CS6380 Topics in Information Systems I
Module description (Aim, ...)
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Lectures are on Fri, Exam on 25 Nov 2006 morning. |
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18/8 /2006 |
Introduction to module / module expectations / HCI (IS) research (notes) Brief review of research concepts/
theory / hypothesis (notes) Additional reference: Banker, R.D. and Kauffman, R.J., The
evolution of research on information systems: a fiftieth-year survey of the
literature in Management Science, Management Science, (50:3) 2004,
281-298. |
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25/8 |
Discussion topic: user characteristics Article 1: Thatcher, J.B. and Perrewe, P.L., An empirical examination of individual traits as antecedents of computer anxiety and computer self-efficacy, MIS Quarterly, (26:4) 2002, 381-395. Article
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Additional reference: Some resources on reviewing articles: http://www.people.vcu.edu/~aslee/referee.htm http://web.njit.edu/~bieber/review.html
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3 |
1/9 |
Discussion topic:
business information visualization Article
1: Kumar, N. and Benbasat, Article
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Hong, W., Thong, J.Y.L. and Tam, K.Y., Designing product listing pages on
e-commerce websites: an examination of presentation mode and information
format, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, (61) 2004,
481-503. |
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8/9 |
Student Presentation (Topic selection / brief review) Assignment 1 requirement: 6
to 8-page (double spacing) review of a research topic + presentation Additional reference: Webster, J. and Watson, R.T., Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: writing a literature review, MIS Quarterly, (26:2) 2002, xiii-xxiii.
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15/9 |
Discussion topic: making
computers more human Article
1: Tzeng, J.-Y. Toward a more civilized design:
studying the effects of computers that apologize, International Journal of Human-Computer
Studies, (61), 2004, 319-345. Article 2: Stern,
S.E., Mullennix, J.W. and Yaroslavsky,
I. Persuasion and social perception of human vs. synthetic voice across
person as source and computer as source conditions, International Journal of
Human-Computer Studies, (64), 2006, 43-52. |
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22/9 |
Discussion topic: collaborative e-awareness Article
1: Spring, M.B. and Vathanophas, V. Peripheral social
awareness information in collaborative work, Journal of the American Society for
Information Science and Technology, (54:11) 2003, 1006-1013. Article 2: Zhu, L.,
Benbasat, Article 3: Baumann, M.R., Time pressure, performance and awareness of group members in co-acting groups, AMCIS, 1998, 240-242.
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Mid-semester Break
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6/10 |
Discussion topic: user-database interaction Article 1: Bowen,
P.L., O’Farrell, R.A. and Rohde, F.H. Analysis of competing data structures:
does ontological clarity produce better end-user query performance?
International Conference on Information Systems, 2004, 141-156. Article 2: Allen,
G.N. and March, S.T. The effects of state-based and event-based data
representation on user performance in query formulation tasks, MIS Quarterly,
(30:2) 2006, 269-290. Additional reference: Bodart,
F., Patel, A., Sim, M. and R. Weber, Should
Optional Properties be Used in Conceptual Modelling? A Theory and Three
Empirical Tests, Information Systems Research, (12:4) 2001, 384-405. Weber, R. Conceptual modelling and
ontology: possibilities and pitfalls, Journal of Database Management, (14:3),
2003, 1-20. Link |
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13/10 |
Student Presentation (Review + Hypothesis) Assignment 2 requirement: 20-page (double spacing) detailed review / theory / hypothesis + presentation
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20/10 |
Discussion topic:
human errors in spreadsheets Article 1: Panko,
R.R. and Halverson, Jr., R.H. An experiment in collaborative development to
reduce spreadsheet errors, Journal of AIS, (2:4) 2001, 1-29. Article 2: Kruck, S.E. Testing spreadsheet accuracy theory,
Information and Software Technology, (48), 2006, 204-213. Additional reference: Panko, R. R. "Spreadsheet Research
(SSR) Website," 2001b (http://panko.cba.hawaii.edu/ssr/). |
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27/10 |
Discussion topic: HCI research with protocol analysis Article 1: Benbunan-Fich, R., Using protocol analysis to evaluate the usability of a commercial web site, Information & Management, (39) 2001, 151-163. Article
2: Yang, S.C., Reconceptualizing think-aloud methodology:
refining the encoding and categorizing techniques via contextualized
perspectives, Computers in Human Behavior, (19) 2003, 95-115. Additional
reference: http://www.psy.fsu.edu/faculty/ericsson/ericsson.proto.thnk.html
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3/11 |
Discussion topic: let things find you Article 1: Park, S., Kim, D. and Cho, G., Improving prediction level of prefetching for location-aware mobile information service, Future Generation Computer Systems, (20) 2004, 197-203. Article 2: Oh, L.-B. and Xu, H., Effects of multimedia and mobile consumer behavior: an empirical study of location-aware advertizing, International Conference on Information Systems, 2003, 679-691.
Student submission (article review) due - article to be
reviewed: to be announced - review requirement: Assume you are reviewing for a high quality journal, such as ISR. The review should have 3 to 5 pages of double-spaced writing, considering the review guidelines at the websites above, and the earlier class discussions. This is an individual assignment.
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10/11 |
Student Presentation (Research Proposal) Assignment 3 requirement: 25-page (double spacing) detailed review / theory / hypothesis + research method details + presentation
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17/11 |
Conclusion Discussion topic: other IS research with HCI base Article 1: Weber, R.A. and Camerer, C.F., Cultural conflict and merger failure: an experimental approach, Management Science, (49:4) 2003, 400-415. Article 2: Hui, K.L. & Y.L. Lai, Opting-In Or Opting-Out On The Internet: Does It Really Matter? International Conference on Information Systems, 2004.
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