Seminars
Welcome to the Research Seminar series hosted by the Department of
Information Systems. These monthly seminar sessions are designed to showcase
the research that is being completed at the department. Although most of the
seminars are presented by staff members, we also frequently host visitors,
colleagues from other departments and post-graduate students.
Please inform Ms Linda Magodla
linda.magodla@uct.ac.za of your e-mail address if you'd like to attend
the above and/or be informed of upcoming seminars.
Schedule
The research seminars are usually scheduled for the last Wednesday of each
Month. They start at 12:30 (for 13:00) and should be finished before 14:00.
They normally take place in Leslie Commerce Building room 6.14.
Seminar Listing
Below you will find a listing of the seminars that have been held. To
view more information about a particular seminar, click on the link entitled
"[more]" next to the seminar title.
2009 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
Dr Dick Ng’ambi and Annette Lombe |
Podcasting: Interface Between Structure, Dialogue and Learner Autonomy
[More] |
2009/08/26 |
|
Jonathan Donner |
Technology for Emerging Markets
[More] |
2009/05/27 |
|
Walter Brown |
Towards a Research Framework for a Human Development-based
"Bottom of the Pyramid" ICT Development Strategy in South Africa
[More] |
2009/04/21 |
|
Kosheek Sewchurran |
Should any knowledge or practice be privileged to exist without
the scrutiny of research?
[More] |
2009/03/25 |
|
Tony Hooper |
Ensuring democracy in a digital society: E-mail management and
record-keeping behaviours of New Zealand Public Servants
[More] |
2009/03/04 |
|
Val Hooper |
The Rugby Player and the Handbag: Extending a Model of Factors
of Influence in Online Auctions
[More] |
2009/02/25 |
|
Prof. Günter Schmidt |
Analysis of an Online Algorithm for Multiple Trading Problems
[More] |
2009/02/18 |
|
Olga Petkov |
The Systems Approach in Information Systems and Software
Engineering - Opportunities, Challenges and Trends
[More] |
2009/02/12 |
|
Don Petkov |
The Place of Systems Thinking in the Undergraduate and
Postgraduate IS Curriculum
[More] |
2009/02/13 |
2008 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
A/Prof. Michael Kyobe |
An Information Security Evaluation framework for SMEs engaged in
E-commerce in South Africa
[More] |
2008/11/26 |
|
Dr. Thomas Gstraunthaler |
The Vanishing Boundary of Human and Technology - The Actor
Network Theory
[More] |
2008/10/01 |
|
Mr. Adrie Stander |
I know what you did last summer! - an introduction to the
technical side of Computer Forensics
[More] |
2008/08/27 |
|
Mr. Kevin Johnston |
News You Can Use
[More] |
2008/05/28 |
|
Mr. Steve Vosloo |
Digital storytelling for Africa: Case Study of an International
Digital Media Project
[More] |
2008/04/23 |
|
Prof. Antonie Stam |
User Error and Decision Quality in Decision Support Systems
[More] |
2008/04/02 |
|
Dr. Joachim Schaper |
Ubiquitous Computing in Business Processes
[More] |
2008/04/01 |
18-22 February 2008: Lunchtime Lecture Series
Notice of a series of lectures by Professor Trauth
TIME: 12H30 – 14H00 (Monday – Thursday) and 12H45 – 14H15 (Friday)
| DATE: |
VENUE |
TOPIC |
| Monday 18 February |
The Gallery, Centre for African
Studies, Upper Campus |
Information Technology and Economic
Development: A Case Study of Ireland |
| Tuesday, 19 February |
The Gallery, Centre for African
Studies, Upper Campus |
Gender in the Information Economy |
| Wednesday, 20 February |
Seminar Room 4.01. Centre for African
Studies, Upper Campus |
Gender in the Global Information
Economy |
| Thursday, 21 February |
Seminar Room 4.01, Centre for African
Studies, Upper Campus |
Linking Economic Development and
Workforce Diversity in the Information Economy |
| Friday, 22 February |
Room 6.14, Leslie Commerce Building,
Upper Campus |
Qualitative Research and Information
Technology |
SPEAKER
Eileen M. Trauth is
Associate Dean for Diversity, Outreach and International Engagement,
Professor of Information Sciences and Technology and Director of the Center
for the Information Society at The Pennsylvania State University. Her
research is concerned with societal, cultural and organizational influences
on information technology and the information technology professions with a
special focus on the role of diversity within the field. As a Fulbright
Scholar in Ireland, Dr. Trauth undertook a multi-year investigation of
socio-cultural influences on the emergence of Ireland’s information economy.
