Proceedings of
InSITE 2008
Selected papers
from the InSITE2008 conference were also
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Keynote Address
Topic
Collaborative Work / Working
Together / Teams
Highs and Lows of Implementing a Management Strategy
Eliminating ‘Free Passengers’ in Group Projects
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Marilyn Ford,
Griffith University, Australia
Tony Jewels,
Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning and Social
Creativity: A Case Study of Fashion Design
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Wai Wing Ada MA,
The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong
From Tailored Databases to Wikis: Using Emerging
Technologies to Work Together More Efficiently
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Amanda Regolini,
Cemagref, France
Frédéric Berger,
Cemagref, France
Emmanuelle
Jannčs-Ober, Cemagref, France
Luuk Dorren,
Cemagref, France
In Search of SecondLife Nirvana
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
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
Topic
Control, Audit, and Security
Improving Security for SCADA Control Systems
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Mariana Hentea,
Excelsior College, USA
Honeypots: Basic Concepts, Classification and Educational
Use as Resources in Information Security Education and
Courses
Monday 23 June 13:30 - 15:30
Miguel Hernandez y
Lopez, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico
Carlos Francisco
Lerma Reséndez, Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico
IT Control Objectives for Implementing the Public Finance
Management Act in South Africa
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Richard Luyinda,
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Marlien Herselman,
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Gerrit Botha,
Tshwane TechnoCentre, South Africa
A Framework for Information Security Management Based on
Guiding Standards: A United States Perspective
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Janice Sipior,
Villanova University, USA
Burke Ward,
Villanova University, USA
Comparing Two Program Contents with IT2005 Body of Knowledge
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Azad Ali, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Frederick Kohun,
Robert Morris University, USA
Improving Information Security Risk Analysis Practices for
Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Research Agenda
*Not able to
attend*
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
Towards the Development of a New Model for Best Practice and
Knowledge Construction in Virtual Campuses
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Antonio Cartelli,
University of Cassino, Italy
Mark Stansfield,
University of West Scotland, UK
Thomas Connolly,
University of West Scotland, UK
Athanassios
Jimoyiannis, University of Peloponnese, Greece
Hugo Magalhăes,
SPI, Portugal
Katherine Maillet,Institut National des Telecommunications
Training Information Brokers: A Curriculum Model
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
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
Panel Discussion: Preparing for Undergraduate Information
Technology Program Accreditation
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
Alex Koohang,
Macon State College, USA
Liz Riley, Macon
State College, USA
Richard Spiers,
Macon State College, USA
Kevin Floyd, Macon
State College, USA
Julie Santiago,
Macon State College, USA
Alicia David,
Macon State College, USA
Payton Glore,
Macon State College, USA
ICT Skills: An Essential Graduate Skill in Today’s Global
Economy?
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Iwona Miliszewska,
Victoria University, Australia
Survival Mode: The Stresses and Strains of Computing
Curricula Review
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Grace Tan,
Victoria University, Australia
Anne Venables,
Victoria University, Australia
Curriculum Change and the Evolution of Postgraduate
e-Business Subjects
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Arthur Tatnall,
Victoria University, Australia
Mohini Singh, RMIT
University, Australia
Stephen Burgess,
Victoria University, Australia
Bill Davey, RMIT
University, Australia
Critical Skills for Computer Academicians - Course Proposal
Wednesday 25 June 08:30 - 10:30
Muhammad
Shaheen, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
Zahoor Ur
Rehman, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
Information Assurance Programs at Tertiary Level
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Henry Wolfe,
University of Otago, New Zealand
The Development and Usage of a Relational Database Design
Tool for Educational Purposes
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Milos Bogdanović,
Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia
Aleksandar
Stanimirović, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University
of Niš, Serbia
Nikola Davidović,
Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia
Leonid Stoimenov,
Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš, Serbia
Evaluation of Learning Objects from the User‘s Perspective:
The Case of the EURIDICE Service
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Elena Maceviciute,
University College of Borĺs, Sweden
Thomas D. Wilson,
University College of Borĺs, Sweden
Web Based Data Capture for Clinical Research
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Stephen Smith,
Datapoint Technologies, USA
Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA
Topic
Distance Education &
e-Learning
Host Identity Protocol
(HIP) as a Virtual Learning Object
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
Laura Bergström,
Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Johan Fröjdman,
Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Kaj J. Grahn,
Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Jonny Karlsson, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Göran Pulkkis,
Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland
The Effect of Student Background in E-Learning —
Longitudinal Study
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Seta Boghikian-Whitby,
University of La Verne, USA
Yehia Mortagy,
University of La Verne, USA
Student Perceptions of Various E-Learning Components
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Nicole
Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
Perceptions of Roles and Responsibilities in Online
Learning: A Case Study
Wednesday 25 June
11:00 - 12:30
Annemieke Craig,
Deakin University, Australia
Annegret Goold,
Deakin University, Australia
Jo Coldwell,
Deakin University, Australia
Jamie Mustard,
Deakin University, Australia
Building a Framework to Support Project-Based Collaborative
Learning Experiences in an Asynchronous Learning Network
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Timothy Ellis,
Nova Southeastern University, USA
William Hafner,
Nova Southeastern University, USA
Teaching in Virtual Worlds: Opportunities and Challenges
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Stacy Kluge,
Georgia Southern, USA
Elizabeth Riley,
Macon State College, USA
Analysing Online Teaching and Learning Systems Using MEAD
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
Shona Leitch,
Deakin University, Australia
Matthew Warren,
Deakin University, Australia
An Open Source LMS, Vision and Development. The Development
of Innovative Web Technologies for E-Learning: The eLearning
Portal Project
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Agostino Marengo,
University of Bari, Italy
Michele
Baldassarre, University of Bari, Italy
Alessandro Pagano,
University of Bari, Italy
Online Interaction among Students and Faculty: A Comparative
Study
Wednesday 25 June
11:00 - 12:30
Plamen Miltenoff,
St. Cloud State University, USA
John Hoover, St.
