Challenges of Information Technology Education in the 21st Century

Eli B. Cohen

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DOI: 10.4018/978-1-930708-34-1, ISBN13: 9781930708341, ISBN10: 1930708343, EISBN13: 9781591400233

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When teaching in the area of Information Technology, it is necessary to constantly update curriculum, to deal with new challenges brought forth by students, and to modify teaching methods to accommodate these new situations. Challenges of Information Technology Education in the 21st Century strives to address a variety of pertinent questions surrounding the rapidly changing area of IT education, such as: What topics are important for the 21st Century? How does the Internet change the task of teaching? What is the role of the professor in a world of online learning? This exciting new book will be an invaluable resource for educators in the field of information technology.

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Teaching Teamwork in Information Systems (pages 1-24)

Connie E. Wells (Roosevelt University, USA)

Teamwork is very important in information systems development. Therefore, most courses in systems analysis and design and many programming courses require students t... Sample PDF | More details...

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The Challenge of Teaching Research Skills to Information Systems and Technology Students (pages 25-40)

Beverley G. Hope (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and City University of Hong Kong), Mariam Fergusson (PricewaterhouseCoopers, Australia)

As the information systems discipline grows, so do the number of programs offering graduate research degrees. These include one-year post-graduate (honors) programs,... Sample PDF | More details...

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Data Modeling: A Vehicle for Teaching Creative Problem Solving and Critical Appraisal Skills (pages 41-55)

Clare Atkins (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, New Zealand)

Despite extensive changes in technology and methodology, anecdotal and empirical evidence (e.g., Davis et al., 1997) consistently suggests that communication and pro... Sample PDF | More details...

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Towards Establishing the Best Ways to Teach and Learn about IT (pages 57-84)

Chris Cope (La Trobe University, Australia), Lorraine Staehr (La Trobe University, Australia), Pat Horan (La Trobe University, Australia)

In this chapter we report on an ongoing project to improve the ways we teach about IT in an undergraduate degree. Using a relational perspective on learning, we have... Sample PDF | More details...

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Computer-Supported Learning of Information Systems: Matching Pedagogy with Technology (pages 85-99)

Raquel Benbunan-Fich (Seton Hall University, USA), Leigh Stelzer (Seton Hall University, USA)

New information technologies (IT) can enhance management information systems (MIS) education by improving the quality of the learning experience. This chapter propos... Sample PDF | More details...

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Problem-Based Learning in Information Systems Analysis and Design (pages 100-123)

John Bentley (Victoria University, Australia), Geoff Sandy (Victoria University, Australia), Glenn Lowry (United Arab Emirates University)

The critical question challenging information systems educators in the new millennium is how university information systems courses can add enough value to students... Sample PDF | More details...

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Teaching or Technology: Who's Driving the Bandwagon? (pages 125-145)

Geoffrey C. Mitchell (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand), Beverley G. Hope (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Fuelled by the increasing connectivity afforded by the Internet and the flexibility offered by Web technologies, the use of technology in education has become increa... Sample PDF | More details...

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Delivering Course Material via the Web: An Introduction (pages 146-165)

Karen S. Nantz (Eastern Illinois University, USA), Terry D. Lundgren (Eastern Illinois University, USA)

The trend toward the use of the Internet in academia is clear with the number of courses using the web for the delivery of course materials ever increasing. There ar... Sample PDF | More details...

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Bridging the Industry-University Gap: An Action Research Study of a Web-Enabled Course Partnership (pages 166-186)

Ned Kock (Temple University, USA), Camille Auspitz (Day & Zimmerman, Inc., USA), Brad King (Day & Zimmerman, Inc., USA)

This chapter discusses a course partnership involving Day & Zimmermann, Inc. (DZI), a large engineering and professional services company, and Temple University. The... Sample PDF | More details...

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E-Commerce Curriculum Strategies and Implementation Tactics: An In-Depth Examination of DePaul University's Experience (pages 187-205)

Linda V. Knight (DePaul University, USA), Susy S. Chan (DePaul University, USA)

The fast-paced world of e-commerce demands flexible and rapid e-commerce curriculum development. This chapter describes a successful approach to e-commerce curriculu... Sample PDF | More details...

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Information Systems Curriculum Development as an Ecological Process (pages 206-221)

Arthur Tatnall (Victoria University, Australia), Bill Davey (RMIT University, Australia)

The discipline of Information Systems (IS), in common with the other major branches of computing, is subject to constant and continuing change as new technologies ap... Sample PDF | More details...

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Information Technology Model Curricula Analysis (pages 222-239)

Anthony Scime (State University of New York at Brockport, USA)

Most information technology (IT) bachelor degree recipients get jobs after graduation, rather than attend graduate school (Freeman & Aspray, 1999). They enter the wo... Sample PDF | More details...

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Curriculum Model of the Information Resource Management Association and the Data Administration Managers Association (pages 240-260)

Eli Cohen (Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management, Poland)

Modern organizations recognize the need to maintain and manage information as an organizational asset. They also recognize the need for today’s managers to be well v... Sample PDF | More details...

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Author(s)/Editor(s) Biography

Eli B. Cohen, MA, PhD, MS, CDP, CSP, CCP, CQA, CDE, serves as Professor of Computerized Management Information Systems at the Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management (Poland) and Director of the Informing Science Institute (U.S.). He is Co-Founder of the Informing Science Journal(http://inform.nu), a refereed academic journal read throughout the world and the Journal of IT Education(http://jite.org). He has taught in Australia, Poland, Slovenia, and the U.S. He has formal training and certification in IS, psychology, and education.

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