[AISWorld] HICSS-52: Blockchain Workshop Call for Participation

[Rhonda Syler]

 Colleagues,
Join us in Maui for a brand new hands-on workshop at HICSS-52! If you are
interested in learning more about blockchain, getting exposure to
Hyperledger, or want to hear tips on how to integrate blockchain into your
curriculum, you won't want to miss this workshop. Registration is required
through the HICSS registration system.


*Blockchain *
*Hands-on Workshop **using Hyperledger & Ethereum*

*with Insights into Curriculum Design*


*Timothy Paul Cronan*, Coordinator, University of Arkansas
*Leaders *- Ronald D. Freeze and Rhonda A. Syler, University of Arkansas
& Nitin Kale, University of Southern California



*The objective of this workshop *is to provide faculty participants
with a forum
to learn about, discuss, and identify strategies and resources for
integrating blockchain concepts and courses at their university. This
hands-on workshop is designed to allow participants to learn about
blockchain applications while getting introductory hands-on experience in
Hyperledger and Ethereum platforms.  Blockchain activities will
provide valuable
and practical takeaway ideas and solutions for the participants’ own blockchain
curriculum development.  Perspectives from the workshop leaders and
software experts will prove to be very valuable for faculty as they develop and
refine the incorporation of blockchain use cases and course modules into
their curriculum. Discussion and exchange will focus on devising
curriculum strategies,
building content, and navigating the challenges that blockchain curriculum
integration presents. The workshop includes finding and sharing available
resources for faculty and student use.



This workshop is intended for faculty who are considering the development of
blockchain course modules, curriculum, or courses, as well as faculty
teaching in the Enterprise Systems area. Workshop highlights/agenda include
–



·         *Blockchain Concepts and Use Cases
    *Rhonda
Syler/Paul Cronan

o   Blockchain – What it is; what it is not

o   Relevant Use Cases

o   Blockchain Curricula Approaches



·         *Hands-on Applications*

o   Hyperledger Applications
            TBD, IBM

o   Ethereum Applications
            Nitin Kale, USC



·         *Available Analytics Resources*

o   Hyperledger Resources for Curriculum
       Misty Decker, IBM

o   Ethereum Resources
            Nitin Kale, USC

o   University of Arkansas Blockchain Consortium,
Enterprise Systems, University of Arkansas

                                                                 Paul
Cronan, Rhonda Syler, & Ron Freeze



·         *Discussion* *-- Resources,** Challenges, Curricular Issues, and
Research Implications*



 **Preconference** material will be made available for attendees on
coordinators’ or other websites.*

*W**ORKSHOP* *P**RESENTERS/PANEL*

·         Dr. Timothy Paul Cronan, University of Arkansas

·         Dr. Ronald D. Freeze, University of Arkansas

·         Dr. Rhonda A. Syler, University of Arkansas

·         Nitin Kale, University of Southern California

·         TBD, IBM Blockchain Platform (tentative)

*Workshop** Coordinators**:*

*Timothy* *Paul** Cronan *(*pcronan at walton.uark.edu*
<pcronan at walton.uark.edu>) *is Professor of Information Systems at the Sam
M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and holds the
M. D. Matthews Endowed Chair in Information Systems. Paul serves as
Director, Information Systems Graduate Programs and Director, Enterprise
Systems which the Enterprise Blockchain Consortium.  He co-developed the
AACSB Analytics Curriculum Advisory Group whose purpose is, together with
AACSB, to be a catalyst in the development of analytics curricula for AACSB
member schools.  His teaching interests and experiences include Business
Analytics and Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Database, and Project
Management. His research interests include academic integrity, ERP decision
modeling, culture, attitudes, change management, as well as ethics behavior
(piracy and privacy).*

*Nitin Kale* (kale at usc.edu) *is an Associate Professor of Engineering
Practice in the Information Technology Program (ITP) and the Epstein
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the Viterbi
School of Engineering, University of Southern California. He has taught at
ITP since 1995 in the areas of programming, web design, interactive
multimedia, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and data analytics. He has
also been teaching at ISE since 2005 in the area of database design and
implementation. Nitin’s current areas of interest are blockchain,
cryptocurrencies, database modeling, enterprise information systems,
business intelligence and big data analytics. Nitin developed a minor in
Enterprise Information Systems in 2012. In 2016 he led the effort to launch
a Minor in Applied Analytics which has garnered popular interest from
undergraduate students at USC and is growing rapidly. Nitin travels
extensively around the globe to speak at academic and industry events on
current technological advances. His latest endeavor is teaching a new class
on Blockchain at USC. He is also a bitcoin enthusiast!*

*Ronald D. Freeze *(*rfreeze at walton.uark.edu* <rfreeze at walton.uark.edu>) *is
an Associate Director of Enterprise Systems and a Clinical Associate
Professor of Information Systems in the Walton College of Business at the
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He received his PhD from Arizona
State University. His current research interests include knowledge
management, capability assessment, enterprise resource planning
implementation, and structural equation modelling. Ron has been TERP-10
certified and is an active participant in the Center for Analytics at the
University of Arkansas. His publications have appeared in the Journal of
Management Information Systems, Journal of Computer Information Systems,
Journal of Knowledge Management, and International Journal of Knowledge
Management.*

*Rhonda A. Syler *(rsyler at walton.uark.edu), an Associate Director of
Enterprise Systems and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Information Systems
in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of
Arkansas, received
her PhD from Auburn University. Dr. Syler’s experience includes
co-developing an Internet of Things Lab at Louisiana Tech University designed
to provide a learning and innovation environment for big data, security,
ERP, mobile development, and cloud computing. Rhonda’s experiences
include working
on data- and analytic-driven curriculum projects with Fortune 500 companies
CRSA (formerly CSC) and CenturyLink. Her current teaching interests include
Business Analytics, Database, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Enterprise
Systems. Her current relevant research interests focus on organizational
impact and business value of disruptive technologies such as the Internet
of Things.

*The** University of Arkansas endorses our involvement and funding is
provided for travel and registration.*


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