Information systems planning and management in New Zealand tertiary education institutions : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Computer Science at Massey University

The strategic use of information systems for competitive advantage is a subject of current information systems research. This thesis examines the application of this view of the organisation on tertiary education institutions in New Zealand, and its impact on their information systems planning process. Recent changes in the legislation governing the tertiary education sector are reviewed, and their effects on New Zealand tertiary institutions are examined. A number of models of information systems development are summarised and used as a framework to position the current state of information systems in tertiary institutions. The results of a survey, which gathered information about the information systems planning in New Zealand's tertiary education institutions, are presented. Several models of information systems planning are examined and their applicability to the organisations involved in tertiary education is determined. A suggested development of information systems planning within tertiary institutions is presented

Campus information systems for undergraduate students in Spain: a country-wide cluster classification

The availability of broad characterizations of campus information systems for students can be useful for the strategic information management of higher education centres. First we describe and contextualize a characterization model for on-line campus information systems for undergraduate students. This serves as a framework of conceptual reference for empirical work on Spanish universities. Information was gathered by means of structured visits to institutional websites and structured interviews with undergraduate students. Analyzing the information collected enables us to classify Spanish higher education institutions into three clusters with homogeneous characteristics, in the sense of their information system and organizational aspects. Finally, we discuss future research on this subject

Developing Performance-Centered Systems for Higher Education

The experience in developing performance-centered systems for higher education has improved significantly, and practitioners have made considerable progress in elaborating a methodology. This paper discusses the convergence of thinking among various disciplines in analysis and design methodologies, and describes the key elements of the new-emerged performance support engineering development methodology. These are important for designing web-based systems, information systems, and knowledge management systems in higher education.performance-centered systems, web-besd systems, information systems, knowledge management systems, methodology, higher education

Enterprise Systems: Challenges and Opportunities for Information Systems Education

This paper presents a perspective on “learning” in managing information, applied to enterprise systems. As its name suggests, an enterprise system encompasses a total view of all parts (functions, sub‐systems) of the complete whole (organization, system). This approach of designing solutions for system component within the overall framework of the total system offers unique challenges and opportunities for designing, developing and implementing information systems. To meet its mandate, information systems education should offer a multidisciplinary learning environment especially in engineering and sciences curriculum where it is not adequately emphasized. A framework that is designed to deliver a comprehensive learning environment for the entire academic community has been proposed.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/95457/1/j.2168-9830.2000.tb00490.x.pd

Automated Systems for Information Retrieval in Education

Efficient retrieval from all kinds of knowledge sources via automated electronic systems is the key to future requirements for transmission of educational information. First-generation hardware is economically and logistically feasible today for any size institution or organization. An example, the Electronic Inquiry System utilized successfully by learners and faculty at Brevard Junior College, is described. Main advantage is the individualization of study procedures. Such configurations may be the prototype for tomorrow\u27s systems of total access and interaction

A design pattern for responsible information systems education

This paper explores the idea of responsible systems design. To do so, it examines a case study - the accreditation of Information Systems (IS) courses by the professional body. A professionally accredited educational program, like any other non-trivial design product, represents the balancing of competing influences, ideas and stakeholders. The case is particularly relevant because there have been significant changes in the context of Australian IS education recently that have made more complex the task of designing educational systems in a responsible manner. A general approach to addressing this complexity is articulated here as a design pattern to guide IS educational design. The pattern identifies the influences on design, the processes and products of design and the feedback mechanism required to demonstrate that stakeholder requirements are satisfied. Design tensions and principles arising from the model are discussed and future work identified<br /

Assisting elements of distant learning at the School of Business Administration in Karvina

Distant learning with the support of modern information and communicative technologies is a frequently discussed field at all progressive institutions of education nowadays. Today there is a range of software assistance for the creation of on-line courses and education management by means of internet. It is, however, necessary that the information systems intended for the creation of learning support and learning management, including all the necessary feedback, did not exist as isolated in order that they employ and provide data reversely during their mutual interaction which are contained respectively necessary for work of other information wholes such as information systems for the support of university management in all the fields of its activities.Distant learning, e-learning, pedagogical information system, learning managing system, subsystems, VIRTUNIV seminars

SAP-Related Education - Status-Quo and Experience

Integrating Enterprise Systems solutions in the curriculum of not only universities but all types of institutes of higher learning has been a major challenge for nearly ten years. Enterprise Systems education is surprisingly well documented in a number of papers on Information Systems education. However, most publications in this area report on the individual experiences of an institution or an academic. This paper focuses on the most popular Enterprise System - SAP - and summarizes the outcomes of a global survey on the status quo of SAP-related education. Based on feedback of 305 lecturers and more than 700 students, it reports on the main factors of Enterprise Systems education including, critical success factors, alternative hosting models, and students’ perceptions. The results show among others an overall increasing interest in advanced SAP solutions and international collaboration, and a high satisfaction with the concept of using Application Hosting Centers