Cloud State University, USA
Galin Tzokov,
Paisii Khilendarski University, Bulgaria
Culturally-based Adaptive Learning and Concept Analytics to
Guide Educational Website Content Integration
Tuesday 24 June
13:30 - 15:30
Torsten Reiners,
University of Hamburg, Germany
Heinz Dreher,
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Impact of Motivation on Intentions in Online Learning:
Canada vs China
Wednesday 25 June
11:00 - 12:30
Raafat Saadé,
Concordia University, Canada
Weiwei Tan, Concordia University, Canada
Fassil Nebebe,
Concordia University, Canada
Prototyping a Learning Management System for Higher
Education
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
Raafat Saadé,
Concordia University, Canada
Qiong Huang,
Concordia University, Canada
A Longitudinal Analysis of the Effects of Instructional
Strategies on Student Performance in Traditional and
E-Learning Formats
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Retta Sweat-Guy,
Fayetteville State University, USA
Craig Wishart,
Fayetteville State University, USA
Topic
E-Commerce and Commerce
Lean Supply Chains, JIT and Cellular Manufacturing – The
Human Side
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Irit Alony,
University of Wollongong, Australia
Michael Jones,
University of Wollongong, Australia
Online Privacy Analysis and Hints for Its Improvement
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Tanja Krunic, The
School of Professional Higher Education Novi Sad, Serbia
Ljiljana Ruzic-Dimitrijevic,
The School of Professional Higher Education Novi Sad, Serbia
Integrating the Web – A Study of Hotel Web Use
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Audra Lukaitis,
RMIT, Australia
Bill Davey, RMIT,
Australia
Does the Customer Know Best? The Results of a Survey on
E-Commerce Development
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Julian Terry,
Edith Cowan University, Australia
Topic
Education / Training
The Use of Wiki in an Academic Course: A Qualitative
Investigation
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Noa Aharony, Bar
Ilan University, Beit Berl College: Department of
Information Science, Israel
Issues and Challenges in Selecting Content for Web Design
Courses
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
Azad Ali, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Scott Mensch,
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
Twenty Years of Girls into Computing Days: Has It Been Worth
the Effort?
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Annemieke Craig,
Deakin University, Australia
Catherine Lang,
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Julie Fisher,
Monash University, Australia
Wisdom in Student Assignments: Its Operationalisation and
Manifestation
Wednesday 25 June
11:00 - 12:30
Dieter Fink, Edith
Cowan University, Australia
Stuart Garner,
Edith Cowan University, Australia
A Quantitative Study of a Software Tool that Supports a
Part-Complete Solution Method on Learning Outcomes
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Stuart Garner,
Edith Cowan University, Australia
A Computer Science Educational Program for Establishing an
Entry Point to the Computing Community of Practice
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Bruria Haberman,
Davidson Institute of Science Education, The Weizmann
Institute of Science, Israel
Cecile Yehezkel,
Davidson Institute of Science Education, The Weizmann
Institute of Science, Israel
Using a Learner-Centered Approach to Teach ICT in Secondary
Schools: An Exploratory Study
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Said Hadjerrouit,
University of Agder, Norway
ICT Attitudinal Characteristics and Use Level of Nigerian
Teachers
Wednesday 25 June
11:00 - 12:30
Philip Jegede,
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Osun State., Nigeria
Proposal of an Instructional Design for Teaching the
Requirement Process for Designing Information Systems
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Yuka Kato,
Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Japan
Yukio Namba,
Advanced Institute of Industorial Technology, Japan
Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Educational Cases in
Computer Science: An Exploration
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
Herman Koppelman,
University of Twente, Netherlands
Using Roles of Variables to Enhance Novice’s Debugging Work
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
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
Open Online Assignment Submission: First Year Students’
Behavior and Views
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Dorothy Langley,
Holon Institute of Technology, Israel
Miky Ronen, Holon
Institute of Technology, Israel
Shlomit Ben
Shachar, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel
Improving Progression and Satisfaction Rates of Novice
Computer Programming Students through ACME – Analogy,
Collaboration, Mentoring, and Electronic Support
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Iwona Miliszewska,
Victoria University, Australia
Anne Venables, Victoria University, Australia
Grace Tan, Victoria
University, Australia
The Influence of Intelligence and Personality on the Use of
Soft Skills in Research Projects among Final Year University
Students: A Case Study
