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NACCQ CONFERENCE AGENDA

Tuesday 6th July 2004

11.00am

2.00pm

Venue: Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Pre Conference Workshops

Full day workshops commence
“SoDIS Symposium & SoDIS Beta”
“Post Graduate Research Symposium”
“Using Virtual Computers in the Classroom - VMware Workshop #1”

Half Day Workshops
“Tips and Tricks when using a Managed Learning Environment (MLE)” “International Students in the Mainstream Classroom: Issues and Strategies”

2.00pm

2.30pm

Lunch

2.30pm

5.30pm

Venue: Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Pre Conference Workshops

Full day workshops continue

Half day workshops commence
“Using VMWare for Scenario-Based Project Work - VMware Workshop #2”
“Endnote Workshop”
“Curriculum & Quality New Zealand Qualifications in ICT Curriculum Review”

6.30pm

6.45pm

Venue: Hotel Grand Chancellor

Opening Address

6.45pm

7.30pm

BBQ Dinner

7.30pm

8.30pm

Keynote Address

“Tangible Teaching”

Dr Mark Billinghurst
HIT Lab NZ
University of Canterbury

Chair: Janne Ross

8.30pm

Conclusion of Day 1



NACCQ CONFERENCE AGENDA

Wednesday 7th July 2004

8.45am

10.00am

Chancellor 1

Forum

“Curriculum and Quality”

Chair: Janne Ross

Chancellor 5

Forum

“Research & Support”

Chair: Tony Clear

10.00am

10.45am

Morning Tea

Poster Presentations

10.45am

11.45am

Chancellor 1

Keynote Speaker

“There be Dragons: Understanding Industry and its Expectations”

Graeme Simsion
Principal, Simsion & Associates

Chair: Clare Atkins

11.45am

12.45pm

Chancellor 1

Concise Paper Session 1a

“Security of Wireless Local Area Networks: An Auckland case Study”
Lin, C., Sathu, H., Joyce, D.

“Developing a Framework for an Information Security Paper”
Narayan, S., Narayan, S.

“The FactBase™: Robust and Secure Data Storage for Distributed Disconnected Systems”
Lopez, M.

Chair:
Brian Main

Chancellor 3

Concise Paper Session 1b

“Consultancy Opportunities: Answering a Plea for Help from a Public Library”
Corich, S.,
McLay, A.,
Skelton, D.

“The Development Lab Experience: Dancing with Wolves”
Chard, S.,
Wempe, N.

“Connecting Community Based Providers Through a Business Registry”
Koh, D., Williamson, I., Morrison, I.

Chair:
Nick Wallingford

Chancellor 4

Concise Paper Session 1c


“Open Source Software Development as a Complex Adaptive System – Survival of the Fittest”
van Aardt, A.

“To Use or Not to Use: Investigating Web Methodologies”
Albertyn, F.

“Ako Ako: A Progress Report on a Peer-Mentoring Pilot Programme”
Joyce-Erueti, C., Poutu-Shaw, R., Mitchell, K.

Chair:
Krassie Petrova

Chancellor 5

Focused Discussion Group


“The Teaching of Programming”

“Implementing Relationship Constraints in OO programming Languages”
Eales, A., Owen, R.

“Using Robotics to Teach Introductory Programming”
Parsons, D.

“BRACE Yourself: CS Education Research is Coming”
Haden, P., Fincher, S., Petrie, M.

“Easy and Effective Streaming for Introductory programming Courses”
Haden, P.,
Gasson, J.

“Serving up Server side Programming”
Nesbit, T.,
Raizis, R.

“Variety is the Spice of Life”
Panayi, D.,
Young, A., Li, X.

Chair:
Dale Parsons

12.45pm

1.45pm

Lunch

1.45pm

3.10pm

Chancellor 1

Full Paper

Session 1a

Davies. C
“”Getting it Write”: Is There a Relationship Between the Writing Skills of an Information Technology Student and their Computer Skills?”

Fielden. K
“Teaching, Testing and Evaluating Critical Reflection: A Personal Experience”

Billings. D, Nodder. C, Young. A
“Rethinking Reflection: The Evolving Focus of Education for Information Technology Professionals”

Chair: Joan Taylor

Chancellor 3

Full Paper

Session 1b

Prasad. C, Sanders. K, McTaggar. J
“Decodoing Programming Concepts in EAL and EFL students: Is there a difference?”

Hu. M
“Teaching Novices Programming with Core Language and Dynamic Visualisation”

Hansen. D, McCurdy
“Developing Case Tools: Coding Code That Codes Itself”

Chair: Jim Cater

Chancellor 5

Full Paper

Session 1c

Mann. S, Smith. L
“Product and Process: The Role of Development Methodology in Capstone Projects”

Bidois. G, Clear. T, Gates. A, Talbot. A
“An IT Support Capstone: Just Another Brick in the Wall”

Parsons. D
“Justice in the Classroom: Peer Assessment of Contributions in Group Projects”

Chair: Noel Bridgeman

3.10pm

3.30pm

Afternoon Tea

3.30pm

4.30pm

Chancellor 1

Concise Paper Session 2a

“An Experiment Worth Repeating: The Convergence of Pedagogy and IT”
Norman, D., Scadden, D.

