Post colonial – fiction? ‘Post-colonial’ IS fiction. Have I missed something? … Have they gone? Fiction!!!!!         Roberta Sykes, ‘Postcolonial Fictions’, (In memory of the Post-Colonial Fictions...

Incorporating a human computer interaction (HCI) perspective into the systems development life cycle (SDLC) is necessary to information (IS) success and, in turn, of businesses. However, modern SDLC models are based more on organizational needs than needs. The aspect an system usually considered far too little (only screen interface) and late IS process at design stage). Thus, often gap exists between satisfying supporting enriching users. This problem can be addressed by carefully...

This paper assesses the intellectual advancement of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) scholarship as one five research streams Management Information Systems (MIS) discipline. It particularly demonstrates vitality and maturity that HCI stream (or sub-discipline) has achieved in recent years, adds to few studies draw an overarching picture HCI. study uses same approach Zhang Li (2005), delineates development MIS by employing a multifaceted assessment published articles over period 19 years...

Abstract While most historical studies position Western birth control campaigns as arising out of the women's movement, this article suggests they were primarily eugenic, rather than feminist, even if many leading figures women. Birth gained support largely through its representation a tool for (white) racial progress and population control, an issue rights. Indeed, in interwar years eugenics so intertwined to be synonymous. The explores Malthusian writings Annie Besant; remarkably similarly...

This issue of Settler Colonial Studies represents a major turning point for our relatively new journal. First published in 2011 an open access format (entirely run on volunteer labour), the foun...

Human Computer Interaction (HCI)or Factors studies in MIS are concerned with the ways humans interact information, technologies, and tasks, especially business, managerial, organizational, cultural contexts. This article describes existence importance of HCI research discipline, its historical development, some characteristics, publication opportunities, future directions. It is believed that subject a strong stream MIS, will continue to be foreseeable future. hoped can provide evolution...

This article presents a multifaceted case for the inclusion of important Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) subject matter at both graduate and undergraduate levels Association Information Systems (AIS) model curricula. Based on presentations discussions during panel 2003 Americas Conference (AMCIS), we first present rationale incorporating HCI materials in Management (MIS) Second, list relevant knowledge skills that our students need effective careers. Third, given limited number credit hours...

This international and interdisciplinary study investigated compared computer access, attitudes perceptions towards computers, preferred settings for learning among college freshmen in Australia, China, Ghana, Puerto Rico the US. The authors discuss implications training teacher preparation business management education. paper also presents conclusions regarding development of technological competency within framework culture socio-political circumstances. L'impact de 1'accès sur les et...

Information technology skills are becoming more and important to the success of students teachers. These acquired in many ways, including education, home use computers, on-the-job training. Literature has shown that computer access integration computers into curricula have been significantly lower student populations from ethnic minorities K-12 public schools. Studies also ethnic-minority households own at a rate than majority households. However, universities seldom stop determine if...

This article addresses the question: does (or should) settler colonial studies have a future as unified or distinct 'field'? It so via consideration of two vigorous, but largely disconnected, areas uptake and critique: American Studies Indigenous in North America; within Australian historical scholarship. I argue that connecting these debates reveals great diversity field is often represented decidedly singular – typically equated with individual scholarship Patrick Wolfe. characterisation...

This article presents a broad overview of the gendered regimes which shaped development social scientific knowledge in Australia, and position women within field, from 1890 to 1945. It particularly explores local desire emulate developments Europe United States. Australian were prominent early 'amateur' science, was strongly linked reforming activities. However, sciences developed exceedingly slowly academy rather continued be sustained largely by reform movement. The continuing lack formal...