Convention Center Management: A Systems Analysis & Design Course Project

A challenge faced by many instructors of systems analysis and design courses is the selection or development of projects that provide challenging, yet suitable, learning experiences for the students. Employing a system development project case in undergraduate MIS courses offers students a multitude of opportunities to experientially examine real-world problems that require real-world solutions. This case provides a proposed experiential learning opportunity for students enrolled in the Systems Analysis & Design course. The learning objectives, project specifications and system requirements are presented, all of which provide students with the information necessary to complete each of the phases of a systems analysis and design methodology. Teaching Notes that offer reference materials for instructors are also provided

Information Systems Analysis And Design Course For Computer Engineering

Comunicació presentada a EDULEARN2019, 11th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (July 1-3, 2019, Palma, Mallorca, Spain).Computer engineering is a branch of engineering that integrates several fields of computer science and electronics engineering required to develop computer hardware and software. The Universitat Jaume I (UJI) of Castellón, Spain, is teaching the Bachelor’s Degree of Computer Engineering. The degree’s aim is to train students with the abilities to design, implement and maintain computer systems for any sector of economic activity. These studies were in the past a five years pre-Bologna curriculum and now they are developed under the Bologna approach. Four professional profiles are established for graduates in this degree: Specialization track in information technologies, Specialization Track in Computer Engineering, Specialization Track in Information Systems and Specialization Track in Software Engineering. The degree is composed by different courses. One of these courses is the information systems analysis and design course. It addresses the necessary basic knowledge and competencies to produce graduate with the advanced knowledge, skills, expertise and competencies required to apply a systematic methodology for the analysis and design of information systems, together with the appropriate methods, techniques and tools. The aim of this paper is to show the methodology and learning solutions used to train the students to undertake information systems analysis and design in any kind of organizations. Paper shows the course objectives, the target competencies, the course contents, the assessments, and how the technology resources for e-learning are used to teach the subject

eduGraph: A Dashboard for Personalised Feedback in Massive Open Online Courses

Learning Analytics is concerned with the design and implementation of tools and processes for collecting, analysing, and communicating information about teaching and learning. It is enabled by data, but not driven by it, rather it tries to empower human judgements by presenting meaningful facts. This thesis explores the data generated in Open edX courses to understand how it can be analysed and used to impact learners' motivation in online courses. It is carried out using Design Science, a research methodology aiming to produce artefacts that can improve the interaction with problems. In this thesis I present the eduGraph dashboard, a dashboard that uses Learning Analytics to present meaningful insights about learners' learning process in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Results indicate that learners perceive the dashboard as useful and effective at motivating them to take part in online courses, and that it enables them to keep track of their progress in the courses. I posit that the biggest problem facing Learning Analytics today are the lack of accessible data, and that it is possible for reasearchers to create more accurate learner models by using Learning Anaytics theories and methods in combination with the iterative and technical process of Information Systems development.Masteroppgave i informasjonsvitenskapINFO390MASV-INF

A Business Processes Reference Model for Course Document Management for Supporting Accreditation

A reference model is a fundamental starting point for the development of new information systems. Reference models are also called universal models, generic models, or model patterns. In order to obtain a higher learning programme accreditation, most of the educational institutions such as private and public universities have to clearly demonstrate that the programmes offered by them meet the quality standards established by the accreditation body. However, there is no complete and effective reference model for the business process of managing courses' document in order to support accreditation. Therefore, this master's thesis is an attempting to design a reference model, which will be as a general reference model for the business processes of managing document of courses in higher educational institutions and universities in order to obtain accreditation. As the processes to obtain the accreditation is almost similar in most universities and higher educational institutions around world, this study tries to design general business processes reference model to these process that can be as a reference for any education institutions to model its own model since the specific model is a partial model of the reference model. Moreover based on this reference model, the requirements model for Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)was designed and implemented as web-based system for Courses' document management supporting Accreditation. In addition to this, the purposed reference model covers all processes that are used in most universities and higher educational institutions to store, retrieve and organise the information of the courses. The methodology of this study is the general design research methodology that contained; awareness of problem, suggestion, development, evaluation, and conclusion. To evaluate the system that was designed and implemented based on the reference model, two methods was used. The first one is black box testing to ensure that the functionality specified in the requirement specification works. The other method is the questionnaire to evaluate the usability of the systems in terms of usefulness. The summary of evaluation results emphasises that this system provides an enhancement and improvement to the performance of the users to accomplish their tasks, and enables the users to complete their tasks quickly

Analisis Sistem Informasi Manajemen Perkuliahan Pada Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Sriwijaya

One of the main tasks of Computer Science Faculty of Sriwijaya University (Fasilkom Unsri) as one of the higher education institution is the academic management. Academic process in Fasilkom Unsri still emphasizes the use of word processing and spreadsheet applications that can result in delays and redundancy on the processing of data for syllabus, units lecture event, teachers' attendance, and class schedules reports. The absence of a specialized system that monitors the lecture materials directly can also result in decision making process by the top-level-management becomes less optimal to improve the quality of higher education in the academic field. Development of Course Management Information Systems is an effort to facilitate the top-level-management (Dean, Assistant Dean) in business management and evaluation of the overall college process that has occurred in order to improve the quality of higher education in the academic field using computer-based systems.This study emphasizes the process of developing course management information systems at Fasilkom Unsri, particularly in systems analysis phase. The methodology used is the Framework for the Application of Systems Thinking (FAST). In this methodology there are some systems analysis processes, namely the scope definition, problem analysis, requirements analysis, logical design and decision analysis.This study produced a proposed system and application architecture of management information systems courses in Fasilkom Unsri

