Learning - Longitudinal Study

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Seta Boghikian-Whitby, University of La Verne, USA

                Yehia Mortagy, University of La Verne, USA

       Student Perceptions of Various E-Learning Components

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

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

       Perceptions of Roles and Responsibilities in Online Learning: A Case Study

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Annemieke Craig, Deakin University, Australia

                Annegret Goold, Deakin University, Australia

                Jo Coldwell, Deakin University, Australia

                Jamie Mustard, Deakin University, Australia

       Building a Framework to Support Project-Based Collaborative Learning Experiences in an Asynchronous Learning Network

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA

                William Hafner, Nova Southeastern University, USA

       Teaching in Virtual Worlds: Opportunities and Challenges

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Stacy Kluge, Georgia Southern, USA

                Elizabeth Riley, Macon State College, USA

       Analysing Online Teaching and Learning Systems Using MEAD

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Shona Leitch, Deakin University, Australia

                Matthew Warren, Deakin University, Australia

       An Open Source LMS, Vision and Development. The Development of Innovative Web Technologies for E-Learning: The eLearning Portal Project

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Agostino Marengo, University of Bari, Italy

                Michele Baldassarre, University of Bari, Italy

                Alessandro Pagano, University of Bari, Italy

       Online Interaction among Students and Faculty: A Comparative Study

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Plamen Miltenoff, St. Cloud State University, USA

                John Hoover, St. Cloud State University, USA

                Galin Tzokov, Paisii Khilendarski University, Bulgaria

       Culturally-based Adaptive Learning and Concept Analytics to Guide Educational Website Content Integration

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Torsten Reiners, University of Hamburg, Germany

                Heinz Dreher, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

       Impact of Motivation on Intentions in Online Learning: Canada vs China

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Raafat Saadé, Concordia University, Canada

                Weiwei Tan, Concordia University, Canada

                Fassil Nebebe, Concordia University, Canada

       Prototyping a Learning Management System for Higher Education

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Raafat Saadé, Concordia University, Canada

                Qiong Huang, Concordia University, Canada

       A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Instructional Strategies on Student Performance in Traditional and E-Learning Formats

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Retta Sweat-Guy, Fayetteville State University, USA

                Craig Wishart, Fayetteville State University, USA

Topic    E-Commerce and Commerce

       Lean Supply Chains, JIT and Cellular Manufacturing - The Human Side

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Irit Alony, University of Wollongong, Australia

                Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia

       Online Privacy Analysis and Hints for Its Improvement

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Tanja Krunic, The School of Professional Higher Education Novi Sad, Serbia

                Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic, The School of Professional Higher Education Novi Sad, Serbia

       Integrating the Web - A Study of Hotel Web Use

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Audra Lukaitis, RMIT, Australia

                Bill Davey, RMIT, Australia

       Does the Customer Know Best? The Results of a Survey on E-Commerce Development

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Julian Terry, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Topic    Education / Training

       The Use of Wiki in an Academic Course: A Qualitative Investigation

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Noa Aharony, Bar Ilan University, Beit Berl College: Department of Information Science, Israel

       Issues and Challenges in Selecting Content for Web Design Courses

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

                Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

       Twenty Years of Girls into Computing Days: Has It Been Worth the Effort?

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Annemieke Craig, Deakin University, Australia

                Catherine Lang, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

                Julie Fisher, Monash University, Australia

       Wisdom in Student Assignments: Its Operationalisation and Manifestation

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Dieter Fink, Edith Cowan University, Australia

                Stuart Garner, Edith Cowan University, Australia

       A Quantitative Study of a Software Tool that Supports a Part-Complete Solution Method on  Learning Outcomes

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Stuart Garner, Edith Cowan University, Australia

       A Computer Science Educational Program for Establishing an Entry Point to the Computing Community of Practice

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Bruria Haberman, Davidson Institute of Science Education, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

                Cecile Yehezkel, Davidson Institute of Science Education, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

       Using a Learner-Centered Approach to Teach ICT in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Said Hadjerrouit, University of Agder, Norway

       ICT Attitudinal Characteristics and Use Level of Nigerian Teachers

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Osun State., Nigeria

       Proposal of an Instructional Design for Teaching the Requirement Process for Designing Information Systems

