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James R. Wolf – Information Systems Education Journal, 2025
This paper introduces the LEGO® Database, a large natural dataset that can be used to teach Structured Query Language (SQL) and relational database concepts. This dataset is well-suited for introductory and advanced database assignments and end-of-semester group projects. The data is freely available from Kaggle.com and contains eight tables with…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Databases, Data Analysis, Web Sites
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Ernst Bekkering; Patrick Harrington – Information Systems Education Journal, 2025
Generative AI has recently gained the ability to generate computer code. This development is bound to affect how computer programming is taught in higher education. We used past programming assignments and solutions for textbook exercises in our introductory programming class to analyze how accurately one of the leading models, ChatGPT, generates…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Artificial Intelligence, Programming, Textbook Evaluation
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Liu, Xiaoming; Schwieger, Dana – Information Systems Education Journal, 2023
Rapid advancements and emergent technologies add an additional layer of complexity to preparing computer science and information technology higher education students for entering the post pandemic job market. Knowing and predicting employers' technical skill needs is essential for shaping curriculum development to address the emergent skill gap.…
Descriptors: Network Analysis, Employment Opportunities, Information Technology, Computer Science Education
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Waguespack, Leslie J.; Babb, Jeffry S.; Yates, David J. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2018
Coding bootcamps number in the hundreds world-wide despite repeated predictions of their demise over the past few years. Fueled by a resurgent economy and a persistent shortage of app developers and computer systems engineers, bootcamps tout a fast-track to a six-figure salary for as little as one-eighth the tuition dollars or time investment of a…
Descriptors: Coding, Computer Science Education, Information Systems, Acceleration (Education)
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Soares, Andrey; Martin, Nancy L. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2015
This paper reports the results of a survey with 40 students enrolled in an Android Application Development course offered during the spring semester of 2013 and 2014. The course used App Inventor to build the apps and required students to have an introduction to programming course as a prerequisite. The survey asked for demographic information and…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Programming, Advanced Courses
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Soares, Andrey – Information Systems Education Journal, 2014
App Inventor has been used successfully to teach introduction to programming course for CS/IS/IT and Non-CS majors. Now, researchers are looking on how to include the tool in the curriculum of more advanced computing courses. This paper presents some Issues, Challenges and Opportunities observed while teaching courses on Mobile Application…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Programming, Computer Science Education, Information Systems
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Jafar, Musa; Babb, Jeffry – Information Systems Education Journal, 2012
In this paper we present an artifacts-based approach to teaching a senior level Object-Oriented Analysis and Design course. Regardless of the systems development methodology and process model, and in order to facilitate communication across the business modeling, analysis, design, construction and deployment disciplines, we focus on (1) the…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Design, Systems Development, Models
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Waguespack, Leslie J., Jr. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
No individual subject area in IS 2002 impacts more aspects of computing theory or professional preparation than data modeling. For more than four decades the bedrock of data modeling has been the relational data model. There are numerous extensions, variations and implementations of this theory but its core remains the central anchor in the…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Databases, Higher Education, Programming Languages
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Colton, Don; Curtis, Aaron – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
Programming is a fundamental skill for Information Systems and Information Technology students. It is also a subject that some students fear, avoid, fail, retake, and fail again. An effective, inexpensive, one-semester approach is presented. Early indications suggest dramatically improved student interest and performance compared to our previous…
Descriptors: Programming, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science Education