ITR: E-business and Business Telecommunications Center

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State MS

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Abstract

EIA-0082001 Shim, Jung Mississippi State University ITR: E-business and Business Telecommunications Center This proposed research is for planning the development and expansion of research, training, and education in electronic business (e-business) and telecommunications of an information systems program. Collaborative research, enhanced course offerings, equipment, and industry partnerships would result in new methods for educating citizens in information technology (IT), expand the supply of entrants into IT professional jobs, and increase the breadth and depth of existing computer science, information systems, and marketing programs. Research in telecommunications would be expanded to involve experimentation with remote teleconferencing systems to conduct IT work. Other foci include anywhere, anytime training over the Internet and experimentation with the effectiveness of video distance training methodologies. The overall goal would be to expand education and training efforts to form a regional center for the production of bachelor degree students with concentrations in e-commerce and telecommunications along with technical Internet-oriented coursework. In addition, faculty and graduate students would have opportunities to extend their training through telecommunications and e-business oriented training workshops.