ISEDJ

Information Systems Education Journal

Volume 10 - 2012

Table of Contents

Volume 10 - Number 6, December 2012 - (download full issue)

4 Will Computer Engineer Barbie ® Impact Young Women’s Career Choices?
Cynthia J. Martincic, St. Vincent College
Neelima Bhatnagar, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

15 Developing an Introductory Level MIS Project in Accordance with AACSB Assurance of Learning Standard 15
Dana Schwieger, Southeast Missouri State University

25 Adapting to Change in a Master Level Real-World-Project Capstone Course
Charles C. Tappert, Pace University
Allen Stix, Pace University

38 Market Basket Analysis for Non-Programmers
Robert Yoder, Siena College
Scott Vandenberg, Siena College
Eric Breimer, Siena College

51 Health Informatics as an ABET-CAC Accreditable IS Program
Jeffrey P. Landry, University of South Alabama
Roy J. Daigle, University of South Alabama
Harold Pardue, University of South Alabama
Herbert E. Longenecker, Jr., University of South Alabama
S. Matt Campbell, University of South Alabama

63 Factors Influencing Students’ Decisions To Major In A Computer-Related Discipline
Terri L. Lenox, Westminster College
Gayle Jesse, Thiel College
Charles R. Woratschek, Robert Morris University

72 Beyond the Bake Sale: Fundraising and Professional Experience for Students Involved in an Information Systems Student Chapter
Johnny Snyder, Colorado Mesa University
Don Carpenter, Colorado Mesa University
Gayla Jo Slauson, Colorado Mesa University
Joe Skinner, Colorado Mesa University
Cole Nash, ProVelocity

84 Microsoft Enterprise Consortium: A Resource for Teaching Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence and Database Management Systems
Jennifer Kreie, New Mexico State University
Shohreh Hashemi, University of Houston - Downtown

93 Adjunct Communication Methods Outside the Classroom: A Longitudinal Look
Anthony Serapiglia, St. Vincent College


Volume 10 - Number 5, October 2012 - (download full issue)

4 Software Engineering Frameworks: Textbooks vs. Student Perceptions
Kirby McMaster, Fort Lewis College>
Steven Hadfield, U.S. Air Force Academy
Stuart Wolthuis, Brigham Young University – Hawaii
Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University

15 Teaching Management Information Systems as a General Education Requirement (GER) Capstone
Bogdan Hoanca, University of Alaska Anchorage

30 Is Student Performance on the Information Systems Analyst Certification Exam Affected By Form of Delivery of Information Systems Coursework?
Wayne Haga, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Abel Moreno, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Mark Segall, Metropolitan State College of Denver

37 CIS Program Redesign Driven by IS2010 Model: A Case Study
Ken Surendran, Southeast Missouri State University
Suhair Amer, Southeast Missouri State University
Dana Schwieger, Southeast Missouri State University

49 Problem Solving Frameworks for Mathematics and Software Development
Kirby McMaster, Fort Lewis College
Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University
Ashley Blake, Scribblin’ Sisters

61 The Learning and Productivity Benefits to Student Programmers from Real World Development Environments
Justin C. W. Debuse, University of the Sunshine Coast
Meredith Lawley, University of the Sunshine Coast

82 Systems Analysis and Design: Know your Audience
Bryan A. Reinicke, University of North Carolina Wilmington

87 Measuring Assurance of Learning Goals: Effectiveness of Computer Training and Assessment Tools
Marianne C. Murphy, North Carolina Central University
Aditya Sharma, North Carolina Central University
Mark Rosso, North Carolina Central University


Volume 10 - Number 4, August 2012 - (download full issue)

4 Students’ Responses to Ethical Dilemmas in an Academic Setting and in the Work Place
Faye P. Teer, James Madison University
S. E. Kruck, James Madison University

14 The Challenges of introducing a Generic Graduate Skills Unit into a Business Degree in Malaysia
Andrew Stein, Victoria University
Raquel Licciardi, Victoria University

24 Whatever Happened to Richard Reid’s List of First Programming Languages?
Robert M. Siegfried, Adelphi University
Daniel M. Greco, Adelphi University
Nicholas G. Miceli, Adelphi University
Jason P. Siegfried, Adelphi University

31 Designing an Introductory CIS Course to Attract and Retain Female (and Male) Students
Louise Soe, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Ruth Guthrie, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Elaine Yakura, Michigan State University>
Drew Hwang, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

41 A Case Study: Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Computer Science and Technology
GLi-Jen Shannon, Sam Houston State University
Judith Bennett, Sam Houston State University

