In the academic year 2001-2, Pace University CSIS students served the community by developing real-world computer information systems for actual customers. We describe the general use of team projects in CSIS at Pace University, the real-world projects from this academic year, the benefits of including real-world projects in the curriculum, and their cost in terms of the instructor load and the...

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce bicycle injuries among rural middle school students in China. A one-year cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted with seventh grade students from six middle schools in two towns in rural Chaoshan, China. The two towns were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. Road safety education mat...

The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fine chemicals and polymers has been gaining attention recently. Regenerated lignocellulose beads (RLBs) were prepared by an emulsification/precipitation technique, using wheat straw as a raw material and [Bmim]Cl as a solvent. The morphology and properties of the obtained beads were characterized. The RLBs were perfectly spherical, with a porous m...

This paper addresses some of the issues associated with developing distance education at the MBA level. Several approaches are considered. The Internet-based asynchronous MBA program developed at the Lubin school of Business of Pace University is described in detail. This program, called .eMBA@PACE, uses a problem-based, collaborative learning approach to distance education in its curriculum de...

In this paper, we describe an “intelligent” tool for helping to teach the principles of database design. The software that we present uses PROLOG to implement a teaching tool with which students can explore the concepts of dependency theory, and the normalization process. Students are able to construct their own learning environment and can develop their understanding of the material at a pace ...

The breathtaking pace of current developments in computer science brings many challenges to educators. One is to sustain students’ interest as they wrestle with the often difficult theory underpinning the scientific and engineering methodologies which will be essential if they are to become effective professionals. Another is to provide a setting in which students can learn to integrate the eve...

In class, I focus on explaining the Keynesian model in words and with diagrams. I don’t walk through the underlying math, mainly because most students find diagrams easier to follow. However, going through the math at least once – at your own pace – will help you better understand the diagrams and how to use them correctly; and some students may find the math easier than the diagrams, or useful...

In a three-group, gender-matched, preexisting knowledge-controlled, randomized experiment, we evaluated the effect of learner control over study pace on healthcare executives’ performance in an online statistics course. Overall, frequent deadlines enhanced distribution of practice and improved learning. Students with less control over pace (in groups with weekly deadlines) spaced their study ep...

Information is the value that is now of critical importance in building competitive advantage. However, the amount and variety of data becomes a challenge for business and IT. Both possess a large amount of information, its accelerating growth and expectations of more effective management of these data still give birth to new technical problems and system. When BI proved to be insufficient to p...