...PhD Research (Working) Title An analysis of accessibility support demands in electronic learning systems in the context of Higher Education Information Services. Your reasons and purposes for undertaking this project This programme of study continues personal research and professional practice in the field of Information Science, particularly within the area of end-user systems accessibility. Within Higher Education, there is evidence of constant innovation and changing approaches to provision of online services; however, the wide ranging and long term issue of user accessibility has clearly become a secondary consideration. My PhD research should underpin improved provision of accessible systems for adult learners who are disabled (as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act and amendments). Your research project Most recently, the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) has become an important feature of electronic service delivery within the HE Information Services sector, demanding close attention to issues of functionality, sustainability and usability. Whilst some research has begun to examine the functionality of e-learning systems, little attention has been paid to usability issues, in particular to the accessibility of complex Web based interfaces for disabled users. Standards for achieving accessibility via technical specifications and interface design have been established for the conventional Web, however, it remains to be seen how far...
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...NetConversions Influences Kelley Blue Book BUS 454 Shelia Cassidy Introduction This paper will explore the way that NetConversions (NetC) influenced the Kelly Blue Book (KBB) webpages after first presenting a short history of the Kelly blue book company. The three discussion questions to be answered are: • Develop the management-research question hierarchy through investigative questions for this project. • Using the research process model (Exhibit 4– 1), describe and evaluate the research design of this project. • Describe and evaluate the sampling design for this project. From Model T’s to Web Sites Kelly Blue Book (K BB) began life in 1918 as Kelly Kar Company with three Ford model T’s for sale in an open lot in Los Angeles, California. By 1926 the company had grown and though to larger sites. Les Kelley, the founder, started distributing a list of automobiles that he wanted to purchase the other dealers, along with the prices that he would pay. Other dealers began to request a list for their own use because they trusted Kelley’s judgment on used car prices. By 1926 the list had been expanded to include all the cars and metamorphic into the first Blue Book of Motor Car Values. Meanwhile, Kelley’s used-car dealership had gone from one employee, his brother, Buster, to an employer of over 100 people, on its way to becoming the largest used car leadership in the world. This was possible because new car dealers did...
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...DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT Human Resources Management System Project Master of Science in Information Technology TS5990 – Integrative Project Capella University Prepared by Monica Macedon Presented to Instructor - Professor Sharon Gagnon November 26, 2005 Contents Page Abstract 3 Purpose 4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 6 Project Scope 6 Project Plan 7 PROJECT COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT 8 Human Resource Communication 8 PROJECT CONTROLLING 8 Integrated Change Control 8 PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT 9 Costs and Benefits 9 PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT 10 Quality Control 10 PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT 10 Project Risk Plan 10 PROJECT EXECUTION 10 Executing Processes 10 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION 48 Integration Plan 48 Conversion Plan 48 APPENDICES Appendix A: Eastern Carolina Vocational Center Business Statement 14 Appendix B: Project Charter 16 Appendix C: Scope Statement 19 Appendix D: HRMS Work Breakdown Structure 21 Appendix E: Stakeholder Communication Analysis 23 Appendix F: Status...
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...Running Head: Web Site Navigation Structure: An Argumentative Analysis on Web Site Design and Usability Web Site Navigational Structure: An Argumentative Analysis on Web Site Design and Usability Yu Wen Chiang Northeastern University Advanced Writing in the Disciplines Professor Suzanne Richard October 18, 2012 Running Head: Web Site Navigation Structure: An Argumentative Analysis on Web Site Design and Usability Introduction Many designers and engineers seem to be discussing what is good and bad user experience and how we’re supposed to delight our users so that they navigate our websites with ease. User experience can be a very blurry concept and consequently, many people use the term incorrectly. Many engineers seem to have a firm (and often unrealistic) belief in how they can craft the user experience of their product. However, a UX depends not only on how something is designed, but also other aspects such as clean, clear sign-up forms, smooth on-boarding experiences, and even helpful blank slates once users are inside applications. Design flows that are tied to clear objectives allow us to create a positive user experience and a valuable one for the business we’re working for. “Web sites are not always as successful or as usable as they could be. Users can encounter various problems when trying to acquire knowledge from a Web site and trying to use a Web site’s functionalities.” (X. Fang, 2012, p.453) Because the Web design industry is now flooded with...
