Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams

Cross-Departmental Collaboration for the Community: Technical Communicators
in a Service-Learning Software Engineering Course.......................................................................... 001-013

Joseph Chao, Bowling Green State University, USA

Jennifer Brown, Bowling Green State University, USA

A Student Project to Qualify Underprivileged Adolescents............................................................... 015-024

Georg Disterer, University of Applied Sciences Hannover, Germany

Friedrich Fels, University of Applied Sciences Hannover, Germany

ICTs and Network Relations:  Exploring Knowledge Sharing and Coordination
 in Distributed Organizations..................................................................................................................... 025-044

Inge Hermanrud, Hedmark University College, Norway

Jan Oddvar  Sørnes, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway

Design Alternatives for a MediaWiki to Support Collaborative Writing in
Higher Education Classes........................................................................................................................... 045-064

Sumonta Kasemvilas, Claremont Graduate University, USA

Lorne Olfman, Claremont Graduate University, USA

A Longitudinal Study of the Use of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning in
Promoting Lifelong Learning Skills........................................................................................................ 065-086

Ada Wai Wing MA, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

Meaningful Learning in Discussion Forums: Towards Discourse Analysis.................................. 087-099

Raafat Saade, Concordia University, Canada

Qiong Huang, Concordia University, Canada

Communications / Journalism / Public Relations

SMS User Interface Result Checking System......................................................................................... 101-112

Emmanuel Adagunodo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Oludele  Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

Name-display Feature for Self-disclosure in an Instant Messenger Program:
A Qualitative Study in Taiwan.................................................................................................................. 113-126

Pao-Nan Chou, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Wei-Fan Chen, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Control, Audit, and Security

A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Container Tracking System for Port Louis Harbor: The Case of Mauritius                127-142

Jeetendre Narsoo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

W Muslun, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Sameer Sunhaloo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Curriculum Issues

Informing Processes and Models: A Core Course in IS Curriculum............................................... 143-151

Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Stoyan  Denchev, University of Library Science and Information Technologies, Bulgaria

Stefka  Toleva–Stoimenova, University of Library Science and Information Technologies, Bulgaria

Didactics of ICT in Secondary Education: Conceptual Issues and Practical Perspectives........ 153-178

Said Hadjerrouit, University of Agder, Norway

The Work Readiness of Master of Information Systems International Students at an
Australian University: A Pilot Study........................................................................................................ 179-191

Dale Mackrell, Griffith University, Australia

How Generic is I(nformation) T(echnology)?....................................................................................... 193-199

Iwona Miliszewska, Victoria University, Australia

Grace Tan, Victoria University, Australia

Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia

Animated Courseware Support for Teaching Database Design........................................................ 201-211

Meg Murray, Kennesaw State University, USA

Mario Guimaraes, Kennesaw State University, USA

The Information Society Development Strategy on a Regional Level............................................ 213-225

Celina Olszak, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

Ewa Ziemba, University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

Finding Diamonds in Data: Reflections on Teaching Data Mining from the Coal Face............ 227-240

Shana Ponelis, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

Managing Information Systems Textbooks: Assessing their Orientation toward
Potential General Managers...................................................................................................................... 241-255

Paul Rosenthal, California State University, Los Angeles, USA

L Jane Park, California State University, Los Angeles, USA

IT Systems Development: An IS Curricula Course that Combines Best Practices of
Project Management and Software ......................................................................................................... 257-268

Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates

Distance Education & e-Learning

University Enhancement System using a Social Networking Approach:
Extending E-learning................................................................................................................................... 269-283

Oludele  Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday  Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

Omotola  Anjorin, Babcock University, Nigeria

Adebunmi  Adedire, Babcock University, Nigeria

Victoria Akpore, Babcock University, Nigeria

The Efficacy of a Web-Based Instruction and Remediation Program
on Student Learning..................................................................................................................................... 285-298

Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA

Ojiabo Ukoha, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA

An Interactive E-Learning Tool for Kids in Mauritius...................................................................... 299-308

Mohammad Sameer Sunhaloo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Jeetendre Narsoo, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

Ameeta Gopaul, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius

The Need to Balance the Blend: Online versus Face-to-Face Teaching
in an Introductory Accounting Subject.................................................................................................... 309-322

