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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
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Cummings, Jeff; Janicki, Thomas; Matthews, Kevin – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2023
Faculty in the information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) fields are faced with the challenge to keep their curriculum relevant and current. What was taught two years ago will often be outdated and faculty must constantly update their curriculum on which courses should be taught as well as what should be taught within a particular…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Information Technology, Information Systems, Job Skills
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Cummings, Jeff; Janicki, Thomas – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2021
In the fields of information technology and information systems, faculty must consistently adjust the 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 is a biennial report of…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Information Technology, Information Systems, Job Skills
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Wagner, William P.; Pant, Vik – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2010
One of the areas where demand has remained strong for MIS students is in the area of database management. Since the early days, this topic has been a mainstay in the MIS curriculum. Students of database management today typically learn about relational databases, SQL, normalization, and how to design and implement various kinds of database…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Computer Science Education, Information Technology, Business Administration Education
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Downey, James P.; McMurtrey, Mark E.; Zeltmann, Steven M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2008
MIS curricula research almost always focuses on either curriculum issues or the critical skills required of new MIS graduates, rarely both. This study examines both by determining the critical skills required of new graduates, from the perspective of IT professionals in the field, then uniquely mapping those skills into a comprehensive yet…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Databases
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Olsen, David; Hauser, Karina – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
Studies show that advanced database skills are important for students to be prepared for today's highly competitive job market. A common task for database administrators is to insert a large amount of data into a database. This paper illustrates how an up-to-date, advanced database topic, namely bulk insert, can be incorporated into a database…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Databases, Database Management Systems, Information Technology
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Steiger, David M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2008
This case focuses on learning by applying the four integrating mechanisms of Nonaka's knowledge creation theory: socialization, externalization, combination and internalization. In general, such knowledge creation and internalization (i.e., learning) is critical to database students since they will be expected to apply their specialized database…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Epistemology, Information Technology, Databases
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Katerattanakul, Pairin; Kam, Hwee-Joo; Lee, James J.; Hong, Soongoo – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2009
The MetaFrame system migration project at WorldPharma, while driven by merger and acquisition, had faced complexities caused by both technical challenges and organizational issues in the climate of uncertainties. However, WorldPharma still insisted on instigating this post-merger system migration project. This project served to (1) consolidate the…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Business Administration Education, Class Activities, Computer Science Education
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Ballenger, Robert M. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2007
This case provides a real-world semester long project-oriented case study for students enrolled in an electronic commerce course that has a significant development component. The case provides the technical framework in the form of functional requirements for students to design and build a fully functional transaction processing e-commerce Web…
Descriptors: Programming, Databases, Case Method (Teaching Technique), College Students