Web Based PhD Thesis Management Information System for Tripoli Faculty of Computer Technology in Libya.(WBPTMS)

With the advancement of information communication technology in developed country, education field should take advantage to upgrade their learning and management techniques. Students should be allowed to learn anytime, anywhere and at their own place. However administration and lecture should be able to manage their work more effective and flexible. Many studies have recognized the fact that, efficient management of education administration process information system the potential to save the precious time and facilitate these administrative task. This study aims to develop web based PhD’s thesis management information system to automatically ensure the PhD students’ thesis information management in the Faculty of Technology in Tripoli. The web based PhD’s thesis management information system is often used in educational organizations due to its effectiveness in facilitating and enhancing the monitoring of the supervision and manage of thesis’s and project paper . To develop such system, there has been a combination of both the general methodology on one hand, and Nunamaker’s system research process approach to develop the system, on the other hand. The entire study is hereby divided into to four main stages (1) requirement gathering, (2) prototype development, (3) prototype implementation and (4) usability testing

Developing the External Engagement Process in Higher Education through Effective Change and Technology

Engagement with external organisations and enterprises is increasingly part of the higher education mission and the contribution of universities to local and regional economic and social development remains an important, but difficult to evidence, metric for Higher Education Institutions (HEI). This paper explores the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to support external engagement and to build business intelligence in one higher education institution in Ireland. Building on the findings of the Roadmap for Employment-Academic Partnership (REAP) project, through a structured process towards a professional case management approach to interactions this project focuses on the introduction of a CRM system in Cork Institute of Technology as a supporting and reporting mechanism which allows the collation of information on current and previous interactions with external organisations. When in place, the system will provide the HEI with a full overview of the current interactions at any point in time with an external organisation as well as providing valuable information to the strategic planning process. The work reported on in this paper and the work of the REAP project generally, was supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Developing the External Engagement Process in Higher Education through Effective Change and Technology

Engagement with external organisations and enterprises is increasingly part of the higher education mission and the contribution of universities to local and regional economic and social development remains an important, but difficult to evidence, metric for Higher Education Institutions (HEI). This paper explores the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to support external engagement and to build business intelligence in one higher education institution in Ireland. Building on the findings of the Roadmap for Employment-Academic Partnership (REAP) project, through a structured process towards a professional case management approach to interactions this project focuses on the introduction of a CRM system in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) as a supporting and reporting mechanism which allows the collation of information on current and previous interactions with external organisations. When in place, the system will provide the HEI with a full overview of the current interactions at any point in time with an external organisation as well as providing valuable information to the strategic planning process. The work reported on in this paper and the work of the REAP project generally, was supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Responding to challenges: the training and educating of the information professional for the next millenium

“… in most fields the issue of the professional competence and qualification of individuals is viewed as an integral part of the quality assurance of organisations and the services that they provide.” This view has long been embraced within the librarianship profession. Librarians and information professionals have a strong culture of responding to new opportunities in professional development to ensure that their skills meet the continually changing environments in which they work. This is illustrated by initiatives such as the Library Associations programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Masters programmes for librarians entering management positions, increased availability of qualifications and training for paraprofessional staff and the adoption of the government instituted system of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SNVQs). Two further initiatives have been undertaken as a response to concern about the pace of change and the importance of sustaining an adequately skilled professional workforce. Firstly, the Library and Information Studies Training and Education Network (LISTEN), is working with employers, the profession and educational institutions to identify, CPD and post-qualification competencies required when staff have been in post for several or more years. Secondly, the Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib) which aims to accelerate the development and uptake of the ‘electronic library’ has recognised the need for CPD and has funded a number of training and awareness projects including EduLib. This paper will examine the role, education and training of information professionals from two distinct points of view. First the paper will concentrate on initial undergraduate training which students receive at an established Department of Library and Information Studies — with particular regard to the training and education of business information in order to prepare students for the global business world. The second part of the paper will deal with an aspect of continuing professional development for which there is an increasing demand in academic libraries — teaching skills for librarians. The paper will focus on EduLib — a development project which aims to provide a nationally recognised and accredited network of trainers in academic libraries

NHEP Buffer Outreach 2005 - 2006

The purpose of the buffer outreach project is to provide education, assistance, and tools to the coastal watershed towns so that they will understand the importance of buffers for water quality and quantity, the need to enhance their own town’s buffer protections, and how to move forward with enacting new buffer protection measures. These activities helped implement several Action Plans from the Management Plan. NHEP staff developed a buffer presentation, a marketing brochure for the presentation, and a webpage devoted to buffer information. One presentation was given at a public hearing in New Durham. NHEP funded several buffer related projects including UNH Complex System Research Center’s buffer characterization and buffer mapper, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission’s buffer outreach program in Candia and Deerfield, and buffer ordinance development in New Durham through the Community Technical Assistance Program

