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What Skills Do Students Need? A Multi-Year Study of IT/IS Knowledge and Skills in Demand by Employers
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Cummings, Jeff; Janicki, Thomas N. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2020
In the fields of information technology and information systems, faculty must consistently adjust curriculum to meet the demands of the field. However, a challenge they often face is understanding what should be covered, especially given the limited number of courses most universities are able to offer. This research explores the knowledge and…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Technological Literacy, Employment Qualifications, Information Technology
Five Data Validation Cases
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Simkin, Mark G. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2008
Data-validation routines enable computer applications to test data to ensure their accuracy, completeness, and conformance to industry or proprietary standards. This paper presents five programming cases that require students to validate five different types of data: (1) simple user data entries, (2) UPC codes, (3) passwords, (4) ISBN numbers, and…
Descriptors: Computers, Computer Oriented Programs, Programming, Information Technology
A Learning Research Informed Design and Evaluation of a Web-Enhanced Object Oriented Programming Seminar
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Georgantaki, Stavroula C.; Retalis, Symeon D. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
"Object-Oriented Programming" subject is included in the ACM Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs in Computer Science as well as in Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science. In a few research studies learning problems and difficulties have been recorded, and therefore, specific pedagogical guidelines and…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Seminars, Undergraduate Study, Guidelines