Title: Thoughts on the future of education in information technology

Authors: John F. Sanford, Les M. Sztandera

Addresses: Management Information Systems, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497, USA. ' Computer Information Systems, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497, USA

Abstract: Education for students preparing to enter corporate information technology departments will need to deal with a vast array technologies that are becoming commoditised. This paper outlines the fundamental concepts. It further presents the need for dynamic case models that can present real-world problem-solving concepts that are not only technical but also business-related. As a means of assuring that curricula meet industry real-world situations the paper proposes that the future will allow a web based knowledge management system for evaluations by practitioners.

Keywords: business skills; dynamic cases; evaluation; real-world problem solving; knowledge feedback; commoditisation; education; information technology; teaching; corporate IT; modelling; case studies; web-based knowledge management; KM; internet.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2007.014207

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2007 Vol.1 No.1/2, pp.23 - 32

Published online: 25 Jun 2007 *

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