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The 2007 Informing Science and Information Technology Conference (InSITE 2007) features a full suite of papers that provide an international perspective on all informing sciences, which include issues of e-learning and education, as well as educational technology, instructional technology, and technology education.

The conference, which takes place from June 22 - 25 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, provides interdisciplinary approaches, new views, and ways to understand and communicate and share ideas. Further, the conference extends the mission and vision of Informing Sciences, which is to provide opportunities for open educational resources.

The proceedings of the conference are published here: http://proceedings.informingscience.org/InSITE2007/index.htm

Here is an abbreviated listing of some of the presentations, with links to the papers:

Panel Discussion: Challenges of Open Educational Resources
Alex Koohang, Macon State College, USA
Tom Seymour, Minot State University, USA
Gary DeLorenzo, California University of Pennsylvania, USA
Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

Topic: Collaborative Work / Working Together / Teams
Socio-Technical Theory and Knowledge Construction: Towards New Pedagogical Paradigms?
Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

Topic: Curriculum Issues
Information Technology Team Projects in Higher Education: An International Viewpoint
Kathy Lynch, Monash University, Australia
Aleksej Heinze, University of Salford, United Kingdom
Elsje Scott, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Topic: Control, Audit, and Security
Threat Modeling Using Fuzzy Logic Paradigm
Adesina Simon Sodiya, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Nigeria
Saidat Adebukola Onashoga, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Beatrice Oladunjoye, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Topic: Distance Education & e-Learning
E-Learning in the School: Applied to Teaching Mathematics in Portugal
Maria João Gonçalves, University of Minho, Portugal
Claus Kaldeich, University of Minho, Portugal

Topic: Economic Aspects
Offshore Outsourcing: New Spin Or Same Old Business
Sudesh Duggal, Northern Kentucky University, USA
Carl Simkonis, Northern Kentucky University, USA

Topic: Education / Training
The Lifelong Learning Iceberg of Information Systems Academics – A Study of On-Going Formal and Informal Learning by Academics
Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia
Arthur Tatnall, Victoria University, Australia

Topic: Visualization of Information
Mobile Learning, Cognitive Architecture and the Study of Literature
http://proceedings.informingscience.org/InSITE2007/IISITv4p811-818Nash399.pdf
Susan Nash, Excelsior College, USA

Topic: Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues
Uniting Idaho: A Small Newspaper Serves Hispanic Populations in Distributed Rural Areas
Martine Robinson Beachboard, Idaho State University, USA

The Technology Ownership and Information Acquisition Habits of HBCU Freshmen
Nicole Buzzetto-More, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA
Retta Sweat-Guy, Fayettville State University, USA

Topic: Information & Knowledge Mgmt / Organizational Learning
Using an Outcome-Based Information Technology Curriculum and an E-Learning Platform to Facilitate Student Learning
Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
Akram Al-Rawi, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Topic: Organizational Issues
The Impact of Business Process Orientation on Organizational Performance
Rok Škrinjar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia
Mojca Indihar Štemberger, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia
Tomislav Hernaus, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics, Croatia

Topic: Psychological Aspects / HCI / Usability Issues

Of Disobedience, Divinations, Monsters and Fumbling: Adopting a Self-Service System
Bob Travica, University of Manitoba, Canada

Discussion on ways to create great mobile learning courses

Videography by Dave Feiden.Reference:
E-Learning Queen