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Yuka Kato, Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Japan

                Yukio Namba, Advanced Institute of Industorial Technology, Japan

       Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Educational Cases in Computer Science: An Exploration

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Herman Koppelman, University of Twente, Netherlands

       Using Roles of Variables to Enhance Novice's Debugging Work

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Mikko-Jussi Laakso, Turku Centre for Computer Science and University of Turku, Finland

                Lauri Malmi, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

                Ari Korhonen, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

                Teemu Rajala, Turku Centre for Computer Science and University of Turku, Finland

                Erkki Kaila, University of Turku, Finland

                Tapio Salakoski, Turku Centre for Computer Science and University of Turku, Finland

       Open Online Assignment Submission: First Year Students' Behavior and Views

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Dorothy Langley, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                Miky Ronen, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                Shlomit Ben Shachar, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

       Improving Progression and Satisfaction Rates of Novice Computer Programming Students through ACME - Analogy, Collaboration, Mentoring, and Electronic Support

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia

                Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia

                Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia

       The Influence of Intelligence and Personality on the Use of Soft Skills in Research Projects among Final Year University Students: A Case Study

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Mahendrenath Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

       Engaging Student Teachers in Peer Learning via a Blended Learning Environment

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Eugenia Ng, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong SAR

       The Conceptual Model of a Web Learning Portal for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

           *Not able to attend*

                Celina Olszak, University of Economics, Poland

                Ewa Ziemba, University of Economics, Poland

       The Development of Students Geometrical Thinking through Transformational Processes and Interaction Techniques in a

       Dynamic Geometry Environment

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Stavroula Patsiomitou, University of Ioannina, Greece

       Linking Theory, Practice and System-Level Perception: Using a PBL Approach in an Operating Systems Course

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Moshe Pelleh, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                Bruria Haberman, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                Tammy Rosenthal, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                John English, University of Brighton, UK

       Effectiveness of Program Visualization: A Case Study with the ViLLE Tool

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Teemu Rajala, University of Turku, Finland

                Mikko-Jussi Laakso, University of Turku, Finland

                Erkki Kaila, University of Turku, Finland

                Tapio Salakoski, University of Turku, Finland

       Active Learning for Classroom Management Model

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Keith Whittington, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA

                Michael Yacci, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA

Topic    Educational Assessment & Evaluation

       Designing Digital Portfolios for Technology Support Students

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

       The Pentagonal E-Portfolio Model for Selecting, Adopting, Building, and Implementing an E-Portfolio

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

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

                Ayodele Alade, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA

       News You can Use

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Kevin Johnston, University of Cape Town, South Africa

                Susan Benvenuti, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

       Interweaving Rubrics in Information Systems Program Assessments- Experiences from Action Research at Two Universities

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Olga Petkova, Central Connecticut State University, USA

                Don Petkov, Eastern Connecticut State University, USA

                Marianne D'Onofrio, Central Connecticut State University, USA

       Conceptualizing Global, Economic, Social-cultural, and Ethical Frames as an Evaluative Technique or Rubric

           Wednesday 25 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Robert Joseph Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

       Impact of Open Files vs. Closed Files Testing: An Experiment with Mid-Eastern IT Students

           Monday 23 June 11:00 - 12:30

                D. Neil Westley, Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates

Topic    Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues

       Digital Competence and Web Technologies: Analysis of a Research Project and its Instruments

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

       Blogs - The New Source of Data Analysis

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia

                Irit Alony, University of Wollongong, Australia

       ICT Adoption and the Digital Divide in Serbia: Factors and Policy Implications

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Zlatko Kovacic, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, New Zealand

                Dragan Vukmirovic, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia

       Gender Diversity in Computing: An Environmental Perspective

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Cecille Marsh, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

       The Social Cost of the Integration of Information and Communication Technologies, Information, Education, and Communication on the Young of the Republic of Mauritius

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Mahendrenath Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

       Information Technology and the Ethics of Globalization

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Robert Schultz, Woodbury University, USA

       Weaving the Web - From Myth to Modernity

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Karen Simpson Nikakis, Deakin University, Australia

