2007 Proceedings
The 20th Annual
Conference 2007
Nelson, New Zealand.
Proceedings
Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of the National Advisory Committee on Computing Qualifications Editors: Assoc Prof Samuel Mann and Dr Noel Bridgeman.
| Frina Alertyn | Eastern Institute of Technology |
| David Bremer | Otago Polytechni |
| Dr Noel Bridgeman | Unitec New Zealand |
| Tony Clear | Auckland University of Technology |
| Steve Corich | Eastern Institute of Technology |
| Dr Brian Cusack | Auckland University of Technology |
| Bob Gibbons | Manukau Institue of Technology |
| Patricia Haden | Otago Polytechnic |
| Dr Donald Joyce | Unitec New Zealand |
| Dr Donald Koh | Unitec New Zealand |
| Dr Xiaosong Li | Unitec New Zealand |
| Mike Lopez | Manukau Institue of Technology |
| Dobrilla Lopez | Manukau Institue of Technology |
| Gerry McCullough | Open Polytechnic of New Zealand |
| Dr Samuel Mann | Otago Polytechnic |
| Mike Mullany | Northland Polytechnic |
| John Paynter | Auckland University |
| Krassie Petrova | Auckland University of Technology |
| Karen Phillips | Bay of Plenty Polytechnic |
| Garry Roberton | Waikato Institute of Technology |
| Lesley Smith | Otago Polytechnic |
| Albert van Aardt | Northland Polytechnic |
| Michael Verhaart | Eastern Institute of Technology |
| Dr Jacqueline Whalley | Auckland University of Technology |
| Malcolm Weick | Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology |
| Nick Wempe | Whitireia Community Polytechnic |
| Alison Young | Unitec New Zealand |
Theme
The conference contains papers in the following areas:
- Computing education
- Computing practice
- Computing research
Editors
Dr Samuel Mann
Associate Professor
Department of Information Technology
Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, NZ
smann@tekotago.ac.nz Dr Noel Bridgeman
Senior Lecturer
Director,
CITRUS Research and Development Centre
School of Computing and Information Technology
Unitec, NZ
nbridgeman@unitec.ac.nz Cover image for the printed proceedings by Daniel MacDougal, Otago Polytechnic.
Quality assurance
All full papers in this proceedings were double-blind refereed by at least three reviewers and
then selected by an editorial panel. 42% of submitted papers were accepted for publication.
Full papers are double blind peer refereed on submission by a review panel and accepted/modified/rejected. The editorial panel reviews final versions. They may be rejected or returned for modification at that point.
| Paper | Speakers | Page No. | |
| Key Attributes for Success within the ICT Job Market: A Case Study of ICT Students’ View. | Medhi Asgarkhani Jun Wan | 11 |  |
| How do students understand computer network protocols? | Anders Berglund Raymond Lister | 15 | |
| A Model for Understanding IT Support in Schools. | David Bremer Keryn Pratt | 21 | |
| Education: A Role For Robots? | Noel Bridgeman Elizabeth Bridgeman | 27 | |
| Raising the Bar on VC: Using Video Conferencing and NACCQ modules in Secondary Schools. | Peter Brook,Joy Gasson | 35 | |
| Augmenting Compiler Error Reporting in the Karel++ Microworld. | Chris Burrell Matt Melchert | 41 | |
| The Use of a Commercial ERP System: Teaching Business Systems Computing Students. | Neil Comins Alison Young | 47 | |
| Environments for a Networking Laboratory. | Morgan Conbere Michael Erlinger Renzo Davoli Michael Goldweber | 53 | |
| From Microsoft to Open Systems and Back. | Stephen Corich | 59 | |
| If we only had time. | Kay Fielden Krassie Petrova | 65 | |
| Multiple perspectives on a capstone projec. | Mike Goodwin Samuel Mann | 73 | |
| Learning to learn: hidden curricula in a first term computing course. | Kim Hagen-Hall | 81 | |
| A Framework for Teaching Novice VB Programming Using Motivational Game Scenarios. | Minjie Hu | 89 | |
| Mifrenz: a new email client application for children. | Tim Hunt | 99 | |
| Homeonics and No. 8 Wire Research. | Michel Jouvernaux | 107 | |
| Assessed Group Work: Staff and Student Perspectives. | Donald Joyce Shirley Elliot | 113 | |
| Migration from Microsoft to Linux on Servers and Desktops. | P. K. Ajith Kumar | 117 | |
| Incorporating a code review process into the assessment. | Xiaosong Li | 125 | |
| The Neglected Middle Novice Programmer: Reading and Writing without Abstracting. | Raymond Lister | 133 | |
| Demographic Impacts: ICT Education in Rumaki Reo. | Terri C. Lomax Ruth Lemon | 141 | |
| Estimation of Cronbach’s alpha for sparse datasets. | Mike Lopez | 151 | |
| Computing and sustainability. | Samuel Mann Lesley Smith | 157 | |
| Computing Education for Sustainability. | Samuel Mann Lesley Smith | 163 | |
| ICT Adoption Models. | Kerese Manueli Savae Latu Donald Koh | 175 | |
| The ICT Journey from Diplomas to Degrees: The CPIT Staircasing Experience. | Trevor Nesbit Chris McCarthy | 183 | |
| Where’s the Bling of the Thing? Ethics, Gaming and PBL-I. | Diane McCarthy | 189 | |
| A Low-level Approach in a High-Level World. | Terry Morris Peter Brook | 197 | |
| ICT Choices: Little Evidence of Strategic Planning. | Julia Ngatuere | 203 | |
| Programming Osmosis: Knowledge Transfer from Imperative to Visual Programming Environments. | Dale Parsons Patricia Haden | 209 | |
| Census 2006: capitalising on IT. | John Paynter Gabrielle Peko | 217 | |
| Linux Networking in NZ Industry and ITP Education. | Dileep Rajendran | 223 | |
| A Revision of a Database Course with a Real-world Project | Rukshan Indika Athauda | 229 | |
| Delivering an IT Plan: Impact on the Student End-User. | David Skelton Pamela Wilson | 237 | |
| Methodology in Software Development Capstone Projects | Diane Strode Jill Clark | 243 | |
| virtualMe: A virtual teacher environment | Michael Verhaart | 253 | |
Poster and demonstration papers
A 915mm × 600mm poster is displayed at the conference along with one page in the proceedings.
