Facilitating the Design/Evaluation Process of Web-Based Geographic Applications: A Case Study with WINDMash

In conceptual design, a number of design concepts and alternatives would be generated. These concepts and alternatives usually need to be evaluated to reduce the search space. However, it is not easy for the designers to determine which alternative is better, especially in the design environment where multiple designers might be involved. Current researches mainly focused on the evaluation models, but rarely provide the integrated tools to assist the evaluation process. To address this problem, we propose a web-based collaborative design evaluation platform and two evaluation principles for different evaluation situations. A design case is used to illustrate the evaluation process, where it is necessary for the designers to select a working phenomenon for the “generate force” subfunction of a nailing machine.

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A Novel Hybrid Fuzzy AHP-GA Method for Test Sheet Question Selection

International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making ◽

10.1142/s0219622020500054 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (02) ◽

pp. 629-647 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Murat İnce ◽

Tuncay Yiğit ◽

Ali Hakan Işik

Keyword(s):

Fuzzy Ahp ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Difficult Problem ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Web Based ◽

Test Sheet ◽

E Learning ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Selection Of

The use of web-based education and e-learning environments has increased with the developments in educational technology. Schools, universities, public institutions, and other private sector companies started deploying these systems to train their students, members, and employees. Exams are carried out during the evaluation process of these trainings. Web-based tests are sometimes used for these exams. When there are so many questions about the same topic, it is a time-consuming and difficult problem to prepare these exams in terms of the best quality, quickly and effectively. In order to overcome this issue, artificial intelligence techniques are utilized as well as conventional methods for producing test papers. In this study, an Intelligent Question Evaluation and Selection Software (I-QUESS), that enables the selection of questions according to desired preferences by using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and genetic algorithm (GA) as hybrid, was developed. This proposed hybrid system was used in a case study to create test sheet for web-based environments.

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A Case Study on Web-based Learning Environment Evaluation in Higher Education: Learner Perspectives in a Private University in Malaysia.

International Journal of Creative Multimedia ◽

10.33093/ijcm.2020.1.2.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 18-33

Author(s):

Zarina Che Imbi ◽

Tse-Kian Neo ◽

Mai Neo

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Private University ◽

Systematic Evaluation ◽

Digital Learning ◽

Mixed Method Research ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Based Learning ◽

Kirkpatrick’S Model

In the era of digital learning, multimedia-based classroom has been commonly used in higher education including Malaysian higher education institutions. A case study has been performed to evaluate web-based learning using Level 1 to 3 of Kirkpatrick's model in a multi-disciplinary course at Multimedia University, Malaysia. In this study, mixed method research was employed in which triangulation was performed from multiple sources of data collection to give deeper understanding. Students perceived that learning with multimedia was enjoyable. They were also motivated in learning and engaged through the use of web module as multimedia was perceived to motivate them and make learning fun. Students showed significant improvements in their knowledge based on the pre-test and post-test results on learning evaluation. Students were perceived to transfer the learning from web-based learning into the learning outcome. The systematic evaluation can provide the feedback that educators and institution as a whole need to improve the learning environment and programme quality. This study contributes to the research field by adding another perspective in evaluations of web-based learning. It also provides empirical evidence on student perspectives, learning and behaviour in a private university. It demonstrated that the Kirkpatrick's model is useful as an evaluation tool to be used in higher education.

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Improvements in Web Based ERP Software Architecture as Implemented on the Cloud

International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering ◽

10.23956/ijarcsse.v7i11.425 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Shruti Makarand Kanade

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Information Technology ◽

Cloud Computing ◽

Software Architecture ◽

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Web Based ◽

Manufacturing Company ◽

Erp Software

Cloud computing is the buzz word in today’s Information Technology. It can be used in various fields like banking, health care and education. Some of its major advantages that is pay-per-use and scaling, can be profitably implemented in development of Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP. There are various challenges in implementing an ERP on the cloud. In this paper, we discuss some of them like ERP software architecture by considering a case study of a manufacturing company.