       Mobile Phones and Children: An Australian Perspective

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Niranjala Weerakkody, Deakin University, Australia

Topic    Image / Vision / Graphics

       Internet Self-Efficacy and Visual Search Strategies: The Use of Eye Tracking Technology in the Development of Web-Based Learning Resources

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Peter Eachus, University of Salford, UK

                Simon Cassidy, University of Salford, UK

                Lynne Marrow, University of Salford, UK

                Sarah Norgate, University of Salford, UK

                Leah Greene, University of Salford, UK

       An Evolving Road Map: Student Perceptions and Contributions to Graphic Organizers within an Academic Wiki

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Andrew Moshirnia, University of Kansas, USA

Topic    Knowledge and Learning Objects

       Design, Development, and Implementation of an Open Source Learning Object Repository (OSLOR)

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA

                Kevin Floyd, Macon State College, USA

                Julie Santiago, Macon State College, USA

                Steve Greene, Macon State College, USA

                Keith Harman, Oklahoma Baptist University, USA

       Reusability and Learning Objects: Problems and a Proposed Solution

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Namdar Mogharreban, Southern Illinois University, USA

                David Guggenheim, Southern Illinois University, USA

       Knowledge Management of Worked-out Examples - Exploring the Educational Benefits

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Rachel Or-Bach, Emek Yezreel College, Israel

Topic    Library / Information Science

       In Search of New Identity for LIS Discipline, with Some References to Iran

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Gholamreza Fadaie, University of Tehran, Iran

       Use of the Normalized Word Vector Approach in Document Classification for an LKMC

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Kevin Parker, Idaho State University, USA

                Robert Williams, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

                Philip Nitse, Idaho State University, USA

                Albert Tay, Idaho State University, USA

Topic    Management of Information Systems

       Assessment of School Information System Utilization in the UAE Primary Schools

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Ala M. Abu-Samaha, The University of Amman, Jordan

                Rima Shishakly, Sharjah University, United Arab Emirates

       Requirements Elicitation - What's Missing?

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Bill Davey, RMIT, Australia

                Chris Cope, Latrobe University, Australia

       IS Strategic Decision-Making: A Garbage Can View

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Harald Fardal, Vestfold University College, Norway

                Jan-Oddvar Sørnes, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway

       Beyond Adoption: Barriers to an Online Assignment Submission System Continued Use

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Nitza Geri, The Open University of Israel, Israel

                Orit Naor-Elaiza, Bar-Ilan University and The Open University of Israel, Israel

       Developing a Model of Next Generation Knowledge Management

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Kenneth A Grant, Ryerson University & American University in Bulgaria, Canada

                Candace T Grant, Ryerson University, Canada

       Designing and Building an Information System for a Higher Education Institution

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Ljiljana Ružić-Dimitrijević, The School of Professional Higher Education, Serbia

                Božo Nikolić, The School of Professional Higher Education, Serbia

       Is Usage Predictable Using Belief-Attitude-Intention Paradigm?

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Raafat Saadé, Concordia University, Canada

                Weiwei Tan, Concordia University, Canada

                Dennis Kira, Concordia University, Canada

       Portal Impact Assessment: The NGO in Pakistan Case

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Raafat Saadé, Concordia University, Canada

                Peter Schneider, McGill University, Canada

       Senior Citizens and E-commerce Websites: The Role of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and Web Site Usability

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Terry Smith, Macon State College, USA

       Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Practices as Responsible for the Creation of Knowledge and Sustainable Competitive Advantages in the Grocery Industry

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Ignacio Soret, ESIC Marketing School, Spain

                Carmen De Pablos, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain

                Jose Luis Montes, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain

       Influence of Information Culture on Adoption of a Self-Service System

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Bob Travica, University of Manitoba, Canada

       An Integrated ICT Management Framework for Commercial Banking Organisations in South Africa

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Simon Tshinu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

                Gerrit Botha, Tshwane TechnoCentre, South Africa

                Marlien Herselman, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Topic    Networks and Telecommunication

       Services Provisioning on Mobile Devices via Bluetooth in a Localized Setting Using a Proposed System - BTServ

