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Recommended Citation: McCoy, R and M Messer. A Methodology to Determine Skills Needed By Web Page Developers. In The Proceedings of the Information Systems Education Conference 2002, v 19 (San Antonio): §351d. ISSN: 1542-7382.

A Methodology to Determine Skills Needed By Web Page Developers

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Randall McCoy    [a1] [a2]
Information Systems Department
Morehead State University    [u1] [u2]
Morehead, Kentucky, USA    [c1] [c2]

Mark Messer    [a1] [a2]
Information Systems Department
Morehead State University    [u1] [u2]
Morehead, Kentucky, USA    [c1] [c2]

The problem that this study dealt with is the lack of research conducted to determine some of the competencies needed by web page developers in the year 2003. This study used a Delphi instrument to determine the general needs for the preparation of computer technology competencies of web page developers for the 21st century. The panel of experts contributing to the data includes 24 participants from the Association of Internet Professionals (AIP) and the World Organization of Webmasters (WOW). The study consisted of three rounds of a Delphi instrument transmitted over the Internet telecommunications network. An instrument was developed from the responses generated by the first round, the second round involved rating the statements, and the third round was used to determine consensus on items. The findings of this study present a list of competencies concerning integration skills needed by web page developers. For the purposes of this study, integration skills were defined as those in the area of content-management needed to assess, apply, and adapt microcomputer technology. Findings and conclusions of the study include statements about competencies that may be included in curriculum related to information systems courses which provide training in the area of web page development. This paper presents one part of the findings of the study, and at the time of submission, additional findings were in progress.

Keywords: Internet, integration skills, World Wide Web, Delphi research

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