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Issues in Research & Publication
"Research should be fun rather than a grind and one should believe in its relevance and value." -- Peter Keen
- Summary Notes of Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article, by Howard S. Becker (Malhotra) A thought provoking piece that reflects upon the essence and the philosophy of writing, and the fears, anxieties, joys and frustrations involved in the process, in a down to earth tone. A "must read" for any aspiring writer and highly recommended for more prolific writers.
- How To Do Research: Do you know how to conduct formal research? (Ian Kennedy) An excellent compilation on all aspects of conducting research: specifically, issues such as: What? Why? How? of conducting formal research, various stages of writing of research, selection of supervisor and departmental strategy, writing of graduate and postgraduate theses, etc.
- An Analogy to a Competitive Intelligence Program: Role of Measurement in Organizational Research (Malhotra) This paper uses Competitive Intelligence Program as an analogy for explaining the critical aspects of measurement in organizational research. A conceptual model of Competitive Intelligence Program is developed based on extant practitioner literature. Key aspects of this model are then used for defining the 'critical ingredients' of measurement in organizational research: constructs, validity, and reliability, as well as their interrelationships.
- On Science, Scientific Method And Evolution Of Scientific Thought (Malhotra) This paper reviews the various interpretations of the role of science in discovering truth in the process of theory development and knowledge creation. This process is then analyzed with respect to the evolution of scientific thought from logical positivism to scientific realism.
- Survey Research Planning and Design (Malhotra) Presentation to the faculty and doctoral students in the Research Methodology Seminar at Graduate School of Industrial Administration, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1995. Essentially, a presentation on the survey research methodology based upon Warwick & Lininger, 1975. (Needs Microsoft's Word Viewer: 444K)
- Evaluating World Wide Web Information
- Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
- Criteria for Evaluation of Internet Information Resources
- Evaluation of Information Sources
- Resource Selection and Information Evaluation
- Useful Sites for Methodology
- Statistics: The Study of Stability in Variation (Jan de Leeuw) Statistics 101 Online Textbook. Contents include: Introduction
; Analysis of a Single Variable; Analysis of a Pair of Variables; and Analysis of Multivariables along with a Statistical Calculators and link to Statistics Glossary.- Structural Equation Modeling Articles, Books, Discussion Group, and Related Resources.
- MindMap: Crossing the Writer's Block
- The Conference of the Future Examples of the Futuristic Perspective on Conferences
- Wired Science (Herb Brody) This Oct '96 Technology Review article suggests that the technologies of the Internet are providing evidence of fostering collaboration and dissemination of new data among the various research communities. Specific discussion includes the use of Usenet, E-mail, and World Wide Web for research endeavors that span time and space. Examples of specific electronic research and publication projects are also profiled.
- The Evolution from ICIS 1980 to AIS 1995: Have the Issues Been Addressed
- Transformed Information Systems Management
- Bridging Research and Practice (MISQ)
- Editorial Statements from MIS Quarterly: On Information Systems Education, Research, and Practice
- Research Tasks Repository
- How Statistics can Mislead You (Arnold Barnett) This Technology Review article elaborates on how numbers shown by research studies could be misleading or deceiving. The author discusses the 'Six Deadly Sins of Statistical Misrepresentation' to develop a more skeptical outlook toward research findings reported in press reports.
- A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates (RAND) Tables of random numbers that serve as a standard reference in engineering and econometrics textbooks and are widely used in gaming and simulations that employ Monte Carlo trials.
- Using Simulation for Theory Generation in Strategic Management: Phelan, S.E. (1995)
- Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
- Better Writing Guide
- Quality, Guidelines & Standards for Internet Resources - Scholarly Online References
- ISWorld Research and Scholarship
- ISWorld Research Task Repository Repository of experimental tasks that have been used in information systems research studies.
Publication & Citation Styles: Online and Offline
- APA's Documentation Guide (Based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association)
- Web Extension to American Psychological Association Style (WEAPAS) Also see related list of online references.
