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InSITE2005 Papers by Research Area as of:  Sunday, May 08, 2005

"Birds of a Feather" - Open Discussion
     Saturday, 18 June 15:45-17:15                         Room:    B
     Saturday, 18 June 15:45-17:15                         Room:    C
     Saturday, 18 June 15:45-17:15                         Room:    D
     Sunday, 19 June 13:45-15:15                           Room:    B
     Sunday, 19 June 13:45-15:15                           Room:    C

Assessment/Evaluation
     Saturday, 18 June 9:00-10:30                           Room:    B

       Formative Assessment Visual Feedback in Computer Graded Essays
             Robert Williams, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
             Heinz Dreher, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
       A Beginning Specification of a Model for Evaluating Learning Outcomes Grounded in Java Programming Courses
             Robert Joseph Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA
       Degrading Grades - Do Graduate Grades Provide a Useful Guide to Potential ICT Employers?
             Tony Richardson, Massey University at Albany, New Zealand

Collaborative Work/Interaction/Working Together/Teams
     Friday, 17 June 11:00-12:30                             Room:    A

       Modeling Human Activity Systems for Collaborative Project Development: An IS Development Perspective
             Kam VAT, University of Macau, Macau
       Using Technology-Mediated Learning Environment to Overcome Social and Cultural Limitations in Higher Education
             Arif Bhatti, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
             Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
             Eyas El-Qawasmeh, Jordan Univeristy of Science and Technolohy, Jordan
       CAB - Collaboration across Borders: Peer Evaluation for Collaborative Learning
             Janice Whatley, University of Salford, UK
             Frances Bell, University of Salford, UK
             Jan Shaor, University College Chester, UK
             Elena Zaitseva, University of Salford, UK
             Danuta Zakrzewska, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
     Saturday, 18 June 11:00-12:30                         Room:    A

       "We Work as a Team Really": Gender Homophily in the Australian Cotton Industry
             Dale Mackrell, Griffith University, Australia
       Talking Past Each Other - Staff and Student Reflection in Undergraduate Software Projects
             Stewart Fleming, University of Otago, New Zealand
       New Pathways to Learning: The Team Teaching Approach. A Library and Information Science Case Study
             Helen Partridge, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
             Gillian Hallam, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Commerce and eCommerce
     Friday, 17 June 11:00-12:30                             Room:    C

       Online Securities Trading in China
             Michelle W. L. Fong, Victoria University, Australia
       Common Approaches to Patenting New E-commerce Business Models (a Case Study)
             Max Gottlieb, City University of New York, USA
             Boris Stavrovski, City University of New York, USA
       Developing a Framework for Assessing Information Quality on the World Wide Web
             Shirlee-ann Knight, Edith Cowan University, Australia
             Janice Burn, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Control, Audit, and Security
     Friday, 17 June 15:45-17:15                             Room:    C

       A Perspective on Achieving Information Security Awareness
             Mariana Hentea, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, USA
       Teaching System Access Control
             John Bauer Mengelberg, Colegio de Postgraduados, Mexico
       Computer Network Simulation and Network Security Auditing in a Spatial Context of an Organization
             Andrzej Zaliwski, City University of New York, USA

Curriculum Issues
     Saturday, 18 June 9:00-10:30                           Room:    D

       Integrating Sun Certification Objectives into an IS Programming Course
             Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
             Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
             Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
     Saturday, 18 June 13:45-15:15                         Room:    C

       The Peer Reviews and the Programming Course
             Grandon Gill, University of South Florida, USA
       A Doctorate Degree Program in Information Systems of a Kind
             Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA
             Azad Ali, Butler County Community College, USA
       Prior Experience and New IT Students
             Edward Holden, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
             Elissa Weeden, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
     Sunday, 19 June 9:00-10:30                             Room:    C

       Suggested Topics for an IS Introductory Course in Java
             Azad Ali, Butler County Community College, USA
             Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA
       Understanding Information Technology:   What do Graduates from Business-oriented IS Curricula Need to Know?
             John Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA
             Kevin Parker, Idaho State University, USA
     Sunday, 19 June 11:00-12:30                           Room:    C