“The Use of Computer Aided Teaching for Problem Solving in SQL.”
Peppiatt, J.

“Critical Success Factors for Online Auction Web Sites”
Lin, O., Joyce, D.

Chair:
David Lyon

Chancellor 3

Concise Paper Session 2b

“NACCQ Systems Curricula Changes in the Systems Analysis and Design Field”
Lovell, G.

“Implementing, Testing and Teaching with a JADE Unit Testing Framework”
Lance, M.

“Reaching for the Moon: A Technique for Introducing Complex Methods at Levels 5 and 6”
Davey, I., Gotterbarn, D.

Chair:
Dave Kennedy

Chancellor 4

Concise Paper Session 2c

“The Carich Affair: Picking up the Pieces (Students) and Moving On”
Potgieter, C., Roberton, G., McCarthy. C.,
Jull, C.

“Free Computing Courses in NZ: What do Users and Institutions Say?”
Brimblecombe, T.

“The Case for a National Degree: If Not, Why Not and What Next”
Corich, S.,
Nesbit, T.

Chair:
Laurie Bisman

Chancellor 5

Focused Discussion Group

“Technology Infrastructure”

“Coping with Change: Future Proofing Networking Labs”
Wilson, A., Stasiewicz. S.

“Developing a High Performance Linux Cluster at Low Cost”
Benner, G., Khora, K., Dunlop, J., Fraser, L.,
Woods, D.

“Commercial Viability of “Off-Peak” Distributed Computing at a Tertiary Institution – a Progress Report”
Caukill, M.

“Resolving Oracle 8i problems with changes in hardware”
Varghese, G.

Chair:
Julia Ngatuere

7.00pm

Late

Free Evening



NACCQ CONFERENCE AGENDA

Thursday 8th July 2004

8.45am

10.00am

Chancellor 1

Annual General Meeting

10.00am

10.45am

Morning tea

Poster Presentations

10.45am

11.45am

Chancellor 1

Keynote Speaker

“Object-Oriented Programming: But What Is The Object?”

Dr Raymond Lister
University of Technology, Sydney

Chair: Keith Cowan

11.45am

12.45pm

Chancellor 1

Concise Paper Session 3a

“Building Synthetic Voice: A Journey from the Known Voices to a Kiwi Voice”
Sathu, H.,
Shukla, R., Li, J.

“NESB Students – COPing with BICT”
Nesbit, T., Isitt, S.

“Use of Pen-Based Computers in Healthcare”
Lau, L., Joyce, D., Sathu, H.

Chair:
John Nelson

Chancellor 3

Concise Paper Session 3b


“The Joy of X: The Design of an XML System
Kennedy, D.

“XML in Action: A Data Driven Web Site with XML”
Jouvernaux, M.

“Lessons for Teachers of XML from an XML Student Project”
Lance, M.

Chair:
Stephen Corich

Chancellor 4

Concise Paper Session 3c


“GUI Displays as Pictures That Change Themselves: Reification and Reflection”
Cochrane, T.

“Behaviour Objects: Taking the Feel out of Look and Feel”
Lopez, M.

“Computer Human Interaction Education in NZ
Sharkey, E., Paynter, J.

Chair:
Donald Koh

Chancellor 5

Focused Discussion Group

“Marketing & Retention”

“Where have all the Flowers Gone?”
Gibbons, B., Hunter, A.

“Encouraging Student Retention: A Study of Student Retention Practices”
McCarthy, C.

“Where are They Now? Making the Transition Three Years On”
McCarthy, C.

“Encouraging Women to Reconsider their Choice of Computer Education Course”
Hutchinson, M., Weaver, K.

“NACCQ modules in Schools”
Andrews, M.

“An Analysis of Enrolment Motivations for IT Students”
Wallingford, N.

Chair:
Trish Brimblecombe

12.45pm

1.45pm

Lunch

1.45pm

3.10pm

Chancellor 1

Full Paper

Session 2a

“Managing Software Requirements Risks with Software Development Impact Statements”
Gotterbarn, D., Clear. T., Kwan, C.

“The Evolving Project: IncorporatingSoDIS”
Bridgeman, N., Way, L.

“Composing Music using Genetic Algorithms”
Ganeshan, K., Pickard, J.

Chair:
Trevor Nesbit

Chancellor 3

Full Paper

Session 2b

“Expressing Business Rules: A Case Study”
Hargreaves, A.

“Is There a Place for Academic Theory in the Real World?”
Norman, D., Scadden, D.

“Development of a Custom Software Regression Testing Tool: Ensuring a Robust System for the Management of Electricity Energy Market Delivery”
Hunt, T., Ensor, P.

