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Jim Van Speybroeck is a professor of decision sciences at St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA) where he has taught and done research for 29 years. He received his undergraduate degree in mathematics from St. Ambrose College (now, university) and his master’s degree from Western Illinois University. He received his PhD from Illinois State University, where he did research on post-tenure review of the professoriate. His research interests are primarily focused on regression analysis and the appropriate use of technology for higher education in mathematics, statistics, and econometrics. His teaching specialties are econometrics and statistics. He has written four books on computer science and mathematics. He has written hundreds of articles on computer technology for several journals, including ComputerWorld, ISO World, and Data Processing Digest. He considers his work with ACM Computing Reviews to be a highlight of his professional life. His interests outside of teaching and research include dramatic performances of Civil War music and writings. --Read our Q&A with Jim Van Speybroeck here.
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Reviews by James VanSpeybroeck |
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 Quality of experience and learning in information systems
Antoniou J., Springer International Publishing, New York, NY, 2021. 110 pp. Type: Book (978-3-030525-59-0)
The primary mission of this book is to discuss the experiences (in toto) of anyone learning and using any new infonomics technology. However, that experience is viewed from several venues, that is, trust, bias in design, and personal f...
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A new history of modern computing
Haigh T., Ceruzzi P., MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 2021. 544 pp. Type: Book (978-2-625429-00-8), Reviews: (2 of 3)
Whether this book achieves biblical status as a paradigm of the history of modern computing rests with the reader. However, I can say with confidence that if you are a computing historian, a graduate student with a dissertation to complete, or an ...
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Security and defence in Europe
Ramirez J., Biziewski J., Springer International Publishing, New York, NY, 2020. 264 pp. Type: Book (978-3-030122-92-8)
OK, so it’s another book on security, cyberwarfare, the danger of ..., and the need for an effective and affective defense. But from the first sentence of the excellent prologue, written by Ana Palacio, former Foreign Affairs...
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Video games and well-being: press start
Kowart R., Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, Switzerland, 2020. 166 pp. Type: Book (978-3-030327-69-9)
This is an interesting book. Video games and well-being is an evangelistic work, defending the worth of video games in providing innocent pleasure along with educational, intellectual, and emotional value....
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Creating good data: a guide to dataset structure and data representation
Foxwell H., Apress, New York, NY, 2020. 124 pp. Type: Book (978-1-484261-02-6)
The dream of all writers: to be the right person, at the right place, at the right time. Harry Foxwell hit the jackpot:...
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