ISEDJ (Information Systems Education Journal)
is sponsored by the:

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Education Special Interest
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of the Association of
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ISSN: 1545-679X

ISEDJ

ISEDJ is published six times a year and features peer reviewed manuscripts in the area of applied information systems research.The mission of ISEDJ is to publish quality papers in the field of Information Systems education. Manuscripts of interest include (but are not limited to) information systems model curriculum, outcomes assessment, distance education challenges, information system research toward educators, capstone and service learning projects and security and assurance.


Current Issues: Volume 9, No. 6 and 7 - November and December, 2011

(download November issue), (download December issue)

In the December issue:

4 More Technology, Less Learning?
Justin Kulesza, Grand Valley State University
Gerald DeHondt II, Grand Valley State University
George Nezlek, Grand Valley State University

14 Make it Relevant and They Just May Learn It
Jeanne Baugh, Robert Morris University

21 An Improved Database System for Program Assessment
Wayne Haga, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Gerard Morris, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Joseph S. Morell, Metropolitan State College of Denver

33 Implementing a Dynamic Driven Course using LAMP
Joseph Packy Laverty, Robert Morris University
David Wood, Robert Morris University
John Turcheck, Robert Morris University

Teaching Case:
41 BI GIS Competition Brings DSS to AITP NCC
Roger L. Hayen, Central Michigan University


In the November issue:

4 Using Business Analysis Software in a Business Intelligence Course
Juan Elizondo, St. Mary’s University
Monica J. Parzinger, St. Mary’s University
Orion J. Welch, St. Mary’s University

11 Developing Information Systems Higher Education – Lessons Learned from an Inter-organizational R&D Project
Ulf Melin, Linköping University
Karin Axelsson, Linköping University

21 Peer Mentors and Their Impact for Beginning Programmers
Ken Hartness, Sam Houston State University
Li-Jen Shannon, Sam Houston State University

30 Non Directed Utilization of a Hand Held Device: How Does a First Year University Engineering Student Use an iTouch?
Anthony Serapiglia, Robert Morris University
Constance Serapiglia, Robert Morris University

38 Integrating Health Information Systems into a Database Course: A Case Study
Nicole Anderson, Winona State University
Mingrui Zhang, Winona State University
Kirby McMaster, Weber State University

44 Visualizing Opportunities: GIS Skills for Retail Marketing
Peter Wu, Robert Morris University
Eugene Rathswohl, University of San Diego

51 Tag Clouds as a Pathway to Improved Pedagogical Efficacy in Information Systems Courses: A Baseline Study Involving Web 2.0 Technologies
Samuel S. Conn, Kentucky State University
John English, Kentucky State University
Fred Scheffler, Kentucky State University
Simin Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University