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An Analysis of IS Programs Accredited by ABET
As of April 2008 there were 30 Information Systems (IS) programs at 23 universities accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). This paper compares these ABET accredited IS programs to a sample of 20 IS programs randomly chosen from 251 IS programs in the United States listed by ISWorld. The data was collected by visiting the web pages of the selected IS programs. This paper includes a study of the required IS courses, elective IS courses, required programming courses, required business courses, the title of the IS program (IS/MIS/CIS), the department and college where the IS program was located and the year of ABET accreditation. It is interesting to notice that only two of the ABET accredited IS degrees are BBA degrees. This study points out several significant differences between the ABET accredited IS programs and the typical BBA IS programs at the sample universities
Current state of validation and testing of digital forensic tools in the United States.
The Federal courts' decision in Dauber v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1993) requires forensic testing protocols and tools to be validated and tested for reliability before they can be used to support expert witness testimony. Digital forensic labs and individual examiners in the United States should be performing their own validation and verification tests on their digital forensic tools. The Scientific Working Group of Digital Evidence (SWDGE) recommends that examiners perform validation testing whenever there are new, revised, or reconfigured tools, techniques, or procedures. This study surveyed digital forensics examiners in the U.S. to provide a description of the current state of validation and testing of digital forensic tools, current protocols used for validation, and barriers to performing these tests. The findings included, 95% validate and test their Digital Forensic tools. 80.3% document the validation and testing process and their results. 53.6% validate and test each function if the forensic tool performs several different functions. Examiners should test their digital forensic tools to make sure they are working properly and receiving accurate results. The findings and testimony can be dismissed in court if the examiner is not following set standards.--Abstract
Escaping the Computer-Forensics Certification Maze: A Survey of Professional Certifications
With the proliferation of computer crime, the demand for computer-forensics experts continues to increase. Yet with so many computer-forensics certifications currently available, it is not an easy task for those outside the discipline to understand the differences among the various certifications. The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of all the existing computer-forensics certifications for the benefits of non-computer- forensics practitioners. Twenty-six computer-forensics certifications offered by 17 different associations are described and compared based on criteria such as certification requirements and knowledge coverage. The paper is useful to three groups of readers: (1) individuals who want to join the computer-forensics profession; (2) academics who are responsible for curriculum development in computer forensics; and (3) top-level managers who want to recruit computer-forensics professionals
Wikipedia as an Academic Reference: Faculty and Student Viewpoints
Wikis are becoming popular with business and academia as a way to harvest, archive, and manage knowledge. One of the most popular and well-known wikis is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia started by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001. Since its inception, much has been written (both pro and con) about Wikipedia; however, Wikipedia is one of the most popular sites on the Internet today. As its popularity increases, more and more “net generation” students will be utilizing its articles as reference sources for academic work. This paper explores the emerging “wiki way” of Web 2.0 tools and highlights the good, the bad, and the management of Wikipedia as an academic reference. Further, this paper benchmarks how faculty and students are using Wikipedia, as well as exploring their viewpoint on using this information in the academic environment
Development of A Professional Code of Ethics in Digital Forensics
Academics, government officials, and practitioners suggest the field of digital forensics is in need of a professional code of ethics. In response to this need, the authors developed and proposed a professional code of ethics in digital forensics. The current paper will discuss the process of developing the professional code of ethics, which included four sets of revisions based on feedback and suggestions provided by members of the digital forensic community. The final version of the Professional Code of Ethics in Digital Forensics includes eight statements, and we hope this is a step toward unifying the field of digital forensics as a profession
Agile Teaching and Learning in Information Systems Education: An Analysis and Categorization of Literature
In this paper, we analyze and categorize research related to Agile teaching and learning in Information Systems education using an existing conceptual framework. To this end, a systematic literature review beginning with 642 papers led to the identification of 30 relevant papers written in English and published through 2018 in academic IS outlets. Our analysis reveals three ways in which Information Systems educators incorporate Agile into their courses: 1) using Agile as a pedagogical approach to teach non-Agile content, 2) using Agile as a pedagogical approach to teach Agile content, and 3) using non-Agile pedagogical approaches to teach Agile content. The majority of relevant papers were published between 2016 and 2018. We present an analysis of the three instructional approaches to serve as a resource for interested individuals and recommend directions for future studies related to Agile teaching and learning in IS education
Globalization measurement as a management tool
If the intention of an approach towards measuring globalization is to represent an economy\u27s policymaking tool, it should enable to not only analyze an economy\u27s position but also its potentials for international integration in the period of contemporary globalization. In this paper we developed a theoretical framework for analyzing an economy\u27s globalization level, and set up the hierarchical model for its assessment by the analytic hierarchy process methodology. The model is empirically tested on the case of Slovenia and nine comparable countries. Our approach can be treated as an attempt towards diminishing theoretical uncertainties and deficiencies in the methodology of other, the most well-known approaches towards measuring globalization
Controversial Aspects of Diagnostics and Therapy of Arthritis of the Temporomandibular Joint in Rheumatoid and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: An Analysis of Evidence- and Consensus-Based Recommendations Based on an Interdisciplinary Guideline Project
Introduction: Due to potentially severe sequelae (impaired growth, condylar resorption, and
ankylosis) early diagnosis of chronic rheumatic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and timely onset of therapy are essential. Aim: Owing to very limited evidence the aim of the study was
to identify and discuss controversial topics in the guideline development to promote further focused
research. Methods: Through a systematic literature search, 394 out of 3771 publications were included
in a German interdisciplinary guideline draft. Two workgroups (1: oral and maxillofacial surgery,
2: interdisciplinary) voted on 77 recommendations/statements, in 2 independent anonymized and
blinded consensus phases (Delphi process). Results: The voting results were relatively homogenous,
except for a greater proportion of abstentions amongst the interdisciplinary group (p < 0.001). Eighty four percent of recommendations/statements were approved in the first round, 89% with strong
consensus. Fourteen recommendations/statements (18.2%) required a prolonged consensus phase
and further discussion. Discussion: Contrast-enhanced MRI was confirmed as the method of choice
for the diagnosis of TMJ arthritis. Intraarticular corticosteroid injection is to be limited to therapy refractory cases and single injection only. In adults, alloplastic joint replacement is preferable to
autologous replacement. In children/adolescents, autologous reconstruction may be performed
lacking viable alternatives. Alloplastic options are currently still considered experimental
Addictive links: The motivational value of adaptive link annotation
Adaptive link annotation is a popular adaptive navigation support technology. Empirical studies of adaptive annotation in the educational context have demonstrated that it can help students to acquire knowledge faster, improve learning outcomes, reduce navigational overhead, and encourage non-sequential navigation. In this paper, we present our exploration of a lesser known effect of adaptive annotation, its ability to significantly increase students' motivation to work with non-mandatory educational content. We explored this effect and confirmed its significance in the context of two different adaptive hypermedia systems. The paper presents and discusses the results of our work
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