- Citation Guides for Internet Sources: APA, MLA, and Others
- APA and MLA Citation Styles
- MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Sources
- Citation Style for Internet Resources
- Citing Online Materials (Quinion)
- How do you cite URL's in a bibliography?
- Citing E-Texts: A Compilation of Responses
- A Brief Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities
- How to Cite Internet Sources Quoted from Blue Book
- Citing Electronic Sources
- Citing CD-ROM Sources: MLA Style
- Citing Online Material
Digital Journals & Electronic Publishing
- The Hundred Years War Started Today: An Exploration of Electronic Peer Review
- Papers on the Peer Review Process
- Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography (Bailey)
- Electronic Journals and Legitimate Media in the Systems of Scholarly Communication
- An Agenda for Digital Journals: The Socio-Technical Infrastructure of Knowledge Dissemination
- Papers on Academic On-line Publishing
- SuperJournal Project "SuperJournal will develop multimedia journals and set the standard for academic publishing in the 21st century. SuperJournal is a major collaboration between publishers, universities, and libraries to identify the factors that make electronic journals successful and to develop successful models for network publishing."
- Welcome to the World Wide Lab (B/W)
- Reviewing a Manuscript for Publication (Allan S. Lee)
- Quality, Guidelines & Standards for Internet Resources (Scholarly Papers) Compilation of scholarly papers dealing with electronic publishing and improvement of quality of online resources.
Survey Research
- Conducting Survey Research in MIS
- How Good Are Surveys and When Should You Use Them ICIS ' 96 Panel
- Introduction to Survey Research
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Bibliography on Using Surveys
- Citations of Survey Instruments from Non-IS Disciplines
- Constructs Measured (With Instruments)
- General Research Sources in Sociology Annotated links to sociology and survey research sources
- MIS Survey Research:ISWorldNet
- Survey Research Center (Princeton)
- Survey Research Center (U. of Maryland)
- Office of Scale Research (Marketing Scales) Also contains links to Technical Reports.
- The SURVEY: An Opinion Research Tool for Surveys (Demo, Product Info)
- Survey Research Links Links to Survey Instruments and Some Internet Surveys, some of them annotated.
- Decisive Survey: Surveys by E-Mail or Internet (Product)
Qualitative, Interpretive & Intensive Research
- Qualitative Research in Information Systems
- References on Interpretive Research
- Qualitative Data Analysis Resources
- The Qualitative Report: Online Journal on Qualitative Research & Critical Inquiry
- MISQ Special Issue on Intensive Research
- The Media and Communication Studies Site One of the absolutely excellent resources focusing on the study of media and communication. Topics include General Issues (Communication and Media Theory, History of Communication Media, Mass Media in Specific Countries and Regions, Media Institutions, Media Studies, Media and Cultural Studies, Phenomenology of Media Use, Research into Media and Communication, and Technology and Communication), Textual Analysis, Media Influence, Written & Spoken Word, News Media, Active Interpretation, Gender, Class & Ethnicity, Visual Image, Advertising, Film Studies, TV & Radio, IT & Telecoms.
- The Media Equation: A Review and Analysis Review of the book The Media Equation by Byron Reeves and Clifford Nass, social science researchers at Stanford University.
- Qualitative Research in IS (ISWorld)
- Qualitative Analysis Research Resource List Annotated list of pointers to qualitative data analysis resources and software sites
- Links on Qualitative Research
- QUALICAT: Searchable Catalogue of Sources of Available Qualitative Data in the UK
- ATLAS Software Tool for Text Interpretation Qualitative Research
- Research Methods & Tools (Heskes & Partners, Netherlands) Qualitative market research such as small sample focus groups and in-depth interviews. Also, self-extracting downloadable demo of quantitative research software tool for CAPI, CATI and data-entry.
Action Research
- Action Research Programs (Bunning)
- Action Research On Web (ARoW)
- Action Research On Web (ARoW): Action Research Electronic Reader: Articles
- Action Research and Evaluation on Line (Dick 1996): Online Book
- Jack Whitehead's Action Research Homepage
- PARNet: Cornell Participatory Action Research Network See Action Research: Scholarly Publications Online.