Lily Wong, Victoria University, Australia

Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia

Doctoral Studies

Towards a Guide for Novice Researchers on Research Methodology:
Review and Proposed Methods.................................................................................................................. 323-337

Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, USA

E-Commerce and Commerce

Development of Electronic Money and Its Impact
on the Central Bank Role and Monetary Policy................................................................................... 339-349

Mohamad Al-Laham, Albalqa Applied University, Jordan

Haroon Al-Tarawneh, Albalqa Applied University, Jordan

Najwan Abdallat, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan

The Risk of Misinforming for Competing Messages........................................................................... 351-364

Dimitar Christozov, American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Stefanka Chukova, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Plamen Mateev, University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria

Phenomenon of Nasza Klasa (Our Class) Polish Social Network Site............................................. 365-372

Andrzej  Malachowski, University of Economics, Wroclaw, Poland

The Adoption of Automatic Teller Machines in Nigeria:
An Application of the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation.................................................................. 373-393

Wole Olatokun, University of Botswana, Botswana

Louisa Igbinedion, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Agent-Based Advert Placement System for Broadcasting Stations................................................. 395-404

Olufunke Vincent, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany

Olusegun Folorunso, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,, Nigeria

Ayodele Akinde, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,, Nigeria

Ownership Influences on Vertical B2B E-marketplaces’ Survival.................................................. 405-413

Weijun Zheng, University of Wisconsin Parkside, USA

Education / Training

Assessment of Nigerian Teacher Educators’ ICT Training............................................................... 415-420

Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Community Living Lab as a Collaborative Innovation Environment........................................... 421-436

Jacobus (Potjie) van der Walt, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Albertus (Bertie) Buitendag, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Jannie Zaaiman, University of Venda, South Africa

J. C. Jansen van Vuuren, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Educational Assessment & Evaluation

Modeling an Assessing Rubric: Reflections of Red Ink....................................................................... 437-448

Robert Joseph Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

E-Portfolios for Integrated Reflection.................................................................................................... 449-460

Shouhong Wang, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA

Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues

A Data Driven Conceptual Analysis of Globalization — Cultural Affects and Hofstedian Organizational Frames: The Slovak Republic Example......................................................................................................................................... 461-470

Gary DeLorenzo, California University of Pennsylvania, USA

Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA

Vladimir  Burcik, Comenius University, Slovakia

Belanová Alžbeta, Comenius University, Slovakia

Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

Digital Divide: The Case of Developing Countries............................................................................... 471-478

Michelle W. L. Fong, Victoria University, Australia

Analysing Socio-Demographic Differences in Access and Use of ICTs
 in Nigeria Using the Capability Approach............................................................................................ 479-496

Wole Olatokun, University of Botswana, Botswana

Novel Phonetic Name Matching Algorithm with a Statistical Ontology
for Analysing Names Given in Accordance with Thai ....................................................................... 497-515

Chakkrit Snae, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand

Michael Brueckner, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand

Instructional Design / How to Teach / New Ways to Teach

A Conceptual Model for Learning to Program in Introductory Programming Courses.......... 517-529

Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

The Role of Management Games in Mapping Learning Styles to Elements of
Business Know-How Acquisition: A Case Study.................................................................................... 531-543

Magdy Kabeil, University of Sharjah, UAE

Influence on Student Academic Behaviour through Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Value-Expectation: An Action Research Project to Improve Learning.................................................................................................................................... 545-556

Hallgeir Nilsen, University of Agder, Norway

Innovation and Scaling up Agile Software Engineering Projects.................................................... 557-574

Sita Ramakrishnan, Monash University, Australia

Library / Information Science

The LIS Discipline or Retrieval Of Information: A Theoretical Viewpoint.................................. 575-583

Gholamreza Fadaie, University of Tehran, Iran

Medical / Health / Biology

Informing Clients through Information Communication Technology in
Health Care Systems.................................................................................................................................... 585-593

Vangari Vishwa Mohan, Osmania University, India

Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Tabriz University of Medicine, Iran

Risk Assessment of Information Technology Systems........................................................................ 595-615

Božo Nikolić, The Higher Education Technical School of Professional Studies in Novi Sad, Serbia

Ljiljana Ružić-Dimitrijević, The Higher Education Technical School of Professional Studies in Novi Sad, Serbia