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Apparel design evaluation process from users' perceived values

The Research Journal of the Costume Culture ◽

10.29049/rjcc.2014.22.1.158 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 158-166

Author(s):

Jung-Sook kim

Keyword(s):

Evaluation Process ◽

Design Evaluation ◽

Apparel Design ◽

Perceived Values

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EVALUASI PROGRAM/PROYEK PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN EKONOMI KHUSUS SEI MANGKE DALAM RANGKA PELAKSANAAN KEBIJAKAN MP3EI 2011-2025 DI KORIDOR EKONOMI SUMATERA

Jurnal Manajemen Bisnis Krisnadwipayana ◽

10.35137/jmbk.v6i1.176 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Firrean Firrean

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Evaluation Process ◽

Spatial Arrangement ◽

Policy Program ◽

Evaluative Research ◽

Policy Optimization ◽

Economic Zones ◽

North Sumatra

Special Economic Zones (SEZ) is a region with certain limits within the jurisdiction of Indonesia which is set to perform economic functions and obtain certain facilities. One SEZ developed in North Sumatra Province and included in the National Strategic Area (KSN) Medan - Binjai - Deli Serdang - Karo is SEZ Sei Mangke. SEZ Sei Mangke is defined in PP 29 of 2012 on 27 February 2012 and is the first KEK in Indonesia which was inaugurated its operation by President Joko Widodo on January 27, 2015. KSN Mebidangro itself is an area of priority spatial arrangement because it has a very important influence nationally against state sovereignty, defense and state security, economic, social, cultural, and / or environment, including areas designated as world heritage. This research is an evaluative research intended to find out the end of a policy program in order to determine recommendation of last policy by using CIPO model which includes four stages: (1) context, (2) input, (3) process, and (4) output. The research method used is case study by applying qualitative research that aims to make an accurate interpretation of the characteristics of the object under study. Findings on the evaluation context indicate that the program is generally running well, but some aspects of synergy and policy optimization as well as financing support from central and local government need to be improved. In the input evaluation, and evaluation process some aspects need to be improved because the findings show the weakness of some aspects is the result of lack of synergy and optimization of policy and support from local government. Interesting from the evaluation of ouput is that with some weaknesses in the input and process components, it turns out the evaluation findings ouput show Seek Mangke SEZ development can still run well. The recommendation of this research is to improve the quality of policy synergy / program of SEZ Seek development by improving several aspects that are categorized in each stage of evaluation

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Patient and Provider Perspectives Regarding Criteria for Patient Prioritization in Rehabilitation Programs (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.14495 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Julien Déry ◽

Angel Ruiz ◽

François Routhier ◽

Marie-Pierre Gagnon ◽

André Côté ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Service Providers ◽

Quebec City ◽

Web Based ◽

Rehabilitation Programs ◽

Provider Perspectives ◽

Patient Prioritization ◽

Services Sociaux ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Patient And Provider Perspectives

BACKGROUND Queueing patients on waiting lists is a common practice to manage access to rehabilitation services. To increase fairness and equity in access, a strategy emerging from the literature is patient prioritization. The goal is for patients with the greatest needs to be treated first and for patient wait times to be determined objectively on the basis of explicit criteria. Selecting criteria, however, is a complex task because it is important to simultaneously consider the objectives of all stakeholders. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare service users’ and service providers’ perspectives regarding patient prioritization criteria in two rehabilitation programs. METHODS We conducted a multiple case study in two rehabilitation programs at the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale in Quebec City (Canada), i.e. a driving evaluation program (DEP) and a compression garment manufacturing program (CGMP). We sent a web-based survey asking two groups (patients and providers) of informed stakeholders to individually produce a set of criteria. We then conducted an inductive thematic analysis where each group’s individual answers were coded and combined in a single set of criteria. RESULTS Stakeholders from the DEP identified a total of 22 criteria to prioritize patients while those from the CGMP listed 27 criteria. Providers shared 76% of the criteria mentioned by patients. Some criteria, such as age, occupation, functional level, pain, absence of caregiver, and time since referral, were considered important by both stakeholders in both programs. CONCLUSIONS Patients and providers tended to have similar opinions about a majority of the criteria to prioritize patients in waitlists. Nonetheless, our study confirms that patients and providers base their choices on different types of knowledge and values, which explains some of the differences observed. Taking into consideration the opinions of all stakeholders concerning prioritization criteria is an important part of the decision-making process, based on a multiple constituency approach.

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