[AISWorld] AMCIS 2018: IS Education Track

[Dr. Asli Y Akbulut]

Dear Colleagues,

The IS in Education, IS Curriculum, Education and Teaching Cases Track (SIGED) is hosting the following mini-tracks at AMCIS 2018 and is looking forward your submissions.

Paper submission deadline: February 28, 2018
Submission System: https://confs.precisionconference.com/~amcis18/
More information: http://amcis2018.aisnet.org/
<http://amcis2018.aisnet.org/submissions/call-for-papers/>


Minitrack Descriptions

Minitrack 1: Technology Enhanced Collaborative Learning (SIG ED)
Rassule Hadidi, hadidi at uis.edu<mailto:hadidi at uis.edu>
Information and Telecommunication Technologies (ITT) continue to play a significant role in facilitating collaboration among individuals and organizations around the globe. In particular, the use of collaborative systems for teaching and learning between both faculty-students and students-students has increased considerably. The focus of this mini-track is to explore theoretical and practical ways to incorporate learning technologies into teaching and learning, to foster engagement, and to improve the overall educational environment. Possible research topics include, but are not limited to: adoption and diffusion, effective and mindful use of learning technologies, models of collaborative learning, collaborative tools and technologies, usability and user satisfaction, support and training structures, the role of learning technologies and human educators in teaching and learning, value-added impacts of using learning technologies, efficient measurement and management of learning technologies, outcome measures, sharing economy and online teaching, and state-of-the-art practices.

Minitrack 2: General IS Education Mini-Track
Asli Akbulut, yagmurakbulut at hotmail.com<mailto:yagmurakbulut at hotmail.com>
Mart Doyle, mdoyle at temple.edu<mailto:mdoyle at temple.edu>
The purpose of the General IS Education Mini-track is to host high quality research papers and best practices on IS Curriculum and Education topics that have not been covered in other SIGED mini-tracks. The mini-track encourages submissions that particularly focus on innovation and quality advances in IS/MIS Education. Teaching cases as well as different types of submissions including empirical, theoretical, qualitative and quantitative research papers are welcome. Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following: Online/hybrid teaching, MOOCs, flipped classrooms, Continuous improvement in IS education, Pedagogical and curricular innovations in IS education and their impact, Student engagement in IS education, Mobile education, Use of social media in IS education, Emerging technologies and IS education, Ethical and social issues related to IS education, The importance of IS education in functional areas, Improving IS/MIS Enrollments, Under-representation of women and minorities in IS/MIS majors.

Minitrack 3: Nifty Assignments
Stephen Larson, stephen.larson at sru.edu<mailto:stephen.larson at sru.edu>
David Gomillion, david.gomillion at gmail.com<mailto:david.gomillion at gmail.com>
We all have nifty and useful assignments and projects that help us engage students and make courses more interesting and useful to students. This mini-track is the place to introduce and share your assignments and projects with your peers and get feedback. This mini-track will include assignments such as: Intro to MIS, Database Systems, Systems Analysis and Design, Programming, Project Management, ERP, Data Mining, Security, Big Data, Data Communications, etc.

Minitrack 4: Innovation in IS Education: Creative Approaches to Today’s Opportunities and Challenges (SIGED)
Heikki Topi, htopi at bentley.edu<mailto:htopi at bentley.edu>
Ryan Wright, rtwright at virginia.edu<mailto:rtwright at virginia.edu>
In today’s technology- and data-centric global world, the role of an IS educator is both exciting and challenging. We are helping students to be prepared to deal with competitive pressures, global issues, and complex problems. These factors, coupled with ever-changing technologies, evolution of systems, generational differences, and gaps between curriculum outcomes and industry requirements, make this a challenging time to be an IS educator or an administrator responsible for IS education. Every challenge does, however, also provide an opportunity for those who can adapt and innovate. Our proposed mini-track will give the conference attendees an opportunity to explore a variety of innovative topics that will assist in tackling these challenges and contributing to the successful development of IS professionals. A Call for Proposals will articulate further a set of sample topics, including innovative curriculum strategies, innovative modes of delivery, and supporting life-long learning through innovative program models.

Minitrack 5: Usage of Simulations, Educational Games and Gamification in Education
Jorge Martins, jorge.martins at sheffield.ac.uk<mailto:jorge.martins at sheffield.ac.uk>
Simulations and games have existed even before the introduction of computers. However, the potentials and drawbacks of using them in education are still not fully understood. The research performed in the field is also complex, the complexities being related to simulations/game/gamification activity design or the complex social and cultural context in which they are used. The purpose of this mini track is to advance research and to provide a forum that will allow a deeper understanding and knowledge sharing about the relevant issues, opportunities and solutions pertaining to the usage of simulations, educational games and gamification. It provides an opportunity for educators and researchers engaged to exchange ideas about their experiences and outcomes obtained from integrating serious games, simulations, and gamification in educational settings.

Track Co-Chairs:
Asli Akbulut, Grand Valley State University, akbuluta at gvsu.edu<mailto:akbuluta at gvsu.edu> (primary contact)
Rhonda Syler, University of Arkansas, rsyler at walton.uark.edu<mailto:rsyler at walton.uark.edu>
Craig Van Slyke, Northern Arizona University, Craig.VanSlyke at nau.edu<mailto:Craig.VanSlyke at nau.edu>