Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams

  001-010    Highs and Lows of Implementing a Management Strategy Eliminating ‘Free Passengers’ in Group Projects

                            Marilyn Ford, Griffith University, Australia

                            Tony Jewels, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

  011-028    In Search of SecondLife Nirvana

                            Doug Vogel, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

                            Maxwell Guo, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

                            Phil Zhou, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

                            Stella Tian, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

                            Jacky Zhang, USTC-CityU Joint Research Center, China

Control, Audit, and Security

  029-049    IT Control Objectives for Implementing the Public Finance Management Act in South Africa

                            Richard Luyinda, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

                            Marlien Herselman, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

                            Gerrit Botha, Tshwane TechnoCentre, South Africa

  051-060    A Framework for Information Security Management Based on Guiding Standards: A United States Perspective

                            Janice Sipior, Villanova University, USA

                            Burke Ward, Villanova University, USA

Curriculum Issues

  061-072    Comparing Two Program Contents with IT2005 Body of Knowledge

                            Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

                            Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA

  073-085    Improving Information Security Risk Analysis Practices for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises:  A Research Agenda

                            John Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA

                            Alma Cole, Idaho State University, USA

                            Mike Mellor, Idaho State University, USA

                            Steve Hernandez, Idaho State University, USA

                            Kregg Aytes, Idaho State University, USA

                            Nelson Massad, Florida Atlantic University, USA

  087-094    Training Information Brokers: A Curriculum Model

                            Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

                            Stoyan Denchev, State University of Lybrary study and Information Technology, Bulgaria

                            Stefka Toleva-Stoimenova, State University of Lybrary study and Information Technology, Bulgaria

                            Katia Rasheva-Yordanova, State University of Lybrary study and Information Technology, Bulgaria

  095-106    Curriculum Change and the Evolution of Postgraduate e-Business Subjects

                            Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia

                            Mohini Singh, RMIT University, Australia

                            Stephen Burgess, Victoria University, Australia

                            Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia

Distance Education & e-Learning

  107-126    The Effect of Student Background in E-Learning — Longitudinal Study

                            Seta Boghikian-Whitby, University of La Verne, USA

                            Yehia Mortagy, University of La Verne, USA

  127-135    Teaching in Virtual Worlds: Opportunities and Challenges

                            Stacy Kluge, Georgia Southern, USA

                            Elizabeth Riley, Macon State College, USA

  137-147    Impact of Motivation on Intentions in Online Learning: Canada vs China

                            Raafat Saadé, Concordia University, Canada

                            Weiwei Tan, Concordia University, Canada

                            Fassil Nebebe, Concordia University, Canada

  149-163    A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Instructional Strategies on Student Performance in Traditional and E-Learning Formats

                            Retta Sweat-Guy, Fayetteville State University, USA

                            Craig Wishart, Fayetteville State University, USA

E-Commerce and Commerce

  165-175    Lean Supply Chains, JIT and Cellular Manufacturing – The Human Side

                            Irit Alony, University of Wollongong, Australia

                            Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia

  177-196    Online Privacy Analysis and Hints for Its Improvement

                            Tanja Krunic, The School of Professional Higher Education Novi Sad, Serbia

                            Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic, The School of Professional Higher Education Novi Sad, Serbia

  197-208    Does the Customer Know Best? The Results of a Survey on E-Commerce Development

                            Julian Terry, Edith Cowan University, Australia

Education / Training

  209-231    Issues and Challenges in Selecting Content for Web Design Courses

                            Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

                            Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

  233-259    Using a Learner-Centered Approach to Teach ICT in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study

                            Said Hadjerrouit, University of Agder, Norway

  261-266    ICT Attitudinal Characteristics and Use Level of Nigerian Teachers

                            Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Osun State., Nigeria

  267-279    Proposal of an Instructional Design for Teaching the Requirement Process for Designing Information Systems

                            Yuka Kato, Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Japan

                            Yukio Namba, Advanced Institute of Industorial Technology, Japan

  281-295    Using Roles of Variables to Enhance Novice’s Debugging Work

                            Mikko-Jussi Laakso, Turku Centre for Computer Science and University of Turku, Finland

                            Lauri Malmi, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

                            Ari Korhonen, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

                            Teemu Rajala, Turku Centre for Computer Science and University of Turku, Finland

                            Erkki Kaila, University of Turku, Finland

                            Tapio Salakoski, Turku Centre for Computer Science and University of Turku, Finland

  297-310    Open Online Assignment Submission: First Year Students’ Behavior and Views

                            Dorothy Langley, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                            Miky Ronen, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                            Shlomit Ben Shachar, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

  311-323    Improving Progression and Satisfaction Rates of Novice Computer Programming Students through ACME – Analogy, Collaboration, Mentoring, and Electronic Support

                            Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia

                            Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia

                            Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia

  325-334    Engaging Student Teachers in Peer Learning via a Blended Learning Environment

                            Eugenia Ng, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong SAR

  335-351    The Conceptual Model of a Web Learning Portal for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

                            Celina Olszak, University of Economics, Poland

                            Ewa Ziemba, University of Economics, Poland

  353-393    The Development of Students Geometrical Thinking through Transformational Processes and Interaction Techniques in a

               Dynamic Geometry Environment

                            Stavroula Patsiomitou, University of Ioannina, Greece

  395-408    Linking Theory, Practice and System-Level Perception: Using a PBL Approach in an Operating Systems Course

                            Moshe Pelleh, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                            Bruria Haberman, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                            Tammy Rosenthal, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

                            John English, University of Brighton, UK

Educational Assessment & Evaluation

  409-422    Designing Digital Portfolios for Technology Support Students

                            Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

  423-432    Interweaving Rubrics in Information Systems Program Assessments- Experiences from Action Research at Two Universities

                            Olga Petkova, Central Connecticut State University, USA

                            Don Petkov, Eastern Connecticut State University, USA

                            Marianne D'Onofrio, Central Connecticut State University, USA

Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues

  433-446    Blogs – The New Source of Data Analysis

                            Michael Jones, University of Wollongong, Australia

                            Irit Alony, University of Wollongong, Australia

  447-457    The Social Cost of the Integration of Information and Communication Technologies, Information, Education, and Communication on the Young of the Republic of Mauritius

                            Mahendrenath Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

  459-475    Mobile Phones and Children: An Australian Perspective

                            Niranjala Weerakkody, Deakin University, Australia

Image / Vision / Graphics

  477-485    An Evolving Road Map: Student Perceptions and Contributions to Graphic Organizers within an Academic Wiki

                            Andrew Moshirnia, University of Kansas, USA

Knowledge and Learning Objects

  487-498    Design, Development, and Implementation of an Open Source Learning Object Repository (OSLOR)

                            Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA

                            Kevin Floyd, Macon State College, USA

                            Julie Santiago, Macon State College, USA

                            Steve Greene, Macon State College, USA

                            Keith Harman, Oklahoma Baptist University, USA

Library / Information Science

  499-511    In Search of New Identity for LIS Discipline, with Some References to Iran

                            Gholamreza Fadaie, University of Tehran, Iran

  513-524    Use of the Normalized Word Vector Approach in Document Classification for an LKMC

                            Kevin Parker, Idaho State University, USA

                            Robert Williams, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

                            Philip Nitse, Idaho State University, USA

                            Albert Tay, Idaho State University, USA

Management of Information Systems

  525-542    Assessment of School Information System Utilization in the UAE Primary Schools

                            Ala M. Abu-Samaha, The University of Amman, Jordan