Proceedings
Online ISSN: 1535-0703
Papers presented at the 2025 InSITE conference July 20-28 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Papers are listed in order of presentation, with a few exceptions.
Papers are listed in order of presentation, with a few exceptions.
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To address the gap in students’ effective use of generative AI tools, this paper presents a framework to introduce university students to the principles and practices of prompt engineering – the art and science of crafting precise and purposeful inputs to guide LLMs in generating accurate and useful outputs. This paper aims to equip students with strategies to interact meaningfully w ...
To address the gap in students’ effective use of generative AI tools, this paper presents a framework to introduce university students to the principles and practices of prompt engineering – the art and science of crafting precise and purposeful inputs to guide LLMs in generating accurate and useful outputs. This paper aims to equip students with strategies to interact meaningfully w ...
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This paper showcases a blended subject of a postgraduate degree in an Australian university, where content delivery and assessment practices were combined to enhance student engagement, peer learning, and to assure authentic student assessment.
Background
As generative AI emerged around 2022, it forced a transformation of pedagogical practices in higher education, including asse ...
This paper showcases a blended subject of a postgraduate degree in an Australian university, where content delivery and assessment practices were combined to enhance student engagement, peer learning, and to assure authentic student assessment.
Background
As generative AI emerged around 2022, it forced a transformation of pedagogical practices in higher education, including asse ...
02
Aim/Purpose
To explore the potential of Federated Machine Learning (FML) in developing predictive models while ensuring data privacy and security.
Background
The rise of data-driven technologies has led to an increased focus on privacy concerns associated with centralized data storage. FML offers a decentralized approach, allowing organizations to collaboratively train models without sharin ...
To explore the potential of Federated Machine Learning (FML) in developing predictive models while ensuring data privacy and security.
Background
The rise of data-driven technologies has led to an increased focus on privacy concerns associated with centralized data storage. FML offers a decentralized approach, allowing organizations to collaboratively train models without sharin ...
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The paper aims to identify opportunities within the Bachelor of Business (BBus) degree of RMIT for learners to gain sustainable and ethical knowledge.
Background
The paper explores how students are offered sustainable and ethical courses related to the BBus programme, particularly the courses in social impact. The paper seamlessly integrates the knowledge graph with the theory o ...
The paper aims to identify opportunities within the Bachelor of Business (BBus) degree of RMIT for learners to gain sustainable and ethical knowledge.
Background
The paper explores how students are offered sustainable and ethical courses related to the BBus programme, particularly the courses in social impact. The paper seamlessly integrates the knowledge graph with the theory o ...
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The proliferation of online banking has led to a significant increase in identity theft and cybercrimes, creating an urgent need to develop more effective predictive models to detect and prevent such fraudulent activities using advanced technological approaches.
Background
This study addresses the critical gap in the existing literature by exploring how historical identity theft v ...
The proliferation of online banking has led to a significant increase in identity theft and cybercrimes, creating an urgent need to develop more effective predictive models to detect and prevent such fraudulent activities using advanced technological approaches.
Background
This study addresses the critical gap in the existing literature by exploring how historical identity theft v ...
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This study explores how generative AI is being integrated into unified communications (UC) platforms, focusing specifically on Microsoft Copilot as implemented in Microsoft Teams. It explores how generative AI enhances UC functionalities, identifies key adoption challenges, and provides insights into implementation strategies. Unlike traditional technologies that followed a gradual ad ...
This study explores how generative AI is being integrated into unified communications (UC) platforms, focusing specifically on Microsoft Copilot as implemented in Microsoft Teams. It explores how generative AI enhances UC functionalities, identifies key adoption challenges, and provides insights into implementation strategies. Unlike traditional technologies that followed a gradual ad ...
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The purpose of this paper is to (1) examine if higher education institutions’ (HEIs) generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) literacy policy will impact educators’ and students’ attitudes and actions in educational settings and (2) explore educators and students’ attitudes towards Gen AI and academic behavior with or without institutional support.