She has also analyzed cultural, economic, infrastructure and public policy
influences on the development of information technology occupational
clusters in the U.S. Dr. Trauth has investigated gender under representation
in the information technology professions in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland
and the United States with grants from the National Science Foundation and
Science Foundation Ireland. She is recipient of a Fulbright Distinguished
Chair in Gender Studies in Austria. She has also published papers and books
on qualitative research methods, global informatics, information policy,
information management and information systems skills.
A finger lunch and refreshments will be provided. To RSVP please call
650 4242 or email: Linda.Magodla@uct.ac.za
2007 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
Prof
Jean-Paul Van Belle |
Barriers to ICT Adoption for Micro-Business in South Africa
[More] |
2007/02/21 |
|
Kevin Johnston |
The need for a course in Forensic Information Systems at South
African Universities
[More] |
2007/03/14 |
|
Prof Irwin Brown |
Investigating Impediments to Academic Success in an IS Degree
Programme A South African Perspective
[More] |
2007/04/18 |
|
Peter Underwood |
The Invisible Web
[More]
- The Hidden Web - Click
here (.PPT)
(343 KB)
- URLs - Click
here (.DOC)
(67.5 KB)
|
2007/05/16 |
|
Elaine Byrne |
Transformation in IS education: Whose concepts should be
changing?
[More]
- Concepts - Click
here
(.PPT)
(2.4 MB)
|
2007/06/27 |
|
Lisa Seymour |
RFID Adoption factors within the South African Container Supply
Chain [More]
- Research Seminar - Click
here (.PPTX)
(577.6 KB)
(15/08/2007)
|
2007/08/08 |
|
Kevin Johnston |
Information Systems for the Public Sector to improve service
delivery [More] |
2007/08/28 |
|
Prof. Dewald Roode |
Information Infrastructure in SMMEs: Building block or
happenstance? [More]
- Information Infrastructure In SMMEs - Click
here (.PPTX)
(786.6 KB)
(07/12/2007)
|
2007/10/24 |
|
Prof. Mike Kyobe |
Factors Influencing SME Compliance with Government Legislation
on Use of IT: The Case of South Africa [More] |
2007/11/28 |
2006 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
Cliff Court |
An Alternative, Practical Plus Sustainable Approach to
Addressing the Digital Divide
[More]
[Presentation] |
2006/02/22 |
|
Petro van Rhyn & Helen Alexander |
Marketing Strategy for E-Government Services in South Africa:
The Case of Cape Gateway Project
[More] |
2006/03/22 |
|
Kosheek Sewchurran |
Business Process modelling in Complex Environments
[More] |
2006/04/19 |
|
Raymond Kekwaletswe |
Ubiquitous Social Presence: Context-Awareness in a Mobile
Learning Environment
[More]
[Presentation] |
2006/05/24 |
|
|
SACLA Conference - No Seminar |
2006/06/28 |
|
Kevin Johnson |
Key issues for Chief Information Officers
[More] |
2006/07/26 |
|
Alan Abrahams |
Cost-Sensitive Learning and Profit Optimal Decision Trees
[More]
[Presentation] |
2006/08/23 |
|
Janine Joubert |
Building Trust in Mobile Commerce
[More]
[Presentation] |
2006/09/06 |
|
Mario Marais |
An Overview of the Research Initiatives of the ICT in Education
Research Group of the Meraka Institute
[More]
[Presentation] |
2006/10/04 |
|
Prof Dewald Roode |
The Question Concerning Best Practices
[More]
[Presentation] |
2006/11/29 |
2005 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
Niall Levine |
