Preparation for employment in the telecommunications area is not a major emphasis in most information system (IS) programs. The curricula of most programs include only one or two courses related to telecommunications. As a result, most do not provide much preparation for employment in this area. There may be, however, increasing employment opportunities in this area that could be met by IS grad...

dent learning by stating plainly: "The body of research on the impacts of the college academic experience is extensive. The strongest general conclusion [is that] the greater the student's involvement or engage ment in academic work or in the academic experience of college, the greater his or her level of knowledge acquisition and general cognitive development" (p. 616). This arti cle contribut...

Example outcomes gained by taking this track would include joining groups that design imaging systems and algorithms and utilize them in areas including digital cameras, Sony, and many others. While there are many possible tracks to this area, the fundamental courses include: The following advanced offerings are used to allow a concentration within this area, For students interested in further ...

Introductory computer graphics courses are changing their focus and learning environments. Improvements in hardware and software technology coupled with changes in preparation, interest, and abilities of incoming students are driving the need for curriculum change. Past courses focussed on lowand intermediate-level rendering principles, algorithms, and software development tools. Many of these ...

The use of the Internet for course preparation is ill served by traditional, content-based search engines. This paper describes SourceFinder, a web search engine that locates text material based on linguistic characteristics, such as reading level. Combining SourceFinder with content-based searches may allow instructors more easily to identify material relevant for their courses. We present exa...