Background
Since OpenAI laun ...
The purpose of this paper is to (1) examine if higher education institutions’ (HEIs) generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) literacy policy will impact educators’ and students’ attitudes and actions in educational settings and (2) explore educators and students’ attitudes towards Gen AI and academic behavior with or without institutional support.
Background
Since OpenAI laun ...
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The purpose of this paper is to review research on the efficacy of Gen AI (GAI) policy and frameworks in Higher Education (HE) teaching and assessment, and to extend our understanding about evidence-based policy and frameworks to understand how academics make sense of and apply GAI, in instances where institutional policy is lacking or lagging.
Background
While recent contributi ...
The purpose of this paper is to review research on the efficacy of Gen AI (GAI) policy and frameworks in Higher Education (HE) teaching and assessment, and to extend our understanding about evidence-based policy and frameworks to understand how academics make sense of and apply GAI, in instances where institutional policy is lacking or lagging.
Background
While recent contributi ...
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Educating users on best practices in cybersecurity is critical, yet traditional training methods often fail to engage learners or build practical skills. This workshop presents an innovative approach: a series of interactive cybersecurity mini-games designed to take anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes per mini-game, teaching essential skills in user management, firewall configuration, network traffic a ...
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As industry and higher education are moving to incorporate generative AI into courses and training there is a need to understand how varied the responses are to a series of prompts. This study's purpose was to evaluate the consistency of AI responses to prompts for teaching analytics using a single visualization across several sections of the same course over a week. The students ...
As industry and higher education are moving to incorporate generative AI into courses and training there is a need to understand how varied the responses are to a series of prompts. This study's purpose was to evaluate the consistency of AI responses to prompts for teaching analytics using a single visualization across several sections of the same course over a week. The students ...
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This research systematically examines published literature on soft skills development in information systems education, aiming to identify potential gaps in current research. The research examines the type of research (i.e., quantitative vs. qualitative studies), the scope of the research (i.e., whether it examined a curriculum or a specific course or topic), the instructional delive ...
This research systematically examines published literature on soft skills development in information systems education, aiming to identify potential gaps in current research. The research examines the type of research (i.e., quantitative vs. qualitative studies), the scope of the research (i.e., whether it examined a curriculum or a specific course or topic), the instructional delive ...
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Given the complex and ill-structured nature of modelling problems, database education can benefit from learning approaches such as inquiry-based learning (IBL), where students are encouraged to work collaboratively on modelling, design, and querying tasks. IBL can be embedded into teaching approaches such as pair programming, which is known for its many benefits, for example, improve ...
Given the complex and ill-structured nature of modelling problems, database education can benefit from learning approaches such as inquiry-based learning (IBL), where students are encouraged to work collaboratively on modelling, design, and querying tasks. IBL can be embedded into teaching approaches such as pair programming, which is known for its many benefits, for example, improve ...
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Aim/Purpose: The research examines the main factors that motivate users to provide falsified details upon website registration and identifies the types of personal details that are most prone to falsification. In addition, the tendency for identity falsification is predicted by examining various factors, such as, sense of online anonymity, privacy concern, and socio-demographic factors. To provide ...
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This paper seeks to unearth the benefits of deep fake technology and its potential for application to pursue unethical intentions on social media, thereby negatively impacting individuals and society’s well-being.
Background
The research paper addresses the problem by exploring the ethical implications of deep fake technology and fake news on social media. Through the analysis of ...
This paper seeks to unearth the benefits of deep fake technology and its potential for application to pursue unethical intentions on social media, thereby negatively impacting individuals and society’s well-being.
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The research paper addresses the problem by exploring the ethical implications of deep fake technology and fake news on social media. Through the analysis of ...
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As a result of the pandemic many students now face significant challenges as they prepare for the next phase of their educational or career journeys. This research aims to explore the best practices for educational leaders worldwide to develop, implement, and sustain adaptive learning and engagement strategies that bridge the academic gaps created by the pandemic.
Background
Glo ...
