Designing and Developing Skills- and Competency-Based Environments

2021 ◽  
pp. 240-260
Author(s):  
Nancy B. Hastings ◽  
Karen Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Level System ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Institutional Infrastructure ◽  
Program Content ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
Academic Policies

Institutions approach the design and development of competency-based programs through macro- and micro-level strategies. From high level, system-focused decisions to individual course instructional strategies, administrators, faculty, and designers must maintain focus on the needs of the learner as they address issues and barriers of academic policies and institutional infrastructure. A variety of strategies at the macro- and micro-level must be incorporated into the design, development, and implementation of a competency-based course and program. Following guidance offered through standards, guidelines, and best practices, competency-based courses and programs can meet the needs of students as they demonstrate their competence in course and program content.

scholarly journals A Fast and Effective Method to Identify Relevant Sets of Variables in Complex Systems

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1022
Author(s):  
Gianluca D’Addese ◽  
Martina Casari ◽  
Roberto Serra ◽  
Marco Villani
Keyword(s):  
Complex Systems ◽  
Gene Regulatory Networks ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Graph Analysis ◽  
The Past ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Gene Regulatory ◽  
High Level

In many complex systems one observes the formation of medium-level structures, whose detection could allow a high-level description of the dynamical organization of the system itself, and thus to its better understanding. We have developed in the past a powerful method to achieve this goal, which however requires a heavy computational cost in several real-world cases. In this work we introduce a modified version of our approach, which reduces the computational burden. The design of the new algorithm allowed the realization of an original suite of methods able to work simultaneously at the micro level (that of the binary relationships of the single variables) and at meso level (the identification of dynamically relevant groups). We apply this suite to a particularly relevant case, in which we look for the dynamic organization of a gene regulatory network when it is subject to knock-outs. The approach combines information theory, graph analysis, and an iterated sieving algorithm in order to describe rather complex situations. Its application allowed to derive some general observations on the dynamical organization of gene regulatory networks, and to observe interesting characteristics in an experimental case.

Users’ attitude on perceived security of enterprise systems mobility: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramaraj Palanisamy ◽  
Yang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Mobile Systems ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Perceived Security ◽  
High Level

Purpose This study/ paper aims to empirically examine the user attitude on perceived security of enterprise systems (ES) mobility. Organizations are adopting mobile technologies for various business applications including ES to increase the flexibility and to gain sustainable competitive advantage. At the same time, end-users are exposed to security issues when using mobile technologies. The ES have seen breaches and malicious intrusions thereby more sophisticated recreational and commercial cybercrimes have been witnessed. ES have seen data breaches and malicious intrusions leading to more sophisticated cybercrimes. Considering the significance of security in ES mobility, the research questions in this study are: What are the security issues of ES mobility? What are the influences of users’ attitude towards those security issues? What is the impact of users’ attitude towards security issues on perceived security of ES mobility? Design/methodology/approach These questions are addressed by empirically testing a security model of mobile ES by collecting data from users of ES mobile systems. Hypotheses were evolved and tested by data collected through a survey questionnaire. The questionnaire survey was administered to 331 users from Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The data was statistically analysed by tools such as correlation, factor analysis, regression and the study built a structural equation model (SEM) to examine the interactions between the variables. Findings The study results have identified the following security issues: users’ attitude towards mobile device security issues; users’ attitude towards wireless network security issues; users’ attitude towards cloud computing security issues; users’ attitude towards application-level security issues; users’ attitude towards data (access) level security issues; and users’ attitude towards enterprise-level security issues. Research limitations/implications The study results are based on a sample of users from Chinese SMEs. The findings may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to examine the model in a different context. The issues requiring further investigation are the role of gender and type of device on perceived security of ES mobile systems. Practical implications The results show that the key security issues are related to a mobile device, wireless network, cloud computing, applications, data and enterprise. By understanding these issues and the best practices, organizations can maintain a high level of security of their mobile ES. Social implications Apart from understanding the best practices and the key issues, the authors suggest management and end-users to work collaboratively to achieve a high level of security of the mobile ES. Originality/value This is an empirical study conducted from the users’ perspective for validating the set of research hypotheses related to key security issues on the perceived security of mobile ES.

High Level System-on-Chip Design using UML and SystemC

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanca Alicia Correa ◽  
Juan Fernando Eusse ◽  
Danny Munera ◽  
Jose Edinson Aedo ◽  
Juan Fernando Velez
Keyword(s):  
System On Chip ◽  
Level System ◽  
Chip Design ◽  
On Chip ◽  
High Level

Modelling high level system design and unit commitment for a microgrid

2009 ◽  
Vol 86 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1253-1265 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.D. Hawkes ◽  
M.A. Leach
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Unit Commitment ◽  
Level System ◽  
High Level

scholarly journals Goals, Objectives and Content of Professional Training for International Communication Specialists in The UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Olena Moshenets
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
International Communication ◽  
British Society ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level ◽  
Uk Higher Education