Design and Delivery of a New Course of Information Technology for Small Busines

Many university or college business programs offer majors or concentrations of small business management, but few of them offer a course of information technology (IT) for small business, despite the fact that IT plays an important role in the management of innovative small businesses. While introductory information systems (IS) courses emphasize the general issues of IT/IS, IT solution services specifically applicable to small business are virtually missing in the curriculum of small business management. This paper applies the pedagogical design methodology, discusses advanced IT topics specifically for small business, provides a pedagogical outline of a new course of IT for small business, and presents an approach to delivering the course. The authors’ preliminary experience indicates the usefulness of the new course for business majors

Design of Learning Media with Visual Communication Design Methodology

Abstract: This paper is the result of research entitled 'Designing Learning Media Based on Information Technology' which aims to design / create prototype multimedia instructional media software, where the product is finally recorded in DVD disc with certain protection system. The methodology applied in the research is a 'design research methodology' covering three stages: analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. In the analysis process, identification and analysis of the story board of each section of teaching materials to adjust the learning objectives, as well as identification of key factors related to the media production techniques. In the synthesis process, organizing and compiling the database (interactive programming), as well as improvements according to recommendation/input from evaluation result, to produce software system with security system. Evaluation is done by trial and product verification based on problem identification and learning objectives. The benefit of this research is to make it easier for teachers in universities in the learning process of the subjects that are managed, and can also be used by the parties who need it. Furthermore, the systems, methods, and patterns that have been generated can be expanded-apply to other courses. Keywords: design, visual communication design, instructional media, teaching materials

Teaching Sustainable Business Models— A Modeling-Driven Approach

Purpose. This study reports on a master-level university course that teaches sustainability by conveying factual and methodological knowledge in terms of business model development. Design/methodology/approach. We designed the course based on several years of experience and knowledge obtained from previous iterations. For evaluating the course’s usefulness, we used standardized questionnaires and a focus group. Findings. We complement the body of courses on business models by presenting a master-leveled course design seeking to enhance students’ awareness for acting sustainably utilizing a business model development perspective, and a set of lessons learned and recommendations to be employed by, for example, course designers. Research limitations/implications. By focusing on business model development, we gathered promising results indicating an increased awareness to act sustainably. Thereby we open further research avenues that, for instance, may investigate the effect of specific tools on students’ awareness or behavior, explore the applicability of existing tools within a university context, or develop new tools for supporting students in gaining an understanding of sustainability via business model development. Practical implications. Course designers and lecturers in particular can apply the presented design and draw on the experiences and recommendations we obtained from performing our course to create or refine existing/new university courses. Originality/value. We provide valuable insight on how to design business model courses that empower students to contribute to sustainable development by describing a suitable structure, assignments, and content. Keywords. Business Model Development, Business Model Modeling, Software Support, Sustainability, Information Systems Education Article Classification. Case stud

Web Based Short Courses for Teacher Training College

Teaching individuals how to learn is the challenge faced by the nation as a whole as we negotiate the difficult, momentous transition from the Industrial Age to the Knowledge Age. Today we must understand systems in diverse contexts, and collaborate locally and around the globe using new tools like the Internet. Many educators have recognized the potential of using the Internet for instruction. Although many Internet technologies such as e-mail, listservs, ftp and conferencing can be used to assist teaching, the World Wide Web remains the most popular medium. It provides a user-friendly front end and easy access to text, graphics, audio and video materials that may be used in a common and consistent format. One of the most powerful elements of using the Web for teaching is the ability to engage learners in an interactive format. Most education Web sites provide basic course information such as syllabus, schedule, announcements and reading lists. In Malaysia, the function of the education institution must be broadening to accommodate the big challenge of the technology used in the education milieu. For this reason, Institut Bahasa Melayu Malaysia, one of the Teacher Training Colleges, proposed a Web-Based Short Courses System that will handles online short courses where teachers can access them anywhere and anytime. This study is proposed to develop a web-based short course to handle Kursus Kemahiran Tatabahasa Bahasa Melayu for Malay language teachers to enhance their skill. This course is developed based on module that is used in a traditional classroom. Therefore the aim of the study is to develop a web-based database system to make learning more accessible, interactive, meaningful, student-centered, support collaboration and flexible. The Database Design Methodology and Web Development Methodology are used to build the system. Rapid Prototyping Methodology technique is used to develop a prototype. The MySQL Database, PHP, JavaScript and Apache web server are used to implement the system. The system model is a reference model to the institution's web-based short courses system. During the development of the system, some problems and limitations were discovered and discussed. Finally some recommendations are made to overcome the limitations for the future enhancement and future work of this project

Analisis Sistem Informasi Manajemen Perkuliahan pada Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Sriwijaya

One of the main tasks of Computer Science Faculty of Sriwijaya University (Fasilkom Unsri) as one of the higher education institution is the academic management. Academic process in Fasilkom Unsri still emphasizes the use of word processing and spreadsheet applications that can result in delays and redundancy on the processing of data for syllabus, units lecture event, teachers’ attendance, and class schedules reports. The absence of a specialized system that monitors the lecture materials directly can also result in decision making process by the top-level-management becomes less optimal to improve the quality of higher education in the academic field. Development of Course Management Information Systems is an effort to facilitate the top-level-management (Dean, Assistant Dean) in business management and evaluation of the overall college process that has occurred in order to improve the quality of higher education in the academic field using computer-based systems.This study emphasizes the process of developing course management information systems at Fasilkom Unsri, particularly in systems analysis phase. The methodology used is the Framework for the Application of Systems Thinking (FAST). In this methodology there are some systems analysis processes, namely the scope definition, problem analysis, requirements analysis, logical design and decision analysis.This study produced a proposed system and application architecture of management information systems courses in Fasilkom Unsri.   Keywords: course management information system, user interface, Framework for the Application of Systems Thinking (FAST), system analysi