Model of a learning system for studying IT project management

Запропоновано модель системи навчання з управління ІТ-проектами, що враховує сучасні підходи до забезпечення компетентнісної освіти, вимог міжнародних стандартів з управління проектами та нормативної бази системи освіти в Україні. Визначено взаємодію університетської класичної освіти, як джерела професійних знань та компетенцій, і прикладних спеціалізованих програм навчання, як джерел додаткових практичних та бізнес-компетенцій. Показано складові системи та надано їх характеристику. Визначено навчальні модулі-проекти, як елемент генерації цінності навчальної програми. Обґрунтовано роль спільної лабораторії ІТ-проектів та академічного бізнес-інкубатора, принципи їх роботи та взаємодії у формуванні професійних компетенцій студентів програми з управління ІТ-проектами. Результати впровадження запропонованої моделі засвідчили ефективність запропонованого підходу не лише для магістерської програми з управління проектами, а також для інших бакалаврських програм ІТ-спеціальностей факультету. Збільшилася успішність студентів, кількість студентів, що працюють у реальних проектах під час навчання, та частка студентів, які працевлаштовуються за спеціальністю (керівники проектів та девелопери).A new model of a learning system for studying IT project management that satisfies modern requirements of competence-based education, statements of international standards of project management, students‘ demands, the necessity to employ information systems in the educational process, and legal and normative requirements of the Ukrainian educational system was substantiated. Shortcomings of the current state of university education in the field of project management were highlighted and necessity of integration of unique instruments aimed at the acquisition of practical skills and experience, development of creativity, and running the business into educational programme was substantiated. Interaction of classic university education as a source of professional knowledge and competencies with specialized practical educational programmes as sources of additional applied and business competencies is determined. Elements of this system are defined and characterized. Definition of educational modules-projects as elements of value creation for an academic programme that integrate traits of both academic disciplines and projects is offered. Role of a mutual IT project laboratory and an academic business-incubator, as well as principles of their functioning and interaction in formation of professional competencies of not only IT-project management students but of all the students of the Faculty of Information Technologies are substantiated. Results of implementation of the model offered showed its high effectiveness for both students of master programme in IT-project management and bachelor students of IT majors of the Faculty. The share of students involved in real IT projects while studying at the university as well as the share of students whose first job is closely connected with their major (project managers and developers) have increased. The model offered became a basis for the development of a multilevel competence model for students majoring in project management in the field of study "computer science and information technologies

IFKIS - a basis for managing avalanche risk in settlements and on roads in Switzerland

After the avalanche winter of 1999 in Switzerland, which caused 17&nbsp;deaths and damage of over CHF&nbsp;600&nbsp;mill. in buildings and on roads, the project IFKIS, aimed at improving the basics of organizational measures (closure of roads, evacuation etc.) in avalanche risk management, was initiated. <P style='line-height: 20px;'> The three main parts of the project were the development of a compulsory checklist for avalanche safety services, a modular education and training course program and an information system for safety services. The information system was developed in order to improve both the information flux between the national centre for avalanche forecasting, the Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, and the local safety services on the one hand and the communication between avalanche safety services in the communities on the other hand. <P style='line-height: 20px;'> The results of this project make a valuable contribution to strengthening organizational measures in avalanche risk management and to closing the gaps, which became apparent during the avalanche winter of 1999. They are not restricted to snow avalanches but can also be adapted for dealing with other natural hazard processes and catastrophes

A computer based college record system providing for record interrogation and data interchange

In a project to handle the records of students at a College of Education, the author has provided a suite of programmes for an IBM 36Ø/67 computer. These programmes perform the tasks of data management, establishing and maintaining the student records, and providing access to the data files for information retrieval. In this thesis the author uses this work as the basis for a discussion on Data Management Systems. A report of the College system is included and an account is given of many of the problems involved in the establishment and maintenance of Data Management Systems and in the provision of information retrieval routines. Security measures and the need to protect both the data and those it represents are also discussed, and an outline is given of some of -the problems involved in the development of a small data interchange system which the author has designed and implemented as part of the College Data Management System

Current practices in information system development tools and techniques

The study examines the current practices in information systems development practices among Malaysian information systems managers and system analysts.Technical, organisational and intrinsic facets of information systems development process are assessed.Results indicated that most information systems departments are well-established within their organisations having a close link to top management and majority of the respondents have formal tertiary education in computer science or management information system. The study also indicates that 4GLs, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries and system flowcharts are the most familiar and widely used system development tools. CASE tools are used by all respondents especially for the analysis and design,implementation and project management activities.Majority of the respondents indicate that microcomputers are used extensively and most applications were developed using SQL and COBOL