The Application of Structuration Theory to Telecom Reform and
Convergence in South Africa |
2005/10/26 |
|
Prof. Michael Kyobe |
Using Information Technologies to support Knowledge
Transformation: Current issues and challenges
[more] |
2005/09/28 |
|
Kosheek Sewchurran |
The Extent to which an Enterprise Data Architectural Approach
supported the Knowledge Management Aims of a Flexible
Manufacturer
[more] |
2005/08/24 |
|
Prof. Olayele Adelakun |
Offshore IT Outsourcing, Success Factors, Economically Emerging
Countries
[more] |
2005/07/27 |
|
Irwin Brown |
Grounding SISP in Theory - Reflections on a Qualitative Study
[more] |
2005/06/29 |
|
Wallace Chigona |
Success Factors of Public-Funded Communal Computing Among the
Urban Poor: The case of Cape Town
[more] |
2005/05/18 |
|
Brian O'Donovan |
Reflections on the changes in the management paradigm since the
18th century
[more] |
2005/03/16 |
|
Mikko Korpela |
Experiences in Information Systems Research in Healthcare in
Africa and in Finland: Projects and Methodologies
[more] |
2005/02/16 |
|
Kechil Kirkham & Dr Lisa Seymour |
The Value of Teaching Using a Live ERP System with Resource
Constraints
[more] |
2005/01/26 |
2004 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
Dr Jean-Paul Van Belle |
A Proposed Low-cost Architecture for a Novel Smart Whiteboard:
the Textbook-on-the-Wall project
[more] |
2004/11/24 |
|
Kevin Johnston |
Every Question Deserves an Answer.
[more] |
2004/10/27 |
|
Prof Mike Hart |
OLAP Revisited: Using the Multidimensional Cube to Assist with
Business Decision-making
[more] |
2004/07/28 |
|
Elsje Scott |
The Impact of the Adoption of Object-Orientated Testing
Practices - A South African Perspective
[more] |
2004/06/15 |
|
Dr George Ditsa |
Knowledge Management about Knowledge Management Systems: A
Conceptual Cleansing
[more] |
2004/06/02 |
|
Prof. Dewald Roode |
It's not the Digital Divide - it's the Socio-Techno Divide!
[more] |
2004/04/21 |
|
Kevin Johnston |
Does the Intranet Empower Knowledge Workers? A survey in the
Western Cape of South Africa
[more] |
2004/03/31 |
|
Prof. Klaus Brunnstein |
Detection of Malicious Software
[more] |
2004/03/03 |
2003 Seminars
|
Speaker |
Topic |
Date |
|
Elsje Scott & Nata van der Merwe |
Using multiple assessment approaches to enhance objectivity and
student learning
[more] |
2003/11/26 |
|
Dick Ng'ambi |
A Journey from Theory to Methods: A Case or Structuration Theory
and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) |
2003/10/15 |
|
Irwin Brown |
Cellphone banking: Predictors of consumer adoption in South
Africa, and comparisons with Internet banking
[more] |
2003/08/10 |
|
Prof. Dewald Roode |
Research in Information Systems: Past and Present |
2003/07/30 |
|
Graham Mcleod |
Enhancing Enterprise Architecture Models with Cost, Risk and
Quality Dimensions
[more] |
2003/06/25 |
|
Kevin Johnston |
An Evaluation of the Factors that Impact Open Source Software
Uptake in South African Organisations
[more] |
2003/05/28 |
|
Prof. Dewald Roode |
A framework for understanding ICT-enabled sustainable
socio-economic development |
2003/04/23 |
|
Jean-Paul Van Belle |
Leveraging theoretical IS frameworks by exploiting the
similarities between different information systems research
areas |
2003/03/26 |
|
Dr Laszlo Pooke |
Cultural Background of Systems Analysis |
2003/02/19 |
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