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Mahendrenath
Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius
Engaging Student Teachers in Peer Learning via a Blended
Learning Environment
Wednesday 25 June
11:00 - 12:30
Eugenia Ng, The
Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong SAR
The Conceptual Model of a Web Learning Portal for Small and
Medium Sized Enterprises
*Not able to
attend*
Celina Olszak,
University of Economics, Poland
Ewa Ziemba,
University of Economics, Poland
The Development of Students Geometrical Thinking through
Transformational Processes and Interaction Techniques in a
Dynamic Geometry Environment
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Stavroula
Patsiomitou, University of Ioannina, Greece
Linking Theory, Practice and System-Level Perception: Using
a PBL Approach in an Operating Systems Course
Tuesday 24 June
11:00 - 12:30
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
Effectiveness of Program Visualization: A Case Study with
the ViLLE Tool
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Teemu Rajala,
University of Turku, Finland
Mikko-Jussi
Laakso, University of Turku, Finland
Erkki Kaila,
University of Turku, Finland
Tapio Salakoski,
University of Turku, Finland
Active Learning for Classroom Management Model
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Keith Whittington,
Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
Michael Yacci,
Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
Topic
Educational Assessment &
Evaluation
Designing Digital Portfolios for Technology Support Students
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Azad Ali, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, USA
The Pentagonal E-Portfolio Model for Selecting, Adopting,
Building, and Implementing an E-Portfolio
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Nicole
Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
Ayodele Alade,
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
News You can Use
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Kevin Johnston,
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Susan Benvenuti,
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Interweaving Rubrics in Information Systems Program
Assessments- Experiences from Action Research at Two
Universities
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
Olga Petkova,
Central Connecticut State University, USA
Don Petkov,
Eastern Connecticut State University, USA
Marianne
D'Onofrio, Central Connecticut State University, USA
Conceptualizing Global, Economic, Social-cultural, and
Ethical Frames as an Evaluative Technique or Rubric
Wednesday 25 June
13:30 - 15:30
Robert Joseph
Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA
Impact of Open Files vs. Closed Files Testing: An Experiment
with Mid-Eastern IT Students
Monday 23 June
11:00 - 12:30
D. Neil Westley,
Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates
Topic
Ethical, Social, & Cultural
Issues
Digital Competence and Web Technologies: Analysis of a
Research Project and its Instruments
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Antonio Cartelli,
University of Cassino, Italy
Blogs – The New Source of Data Analysis
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Michael Jones,
University of Wollongong, Australia
Irit Alony,
University of Wollongong, Australia
ICT Adoption and the Digital Divide in Serbia: Factors and
Policy Implications
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Zlatko Kovacic,
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, New Zealand
Dragan Vukmirovic,
Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia
Gender Diversity in Computing: An Environmental Perspective
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Cecille Marsh,
Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
The Social Cost of the Integration of Information and
Communication Technologies, Information, Education, and
Communication on the Young of the Republic of Mauritius
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Mahendrenath
Motah, University of Technology, Mauritius, Mauritius
Information Technology and the Ethics of Globalization
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Robert Schultz,
Woodbury University, USA
Weaving the Web - From Myth to Modernity
Monday 23 June
13:30 - 15:30
Karen Simpson
Nikakis, Deakin University, Australia
Mobile Phones and Children: An Australian Perspective
Wednesday 25 June
08:30 - 10:30
Niranjala
Weerakkody, Deakin University, Australia
Topic
Image / Vision / Graphics
Internet Self-Efficacy and Visual Search Strategies: The Use
of Eye Tracking Technology in the Development of Web-Based
Learning Resources
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Peter Eachus,
University of Salford, UK
Simon Cassidy,
University of Salford, UK
Lynne Marrow,
University of Salford, UK
Sarah Norgate,
University of Salford, UK
Leah Greene,
University of Salford, UK
An Evolving Road Map: Student Perceptions and Contributions
to Graphic Organizers within an Academic Wiki
Tuesday 24 June
08:30 - 10:30
Andrew Moshirnia,
University of Kansas, USA
Topic
Knowledge and Learning Objects
Design, Development, and Implementation of an Open Source
Learning Object Repository (OSLOR)
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