       Defining the IT Curriculum: The Results of the Past 3 Years
             Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University, USA
             Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University, USA
             Edith Lawson, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
             Reza Kamali, Purdue University-Calumet, USA
             Jacob Miller, Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA
             Sandra Gorka, Pennsylvania College of Technology, USA
             Han Reichgelt, Georgia Southern University, USA
       The Poverty of Empiricism
             Jens Mende, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
       Analysis of Information Systems Management (post)-Graduate Program: Case Study of Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

             Peter Baloh, Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Distance Education & e-Learning
     Friday, 17 June 15:45-17:15                             Room:    A

       Open Source: A Metaphor for E-Learning
             Alex Koohang, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
             Keith Harman, Nonrthcentral University, USA
       Understanding Intention to Use Multimedia Information Systems for Learning
             Raafat Saade, Concordia University, Canada
             Ian Galloway, Concordia University, Canada
       Validation of the Learning Machine
             Jo-Mae Maris, Northern Arizona University, College of Business Administration, USA
     Saturday, 18 June 9:00-10:30                           Room:    A

       Customizing Instruction
             Frank Kurzel, University of South Australia, Australia
       Establishing the IT Student’s Perspective to e-Learning: Preliminary Findings from a Queensland University of Technology Case
             Helen Partridge, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
             Sylvia Edwards, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
       Web Triad: the Impact of Web Portals on Quality of Institutions of Higher Education - Case Study of Faculty of Economics,
       University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

             Ales Popovic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
             Jaka Lindic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
             Mojca Indihar Stemberger, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
             Jurij Jaklic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
     Saturday, 18 June 13:45-15:15                         Room:    A

       Learning Management Systems Comparison
             Barbara Lewis, Lamar University, USA
             Virginia MacEntee, SUNY Oswego, USA
             Shirley DeLaCruz, Lamar University, USA
             Catherine Englander, Lamar University, USA
             Thomas Jeffrey, Lamar University, USA
             Elizabeth Takach, Lamar University, USA
             Sharon Wilson, Lamar University, USA
             Jason Woodall, Lamar University, USA
       The IT Revolution: Applications and Strategies for Transgeographic Learning and Academia in the Twenty-First Century
             Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
       Time and the Design of Web-Based Learning Environments
             Ari Wahlstedt, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
     Sunday, 19 June 9:00-10:30                             Room:    C

       A Review of Distance Learning Influences on Adult Learners: Advantages and Disadvantages
             Henry O'Lawrence, California State University Long Beach, USA

Education/Training
     Saturday, 18 June 15:45-17:15                         Room:    A

       Panel on Publishing Opportunities with Informing Science
             Eli Cohen, Informing Science Institute, USA
             Alex Koohang, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
             Linda Knight, DePaul University, CTI, USA
             Zlatko Kovacic, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, New Zealand
     Sunday, 19 June 11:00-12:30                           Room:    A

       Towards an Information System Making Transparent Teaching Processes and Applying Informing Science to Education
             Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy
       A Profile of Digital Information Literacy Competencies of High School Students
             Sunita Shankar, National Institute of Education, Singapore
             Muthu Kumar, National Institute of Education, Singapore
             Uma Natarajan, National Institute of Education, Singapore
             John G. Hedberg, National Institute of Education, Singapore
       What Can You Do To Virtually Teach Hands-on Skills?
             Peter Fenrich, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada

Ethical & Philosophical Issues
     Friday, 17 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    B

       Exploring the Key Informational, Ethical and Legal Concerns to the Development of Population Genomic Databases for
       Pharmacogenomic Research

             Julia Gladstone, Bryant University, USA
       Ethical IT Behaviour as a Function of Environment
             Tony Jewels, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
             Nina Evans, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

     Sunday, 19 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    A

       Ethics and Education: Curriculum Issues
             Dennis Bialaszewski, Indiana State University, USA
             Marsha Bialaszewski, Indiana State University, USA

