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ON INTEGRATING HYPERMEDIA INTO DECISION SUPPORT AND OTHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The goal of this research is to provide hypermedia functionality to all information systems that
interact with people. Hypermedia is a concept involving access to information, embodying the
notions of context-sensitive navigation, annotation and tailored presentation.
We present the architecture of a system-level hypermedia engine, designed both to manage
full hypermedia functionality for an information system and to bind interface-oriented front-end
systems with separate computation-oriented back-end systems. The engine dynamically
superimposes a hypermedia representation over a back-end application's knowledge components
and processes. The hypermedia engine generates this representation using bridge laws, which
capture the internal structure of client systems. Users access the application through its
hypermedia representation.
We also describe a set of minimal requirements for integrating our hypermedia engine with an
information system. We believe these guidelines apply to all integration efforts, not just our own.
Information systems will require some supplementary routines for the engine to manage
hypermedia functionality for them. The more sophisticated and cooperative the information
system, the higher the level of hypermedia support the engine will provide.Information Systems Working Papers Serie
A review of data visualization: opportunities in manufacturing sequence management.
Data visualization now benefits from developments in technologies that offer innovative ways of presenting complex data. Potentially these have widespread application in communicating the complex information domains typical of manufacturing sequence management environments for global enterprises. In this paper the authors review the visualization functionalities, techniques and applications reported in literature, map these to manufacturing sequence information presentation requirements and identify the opportunities available and likely development paths. Current leading-edge practice in dynamic updating and communication with suppliers is not being exploited in manufacturing sequence management; it could provide significant benefits to manufacturing business. In the context of global manufacturing operations and broad-based user communities with differing needs served by common data sets, tool functionality is generally ahead of user application
Semantic web technology for web-based teaching and learning: A roadmap
The World-Wide Web has become the predominant platform for computer-aided instruction. Contentorientation, access and interactive features have made the Web a successful technology. The Web, however, is still evolving. We expect in particular Semantic Web technology to substantially impact Web-based teaching and learning. In this paper, we
examine the potential of this technology and how we expect it to influence content representation and the work of the instructor and the learner
Ecological IVIS design : using EID to develop a novel in-vehicle information system
New in-vehicle information systems (IVIS) are emerging which purport to encourage more environment friendly or ‘green’ driving. Meanwhile, wider concerns about road safety and in-car distractions remain. The ‘Foot-LITE’ project is an effort to balance these issues, aimed at achieving safer and greener driving through real-time driving information, presented via an in-vehicle interface which facilitates the desired behaviours while avoiding negative consequences. One way of achieving this is to use ecological interface design (EID) techniques. This article presents part of the formative human-centred design process for developing the in-car display through a series of rapid prototyping studies comparing EID against conventional interface design principles. We focus primarily on the visual display, although some development of an ecological auditory display is also presented. The results of feedback from potential users as well as subject matter experts are discussed with respect to implications for future interface design in this field
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