Networks and Telecommunication

Framework on Hybrid Network Management System Using a
Secure Mobile Agent Protocol................................................................................................................... 617-629

Olutayo Ajayi, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Adebayo Akinde, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

AT Akinwale, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

A Multi-Layered Approach to the
Design of Intelligent Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IIDPS)..................................... 631-647

Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

Omotola Anjorin, Babcock University, Nigeria

Vincent Joshua, Babcock University, Nigeria

Securing Control Signaling in Mobile IPv6 with Identity-Based Encryption............................... 649-667

Martin Ehmke, University of Helsinki, Finland

Harri Forsgren, University of Helsinki, Finland

Kaj Grahn, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Jonny Karlsson, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Timo Karvi, University of Helsinki, Finland

Göran  Pulkkis, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

A Strategic Review of Existing Mobile Agent-Based Intrusion Detection Systems...................... 669-682

Adebukola Onashoga, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adebayo Akinde, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adesina Sodiya, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Will Information-Communications Systems Survive?
Web 2.x and SocNet as Placebos or Real Internet Survival Kit........................................................ 683-698

Fjodor Ruzic, Institute for Informatics, Croatia

Components- Based Access Control Architecture................................................................................. 699-706

Adesina Sodiya, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Adebukola Onashoga, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Organizational Issues

Aligning Efficacy Beliefs and Competence:  A Framework for
Developing Technical Knowledge............................................................................................................ 707-722

Nancy Inskeep, HI Consulting, USA

Bettie Hall, University of Cincinnati, USA

Project Management & Practice

Soft Skills and Technical Expertise of Effective Project Managers................................................ 723-729

Sharlett Gillard, University of Southern Indiana, USA

Evaluation of a Suite of Metrics for Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE)............ 731-740

Lakshmi Narasimhan, East Carolina University, USA

Prapanna Parthasarathy, East Carolina University, USA

Manik Lal Das, East Carolina University, USA

Psychological Aspects / Human Computer Interface / Usability Issues

DigiStylus: A Socio-Technical Approach to Teaching and Research in Paleography................ 741-753

Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

Usability Issues in Mobile-Wireless Information Systems ................................................................ 755-769

Ruti Gafni, Open University of Israel, Israel

Age and ICT-Related Behaviours of Higher Education Teachers in Nigeria............................... 771-777

Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Emotion-Aware Education and Research Systems............................................................................... 779-794

Vladimir Jotsov, SULSIT-State University in Sofia, Bulgaria, EU, Bulgaria

Public / Government / Community Issues

The Energy Inefficiency of Office Computing
and Potential Emerging Technology Solutions..................................................................................... 795-808

Michael Lane, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Angela Howard, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Srecko Howard, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Using Digital Video Game in Service Learning Projects.................................................................... 809-815

Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

M-Government Services Initiatives in Oman........................................................................................ 817-824

Syed Naqvi, Sultan Qaboos Umiversity, Sultanate of Oman

Hafedh Al-Shihi, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman

Systems Analysis, Design, & Development

How Anomalous Is Belady's Anomaly?.................................................................................................. 825-836

Kirby McMaster, Weber State University, USA

Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA

Nicole Anderson, Winona State University, USA

Compiler-Aided Run-Time Performance Speed-Up in Super-Scalar Processor.......................... 837-844

Moshe Pelleh, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

Web / XML / Internet

Capturing the Mature Traveler: Assessing Web First Impressions................................................. 845-853

Audra Lukaitis, RMIT University, Australia

Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia

Study of Polish Women’s Web Portals.................................................................................................... 855-861

Andrzej  Malachowski, University of Economics, Wroclaw,, Poland

Paulina Przygrodzka, University of Economics, Wroclaw, Poland

Extending SCORM LOM............................................................................................................................ 863-875

Robert Mason, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Image / Vision / Graphics

Modified Watershed Algorithm for Segmentation of 2D Images.................................................... 877-886

Malik Sikander Hayat Khiyal, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Aihab Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Amna Bibi, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Other

SMS Based Wireless Home Appliance Control System (HACS)
for Automating Appliances and Security................................................................................................ 887-894

Malik Sikander Hayat Khiyal, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Aihab Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Erum Shehzadi, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

List of Reviewers

Index of Authors