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...August 2002, p133-148. Kluwer Academic Publishers. User requirements analysis A review of supporting methods Martin Maguire Research School in Ergonomics and Human Factors Loughborough University, UK m.c.maguire@lboro.ac.uk Nigel Bevan Serco Usability Services, UK nbevan@usability.serco.com Abstract: Understanding user requirements is an integral part of information systems design and is critical to the success of interactive systems. However specifying these requirements is not so simple to achieve. This paper describes general methods to support user requirements analysis that can be adapted to a range of situations. Some brief case studies are described to illustrate how these methods have been applied in practice. user requirements, user-centred design, usability methods Key words: 1. INTRODUCTION Understanding user requirements is an integral part of information systems design and is critical to the success of interactive systems. It is now widely understood that successful systems and products begin with an understanding of the needs and requirements of the users. As specified in the ISO 13407 standard (ISO, 1999), user-centred design begins with a thorough understanding of the needs and requirements of the users. The benefits can include increased productivity, enhanced quality of work, reductions in support and training costs, and improved user satisfaction. Requirements analysis is not a simple process. Particular problems faced by the analyst are:...
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...A Web Portal for ‘The Arnewood School’ Christopher Whitehead Computing & Management 2006/2007 The candidate confirms that the work submitted is their own and the appropriate credit has been given where reference has been made to the work of others. I understand that failure to attribute material which is obtained from another source may be considered as plagiarism. (Signature of student) _______________________________ Summary Schools store and process increasingly more data about students and the subjects which they study. This often includes timetable, homework and attendance data amongst many other potential data sources. In many schools there currently exists no solution for students or their parents to view this data as information from one user friendly interface. The Arnewood School is a secondary school and sixth form college which has realised the need for this kind of information to me made available to students and parents via a secure, user friendly, single sign-on interface. This project aimed to produce a web portal which integrated and displayed information from preexisting and newly designed information systems in a way which was inline with the requirements of The Arnewood School and potential users. Due to the nature of developing such a system without having any knowledge of user requirements, a suitable methodology had to be selected which allowed for vague user requirements that could change at any time. Following this, background...
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...autorka věnovat problematice výzkumu trhu a jeho jednotlivým metodám a technikám relevantním pro tento typ výzkumu. V praktické části bude analyzovat zvolený trh, popř. zvolené trhy, formuluje doporučení pro tvorbu daného produktu a provede ekonomické vyhodnocení jeho zavedení. Použité metody: Analýza sekundárních dat, dedukce, deskripce, komparace, relevantní matematicko-statistické metody. Rozsah grafických prací: Rozsah práce bez příloh: předpoklad cca 15 tabulek a grafů 60 – 70 stran Seznam odborné literatury: BOLDIŠ, P. Bibliografické citace dokumentu podle ČSN ISO 690 a ČSN ISO 690-2 (01 0197): Část 1 – Citace: metodika a obecná pravidla. Verze 3.2 [online]. 1999–2002. Poslední aktualizace 2002-09-03. Dostupné na World Wide Web: HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum – základní metody a aplikace. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2005. 408 s. ISBN 80-7667-040-2. HENDL, J. Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat – Analýza a meta analýza dat. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2004. 584 s. ISBN 80-7178-820-1. KOTLER, P. Marketing management. 10. rozšířené vyd. Praha : Grada, 2001. 719 s. ISBN 80-247-0016-6. TOMEK, G. – VÁVROVÁ, V. Výrobek a jeho úspěch na trhu. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2001. 352 s. ISBN 80-247-0053-0. Vedoucí diplomové...