| Paper | Speakers | Page No. | |
| NZP Payroll System. | Stephen Ayers Sandra Cleland | 260 | |
| Clothing Suggestion Engine. | Jo Bagrie Ben Bishop Blair Lundin Samuel Mann | 261 | |
| A Lifetime of Stories ah, now that’s an interesting picture, are you sitting comfortably there, it all started the year my father bought the bush block off the… | John Cheng Samuel Mann Carolyne Smith Jo Bagrie | 262 | |
| PBRF 2006 Results: How did the NACCQ sector fare? | Tony Clear Alison Young | 263 | |
| Laser based line-out simulator. | Peter Brook Hayden Croft Samuel Mann | 265 | |
| So You Have to Teach Information Systems in Business: What Software Would You Choose? | Neil Comins Alison Young | 266 | |
| PROVENCO: Distributed Update Server. | Michael DeVorms Sandra Cleland | 267 | |
| It’s Gaming Jim But Not As We Know It: Large Scale Interactive Gaming Platform. | Murray Dick Samuel Mann Jo Bagrie | 268 | |
| Website. | Blair Franklin Richard Dargie | 269 | |
| Knowledge Management Concepts in eLearning without Hitting Your Head on the Yellow Brick Wall. | Angela Gibson Trevor Nesbit | 270 | |
| FIRE: Adding educational value to “it was hot”. | Grant Helm Stuart Matthews Shiming Shen Kevin Barclay Thomi Richards Samuel Mann Jo Bagrie | 271 | |
| Transition from C++ to JAVA – Waiariki Experience. | Don Kannangara | 272 | |
| MESSing with Mathlets: requirements for interactive teaching software. | Dave Kennedy | 273 | |
| LABEL ME: Label Formatting Made Easy. | Christopher Lee David McDonald Ian Simpson Thomi Richards Samuel Mann Jo Bagrie | 274 | |
| Let Us Manage Your Lettuce: A Networked Solution For Hydroponics. | Jayden Lippers Larissa McDonald Samuel Mann Jo Bagrie | 275 | |
| Voice over IP Server and Backup Project. | Alasdair Logan Sandra Cleland | 276 | |
| Works Just Like Clockwork: Model Making For Teaching Computing Concepts. | Samuel Mann Mike Goodwin Jo Bagrie | 277 | |
| Computer:Art timeline shows nostalgia and continuing fears. | Samuel Mann | 278 | |
| Integrating OO Analysis Design and Development: An Initial Story. | Trevor Nesbit | 279 | |
| Why do our students enrol in Computing Programmes… …now! | Ray Scott | 280 | |
| Blended Delivery: A Model for Foundation Level Computing. | Sarah Snell | 281 | |
| Virtualisation Revisited:Building Large Complex Networks in a Teaching Environment. | Stefan Stasiewicz | 282 | |
| Conversation with Leonardo. | John Ung Chrissie Jackson Samuel Mann Jo Bagrie | 283 | |
| Credits and Hours: How Comparable is the NACCQ Sector? | Alison Young Noel Bridgeman Michael Verhaart | 284 | |
| Dezigns Website/Database Project. | Johnny Ramsay Richard Dargie | 285 | |
| Assessing the Steps on the Road to Relational Thinking. | Anne Philpott Phil Robbins Jacqueline L. Whalley | 286 | |
| MARINE QUEST: Environmental E-Learning for Primary Students. | Alastair Nicholl Liz Coup Janey Labes Patricia Haden Samuel Mann Jo Bagrie | 287 | |