Information Technology Reference
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Chapter II
Making the Case for
Case-Based Learning in
Computer Information
Systems
Morgan M. Jennings
Metropolitan State College of Denver, USA
Charles H. Mawhinney
Metropolitan State College of Denver, USA
Janos Fustos
Metropolitan State College of Denver, USA
ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we report the results of a study comparing current student's perceptions
of computer information systems with student's perceptions of 12 years past. We found that
students continue to prefer more interaction than they perceive an IS career to provide.
Given this we (1) report on some programs available in high schools to interest students
in a CIS career and (2) discuss case or problem-based learning as a means to provide
students with the interaction they desire and show them that it is an integral part of a CIS
career.
