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Audit Methodology for IT Governance

The continuous development of the new IT technologies was followed up by a rapid integration of them at the organization level. The management of the organizations face a new challenge: structural redefinition of the IT component in order to create plus value and to minimize IT risks through an efficient management of all IT resources of the organization. These changes have had a great impact on the governance of the IT component. The paper proposes an audit methodology of the IT Governance at the organization level. From this point of view the developed audit strategy is a strategy based on risks to enable IT auditor to study from the best angle efficiency and effectiveness of the IT Governance structure. The evaluation of the risks associated with IT Governance is a key process in planning the audit mission which will allow the identification of the segments with increased risks. With now ambition for completeness, the proposed methodology provides the auditor a useful tool in the accomplishment of his mission.IT Governance, Corporate Governance, IT Audit Process, IT Risk

Evaluation and Quality Assurance of teaching: the Evaluation Board in the AVA Process

Abstract In this article, we introduce the Evaluation Board (EB-NdV) task in the AVA system (Accreditamento, Valutazione e Auto-valutazione). The AVA was implemented in 2013 in the Italian University System according to the document called "European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG)". The ENQA's guidelines (2005) provide for the construction of a common European area dedicated to university and post-university. In the University, the three main actors involved in the Quality Assurance (QA) system are the Evaluation Board (Nucleo di Valutazione, EB-NdV), the University Quality Board (PQ) and the Joint Student-Teacher Commission (CP). The EB-NdV has documented functions of evaluation and monitoring of the QA system, designed by the PQ following the strategic guidelines of the governing bodies of the university institution. The EB-NdV works as Independent Assessment Body (OIV) too. This task regards the assessment procedures concerning structures and human resources dedicated to the administrative support of the core activities of the universities. The EB-NdV draws up an Annual Report related to the AVA system. In conclusion the EB-NdV evaluates the QA system of the University in its entirety and in all its aspects. Moreover, the EB-NdV evaluates the relationships between the University Quality Board and the Joint Student-Teacher Commission (CP)

Quality Assessment for E-learning: a Benchmarking Approach (Third edition)

The primary purpose of this manual is to provide a set of benchmarks, quality criteria and notes for guidance against which e-learning programmes and their support systems may be judged. The manual should therefore be seen primarily as a reference tool for the assessment or review of e-learning programmes and the systems which support them. However, the manual should also prove to be useful to staff in institutions concerned with the design, development, teaching, assessment and support of e-learning programmes. It is hoped that course developers, teachers and other stakeholders will see the manual as a useful development and/or improvement tool for incorporation in their own institutional systems of monitoring, evaluation and enhancement

Network-based system for acoustic mapping of urban areas

The paper presents both a general idea and basic assumptions of the research project, which was started a year ago at Technical University of Silesia, Poland and primarily has been focused on the Region of Upper Silesia. At present, the project is prepared to cover other regions of the country. In particular, the research area of this project contains the problems of preparing and utilizing the acoustical maps of towns that ought to be prepared in accordance with the EC directive com468 (2000). The main two assumptions of the project are as follows: 1) the maps will be prepared by means of advanced computer-based tools of the GIS and GPS classes, 2) both the procedures of developing and utilizing the acoustical maps will be executed in the form of group-work using the PIONIER (Polish Optical Internet) NREN and Intranet tools for online collaboration and audiovisual communication with utilization of resources available at network and HPC centers across the country. It is assumed that the system as primarily being developed for the needs of local scale mapping thanks to the network approach will be adaptable also for larger (regional) scale enterprises. The paper discusses briefly the current state of research in the mentioned field in Poland. The second part of the paper presents the timetable of further activities with a specification of expected results. Apart from the 'technical' problems of acoustic mapping of urban areas, the paper also deals with some 'non-technical' aspects of this field of activity. The final part of the paper introduces some perspectives of dissemination of results of the reported research in the process of European enlargement.

Security Assurance Cases -- State of the Art of an Emerging Approach

Security Assurance Cases (SAC) are a form of structured argumentation used to reason about the security properties of a system. After the successful adoption of assurance cases for safety, SACs are getting significant traction in recent years, especially in safety-critical industries (e.g., automotive), where there is an increasing pressure to be compliant with several security standards and regulations. Accordingly, research in the field of SAC has flourished in the past decade, with different approaches being investigated. In an effort to systematize this active field of research, we conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) of the existing academic studies on SAC. Our review resulted in an in-depth analysis and comparison of 51 papers. Our results indicate that, while there are numerous papers discussing the importance of security assurance cases and their usage scenarios, the literature is still immature with respect to concrete support for practitioners on how to build and maintain a SAC. More importantly, even though some methodologies are available, their validation and tool support is still lacking

Pendidikan dan Pelatihan untuk Peningkatan Kompetensi Apoteker terkait Telefarmasi: Scoping Review

Antihypertensive and antidiabetic drugs in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing hemodialyThe high demand for telepharmacy services led to the urge for proper training and education to enhance its quality. This review aimed to assess the implementation and outcomes of telepharmacy training and education programmes. This scoping review was conducted on ScienceDirect, Sage Journal, SpringerLink, and Google Scholar databases using keywords “training” OR “education” AND “telepharmacy,” “training” OR “education” AND “digital competency” AND “pharmacy.” Only English-written articles published between 2000 – 2023, original research and brief report were included in this review. Eight of 171 articles met the criteria and the study’s objectives. Those studies discussed telepharmacy learning programmes for pharmacy students in the USA (5 articles), UAE (2 articles), and Malaysia (1 article). The learning methods included didactic learning, case-based study, simulation/roleplay, and clerkship employing technological tools. Rubrics, quizzes, questionnaires, and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) were used as assessment methods. All studies reported improved students’ knowledge, perceptions, and telepharmacy competencies. In conclusion, the telepharmacy learning programmes have effectively upgraded students’ knowledge and skills by various methods at every level. However, there remains a considerable need for evidence on suitable training for pharmacists to improve their telepharmacy competencies and service quality.Peningkatan kebutuhan pelayanan telefarmasi mengarah pada urgensi pendidikan dan pelatihan telefarmasi untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanannya. Tujuan dari artikel ini adalah mengkaji implementasi program pendidikan dan pelatihan telefarmasi serta output yang dihasilkan. Kajian scoping dilakukan pada literatur dari pangkalan data ScienceDirect, Sage Journal, SpringerLink, dan Google Scholar menggunakan kata kunci “training” atau“education” dan “telepharmacy,” “training” atau “education” dan “digital competency” AND “pharmacy.” Hanya artikel berbahasa Inggris, dipublikasikan pada periode 2000 – 2023 serta merupakan hasil riset dan laporan singkat yang diikutsertakan pada kajian ini. Delapan dari 171 artikel yang ditemukan memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan tujuan kajian. Studi tersebut membahas implementasi dan evaluasi program pendidikan terkait telefarmasi di negara Amerika (5 artikel), Arab (2 artikel), dan Malaysia (1 artikel). Metode pembelajaran yang digunakan meliputi paparan, pembelajaran berbasis kasus, simulasi/roleplay, dan magang menggunakan berbagai media teknologi. Metode penilaian menggunakan rubrik, kuis, kuesioner, dan objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Seluruh penelitian melaporkan peningkatan pengetahuan, persepsi dan kompetensi telefarmasi mahasiswa. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa program pembelajaran terkait telefarmasi efektif untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kemampuan mahasiswa dengan berbagai metode pada setiap tingkat. Namun, masih sangat dibutuhkan bukti program pelatihan yang sesuai bagi apoteker untuk meningkatkan kompetensi dan kualitas pelayanan telefarmasi