Chair:
Kay Fielden

Chancellor 5

Full Paper

Session 2c

“Setting up a Help Desk: Students Learning from Experience”
Carr. L., Chamberlain, B.

“Skills, Capabilities and Change: Are We Keeping Up With Progress?”
Petrova, K., Claxton, G.

“Te Korowai Hou”
Tupu, J., Ngatuere, J., Young, A.

Chair:
Linda Neilson

3.10pm

3.30pm

Afternoon Tea

3.30pm

4.30pm

Wellington

Concise Paper Session 4a

“What do Examiners Look for in Dissertations and Theses?”
Joyce, D.

“Student Evaluations: Fact or Fiction”
Giles, O.,
Pascoe, R.

“Does the Sum of the Parts Equal the Whole?”
Thompson, E.

Chair:
Deirdre Billings

Chancellor 1

Concise Paper Session 4b

“Real World Flight Simulation Rendering Technologies”
Harvey, W.

“The Impact of Effective IT Systems Management on End-User Productivity: IT Academics Have Their Say”
McCarthy, C., Nesbit, T.

“A Virtual Solution to a Real Problem: VMware in the Classroom”
Correia, E., Watson, R.

Chair:
Carol Kelly

Chancellor 4

Concise Paper Session 4c

““Evaluating Block Mode Delivery as a Mechanism for Integrating Industry Related Courses into Tertiary Study”
Corich, S.,
McLay, A., Jamieson, J.

“Educational Narratives: Interactive and Dynamic Diagrams Explained”
Mann, S., Lou, L.

“Creating Intriguing Synergies with Course Offerings: Integrating Industry Qualifications - An ITP Perspective”
Roberton, G., Corbett, E., Cosgrove, S.

Chair:
Jeff Simpson

Chancellor 5

Focused Discussion Group

“.net”

“Presenting Dynamic Customised Views of Objects”
Peppiatt, J.

“Taming the Presentation of Data in the .NET Datagrid Web Control”
Peppiatt, J.

“VisCis: Visual Studio “Code in Strings””
Roper, P.

Chair:
John Peppiatt

7.00

Late

Chancellor 2

Pre Dinner Drinks
Conference Dinner



NACCQ CONFERENCE AGENDA

Friday 9th July 2004

8.45am

9.30am

Chancellor 1

Concise Paper Session 5a

“Learning Object Repositories: How Useful Are They?”
Verhaart, M.

“An ICT Response to Elderly Baby Boomers”
Brook, P.

Chair:
Mae McSporran

Chancellor 3

Concise Paper Session 5b

“Conceptual Design and Physical Development of Database Courses
Dacey, S.
“What are we Modelling When we Model Knowledge?”

McKinlay, S.

Chair:
Graeme Bidois

Chancellor 4

Concise Paper Session 5c

“Knightsmove: A Large Scale Interactive Environment”
Jordan, R.,
Mann, S.

“Artificial Intelligence as a Research Tool: (Let’s Not Go Around in Circles)”
Cater, J.

Chair:
Colin Boswell

Chancellor 5

Concise Paper Session 5d

“Postgraduate Programmes for Professionals”
Joyce, D.

“Graduate Diploma: An Effective Route into a Computing Career?”
McLennan, T.

Chair:
Malcolm Weick

9.30am

10.30am

Chancellor 1

Invited Speaker

Mike Barton
“Why Are School Leavers Not Choosing Polytechnics?

Chair:
Garry Roberton

Chancellor 5

Panel

“What Do Reviewers Look For? Demystifying the Reviewing Process!”

Chair:
Clare Atkins

10.30am

11.15am

Morning Tea

Poster Presentations

11.15am

12.10pm

Chancellor 1

Full Paper

Session 3a

“Evidence That Use of the ITIL Framework is Effective”
Potgieter, B.C.,
Botha, J.H, Lew, C

“The Impact of the Analyst-User Cognitive Gap on an Information Systems Development Life Cycle: An Empirical Study”
Mullany, M.

Chair:
Gerard Lovell

Chancellor 3

Full Paper

Session 3b

Land of the Long Wi-Fi Cloud? IEEE 802.11b Deployment in New Zealand” Houliston, B., Sarkar, N.

“Setting up an ASP.NET Development Environment for a Classroom Lab on Campus Networks”
Li, X, He, H.

Chair:
David Hazelhurst

Chancellor 5

Full Paper

Session 3c

“Lessons to be Learnt from Students Software Estimation Exercises”
Sharkey, E., Paynter, J.

“Projecting Projects: Choosing Software Engineering Projects”
Mann, S., Smith, L.

Chair:
Triona Rawlence

12.10pm

1.00pm

Lunch

1.00pm

2.00pm

Chancellor 1

Keynote Speakers

“Poverty Alleviation in Peru: Hi-Tech in the Remote Andes”

Alison Young & Logan Muller
CITRUS
Unitec New Zealand

Chair:
Barbara Chamberlain

2.00pm

2.30pm

Closing Address & Awards


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