As a result of the pandemic many students now face significant challenges as they prepare for the next phase of their educational or career journeys. This research aims to explore the best practices for educational leaders worldwide to develop, implement, and sustain adaptive learning and engagement strategies that bridge the academic gaps created by the pandemic.
Background
Glo ...
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Local issues are global issues. This collaboration between US and Finnish institutions aims to understand and share experiences and insights around global education opportunities for students in rural regions and to build program offerings with collaborative expertise in entrepreneurial sustainability.
Recent study abroad and international education experience surveys from students indicate th ...
Recent study abroad and international education experience surveys from students indicate th ...
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The purpose is to examine existing practices through an applied application lens as it relates to understanding theory and application in academic writing, and to identify best practices for developing academic skills to bridge the gap between theory and application in higher education. The problem is students struggle to produce work demonstrating critical thinking and analysis to a ...
The purpose is to examine existing practices through an applied application lens as it relates to understanding theory and application in academic writing, and to identify best practices for developing academic skills to bridge the gap between theory and application in higher education. The problem is students struggle to produce work demonstrating critical thinking and analysis to a ...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has pervaded all walks of life and is touted as a panacea for many of life’s ills. Yet, few consumers of AI know what it entails or what its impact on society may be. The potential to use AI for good is vast, but the potential to misuse is not trivial.
Background
To mitigate the misuse of AI, it is imperative that consumers of AI fully grasp what it ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has pervaded all walks of life and is touted as a panacea for many of life’s ills. Yet, few consumers of AI know what it entails or what its impact on society may be. The potential to use AI for good is vast, but the potential to misuse is not trivial.
Background
To mitigate the misuse of AI, it is imperative that consumers of AI fully grasp what it ...
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This paper explores how large incumbent organizations adopt the newly pro-posed data management approach “Data Mesh”. Particularly, this paper explores to which extent data ownership and data governance are shifting from a centralized to a decentralized approach and whether companies take different paths in this transition.
Background
Large incumbent organizations suffer from hi ...
This paper explores how large incumbent organizations adopt the newly pro-posed data management approach “Data Mesh”. Particularly, this paper explores to which extent data ownership and data governance are shifting from a centralized to a decentralized approach and whether companies take different paths in this transition.
Background
Large incumbent organizations suffer from hi ...
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Open-source software has transformed how technology solutions are developed across both academia and industry, especially within the game development field.
Background
This study explores open-source tools used in creating digital games and examines the factors driving their evolution.
Methodology
A systematic literature review, following the methodology of Kitchenham and ...
Open-source software has transformed how technology solutions are developed across both academia and industry, especially within the game development field.
Background
This study explores open-source tools used in creating digital games and examines the factors driving their evolution.
Methodology
A systematic literature review, following the methodology of Kitchenham and ...
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Globally, small businesses are experiencing alarmingly high failure rates. The Business Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (BFMEA) framework was developed as a proactive solution to address this challenge, specifically targeting small technology enterprises representing approximately one-third of the small enterprises sector. This research illustrates how targeted practitioner interve ...
Globally, small businesses are experiencing alarmingly high failure rates. The Business Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (BFMEA) framework was developed as a proactive solution to address this challenge, specifically targeting small technology enterprises representing approximately one-third of the small enterprises sector. This research illustrates how targeted practitioner interve ...
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This paper investigates the challenges Hispanic graduate students face in online education, focusing on disparities in satisfaction and academic outcomes. It aims to identify and implement culturally responsive teaching strategies and community-building practices that promote equity and success.
Background
The study addresses the problem by exploring how tailored, culturally gro ...
This paper investigates the challenges Hispanic graduate students face in online education, focusing on disparities in satisfaction and academic outcomes. It aims to identify and implement culturally responsive teaching strategies and community-building practices that promote equity and success.
Background
The study addresses the problem by exploring how tailored, culturally gro ...
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This paper presents a comparative analysis of sentiment classification models, focusing on the performance differences between lexicon-based sentiment analysis, traditional machine learning techniques, and transformer-based deep learning approaches across multiple benchmark datasets.
