How important it is to use e-learning management systems in building smart university in Kuwait

The study aimed to investigate the importance of using e-learning management systems in the construction of smart universities in Kuwait, The results showed the importance of using e-learning management systems in building aa smart university in Kuwait to an average degree, and the averages ranged from (2.46to4.37) Between (The mathematical average of the instrument as a whole Associate Professor, Associate Professor aNot و  a (3.33). On the other hand, the differences came in favor of both associate professors and assistant professor, and the results showed statistically significant differences (= 0.05) between less than five years and more than15 years a and the differences came Between in favor of less than five (= 0.05) years

Research Study on Significance of Gamification Learning and i- Campus Using Internet of Things Technology-Enabled Infrastructure

In this chapter, we discusses the importance of smart i-campus in educational institutes and gamification-based learning to be an integral part of the Internet of Thing (IoT) enabled the smart campus to explain its significance in terms using modern technology in teaching and learning. This research study related to two dimensions different fields, one perspective on fully engaged and enthusiastic learners from gamification part and another perspective on enhanced technology accessibility for the dream i-campus will pretend to be realistic in the near future. Analytical study of smart campus architecture with all features includes classroom laboratories… etc… And the gamification significance in terms of knowledge transfer, assessments, microlearning, competition among learners, to engage maximum level, rewards on achievements. It’s emphasis on the need for both approaches in a single platform to the learners for efficient and smart learning environments to set up

Twitter, Google, iPhone/iPad, and Facebook (TGIF) and Smart Technology Environments: How Well Do Educators Communicate with Students via TGIF?

This article is a summary of a 2011 Association for Information Systems Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) panel discussion regarding current issues and future directions in the use of mobile technologies and social networks in education. The invited panelists are four faculty members from the United States specializing in Information Systems. The covered topics included evolution and history of e-learning, use of smartphones and tablets in education, development of social network services, and the use of social media (i.e., teaching with blogs and wikis) in the classroom. We discuss future directions in Twitter, Google, iPhone/iPad, and Facebook technology environments. Several resources for social media for college instructors are provided in the Appendix

Design of Smart Furniture for a Smart City

The government of India has decided to set up smart cities across the country. The intent is to improve the lifestyles of the people. For this purpose, it has defined certain parameters of the Smart cities. These parameters, such as smart environment, smart energy, smart transportation, smart governance, have been provided with characteristics and features upon which they are to be modelled. However there has been no mention about smart furniture. Furniture forms an integral part of houses and offices. The use of smart furniture is expected in smart cities. This project consists of developing concepts and ideas on smart furniture. The ideas that have been defined by the Government have been embedded in the design philosophies. A survey is also conducted to obtain data regarding user preferences. The data obtained is analysed to draw inferences. Then from these inferences the design principles are worked out. The concepts of the different products of Smart Furniture are developed using these design principles. The conceptual models of a chair, a bed and a table are designed

Academic Libraries

As we begin to fundamentally redefine our world, informed through the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) lens, entire industries are gearing up for this disruptive event. Library practices have been no exception. With the advent of advanced digital technology, knowledge is becoming more readily accessible. This book focuses on how libraries need to respond, adapt, and transform to become meaningful spaces in our rapidly changing 21st century, within the 4IR and coupled with the restrictions of the pandemic. Tracing the evolution of technology over the centuries, the changing role of the library as a response to disruptions is discussed

Online Student Validation

A comprehensive evaluation of La Salle University’s online authentication systems and processes with recommendations for enhancement. With the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the U.S. Secretary of Education has instituted new requirements for recognition of students enrolled in online programs. This recognition requirement applies to validation that the enrolled student is the same person who completes online assignments, testing and coursework. In order to comply with this requirement, programs must prove that they adhere to their university guidelines for validating online course work or by creating their own policies. This paper first describes online education including its benefits, challenges and problems with cheating, especially in light of federal and accreditation requirements. This paper follows the process that a university technology director would use to evaluate an opportunity for change and the benefits that the change would provide. The paper then examines La Salle University’s online education, technologies and online class design and support resources. The implications regarding online policies, academic integrity and privacy are considered. Solutions to prevent online cheating are described through best practice strategies and technology solutions. The recommendations in this document consider the current accreditation requirements issued by the U.S Secretary of Education through the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA.) Several technological solutions are evaluated and compared, focusing on the features that the solutions provide, cost, and the ease of integration into LaSalle University’s current systems. Finally, this paper evaluates existing processes and provides recommendations for process optimization

Multi Agent Systems in Logistics: A Literature and State-of-the-art Review

Based on a literature survey, we aim to answer our main question: “How should we plan and execute logistics in supply chains that aim to meet today’s requirements, and how can we support such planning and execution using IT?†Today’s requirements in supply chains include inter-organizational collaboration and more responsive and tailored supply to meet specific demand. Enterprise systems fall short in meeting these requirements The focus of planning and execution systems should move towards an inter-enterprise and event-driven mode. Inter-organizational systems may support planning going from supporting information exchange and henceforth enable synchronized planning within the organizations towards the capability to do network planning based on available information throughout the network. We provide a framework for planning systems, constituting a rich landscape of possible configurations, where the centralized and fully decentralized approaches are two extremes. We define and discuss agent based systems and in particular multi agent systems (MAS). We emphasize the issue of the role of MAS coordination architectures, and then explain that transportation is, next to production, an important domain in which MAS can and actually are applied. However, implementation is not widespread and some implementation issues are explored. In this manner, we conclude that planning problems in transportation have characteristics that comply with the specific capabilities of agent systems. In particular, these systems are capable to deal with inter-organizational and event-driven planning settings, hence meeting today’s requirements in supply chain planning and execution.supply chain;MAS;multi agent systems

Co-existing with COVID-19. Design for Resistance

The paper investigates urban and domestic living and how these have been modified by the new needs, concerns and fears connected to the most recent global pandemic. The contribution highlights how urban and domestic dimensions are key elements of our existence and resistance. The topic is articulated in a twofold dimension: -          the urban scale of the city, which is continuing to function even during the emergency, allowing us to believe that the tools in our hands are capable of being used in a more flexible way, both from a political-based and a design-based perspective;-          the domestic sphere, whose connotations make the house versatile and flexible in the context of the progress and technological advancement that is now happening in the community and for this reason the space must meet the requirements of adaptability to operate perfectly even as a workplace. Eventually, the contribution defines the requirements for a resistant living, and the tools that will enable us to design resistant urban and domestic space