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... Abstract This project was about usability security and its implementation. It involved the designing and development of a suitable human computer interface to provide a log on module for the Kuwait armed forces computer system. The development focused on relieving the user from the load of creating, remembering and maintaining their passwords for the login process. Based on the fact that the Kuwait information and communication technology literacy levels are still in their infancy stage, the conventional authentication system was proved unfriendly to the user. This system was developed with this in mind. This proposed system relies on the user logging in to the system after identifying five pictures they uploaded earlier from among a grid of twenty five pictures. By selecting the five correct pictures which they uploaded, the system was able to successfully authenticate the user. Using these pictures greatly reduced the mental load on a user who was required to remember strong passwords that ended up being compromised (Badre 2002). The use of pictures or graphical images for authentication or access control is a practice called biometrics that is gaining popularity in establishing system security today. Due to the need to deliver a solution in the shortest time possible the agile methodology was employed here. This project was considered a rapid applications development (RAD) project (Martin 1991). The phases of the project were time bound to ensure the...
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...mobile Web Application Development Axel Spriestersbach 1, Thomas Springer2 1 SAP-AG, Corporate Research, Germany axel.spriestersbach@sap.com 2 Dresden University of Technology, Germany springet@rn.inf.tu-dresden.de Abstract: This paper deals with a quality model for mobile web applications. The paper describes typical challenges in the development of mobile web application and decomposes the challenges into the quality of the ISO 9126 quality standard. This leads to an adjusted ISO model that focuses on those quality features that are important in order to assure the quality of mobile web applications. The proposed model may be used for analyzing the quality factors of mobile web applications, expert evaluation checklists and may be used for quality based content adaptation. Finally, the paper shows that challenges in mobile web application development may be solved by applying quality insurance methods to the development of those applications. Introduction The mobile Internet promised comparable flexibility and cost efficiency to the normal web. However, experiences indicate that the development of mobile web applications needs to consider special challenges in the areas of usability, development efficiency and runtime consideration. The major challenge of mobile application development is the heterogeneity of mobile devices and web browsers installed on the devices. The differences in the form factors and input capabilities strongly influence the usability of an...
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...What is user interface design? User interface design or user interface engineering is the design of computers, appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites with the focus on the user's experience and interaction. The goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as simple and efficient as possible, in terms of accomplishing user goals—what is often called user-centered design. Good user interface design facilitates finishing the task at hand without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. Graphic design may be utilized to support its usability. The design process must balance technical functionality and visual elements (e.g., mental model) to create a system that is not only operational but also usable and adaptable to changing user needs. A user interface is the system by which people (users) interact with a machine. The user interface includes hardware (physical) and software (logical) components. User interfaces exist for various systems, and provide a means of Input, which allows the users to manipulate a system, and/or Output, which allows the system to indicate the effects of the users' manipulation. Generally, the goal of human-machine interaction engineering is to produce a user interface which makes it easy, efficient, and enjoyable to operate a machine in the way which produces the desired result. This generally means that the operator needs to provide minimal input to achieve the desired output, and also...
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... | | |Web Design I | Copyright © 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces effective Web design principles and the essential role of the Web designer in today's business environment. Topics covered include site architecture, page layout, navigation, content, functionality, and usability. Students will evaluate existing Web sites and apply best practices to prototype a unique design using a Web authoring application. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Huddleston, R. (2009). Master visually Dreamweaver® CS4 and Flash® CS4 Professional. Indianapolis: Wiley. Sklar, J. (2003). Principles of Web Design (2nd ed.). Boston:...
