Current issues in IT education
Title:
Current issues in IT education
Author:
McGill, Tanya.
ISBN:
9781931777698
Publication Information:
Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2003.
Physical Description:
electronic texts (xiii, 447 p. : ill.) : digital files.
Contents:
1. Belief, inquiry, argument and reflection as significant issues in learning about information systems development methodologies / David Banks -- 2. Making the case for case-based learning in computer information systems / Morgan Jennings, Charles Mawhinney, Janos Fustos -- 3. Introducing information systems students to research with a structured group project / Tanya McGill -- 4. Making way for Java in an information technology masters program / Wendy Lucas -- 5. Analysis of learner performance on a tutoring system for Java / Henry Emurian, Jingli Wang, Ashely Durham -- 6. Supporting creativity in software development / Aybüke Aurum, Meliha Handzic, Adrian Gardiner -- 7. Training in remote database server administration / Ludwig Slusky, Parviz Partow-Navid -- 8. Conceiving architectural aspects for quality software education through the constructivist perspective / Kam Vat -- 9. The TCP/IP game / Norman Pendegraft -- 10. Framing leadership issues for system developers / Gayla Slauson, Chad Grabow -- 11. S3 / Georg Disterer -- 12. How do IT students stay up to date with employers' skill requirements / Tanya McGill, Michael Dixon -- 13. Education for a technology-based profession / Rodney Turner, Glenn Lowry -- 14. Tracking through information technology education / Erick Slazinski, Susan Lisack -- 15. Designing e-business and e-commerce courses to meet industry needs / Anthony Stiller -- 16. Adding reality to team projects / Sharon Tabor --
17. Metacognition in information systems education / Steve Benson -- 18. Required software proficiency in general education and business courses / Linda Lynam -- 19. Technology literacy issues for freshmen education majors in a leading teacher program / David Carbonara -- 20. Assessing computer literacy / George Easton, Annette Easton -- 21. Using modularization approach to design instructional systems for computer literacy courses / Kuan Chen -- 22. Information technologies in educational organizations / Pamela Revercomb, Ruth Small -- 23. Developing graduate qualities / Ann Monday, Sandra Barker -- 24. Real live cases in training management of information resources during the transition to market economy / Dimitar Christozov -- 25. Business students as end-user developers / Sandra Barker -- 26. E-business education for everyone / Rumel Atienza -- 27. Information management in public sector agencies / Maurice Green -- 28. Empirical study of students' perceptions of online courses / Judith Simon, Lloyd Brooks, Ronald Wilkes -- 29. Community informatics - enabling emancipatory learning / Wal Taylor, John Dekkers, Stewart Marshall -- 30. An examination of ICT planning maturity in schools / Julie Mackey, Annette Mills -- 31. On-line case discussion / Henri Isaac -- 32. A comparison between the use of IT in business and education / Stephen Burgess, Paul Darbyshire -- 33. Virtual government / Birgit Oberer.
Abstract:
The information technology explosion in our global society is creating tremendous challenges and opportunities for educators as we help shape the next generation of information pioneers. But in these times of severe budget cuts, our challenges become even greater, and the necessity for success more critical. This book addresses the ongoing quest for teaching excellence in the midst of implementing teaching technologies and crossing disciplinary boundaries.
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