Background
While numerous methods exist for sentiment analysis, a systematic comparison across m ...
This paper presents a comparative analysis of sentiment classification models, focusing on the performance differences between lexicon-based sentiment analysis, traditional machine learning techniques, and transformer-based deep learning approaches across multiple benchmark datasets.
Background
While numerous methods exist for sentiment analysis, a systematic comparison across m ...
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In a post-pandemic learning environment, artificial intelligence (AI) may become the new standard. More and more college students are utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard to enhance their learning. This study compares the use of web-search and AI-based systems to assess how much students' knowledge has improved in an Internet Marketing course.
Background
While authorship and ...
In a post-pandemic learning environment, artificial intelligence (AI) may become the new standard. More and more college students are utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard to enhance their learning. This study compares the use of web-search and AI-based systems to assess how much students' knowledge has improved in an Internet Marketing course.
Background
While authorship and ...
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To address the critical need for service innovation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), this paper extends the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory. As HEIs navigate increasingly complex environments, a shift away from traditional innovation models becomes imperative.
Background
We propose a new framework for service innovation performance in higher education. Traditional ...
To address the critical need for service innovation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), this paper extends the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory. As HEIs navigate increasingly complex environments, a shift away from traditional innovation models becomes imperative.
Background
We propose a new framework for service innovation performance in higher education. Traditional ...
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This study investigates the key factors contributing to parental anxiety across different child educational stages, from kindergarten to university, within the Chinese cultural context. It aims to understand how these factors evolve and shift over time and their relative importance at each stage.
Background:
Previous studies have demonstrated that anxiety is contagious, with a pa ...
This study investigates the key factors contributing to parental anxiety across different child educational stages, from kindergarten to university, within the Chinese cultural context. It aims to understand how these factors evolve and shift over time and their relative importance at each stage.
Background:
Previous studies have demonstrated that anxiety is contagious, with a pa ...
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This study examines strategies to support the need to enhance computational thinking and professional performance across disciplines through the integration of writing across the curriculum (WAC) in graduate and doctoral programs.
Background
This study explores how combining rhetorical theory and computational thinking can improve students’ communication skills, critical thinkin ...
This study examines strategies to support the need to enhance computational thinking and professional performance across disciplines through the integration of writing across the curriculum (WAC) in graduate and doctoral programs.
Background
This study explores how combining rhetorical theory and computational thinking can improve students’ communication skills, critical thinkin ...
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The Introduction to Computer Networking (ICN) course, which was once a course that was only included in computer networking programs, is now a critical component in most Computer Science and Software Engineering degrees. Given the widespread adaptation of the course, it is crucial to address its flaws, since these shortcomings result in high failure rates and inadequate understanding ...
The Introduction to Computer Networking (ICN) course, which was once a course that was only included in computer networking programs, is now a critical component in most Computer Science and Software Engineering degrees. Given the widespread adaptation of the course, it is crucial to address its flaws, since these shortcomings result in high failure rates and inadequate understanding ...
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Institutions with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) must evaluate their praxes for equity, recognizing that campuses must be inclusive communities that celebrate diversity. Further, teaching and learning experiences should provide mirrors, windows, and doors, have cultural validity, afford multiple mechanisms for student success, be centered around the assets of s ...
Institutions with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) must evaluate their praxes for equity, recognizing that campuses must be inclusive communities that celebrate diversity. Further, teaching and learning experiences should provide mirrors, windows, and doors, have cultural validity, afford multiple mechanisms for student success, be centered around the assets of s ...
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This mixed-methods study explores the relationships between the use of an AI-based application for second language learning in higher education and students’ Self-Efficacy, Fear of AI Challenges, Self-Image, and engagement-related indicators.
Background
Despite the growing presence of AI in education, its integration into second language instruction in academic settings is still ...
This mixed-methods study explores the relationships between the use of an AI-based application for second language learning in higher education and students’ Self-Efficacy, Fear of AI Challenges, Self-Image, and engagement-related indicators.