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...enhancing the efficacy of nursing endeavors. Course Purpose: This course provides an overview of nursing informatics for all student nurse. Focus is on developing an understanding of concepts relevant to health care informatics. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing heath care information systems will be examined. Students, applying knowledge from assigned readings, will analyze the design and implementation of health care information systems. The course includes email, electronic discussion forums, computer applications, worldwide web, and internet assignments. Course Objectives: 1. Identify key trends and issues in nursing informatics and the impact on health care information systems. 1.1 Describe the historical perspectives of nursing and computers 1.2 Discuss the term nursing informatics. 1.3 Define basic terms related to hardware, software, World Wide Web, and the Internet. 1.4 Identify informatics visions for the profession of nursing. 1.5 Discuss technology applications utilizing speech recognition, genomic informatics, date warehousing, and virtual reality. 2. Explain how theories, such as communication, information, management, systems, and nursing relate to health care information systems. 2.1 Define classic change theories: early group, small group, and field theories. 2.2 Discuss the impact of technology and change in the health care setting. 2.3...
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...Requirements Specification for Prepared by [author] [name of your organization] Guidance: Blue text like this is guidance. Delete it and insert text describing your project, in ordinary font. SRS on the Web or Wiki: If you SRS is on the web, in a Wiki, in Trac, or Redmine, then you can divide this template into several pages or documents. Each section or subsection of this template can be a hyperlink to another page containing that part. In Trac and Redmine, your wiki can contain links to documents in SVN. If you are using Word format for a document, putting it in SVN makes sense. SRS in Redmine: Create a "Requirements" category in Redmine (in the Documents tab) and put the SRS there. Each section of this template can be a hyperlink to a separate document or wiki page. Or, if you need a single SRS (maybe your instructor wants it printed), you can link to a single document that follows this template. Note that you can create links to documents in SVN. Table of Contents This table of contents is auto-generated by MS Word using paragraph styles Heading1 - Heading4 and TOCEntry. Don't edit this TOC manually. Table of Contents ii Revision History ii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Document Conventions 1 1.3 Project Scope 1 1.4 References 1 2. Overall Description 1 2.1 Product Perspective 1 2.2 Product Features 2 2.3 User Classes and Characteristics 2 2.4 Operating Environment 2 2.5 Design...
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... maintain it effectively and efficiently in the long term need to learn from the pioneers. Authors’ experience and extensive literature review lead to 11 critical success factors, which promise to increase the awareness towards the most common impediments. Those critical success factors include the alignment with business objectives; leadership; empowerment of the learning aspect; technological infrastructure; blended instruction; careful design; evaluation and feedback; time and space to learn; motivation to learn; usability; and complete knowledge of learners’ characteristics. Copyright © 2008, Idea Group Inc., distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI is prohibited. Critical Success Factors for E-Learning Adoption INTRODUCTION E-learning is increasingly recognized as an important mean in delivering effective and relevant training in the workplace. This new training delivery mode exploits the power of Web networking and capitalizes on corporate technology infrastructures. Research studies and professional reports present the magnitude of e-learning market and trends. Despite apparent financial benefits of e-learning for organizations, corporations still face significant challenges in ensuring that this technology is satisfactory and digestible for learners. In order to facilitate the procedure of e-learning adoption and increase the...
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...functionality over the web. Is it possible to achieve the same functionality on the web compared to an ordinary windows application? Our work aims towards evaluating which one of the solutions that is the best. Many customers wants a standalone application rich of functionality and demands to have the same functionality on the web. Is it always possible to achieve the costumer’s requirements on a web based solution or do you have to settle with an implementation of a standalone application? There are some factors that the answer depends on: performance, security, usability and implementation. The application that will be tested is developed in .Net and is a maintenance application for Business Intelligence (BI). We will have a short introduction to the Business Intelligence field to make you understand the purpose of the application. Keywords: Data Warehouse, web based, standalone, .NET, Business Intelligence Contents Abstract i Contents ii 1 Introduction 1 2 Background 3 2.1 Business Intelligence 3 2.1.1 The different steps in a Business Intelligence solution 4 2.2 Data Warehouse 4 2.3 Standalone vs. web based application 5 2.3.1 Standalone application 5 2.3.2 Web based application 5 2.3.3 Web or not from a Business Intelligence perspective 7 3 Method 9 3.1 Implementation 9 3.2 Performance 9 3.3 Security 9 3.4 Usability & Layout 10 4 Results...
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