How to Teach/ New Ways of Teaching
     Friday, 17 June 11:00-12:30                             Room:    D

       The Effects of Reading Goals on Learning in a Computer Mediated Environment
             Betsy Schoeller, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
       An Overview: Approaches for the Development of Basic IT Skills
             Syed Jafar Naqvi, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
       System Analysis Education Using Simulated Case Studies
             Bill Davey, RMIT, Australia
             David Kelly, RMIT, Australia
     Friday, 17 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    D

       An Empirical Evaluation of Visual Metaphors in the Animation of Roles of Variables
             Tuija Stützle, University of Joensuu, Finland
             Jorma Sajaniemi, University of Joensuu, Finland
       Progressive Programming Assignments
             Keith Whittington, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
       ISExpertNet: Facilitating Knowledge Sharing in the Information Systems Academic Community
             Dennis Viehland, Massey University, New Zealand
     Friday, 17 June 15:45-17:15                             Room:    D

       The Use of Technology to Facilitate Authentic Learning
             Virginia MacEntee, State University of New York at Oswego, USA
             Shirley Wells, State University of New York at Oswego, USA
       Automatically Generating Questions in Multiple Variables for Intelligent Tutoring
             Tao Li, Azusa Pacific University, USA
             Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA
       Decision Making Process used to Upgrade Web-based Course Management Software
             Don Carter, Northern Arizona University, USA
     Saturday, 18 June 9:00-10:30                           Room:    D

       Evaluating Critical Reflection for Postgraduate Students in Computing
             Kay Fielden, Unitec New Zealand, New Zealand
     Saturday, 18 June 11:00-12:30                         Room:    D

       Alternative Instructional Strategies in an IS Curriculum
             Kevin Parker, Idaho State University, USA
             Cynthia LeRouge, Saint Louis University, USA
             Ken Trimmer, Idaho State University, USA
       Use of a Class Exercise to Maximize Student Interest in an Introductory MIS Course
             Arup Mukherjee, University of West Florida, USA
       Become A Star: Teaching the Process of Design and Implementation of an Intelligent System
             Anne Venables, Victoria University, Melbourne., Australia
             Grace Tan, Victoria University, Melbourne., Australia

Human-Computer Interaction & Interface Design
     Friday, 17 June 15:45-17:15                             Room:    B

       A Framework for the Evaluation of CASE Tool Learnability in Educational Environments
             Mali Senapathi, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
       Resistance to Electronic Medical Records (EMRs): A Barrier to Improved Quality of Care
             David Meinert, Southwest Missouri State University, USA
       A Reflexive Model of ICT Practices in Organizations
             Jan-Oddvar Sřrnes, Bodř,  Graduate School of Business, Norway
             Keri Stephens, Texas State University, USA
             Larry Browning, University of Texas at Austin, USA
             Alf Steinar Sćtre, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Information Harvesting, Archiving Technologies/Methods
     Saturday, 18 June 9:00-10:30                           Room:    C

       Concept Mapping as a Tool for Curriculum Quality
             Elizabeth McDaniel, National Defense University, USA
             Brenda Roth, National Defense University, USA
             Michael Miller, National Defense University, USA
       Decoupling the Information Application from the Information Creation: Video as Learning Objects in Three-Tier Architecture
             Xiangming Mu, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, USA
       And What of Intellectual Landscapes in the Future?
             James P. (Max) McCarthy, University College Cork, Ireland

Information Management
     Saturday, 18 June 11:00-12:30                         Room:    B

       Design, Development and Deployment Considerations when Applying Native XML Database Technology to the Programme
       Management Function of an SME

             Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA
             Paul Storey, Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe, UK
       Discipline Formation in Information Management: Case Study of Scientific and Technological Information Services
             Michael Middleton, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
       Information Transfer in Supply Chain Management
             Peter Trkman, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
             Mojca Indihar Stemberger, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
             Jurij Jaklic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Knowledge and Learning Objects
     Saturday, 18 June 11:00-12:30                         Room:    C

