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Faculty Perceptions And Policies Of Students’ Use Of Personal Technology In The Classroom, Marsha L. Bayless, Timothy W. Clipson, S. Ann Wilson
Faculty Perceptions And Policies Of Students’ Use Of Personal Technology In The Classroom, Marsha L. Bayless, Timothy W. Clipson, S. Ann Wilson
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With the increased use of personal technology in the classroom, such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, effective teaching may have some powerful distractions, or some excellent support. The purpose of this paper is to report on the progress of personal technology in the classroom and to determine how members of the Association of Business Information Systems (ABIS) and the Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI) are clarifying the use of personal technology through syllabus statements and policies. The study does not intentionally set out to provide definitive answers related to the best way to handle personal technology in the classroom; but …
Business Practices And Procedures Regarding Smartphone Security, S. Ann Wilson, Michael York, Courtney Short
Business Practices And Procedures Regarding Smartphone Security, S. Ann Wilson, Michael York, Courtney Short
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Smartphones are having a transformational effect on the way that users access, use, and store information. Smartphones have essentially blurred the line of what is considered a phone, becoming the pinnacle multi-tasking devices of today’s world. Current smartphones have their own dedicated operating system, Bluetooth capabilities, GPS, WiFi, constant network connection, PC connectivity, and are internet enabled, leading them to have similar security risks as that of a computer. Businesses are now worrying about the information employees are storing on these devices and want to find new ways to protect it (Schiller, 2011). Smartphone capabilities used for business application will …
Perceived Or Real Risks Using Smartphones, S. Ann Wilson, Michael York
Perceived Or Real Risks Using Smartphones, S. Ann Wilson, Michael York
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Smartphones have blurred the line of capability usually prescribed to traditional telephones by their becoming the premier multi-tasking devices of today‘s world. Since current smartphones have their own dedicated operating system, Bluetooth capabilities, and constant network connection, PC connectivity, and internet capability, smartphones are experiencing security risks just as computer systems have done for many years. This paper will examine the history of mobile technology and its integration into people‘s daily lives. Furthermore, smartphone capabilities will be investigated for their potential vulnerabilities due to lack of consumers‘ precautions and smartphone usage.