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

                Victor Dibia, Babcock University, Nigeria

                Oghenerukevwe Onoruvie, Babcock University, Nigeria

                Sharon Okoruwa, Babcock University, Nigeria

       Framework for Quality Metrics in Mobile-Wireless Information Systems

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Ruti Gafni, Bar-Ilan University & Open University of Israel, Israel

       Identification of Design Patterns for Mobile Services with J2ME

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Jeetendre Narsoo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

                Nawaz Mohamudally, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

       Sustaining Negotiated QoS in Connection Admission Control for ATM Networks Using Fuzzy Logic Techniques

           Tuesday 24 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Olufade F. Williams Onifade, LORIA- Campus Scientifique, France

                G. Adesola Aderounmu, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

                Oluwasikemi Tayo, Bowen University, Nigeria

Topic    Philosophical Aspects / Misinfo / Bias in Systems

       The Theory of Infoledge: A Logical, Mathematical, and Geometrical Interpretation

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Firas Alkhaldi, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial sciences, Jordan

                Mohammad Olaimat, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial sciences, Jordan

       Bias, Misinformation and the Paradox of Neutrality

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Peter Bednar, University of Portsmouth, UK

                Christine Welch, University of Portsmouth, UK

       Warranty and the Risk of Misinforming: Evaluation of the Degree of Acceptance

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

                Stefanka Chukova, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

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

       The Influence of Classification on World View and Epistemology

           Tuesday 24 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Gholamreza Fadaie, University of Tehran, Iran

       Informing for Operations: The First Principia

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Zbigniew J Gackowski, California State University Stanislaus, USA

       An Attention Economy Perspective on the Effectiveness of Incomplete Information

           Wednesday 25 June 11:00 - 12:30

                Nitza Geri, The Open University of Israel, Israel

                Seev Neumann, College of Management,Academic Studies, Israel

                Rebecca Schocken, Tel-Aviv University and The Open University of Israel, Israel

                Yishai Tobin, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

       Informing through User-Centered Exploratory Search and Human-Computer Interaction Strategies

           Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Panagiotis Petratos, California State University, Stanislaus, USA

Topic    Poster Session

       Network Power Sharing Device: Power Sharing Via USB to Power Port with Output Voltage/Current 17v-19v/4A-4.5A

           Monday 23 June 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

                Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

                Oghenerukevwe Onoruvie, Babcock University, Nigeria

                Sharon Okoruwa, Babcock University, Nigeria

                Victor Dibia, Babcock University, Nigeria

       Analysis of Cultural Effects on Business Curricular Subject Matter

           Tuesday 24 June 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

                Vladimir Burčik, Cormenius University, Slovakia

                Gary DeLorenzo, California University of PA, USA

                Fred Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA

                Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

       Developing an Online Tool for Sales Representatives of Cosmetic Products

           Monday 23 June 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

                Manzarany Kadell, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

                Sameer Sunhaloo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

                Jeetendre Narsoo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

       Measurement of Resources and Investments to Develop Digital Learning Objects

           Monday 23 June 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

                Mariana Machado, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil

                Luiz Augusto Marcelino, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil

                Pollyana Mustaro, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil

       Accuracy of Student Calibration on Specific Topics: Very Good Students vs. Others

           Tuesday 24 June 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

                D. Neil Westley, Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates

Topic    Research Methods

       Framework of Problem-Based Research: A Guide for Novice Researchers on the Development of a Research-Worthy Problem

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA

                Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, USA

       Selecting an Appropriate Publication Outlet: A Comprehensive Model of Journal Selection Criteria for Researchers in a Broad Range of Academic Disciplines

           Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30

                Linda V. Knight, DePaul University, USA

                Theresa A. Steinbach, DePaul University, USA

Topic    Web / XML / Internet

       Object-Oriented Hypermedia Design and J2EE Technology for Web-based Applications

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Habib Karimpour, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

                Ayaz Isazadeh, University of Tabriz, Iran

                Mohsen Sadighi Moshkenani, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

       WEBCON: An Ontology Engine Based Conference Organiser

           Tuesday 24 June 08:30 - 10:30

                Bavani Subramaniam, University of Malaya, Malaysia

                Sai Peck Lee, University of Malaya, Malaysia