Background
Despite the growing presence of AI in education, its integration into second language instruction in academic settings is still ...
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This paper investigates the impact of training on trust in AI-based cybersecurity solutions, addressing challenges related to skills development and trust dynamics.
Background
Implementing AI in cybersecurity has proven effective by enhancing threat identification, management, and prevention capabilities. Proper training and education facilitate comprehension of AI solutions and ...
This paper investigates the impact of training on trust in AI-based cybersecurity solutions, addressing challenges related to skills development and trust dynamics.
Background
Implementing AI in cybersecurity has proven effective by enhancing threat identification, management, and prevention capabilities. Proper training and education facilitate comprehension of AI solutions and ...
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From Generation Y to Generation Z: The Rise of Mobile Natives and Their Socio-Technological Identity
Aim/Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a new conceptual framework for defining Generation Z as “mobile natives”, highlighting early and embodied exposure to mobile technologies as the generation’s core socio-technological characteristic.
Background
Existing generational models often struggle to distinguish Generation Z from Generation Y in meaningful ways. While both are descri ...
The purpose of this paper is to propose a new conceptual framework for defining Generation Z as “mobile natives”, highlighting early and embodied exposure to mobile technologies as the generation’s core socio-technological characteristic.
Background
Existing generational models often struggle to distinguish Generation Z from Generation Y in meaningful ways. While both are descri ...
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This study aims to identify the influential factors in the application of Applied Data Science in healthcare.
Background
The research examines the historical adoption and use of Applied Data Science in the healthcare industry, addressing the specific question: What are the factors that influence the use of Applied Data Science in healthcare throughout the history of information te ...
This study aims to identify the influential factors in the application of Applied Data Science in healthcare.
Background
The research examines the historical adoption and use of Applied Data Science in the healthcare industry, addressing the specific question: What are the factors that influence the use of Applied Data Science in healthcare throughout the history of information te ...
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This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on information management (IM) quality within organizations, focusing on factors such as organizational roles, seniority, gender, technological maturity, and employees’ perceptions. The research seeks to understand how these variable's interact to shape the dynamics of IM in information-intensive organizations during a global di ...
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on information management (IM) quality within organizations, focusing on factors such as organizational roles, seniority, gender, technological maturity, and employees’ perceptions. The research seeks to understand how these variable's interact to shape the dynamics of IM in information-intensive organizations during a global di ...
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This study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the use of health-centered Online Social Networks (OSNs), specifically analyzing user activity trends on Camoni, Israel’s leading health-centered OSN. The research addresses the growing role of OSNs in providing medical information and emotional support during public health crises.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic signific ...
This study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the use of health-centered Online Social Networks (OSNs), specifically analyzing user activity trends on Camoni, Israel’s leading health-centered OSN. The research addresses the growing role of OSNs in providing medical information and emotional support during public health crises.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic signific ...
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With the technology of artificial intelligence (AI) improving every day it is important to find ways to harness AI in the software development life cycle (SDLC). This research demonstrates how AI tools were incorporated into an upper division Computer Science course to assist with development of various memory games.
Background
Since ChatGPT’s release in 2022, other companies ha ...
With the technology of artificial intelligence (AI) improving every day it is important to find ways to harness AI in the software development life cycle (SDLC). This research demonstrates how AI tools were incorporated into an upper division Computer Science course to assist with development of various memory games.
Background
Since ChatGPT’s release in 2022, other companies ha ...
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This research aims to investigate whether value congruence and workplace innovation follow a curvilinear relationship rather than a linear one, and to determine if AI-assisted assessment systems can more accurately identify this optimal point than human evaluators.
Background
Traditional research on value congruence has predominantly assumed a linear relationship with positive w ...
This research aims to investigate whether value congruence and workplace innovation follow a curvilinear relationship rather than a linear one, and to determine if AI-assisted assessment systems can more accurately identify this optimal point than human evaluators.
Background
Traditional research on value congruence has predominantly assumed a linear relationship with positive w ...