Issues in Education & Teaching
- Complex Systems & Knowledge Development
- Related Topics: Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology & AI
- Technological Horizons in Education (T.H.E. Journal) This magazine provides coverage of latest technologies, case studies, and products relevant to the use of information technology in education.
- Computers as Tutors: Solving the Crisis in Education (Online Book) "This book has one message: schools can use technology more effectively, and for the welfare of students, teachers and the nation, they must do so..."
- Holistic Education (Articles) Critique of the existing educational system as being isolated from reality because of its inability to provide systemic understanding. Attempts to offer an educational framework for studying "reality." Seems consistent with Churchman's criticism of "current division of human knowledge into disciplines" in "Management Science: Science of Managing and Managing of Science," Interfaces, 24(4), July-August 1994, pp. 99-110.
- WPI Seminar in College Teaching "The seminar in college teaching was developed as an experience for upper level Ph.D. students and also WPI college faculty as a way of providing an opportunity to enhance their academic teaching performance. Research has been conducted over many years showing that there are effective ways of teaching, and college faculty can improve what they are doing with their undegraduate students and with graduate students. Characteristics of effective teaching are out there, they are identified."
- Developing a Teaching Portfolio: For Faculty & Ph.D. Candidates
- Institute for Academic Technology: Subject Listing of IAT Library Publications A comprehensive metaindex of bibliographies with links to online resources for several topics ranging from Conferences and Copyrights, to Software and Technology for Classroom. Must See!!
- The Role of Online Communications in Schools: A National Study This study, conducted by the Center for Applied Special Technology, demonstrates that students with online access perform better. The results were based on a sample of 500 students in fourth-grade and sixth-grade classes in 7 urban school districts.
- Institute for Academic Technology: Library Publications Listed by Title The same bibliographic index in an alphabetical listing by subject format.
- Institute for Academic Technology's IAT Infobits Monthly review of a selection of information technology and instruction technology sources relevant to educators in general as well as more specialized subject areas.
- Current Cites A monthly review of information technology related articles, books, and electronic documents relevant to everyone, but of special interest to educators and librarians.
- The Future of Networking Technologies for Learning White Papers & Reports
- ICONnect: Get Connected to Learning Using the Internet Includes Internet Basics, tips on Integrating Internet Resources into the Curriculum, information about Collaborative Grants to Develop Curriculum, and an Internet Q&A Service.
- New Streams: Information Tools for the Internet Distance Education (Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 95, June 17-21, 1995, Graz, Austria)
- Proceedings of Australian Society for Computers in Learning In Tertiary Education Conference 1995 (ASCILITE95)
- The Institute for Learning Technologies: Pedagogy for the 21st Century
- Creating An Electronic MIS Collaboratory: Conceptual Foundations for Organizing The World Wide Web
- Teaching and Learning on the Internet Links to Several Articles
- The Internet, the Web, and the Academic: How Some Move and Why Some Do Not (Blake Ives) Thanks to Blake for referring to A Business Researcher's Interests in this 4th European Conference on Information Systems Keynote Address at Lisbon, Portugal.
