Panels and Featured Presentations
Featured Speaker
Pragmatic Due Diligence - in the World of AI
Sharena Rice
Sanmai Technologies PBC
Description
We live in a world of noise and nuance, of fine print
and signals, and of information asymmetry, especially
now that AI is becoming more widespread. How would we
reduce the odds of barking up the wrong tree? What if seeing
around the corner better was a skill that we could learn
with minds, machines, and information?
Thursday at 8:40 a.m.
Panels / Discussions
First Time Attendees: Making the most of your
first ISCAP conference
Amy Connolly
James Madison University
Melina Korzann
Middle Tennessee State University
RJ Podeschi
Milliken University
Objectives:
If this is your first ISCAP conference (or your been
away for awhile) join this discussion on how to
meet fellow researchers and gain the most from attending
the conference.
Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Meet at the Registration Area
Birds of a Feather: Finding Research Partners
Amy Connolly
James Madison University
Vic Berardi
Kent State University
Objectives:
This networking session will provide an open forum to brainstorm ideas for research papers related to the ISCAP conferences, whether new ideas for next year or current ideas for a journal article. Goals:
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Connect with new colleagues around an idea and build a writing group before leaving the conference
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Find a mentor or mentee to collaborate with on a project
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Philosophize on a topic of deep importance to inspire a writing session
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Learn some tips and provide support for developing ideas
Targeted Attendees :
Attendees looking for co-authors!
Friday at 9:10 a.m.
Teaching Systems Analysis - Best Practices and a Look Into the Future
Judith Gebauer
Chris Sibona
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Heikki Topi - Bentley University
Gary Spurrier - Visiting Scholar - Bentley University
Elahe Javadi - Illinois State University
Season Tanner - State Farm
Objectives:
The panel is intended as a conversation about
key topics and learning goals for the Systems Analysis course,
primarily at the undergraduate level. We plan to cover issues,
best practices and solutions to the issues, as well as future directions.
In our experience, there are several aspects of the course that are
really tricky to teach, such as data modeling and the integration
between data and activities that are modeled in use cases and user stories.
We also want to talk about the challenges related to teaching agile versus
traditional methods effectively and take a look at the role of hands-on
exercises as part of the course. Another more general aspect is the question
of breadth versus depth related to the course learning goals. Last, we plan
to touch on the role of artificial intelligence as a topic to be covered in the
course, as well as the implications of AI for IS graduates.
Friday at 10:45 a.m.
Using Competencies to Specify Computing Curricula
Jeffry Babb - West Texas A&M University
Les Waguespack - Bentley University
David Yates - Bentley University
Objectives: Since the IEEE/ACM Computing Curricula
Report, and the IS 2020 Model Curriculum report for Information Systems
programs, the uptake and proliferation of a competency-based curriculum
specification approach continues. The Computer Science 2023 model
curriculum and impending Data Science model curriculum reports are
continuing with the adoption of a competency approach.
The panel will discuss the advantages and potential challenges
of adopting a competency-based approach related to competency
management and specification.
Friday at 1:50 p.m.
Publishing in JISE
Xihui "Paul" Zhang
University of North Alabama
Objectives:
Come to this panel session to learn about the types of papers published in JISE,
the submission and review processes, and how you can get involved with the journal.
Most of the session will be allocated for questions from attendees.
Friday at 3:20 p.m.