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Land and labor acknowledgements are part of a slow growing movement to address historic injustices and legacies of racialization and colonization.
Background
Land and labor acknowledgements are important because they serve as a way to recognize and honor the historical presence and contributions of Indigenous peoples on the land, as well as the exploited labor of marginalized co ...
Land and labor acknowledgements are part of a slow growing movement to address historic injustices and legacies of racialization and colonization.
Background
Land and labor acknowledgements are important because they serve as a way to recognize and honor the historical presence and contributions of Indigenous peoples on the land, as well as the exploited labor of marginalized co ...
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Access to technology is critical for college students, especially those from marginalized groups (O'Sullivan & Forgette, 2024). This study aims to identify gaps in technological capital that expose inequities in the use and com-prehension of technology and to assess their impact on measurable college persistence among historically underrepresented, economically disadvantaged, and fir ...
Access to technology is critical for college students, especially those from marginalized groups (O'Sullivan & Forgette, 2024). This study aims to identify gaps in technological capital that expose inequities in the use and com-prehension of technology and to assess their impact on measurable college persistence among historically underrepresented, economically disadvantaged, and fir ...
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To develop a framework aimed at effectively including data visualization in writing doctoral dissertation documents. Typical doctoral dissertation documents are divided into chapters and sections. Suggestions for the sections that are deemed more helpful to include visualized data are provided in this paper. The suggestions are going to be provided in a framework presentation.
Ba ...
To develop a framework aimed at effectively including data visualization in writing doctoral dissertation documents. Typical doctoral dissertation documents are divided into chapters and sections. Suggestions for the sections that are deemed more helpful to include visualized data are provided in this paper. The suggestions are going to be provided in a framework presentation.
Ba ...
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To provide a solution to lack of proper diabetes management amongst the Ugandan populace who fail to take their medications as and when due and lack access to proper blood sugar status information.
Background This paper provides a smart medication reminder and glucose tracking application for diabetes patient in Uganda.
Methodology
The application incorporates reminders for med ...
To provide a solution to lack of proper diabetes management amongst the Ugandan populace who fail to take their medications as and when due and lack access to proper blood sugar status information.
Background This paper provides a smart medication reminder and glucose tracking application for diabetes patient in Uganda.
Methodology
The application incorporates reminders for med ...
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This study investigates the reliability of peer assessments for information systems (IS) case study presentations and examines differences between American and Chinese graduate students in evaluating such presentations.
Background
Peer assessments provide diverse perspectives in evaluating student work, but cultural differences may influence assessment patterns. This study explore ...
This study investigates the reliability of peer assessments for information systems (IS) case study presentations and examines differences between American and Chinese graduate students in evaluating such presentations.
Background
Peer assessments provide diverse perspectives in evaluating student work, but cultural differences may influence assessment patterns. This study explore ...
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This study investigates how technology-driven nudging can enhance decision-making quality and consistency in the U.S. criminal justice system, addressing declining public trust.
Background
In today’s digital age, Information Technology (IT) plays a crucial role in improving decision-making in the criminal justice system, especially in the United States. Despite the technological a ...
This study investigates how technology-driven nudging can enhance decision-making quality and consistency in the U.S. criminal justice system, addressing declining public trust.
Background
In today’s digital age, Information Technology (IT) plays a crucial role in improving decision-making in the criminal justice system, especially in the United States. Despite the technological a ...
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This study explores postgraduate business administration students’ learning attitudes and perceived effectiveness when using podcasts as an e-Learning tool. It also investigates the flexibility afforded by this asynchronous learning approach.
Background
Two types of podcasts for two different pedagogical purposes were examined in the study, one as a team midterm assignment, ...
This study explores postgraduate business administration students’ learning attitudes and perceived effectiveness when using podcasts as an e-Learning tool. It also investigates the flexibility afforded by this asynchronous learning approach.
Background
Two types of podcasts for two different pedagogical purposes were examined in the study, one as a team midterm assignment, ...
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