CONTACT INFORMATION
Office:	305 Kalkin  FIND OFFICE
Phone:	656-8311
E-Mail:	Thomas.Chittenden@uvm.edu
Office Hours:	T & R 7:45-8:30 or by appointment

• BSAD 040 - Information Technology and Management
  Section E, 004 Kalkin 6:30-7:45 TR - ON-LINE SYLLABUS
  Section Z5, 004 Kalkin 6:30-7:45 TR - ON-LINE SYLLABUS
   
• BSAD 141 - Management Information Systems
  Section C, 004 Kalkin 5:00-6:15 TR - ON-LINE SYLLABUS
  Section Z3, 004 Kalkin 5:00-6:15 TR - ON-LINE SYLLABUS

Publication History

Conference Proceeding

• Kraushaar, J. M.; Chittenden, T. I.; Novak, D. C. - "A Descriptive Study of Perceived and Actual Tablet PC Use by Undergraduate Students in a Traditional Lecture-based Graphical Modeling Class" (Refereed) - The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen-based Technology on Education, Purdue University Press - 2008 - v. 2008, pp. 81-88 [View publication] [Show/Hide Abstract]
  Abstract: Currently, there is substantial debate nationwide with respect to the value of Tablet/laptop usage in higher education classrooms. Some lecturers feel very strongly that students are easily distracted by technology and Tablets/laptops facilitate goofing around in the classroom by creating an environment where students are physically present, but mentally absent. On the other hand, there are lecturers who feel very strongly that technology usage in the classroom is critical in explaining certain topics and that Tablets/laptops are tools that modern day students must become comfortable with using in a productive manner. Faculty suspect some students might be using the technology in ways that detract from the learning process. Many universities require students to purchase Tablets/laptops while at the same time more faculty feel strongly enough to ban them from their lectures. This study investigates undergraduate students??? self-reportedreported and actual use of Tablets/laptops during lecture-style classes with significant graphic-based content.
  
• Kraushaar, J. M.; Chittenden, T. I.; Novak, D. C.; Chittenden, N. B. - "A Preliminary Profile of Student Tablet Use During the Lecture" - 2007 EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference - 2007 - v. Web Page, [View publication] [Show/Hide Abstract]
  Abstract: What are the students really doing with their laptops during your lecture? We describe both the actual and self-reported use of student laptop and tablet PCs during the lecture for a year-long pilot study with three courses, seven sections, two faculty, and 200 students during the Fall 06/Spring 07 semesters. Proceedings (power point presentation and podcast interview) of this available at http://connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/APreliminaryProfileo/44612. Full conference proceedings available at http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?page_id=12288&bhcp=1
  
• Kraushaar, J. M.; Chittenden, T. I.; Bartle, G. - "Integration and Support of Tablet PCs into Collaborative Teaching Environments" - 2007 NERCOMP Conference Worcester, MA - 2007 [View publication] [Show/Hide Abstract]
  Abstract: The University of Vermont and Drew University will present their experiences with integrating tablets in liberal arts, business, and engineering curriculums and discuss the importance of various types of faculty/student support requirements to ensure success. We will discuss the challenge of redesigning curriculums and present data profiling actual versus perceived student tablet use during lectures. http://www.educause.edu/Proceedings/11595.
  

Material Regarding New Courses/Curricula

• Kraushaar, J. M.; Bovee, M. W.; Cats-Baril, W. L.; Chittenden, T. I. - "Curriculum Redesign - 1st Year Course: Management & Information Technology" - School of Business Administration - 2006 [View publication] [Show/Hide Abstract]
  Abstract: To further introduce students to Tablet PC Functionality expanded lecture demonstrations were incorporated into the primarily first-year introductory business course (the first business school course required of Business school majors). These lectures included demonstrations of: Keyboard & Writing Pad (TIP-Tablet Input Panel); Microsoft Journal (right-clicking, double-clicking, lasso, erase); Virtual Printers (Document Image Writer, Journal Note Writer, CutePDF Printer, etc.); Microsoft OneNote (audio capture, importing electronic content, content organization, notebook organization); Tablet PC Experience/Education Pack. The course was altered to expand coverage of the uses of Microsoft One-Note for in-class shared sessions as well as home-work involving MS OneNote. The course also integrated a Tablet PC - Classroom oriented application called Classroom Presenter (http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/dl/presenter/) developed and distributed by the University of Washington. This application was designed for enhanced classroom sharing of digital hand written notes and is currently being integrated into the junior/senior level Information systems course.
  
• Kraushaar, J. M.; Novak, D. C.; Chittenden, T. I. - "Curriculum Redesign of Junior/Senior Course: Management Information Systems" - School of Business Administration - 2006 [View publication] [Show/Hide Abstract]
  Abstract: To fully leverage the tablet functionality afforded us by having a majority of students with Tablet PC's, Dr. David Novak and Dr. James Kraushaar re-designed their course delivery of the required Junior/Senior core Management Information Systems course to leverage Tablet Functionality for all diagrammatic concepts taught in the class. This included concepts like Entity Relationship Diagrams (data-modeling), Data Flow Diagrams (process modeling), Systems Development Life Cycles, etc. Assignments related to these units were required to have been done in MS Journal and submitted electronically to further motivate student use of the pen functionality to learn the course concepts. Simultaneously, lecture delivery was re-vamped to leverage the Tablet PC pen functionality. In addition to these Tablet PC oriented alterations, Drs. Kraushaar and Novak implemented a PC Skills Assessment at the beginning and end of the course to have a data point of digital literacy and technology comfort levels in analyzing student performance with and without the Tablet PCs used in the class. In addition to this assessment test, activity monitoring software was installed (with explicit permission) on student machines to track the actual student usage of the PC in class. Lastly, an expanded Mobile Computing Usage survey was conducted to get self-reported information from students about how they use their machines (both tablets and non-tablets) in an educational environment.
  

Other

• Kraushaar, J. M.; Chittenden, T. I.; Rohr, R. E.; Ritter, J. S.; Chittenden, N. B. - "The University of Vermont Gives Business Students Real-World Technology Experience" - Microsoft Case Study - 2005 [View publication] [Show/Hide Abstract]
  Abstract: The University of Vermont School of Business Administration wanted to make it easier for students to communicate, collaborate, learn, and eventually thrive in the business world. The varied portable computers used by the undergraduate students did not facilitate note taking or organization of information. The school chose to require incoming students to standardize on Gateway M275 Tablet PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Office Professional Edition 2003. Students now integrate and organize their information in a single, searchable, sharable location using Microsoft Office OneNote 2003. Using Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services sites, students and faculty collaborate on projects, streamlining productivity and minimizing version control issues. Best of all, students are gaining experience using tools that they'll need to get ahead in the working world.