       Panel Discussion:  Learning Object Definitions, Metadata, Instructional Design, and Repositories
             Jacques du Plessis, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
             Alex Koohang, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
             Jared Schaalje, Gundersen Lutheran Health Care, USA
             Xiangming Mu, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
             Johannes Britz, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
     Sunday, 19 June 9:00-10:30                             Room:    D

       Syntax and Semantics of Learning Object Meta-data
             Jennie L. Mitchell, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, USA
             Nicholas Farha, Indiana State University, USA
       Learning Technology Standards and Inquiry-Based Learning
             Ola Berge, University of Oslo, Norway
             James D. Slotta, University of California at Berkeley, USA
       Learning Objects and Their Implications on Learning: A Case of Developing the Foundation for a New Knowledge Infrastructure
             Peter Bednar, Lund University, Sweden
             Christine Welch, University of Portsmouth, UK
             Almerindo Graziano, Universitŕ di Napoli Federico II, Italy
     Sunday, 19 June 11:00-12:30                           Room:    D

       Learning Object Repositories
             Permanand Mohan, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
       Granularity of Learning Objects
             Ismar Frango Silveira, UNICSUL, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Carlos Fernando Araújo Jr., UNICSUL, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Luiz Henrique Amaral, UNICSUL, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Ivan Carlos Alcântara de Oliveira, UNICSUL, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Juliano Schimiguel, UNICSUL, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Manuel Fernández-Paradela Ledón, UNICSUL, Sao Paulo, Brazil
       The Architecture of Learning Object Repositories
             Ismar Frango Silveira, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Nizam Omar, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Pollyana Notargiacomo Mustaro, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
     Sunday, 19 June 13:45-15:15                           Room:    D

       Multiplatform Distributed Architecture of Learning Content Management System
             Nizam Omar, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Pollyana Notargiacomo Mustaro, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Ismar Frango Silveira, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Daniel Arndt Alves, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
       Structure of Storyboard for Development of Interactive Learning Objects
             Pollyana Notargiacomo Mustaro, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Ismar Frango Silveira, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Nizam Omar, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
             Sandra Maria Dotto Stump, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Sao Paulo, Brazil
       Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Learning Objects
             Stephen L. Martin, Seton Hall University, USA

Misinformation/Bias in Systems
     Friday, 17 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    A

       Informing Systems in Business Environments: A Purpose-Focused View
             Zbigniew J Gackowski, Californina State University Stanislaus, USA
       Matching:  Discrimination, Misinformation, and Sudden Death
             Gail Thornburg, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., USA
       Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and IT Education
             Craig VanLengen, Northern Arizona University, USA

Networks and Telecommunication
     Thursday 16 June 15:00-16:00                          Room:    108

       Locking Down Computer Systems during Computer-Based Testing
             Brandon Jones, Northern Arizona University, USA
     Sunday, 19 June 9:00-10:30                             Room:    B

       Performance Analysis of Double Buffer Technique (DBT) Model for Mobility Support in Wireless IP Networks
             Adeniyi Akintola, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
             Adesola Aderounmu, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
             Matthew Adigun, University of Zululand, Repbulic of South Africa
       Optimizing Enterprise IT Infrastructure through Virtual Server Consolidation
             Qiyang Chen, Montclair State University, USA
             Rubin Xin, Montclair State University, USA
       Creating a Networking Lab for Business Students
             Michael Chilton, Kansas State University, USA
     Sunday, 19 June 11:00-12:30                           Room:    B

       Modeling and Performance Analysis of Dynamic Random Early Detection (DRED) Gateway for Congestion Avoidance
             Adeniyi Akintola, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
             Adesola Aderounmu, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
             Lukman Akanbi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
             Matthew Adigun, University of Zululand, Republic of South Africa
       Measurement Data Logging via Bluetooth
             Kaj J. Grahn, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland
             Christian Dieckert, Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main, Germany
             Frank Schneider, Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main, Germany
             Göran Pulkkis, Arcada Polytechnic, Finland

