Randy Weinberg

Active learning approaches in information technology (IT) pedagogy

The purpose of this panel is to take stock of the various active learning approaches in IT pedagogy at the post-secondary level being employed in the SIGMIS CPR community. The ultimate goal is to better understand the various active learning tools and techniques and when it makes sense to employ such approaches in the classroom. The panelists will give an overview of specific approaches they have employed in the classroom and share their insights from the experience. The panelists will also provide suggestions and examples for those who are interested in incorporating these pedagogical approaches in their teaching.

Information Systems Application Development Courses: A Carnegie Mellon University Experience in Global Pedagogy

In this experience report, we describe recent initiatives in global undergraduate Information Systems education at Carnegie Mellon University. The entire systems development core curriculum is now offered at CMU campuses in Pittsburgh and Doha, Qatar. Courses are co-designed and delivered by faculty in both locations with an eye toward consistency of content and assessment, but also with content tuned for local sections. The collaboration and lessons learned among collaborating faculty in two example courses is described.

Information systems in the community: a summer immersion program for students from historically black colleges and universities (hbcus)

Interest in information technology (IT) careers, in general, remains flat among college students and interest among women and non-majority students has even declined in recent years. Further, many researchers have expressed concern that students are ill-equipped to address many of the human, social, and ethical issues that typically arise in a technical context. At the same time, there is a growing body of work that suggests service-learning initiatives benefit all students, particularly women and minority students, in terms of stronger skill preparation and sense of collective belonging. The objective of this paper is to describe a six-week summer service-learning program aimed at addressing the under representation of African American students in the IT field. We found that the students experienced two significant outcomes: exposure to the skills necessary to enter the IT profession (e.g., project management, technical, and teamwork abilities); and participation in professional development opportunities that fostered a sense of belonging in the field.

Experiences in service-learning pedagogy: lessons for recruitment and retention of under represented groups

In this poster, we summarize results from the Carnegie Mellon University Information Systems in the Community Summer Institute, which is an intensive service-learning experience in information systems (IS) for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Global sourcing of information technology in the Middle East: The case of Qatar

In this paper we review the status of Information Technology development, deployment and management in Qatar. We discuss different types of activities, ownership models, management and opportunities in various sectors: private, e-government, and education. Qatarpsilas recent experience in rapid development may serve as an example for other countries or regions on a rapid growth path.