ISACA Awards: INFO 301
ISACA’s Wellington Chapter has supported the School of Information Management with awards for top students in INFO 301 for a number of years. ISACA is a worldwide association of IS professionals dedicated to the audit, control, and security of information systems. The 2013 awards were presented at a ceremony at the School of Information Management on 22 November 2013 by Bruce Edwards (Secretary, ISACA Wellington Chapter).
This year’s winning students
Aidan Copps – Top student award ($700 prize)
Aidan’s report proposed the use of gesture control at Wellington Hospital for manipulating patient data during surgery and for aiding the rehabilitation of reduced mobility patients after surgery or illness. As well as outlining benefits to the hospital, patients, and practitioners, it explored means of mitigating risks and user resistance.
In January 2013 Aidan won NZICA Prize for Introduction to Accounting Information and an Award for Excellence in Accounting. In December 2012 he was on the Dean’s List for academic excellence.
Adam Smith and Oliver Tristram – Best two research reports ($150 each)
In their final assignment for INFO 301, students explored the potential use of an emerging information technology, focusing on how it could be used to change an existing business, addressing a specific problem or issue. The report required critical reflection, robust argument, and the use of analytical frameworks from the course. The reports were an extension of an earlier group project.
Adam Smith: Carving Innovation at ASB with Near-Field Communication
Adam’s report presented a roadmap for the implementation of near-field communications (NFC) by ASB, in partnership with a telecommunications company. It suggested how the bank should differentiate itself from competitors, leading to new customers, current customer retention and switching costs.
Oliver Tristram: Helping CCS Disability Action assist those who are less abled to be fully enabled.
Oliver’s report proposed using a mobile application called LAFE (Lesser Abled - Fully Enabled) to address problems faced by the charity CCS Disability Action, including stretched resources and front line services, and decreased funding. LAFE would be designed to assist the disabled in performing a number of everyday tasks. It would facilitate the independence of individuals while freeing up time and resources for the charity.
Matthew Daysh gained an honorable mention for his project, IKEA and 3 Dimensional Printing.