Volume 6
Volume 6, Number 32 |
March 11, 2008 |
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John C. Molluzzo
James P. Lawler
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Abstract: Mobile computing continues to be an emerging technology with apparent benefits for citizens and consumers. As this technology expands in the marketplace and in society, concerns have developed about the control of personal information on mobile devices and about the perception of eventual frequent intrusion of privacy through location-based services. This paper describes exploratory research into the learning or non-learning of information systems students on the evolving impact and issues of mobile computing on privacy and security. Findings from a survey in a pilot stage of study of information systems students at Pace University indicate a higher level of knowledge of the features of mobile computing, but lower levels of knowledge of inherent issues of mobile computing and consumer privacy and of precaution with mobile computing devices. Findings imply a potential inadequacy in information systems curricula but also an opportunity to improve the curricula. This study will benefit information systems instructors attempting to improve their pedagogy with societal-sensitive syllabi that integrate contemporary issues of privacy and security with mobile computing.
Keywords: Information Systems curricula, location-based privacy, privacy, mobile computing, pervasive computing, Radio Frequency Identification devices, RFID
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Recommended Citation: Molluzzo and Lawler (2008). Integrating Issues of Location-based Privacy with Mobile Computing into International Information Systems Curricula. Information Systems Education Journal, 6 (32). http://isedj.org/6/32/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2007: §2512. ISSN: 1542-7382.)