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ChatGPT – Another Hype or Out-of-this-World?
No full textThe launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 ushered in a new era of generative AI that has taken the world by storm. We wanted to seek the opinion of MWAIS colleagues. We asked the editorial board members of JMWAIS if they wish to respond to the following questions: 1) What is your overall opinion of GPT and similar platforms? 2) GPT’s potential implications for teaching, learning, and other student services? And 3) Have you already seen evidence of GPT in student work or in anything else where it might have come across, like research? This article includes responses we received.This article is published as Bansal, Gaurav; Hosack, Bryan; Iversen, Jakob; Mitchell, Alanah; Hadidi, Rassule; and George, Joey F. (2023) "ChatGPT – Another Hype or Out-of-this-World?," Journal of the Midwest Association for Information Systems (JMWAIS): Vol. 2023: Iss. 2, Article 3.
DOI: 10.17705/3jmwa.000083. Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jmwais/vol2023/iss2/3. Posted with permission
Information Technology is Transforming the Heartland: Making the Case for Midwest United States
Full text linkInformation Technology is enabling and facilitating dramatic changes in the region of the United States sometimes called the Heartland. The Midwest United States has always enjoyed an abundant water supply, thanks to the major rivers and lakes in the region. There is also a vast, well-maintained highway system, and in some cases an expanding transportation system with high speed rail (between St. Louis and Chicago). Major airports in the region facilitate travel all over the world, both to and from the Midwest, with a high degree of frequency. Further advantages include the availability and relatively low cost of land, as well as lower costs, overall, of doing business. Now Information Technology is removing barriers of time and space and Information Technology positions the United States Heartland at the center of the Global Info Sphere. Place matters less than quality of life.
A little more than ten years ago, the Midwest Association for Information Systems (MWAIS) was established to promote our understanding of Information Technology. Since then, MWAIS has held ten annual conferences hosted by: Grand Valley State University, University of Illinois Springfield, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Dakota State University, Minnesota State University – Moorhead, University of Nebraska – Omaha, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, Illinois State University, Iowa State University, and Pittsburg State University. The 11th and 12th annual MWAIS conferences are scheduled to be held at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and the University of Illinois Springfield, respectively.This article is published as Hadidi, Rassule; Power, Daniel; and George, Joey F. (2016) "Information Technology is Transforming the Heartland: Making the Case for Midwest United States," Journal of the Midwest Association for Information Systems (JMWAIS): Vol. 2016 : Iss. 1 , Article 1. Available at: http://aisel.aisnet.org/jmwais/vol2016/iss1/1</p
Towards Improving Quality -- A Comparison of MIS Master\u27s Degree Programs in the United States
Full text linkOPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FACING PUBLIC NETWORKS--AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ILLINOIS CENTURY NETWORK
Full text linkPublic networks are facing ever increasing challenges to keep up with the needs of current and future users. At the same time local and state government support for public networks is declining and pressure to increase services is increasing due to the potential economic development opportunities these kinds of networks can bring about. An exploratory review of the Illinois Century Network using content analysis for the years 2004–2006 of the Advanced Engineering Taskforce reveals that the digital divide issue has not been focused on in the 2005 and 2006 reports. However, an impressive set of significant tasks to improve the network\u27s operation and performance have been accomplished over the last three years. In particular, the increases in bandwidth and network reliability are impressive. Audio and video traffic with low cost Quality of Service has also been added. A major policy question is, given the fact that state support for public networks is generally declining and pressure to increase services is increasing what alternatives exist to fund the expected additional services? Is it time for the private sector to provide financial support for this public network and if so at what cost
Incorporating the Common Body of Knowledge for Business Process Management Certification in the MSIS Model Curriculum
Full text linkBusiness Process Management (BPM) certification is a relatively new area in the Business Schools and other similar academic units and it appeared in the curriculum about a decade ago. Industry stakeholders and a small number of higher education institutions have provided professional training and certification in this area since the 1990’s. As more colleges and professional organizations develop courses, certificates, and programs in the BPM area, we hope to continue the dialogue between the academic and professional organizations to look at similarities and differences that may exist among the proposed BPM Common Body of Knowledge and guidelines proposed by professional organizations and existing academic IS model curriculum. This paper examines incorporating the BPM Common Body of Knowledge developed by the Association of Business Process Management Professionals, a leading BPM professional organization, in the MSIS model curriculum. The paper also identifies the gaps that exist in the MSIS model curriculum to cover the BPM Common Body of Knowledge
Qualityof an MIS Doctoral Program--Can We Measure It?
Full text linkThe state board of higher education or similar agencies in many states have been looking at institutions of higher education with intense scrutiny to potentially reduce program duplication, and to improve both quality and productivity. Internal and external program reviews are ways to assess effectiveness of degree programs. Accreditation of schools, for example AACSB accreditation, is seen by some as a measure of quality of programs offered at various schools. Many assessments of higher education quality in the past have totally excluded the teaching function as part of the overall quality assessment. Prestige is often confused with quality. A component of program reviews consists of comparison between them. The purpose of this paper is to look at some existing MIS doctoral programs in the United States and Canada; to highlight the similarities and differences among these programs; and to generate some ideas on ways to potentially measure the quality of an MIS doctoral program. It is emphasized thatany assessment of MIS doctoral program quality incorporate the teaching function as a part of the overall quality assessment. Further, it is suggested that enterprises such as the ISWorld Net could potentially be utilized to improve the quality of MIS doctoral education
Remembering Daniel Joseph Power
Full text linkWe are writing to celebrate the professional life and significant achievements of an information systems scholar, colleague, and a dear friend of ours. Dan passed away unexpectedly on January 26th of this year due to natural causes. We know and have observed Dan’s contributions to our field. Not only was Dan an accomplished IS scholar and outstanding faculty member, but also a very active member of professional organizations such as Midwest AIS. The idea of starting MWAIS was developed during a conversation between Dan Power and Troy Strader during the annual AMCIS meeting in Omaha, Nebraska in 2005. Later that year, Ilze Zigurs and 23 others submitted a proposal to found MWAIS on September 7, 2005. Ilze Zigurs helped Dan Power craft the initial by-laws of the newly formed MWAIS. The following excerpts were submitted by Dan’s friends and professional associates
Exploring the Impact of IT Mindfulness on E-government Affordances: An Exploratory Study
Full text linkTechnological advancements have enhanced the delivery of goods and services in both the public and private sectors. The continued diffusion of diverse Internet-based innovations has increased the need for more research on citizen use and perceptions of technology services. In this study, we explore the role of IT mindfulness and extended use of technology on citizen use of e-government related systems’ affordances. To test the proposed model, we administered a survey to 108 U.S. citizens. The results indicate both IT mindfulness and extended use have a significant, positive impact on e-government systems’ related affordances. Implications for research and practice are discussed
A Comparative Evaluation of Electronic Payment Systems
Full text linkThe United States Internet-based economy alone, was more than doubled from about 40 billion in 1997. It is estimated that it will grow to become a 350 billion dollar industry in just a couple of years. These numbers are significantly higher if we include Internet-based economy for the rest of the world. This potential growth is especially likely, when we see that companies are moving toward accepting the more comprehensive electronic business model. Major factors behind this potential growth are the widely acceptance and use of the Internet and the World Wide Web by individuals and businesses
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