Abstract The article analyzes the goals, objectives and content of professional training for international communication specialists in the UK universities. It is found that professional training of international communication specialists aims to prepare a competent and competitive expert under the rapidly changing requirements of British society and the international labour market. They are expected to have the relevant basic professional knowledge, practical abilities and skills (leadership and managerial skills, high-level political and information culture, active social position, high responsibility, willingness and capacity for self-study). It is indicated that British degree programmes mainly seek to train specialists based on interdisciplinary and competency-based principles, focusing on learning outcomes. Upon the successful completion of the degree programme, the graduate must possess not only theoretical knowledge but also special and general abilities and skills, which are necessary for effective functioning in various contexts of public life. It is specified that in the context of competency-based approach, the UK higher education aims to develop future specialists’ ability to independently acquire new knowledge throughout life, identify and realize their own intellectual and creative potential, strive for self-determination, social integration and self-development, which creates relevant conditions for acquiring high-level professional competency in general and nurture professional culture in particular. It is concluded that British degree programmes in international communication consist of compulsory and optional modules. Each university is entitled to choose the number and content of compulsory and optional modules in accordance with the directions of scientific research of the department and scientific interests of students and lecturers.

scholarly journals Implementation Difficulties of Kuwait National Competency-Based Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Maadi Mahdi Alajmi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Process Use ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
And Training

The study investigates teachers' understanding and use of competency-based national curriculum in Kuwait's public education schools. A developed questionnaire survey distributed to 317 teachers and 94 supervisors. Findings indicated weaknesses in professional development and training, the assessment process, use of instructional technology, financial supplies, and teacher guides. Recommendations highlight needs of a professional development and training to supervisors and teachers on implementing the national competency-based curriculum, standards-based assessments, instructional technology, instructional strategies, and financial supplies. A future research on effects of the national competency-based curriculum on student learning, teaching performance, and outcomes of educational process is highly recommended.   Received: 26 May 2021 / Accepted: 2 August 2021 / Published: 5 September 2021

scholarly journals When Coincidence has Meaning: Understanding Emergence Through Networks of Information Token Recurrence

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Luczak-Roesch
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Information Cascades ◽  
Level System ◽  
Mathematical Properties ◽  
Tensor Theory ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Theoretical Assumptions ◽  
Micro Level

In this paper I conceptualise a novel approach for capturing coincidences between events that have not necessarily an observed causal relationship. Building on the Transcendental Information Cascades approach I outline a tensor theory of the interaction between rare micro-level events and macro-level system changes. Afterwards, I discuss a number of application areas that are promising candidates for the validation of the theoretical assumptions outlined here in practice. This is preliminary work that is sought to lay the foundation to discover universal mathematical properties of coincidences that have a measurable impact on the macroscopic state of a complex system and are therefore to be considered meaningful.

A high-level domain-specific language for SIEM (design, development and formal verification)

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 2423-2437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anam Nazir ◽  
Masoom Alam ◽  
Saif U. R. Malik ◽  
Adnan Akhunzada ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem Cheema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formal Verification ◽  
Domain Specific Language ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
High Level

Development of Ips Learning Module Based on Islamic Integration and Science In Grade VII Students SMP Muhammadiyah Enrekang

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tri Wijaya Darwis ◽  
Muhammad Ibrahim ◽  
Suparman Suparman ◽  
Putriyani Samsul
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
High Level ◽  
Module Development ◽  
Expert Validation

The IPS module development based on Islamic integration and science in SMP Muhammadiyah Enrekang based on: First, no SCIENCE teaching materials have the concept of Islamic integration and science. Second, no teaching material guides students to obtain IPS' idea confidence in Allah SWT. Third, the results of studying IPS are some students who have not achieved KKM scores. The purpose of this development are to: (1) design the of Islamic-based IPS modules and human materials science, place and environment in grade VII students of SMP Muhammadiyah Enrekang, (2) explain the effectiveness Islamic-based IPS modules to improve learning outcomes. This research used a Research and Development approach with ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) development models. An explanation of the module's level of interest was used in the questionnaire tested in the experiment class. Meanwhile, the influence of modules on improving students' learning outcomes uses pre-test post-test control design groups. The development results showed that: (1) specifications of IPS modules based on Islamic integration and science in the form of print media. This module developed using evidence sourced from the Qur'an. The learning results intended to achieve 2013 curriculum and as a means for students to increase their confidence in Allah SWT through integration with the evidence of the Qur'an; (2) the effectiveness and convenience of IPS module based on Islamic integration and science showed that this module has a high level of feasibility, effectiveness, and interest. 84% level material validation results evidence this, 71% level learning expert validation, 95% level language validation, 90% learning expert validation. The results of field tests on grade VII students of SMP Muhammadiyah Enrekang showed a high level of effectiveness through the works of independent sample t-test obtained t count=6.41and t tabel=2.0322. Because of the t count > table, Ho is rejected, and Ha is accepted

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