- AskERIC: Service for Educators
- The Online Chronicle of Distance Education & Communication
- Public-Access Computer Systems Review (PACS Review)
- On-Line Resources and Journals Related to English Language Teaching and Linguistics (Kitao & Kitao)
- Supporting Collaboration through Multimedia Digital Document Archives
- Teaching and Learning on the World Wide Web
- Use of the WWW in Teaching and Learning
- On Instructional Potential of E-Mail
- Impact of Internet on Academia
- The Need for a National Learning Infrastructure
- Using Information Technology to Enhance Academic Productivity
- World Lecture Hall: Using WWW to Deliver Course Material
- The Value of Information Lies in How it is Organized
- The MediaMOO Project: Constructionism and Professional Community
- Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication: Collaborative Universities
- Educom: Edupage
- MultiMedia Schools A Practical Journal of Multimedia, CD-ROM, Online and Internet in K-12
- Space, Collaboration, and The Credible City: Academic Work in the Virtual University
- Teaching MIS with Cases
- Teaching Methods, Tools & Techniques - ISWorld
- Telelearning Web Page (ISWorld)
- Teaching in the Virtual Classroom
- Designing the Virtual Classroom
- Global Virtual Team Collaboration
- The Globewide Network Academy: "Virtual" Education
- The New School's Distance Learning Program
- Virtual Online University
- Video and Presentation Technologies (Syllabus Jan '96)
- Suggestions for Computer Based Presentations
- The Internet, Telecommunications, and Education (Syllabus Nov-Dec '95)
- Classroom Products and Technology Infrastructure (Syllabus Oct '95)
- Software for the Curriculum (Syllabus Sep '95)
- Telecommunications and Networking (Syllabus Jun '95)
- Multimedia in Instruction (Syllabus May '95)
- Mathematics and Quantitative Tools in Education (Syllabus Apr '95)
- Graphics and Visualization on Campus (Syllabus Mar '95)
- Desktop Technologies (Syllabus Feb '95)
Other Resources on Research & Education
- ENMU Virtual Classroom Resource for faculty interested in integrating technology into their teaching. Contains links to Generic Course Templates, Full Web Courses, Teaching and Instructional Practices, Technology Concepts, and HTML/Technical Courses.
- Horizon Home Page This site's intended purpose is to inform educators about the challenges that they will face in a changing world and steps they can take to meet these challenges.
- Netskills: Network Skills for the UK Higher Education Community
- EdWeb: Exploring Technology & School Reform
- Education Resources (Social Sciences)
- Asssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education
- Instructional Technology Connections Excellent Resource, Must See!!
- AcademicNet For educators interested in echnology-mediated instruction and learning in higher education.
- C-EdRes: Education-Related Internet Resources
- Education World
- Education Related Online Newsletters: Council of the Great City Schools
- School Sucks: Pre-written College Papers
- Information Quality
- Explorations in Learning & Instruction: The Theory Into Practice Database Compilation of summaries and bibliographies of Theories of Learning & Instruction, Learning Domains, and Learning Concepts.
- Personal Construction Theory & Its Applications
- Personal Construct Psychology Home Page
- MIT Epistemology and Learning Group
- National Teachers Enhancement Network (NTEN): On Telecomputing & Online Instruction
- EASI -- Access to Information for Persons With Disabilities
- Educom: Transforming Education through Information Technology
- Project SYNERGY: Technology-based Learning Environment (Miami-Dade)
- Syllabus Top 20 Education Sites
- Scholarly Societies Project: University of Waterloo Library
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Federal Information Exchange, Inc. Home Page
- Federal Networking Council (FNC)
- FinAid: Financial Aid Information
- NSF Grants/Fundings/Programs
- Research & Education Resources (RAMS Inc. & Federal Information Exchange)
- Grants Keyword Thesaurus
- FEDIX Opportunity Alert
- FEDIX: Free Online Resource of Federal Grant Information
- MOLIS: Online Resource About Minority Institutions
- U.S., Canadian, and U.K. Government Resources: Grant Resources, Policies and Regulations
- Community of Science Web Server: Funding for Research
- ISWorld Fellowship Page
- Impact of Internet on Academia: A survey
- GVU's WWW User Survey Home Page
- Results From The First World Wide Web User Survey
- Newsletter of the National Research Center on Student Learning
- National Association of Graduate-Professional Students An excellent resource for graduate and professional students [besides others] for academic tools, student guides, intellectual property rights, funding and job research resources.
- Learning Resource Server at the University of Illinois: Advancing Learners from "Surfing" to "Serving"
- The HyperJournal Discussion List: Debate on Electronic Publishing of Scholarly Works
- Technology for Educators, Schools, and Other Learning Environments
- Internet Public Library MOO & MOO Basic Commands
- Ventana's Internet Virtual Worlds: MOOs and MUDs
- Unsworth's MOO on PostModern Culture
- Institute for Advanced Technology (IATH) in the Humanities
- PostModern Culture (Electronic Journal)
- Working Group on Scholarly Communication (Chapel Hill)
- Education Resources (University of Missouri: Columbia College of Education)