49 Strategies for Ensuring Computer Literacy Among Undergraduate Business Students: A Marketing Survey of AACSB-Accredited Schools
Bruce C. Hungerford, Dalton State College
Joseph T. Baxter, Dalton State College
Stephen LeMay, University of West Florida
Marilyn M. Helms, Dalton State College

74 Visual Basic Programming Impact on Cognitive Style of College Students: Need for Prerequisites
Gary L. White, Texas State University – San Marcos

84 A Study of the Perceptions of College Students on Cyberbullying
John C. Molluzzo, Pace University
James P Lawler, Pace University


Volume 10 - Number 3, June 2012 - (download full issue)

4 A combined MIS/DS Course uses Lecture Capture Technology to “Level the Playing Field” in Student Numeracy
Karen Popovich, Saint Michael’s College

18 Involuntary Commitment Application: An Online Training Module
Kimberly Y. Whitfield, University of North Carolina Wilmington

35 Treating the Healthcare Workforce Crisis: A Prescription for a Health Informatics Curriculum
S. Matt Campbell, University of South Alabama
J. Harold Pardue, University of South Alabama
Herbert E. Longenecker Jr., University of South Alabama
H. Les Barnett, University of South Alabama
Jeffrey P. Landry, University of South Alabama

47 Comparatively Assessing The Use Of Blackboard Versus Desire2learn: Faculty Perceptions Of The Online Tools
Adnan A. Chawdhry, California University of Pennsylvania
Karen Paullet, American Public University System
Daniel Benjamin, American Public University System

55 Cloud Computing as a Core Discipline in a Technology Entrepreneurship Program
James Lawler, Pace University
Anthony Joseph, Pace University

67 Reasserting the Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design through the Rudiments of Artifacts
Musa Jafar, West Texas A&M University
Jeffry Babb, West Texas A&M University


Volume 10 - Number 2, April 2012 - (download full issue)

4 Ideas Tried, Lessons Learned, and Improvements to Make: A Journey in Moving a Spreadsheet-Intensive Course Online
Victor L. Berardi, Kent State University

15 A Health Informatics Curriculum Congruent with IS 2010 and IMIA Recommendations for an Undergraduate Degree
Herbert E. Longenecker, Jr., University of South Alabama
S. Matt Campbell, University of South Alabama
Jeffrey P. Landry, University of South Alabama
Harold Pardue, University of South Alabama
Roy J.Daigle, University of South Alabama

33 Implementation of a Distance MS-CIS Program: Lessons Learned and Principles for Success
Jon D. Clark, Colorado State University

40 Multiple Submissions and their Impact on the ‘Path of Learning’
Judith Gebauer, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Thomas Janicki, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Ulku Yaylacicegi, University of North Carolina Wilmington

48 Fusing Communication and Writing Skills in The 21st Century’s IT/IS Curricula
Michelle (Xiang) Liu, Marymount University
Diane Murphy, Marymount University

Teaching Case
55 A Database Design and Development Case: Home Theater Video
Robert Ballenger, Washington and Lee University
Renee Pratt, Washington and Lee University


Volume 10 - Number 1, February 2012 - (download full issue)

4 An Ethics Whirlwind: A Perspective of the Digital Lifestyle of Digital Natives and Initial Thoughts on Ethics Education in Technology
Brian R. Hall, Champlain College

13 Preparing for a Career as a Network Engineer
Gerard Morris, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Janos Fustos, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Wayne Haga, Metropolitan State College of Denver

21 An Expanded Study of Net Generation Perceptions on Privacy and Security on Social Networking Sites (SNS)
James P. Lawler, Pace University
John C. Molluzzo, Pace University
Vijal Doshi, Pace University

37 Does the Instructor’s Experience as a Practitioner Affect the Purpose and Content of the Undergraduate Systems Analysis and Design Course?
Timothy J. Burns, Ramapo College of New Jersey

47 Behind the Final Grade in Hybrid v. Traditional Courses: Comparing Student Performance by Assessment Type, Core Competency, and Course Objective
Lisa Z Bain, Rhode Island College

61 The Need for Mobile Application Development in IS Curricula: An Innovation and Disruptive Technologies Perspective
Jeffry S. Babb, West Texas A&M University Amjad Abdullat, West Texas A&M University

75 Improving the LMS Selection Process: Instructor Concerns, Usage and Perceived Value of Online Course Delivery Tools
Joseph Packy Laverty, Robert Morris University
David Wood, Robert Morris University
Darcy B. Tannehill, Robert Morris University
Fred Kohun, Robert Morris University
John Turcheck, Robert Morris University