Project Management/Practice
     Saturday, 18 June 13:45-15:15                         Room:    D

       An Assessment of Software Project Management Maturity in Mauritius
             Aneerav Sukhoo, Central Informatics Bureau, Mauritius
             Andries Barnard, University of South Africa, South Africa
             Mariki Eloff, University of South Africa, South Africa
             John Andre Van der Poll, University of South Africa, South Africa
       Accommodating Soft Skills in Software Project Management
             Aneerav Sukhoo, Central Informatics Bureau, Mauritius
             Andries Barnard, University of South Africa, South Africa
             Mariki Eloff, University of South Africa, South Africa
             John Andre Van der Poll, University of South Africa, South Africa
             Mahendrenath Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius
       Software Quality Management supported by Software Agent Technology
             Rita Nienaber, University of South Africa, Republic of South Africa
             Andries Barnard, University of South Africa, Republic of South Africa

Social & Cultural Issues
     Friday, 17 June 11:00-12:30                             Room:    B

       Information Exchange and Environmental Justice
             Gloria G. Horning, Northern Arizona University, College of SBS/School of Communication, USA
       The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use
             James Morgan, Northern Arizona University, USA
             Craig VanLengen, Northern Arizona University, USA
       The Impact of National Culture on Worldwide eGovernment Readiness
             Zlatko Kovacic, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, New Zealand

     Friday, 17 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    C

       Information Politics and Information Culture: Case of a Festival Organization
              Bob Travica, University of Manitoba, Canada

Systems Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation
     Saturday, 18 June 13:45-15:15                         Room:    B

       Requirements Validation with Model Animation
             Yvonne Rousseva, University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands
             Boris Roussev, University of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands
       Using a Blackboard Architecture in a Web Application
             Christiane Metzner, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
             Leonardo Cortez, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
             Doritza Chacín, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
       Redesign of Stand-Alone Applications into Thin-Client/Server Architecture
             Michel van der Vlugt, AXI B.V., The Netherlands
             Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA
     Sunday, 19 June 9:00-10:30                             Room:    A

       Speeding Up Back-Propagation Neural Networks
             Mohammad Otair, Arab Academy for Financial Sciences and Banking, Jordan
             Walid Salameh, Princess Summaya University for Science and Technology, Jordan
       Online Handwritten Character Recognition Using an Optical Backpropagation Neural Networks
             Walid Salameh, Princess Summaya University for Science and Technology, Jordan
             Mohammad Otair, Arab Academy for Financial Sciences and Banking, Jordan
       Modular Inference Trees for Expository Reports
             Jens Mende, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Web/XML/Internet
     Thursday Tutorial 16 June  13:00-16:00             Room:    A

       Building and Managing Enterprise-Wide Web Portals - Tutorial
             Jana Polgar, Monash University, Australia
             Robert Bram, Coles Myer Pty, Ltd, Australia
             Tony Polgar, Coles Myer Pty, Ltd, Australia
     Friday, 17 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    C

       An Actor Network Approach to Informing Clients Through Portals
             Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia
             Bill Davey, RMIT, Australia

       An Exploratory Analysis of Intranet Benefits
             Linda Knight, DePaul University, USA
             Theresa Steinbach, DePaul University, USA
             Raffaella Settimi, DePaul University, USA

     Saturday, 18 June 13:45-15:15                             Room:    D

       The Performance of Web-based 2-tier Middleware Systems
             Johnson Dehinbo, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

     Sunday, 19 June 11:00-12:30                           Room:    B

       Knowledge Discovery of Closed Frequent Calling Patterns in a Telecommunication Database
             Saidat Adebukola Ibrahim, University of Agriculture, Nigeria
             Olusegun Folorunso, University of Agriculture, Nigeria
             Olutayo Bamisele Ajayi, University of Agriculture, Nigeria