scholarly journals Towards a web-based GIS for teaching geo-informatics at under-graduate level in developing countries: a case study of Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-6 ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
A. Mobasheri ◽  
H. Vahidi ◽  
Q. Guan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Education System ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Web Gis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Web Based

In developing countries, the number of experts and students in geo-informatics domain are very limited compared to experts and students of sciences that could benefit from geo-informatics. In this research, we study the possibility of providing an online education system for teaching geo-informatics at under-graduate level. The hypothesis is that in developing countries, such as Iran, a web-based geo-education system can greatly improve the quantity and quality of knowledge of students in undergraduate level, which is an important step that has to be made in regard of the famous "Geo for all" motto. As a technology for conducting natural and social studies, geo-informatics offers new ways of viewing, representing and analysing information for transformative learning and teaching. Therefore, we design and present a conceptual framework of an education system and elaborate its components as well as the free and open source services and software packages that could be used in this framework for a specific case study: the Web GIS course. The goal of the proposed framework is to develop experimental GI-services in a service-oriented platform for education purposes. Finally, the paper ends with concluding remarks and some tips for future research direction.

scholarly journals Staffing System Management: Evidences from Singapore

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Mussie T. Tessema ◽  
Kubilay Gok ◽  
Alex Ngoma ◽  
Mengsteab Tesfayohannes ◽  
Gerry V. Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
System Management ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Organization Level ◽  
The World ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper uses Singapore as a case study to illustrate how staffing policies and practices affect the quality of the workforce which ultimately influence performance at employee and organization level. It reveals that Singapore public service has been able to put in place most of the ‘critical factors’ for an effective staffing system management. The presence of those critical factors have played an important role in making Singapore to be one of the most effective public services in the world. Finally, it forwards theoretical and practical implications of the study and future research direction.

The Conceptualization of a Research Model for the Measurement of e-Government 2.0 Readiness in the Developing Countries

2012 ◽  
pp. 61-75
Author(s):  
Yfantis Vasileios ◽  
Abel Usoro ◽  
Tseles Dimitrios
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Web

This chapter explores the potential of Web 2.0 utilization in developing countries through the concept of e-government. Successful implementation of the Web 2.0 concept has to combine both technological and human factors. Thus, this chapter proposes a conceptual model that will measure e-government 2.0 readiness. The conceptual model is based on a combination of the Technology Acceptance Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and indexes from the United Nation’s database. South Sudan is used at the end as a brief case study of the potential of e-Government 2.0. Future research should validate the empirical model. Meanwhile, the implications of the model are presented.

A Holistic Professional Development Model

2017 ◽  
pp. 259-284
Author(s):  
Julie Ellen Golden ◽  
Victoria Brown
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Faculty Professional Development ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Curriculum ◽  
Professional Development Model ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Faculty Transition

Institutions struggle to develop online curriculum that meets increasing student demands for online education. The explosive growth of online learning necessitates that many higher education faculty transition from a traditional classroom to a web-based format, sometimes with little or no training. This chapter describes a holistic online faculty professional development (PD) model developed through use of a concerns-based adoption model (CBAM). The CBAM model provides an affective and behavioral lens for managing change. Through two of CBAM's components called stages of concern and levels of use, a PD plan was constructed that approaches the transition to distance learning as an ongoing process rather than simply as technology training. The holistic PD model considers each faculty member as an individual with unique needs. Components of the PD model and new Center for E-Learning (CeL) development and program building are explained. Impact on faculty and students and recommendations for program planning and future research are included.

Modeling and Prediction of Foreign Currency Exchange Markets

2006 ◽  
pp. 139-151
Author(s):  
Joarder Kamruzzaman ◽  
Ruhul A. Sarker ◽  
Rezaul K. Begg
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Foreign Currency ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Currency Exchange

In today’s global market economy, currency exchange rates play a vital role in national economy of the trading nations. In this chapter, we present an overview of neural network-based forecasting models for foreign currency exchange (forex) rates. To demonstrate the suitability of neural network in forex forecasting, a case study on the forex rates of six different currencies against the Australian dollar is presented. We used three different learning algorithms in this case study, and a comparison based on several performance metrics and trading profitability is provided. Future research direction for enhancement of neural network models is also discussed.

scholarly journals Conceptualization and Research Progress on Web-Based Product Co-Design

Informatics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Xin Kang ◽  
Jian Kang ◽  
Wenyin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Development Status ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Core Concepts

Web-based stakeholders’ participation in product co-design is an emerging business model for companies. However, research on user’s online involvement in product co-design is limited. In this paper, we investigated the three major interdisciplinary academic databases Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect (data collected in May 2020), with the aim of explaining the meaning, core concepts, historical roots, and research trends of co-design. A total of 39 of the deemed relevant studies were emphatically analyzed, systematically discusses the concept implication and development status of co-design, and the key points of web-based product co-design research, as well as the future research direction.

scholarly journals A GEODATABASE FOR MULTISOURCE DATA APPLIED TO CULTURAL HERITAGE: THE CASE STUDY OF VILLA REVEDIN BOLASCO

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B5 ◽  
pp. 267-271
Author(s):  
A. Guarnieri ◽  
A. Masiero ◽  
M. Piragnolo ◽  
F. Pirotti ◽  
A. Vettore
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Programming Languages ◽  
3D Model ◽  
Web Gis ◽  
Data Management System ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Virtual Globe ◽  
Multitemporal Data ◽  
Xix Century

In this paper we present the results of the development of a Web-based archiving and documenting system aimed to the management of multisource and multitemporal data related to cultural heritage. As case study we selected the building complex of Villa Revedin Bolasco in Castefranco Veneto (Treviso, Italy) and its park. Buildings and park were built in XIX century after several restorations of the original XIV century area. The data management system relies on a geodatabase framework, in which different kinds of datasets were stored. More specifically, the geodatabase elements consist of historical information, documents, descriptions of artistic characteristics of the building and the park, in the form of text and images. In addition, we used also floorplans, sections and views of the outer facades of the building extracted by a TLS-based 3D model of the whole Villa. In order to manage and explore these rich dataset, we developed a geodatabase using PostgreSQL and PostGIS as spatial plugin. The Web-GIS platform, based on HTML5 and PHP programming languages, implements the NASA Web World Wind virtual globe, a 3D virtual globe we used to enable the navigation and interactive exploration of the park. Furthermore, through a specific timeline function, the user can explore the historical evolution of the building complex.

scholarly journals Benefit, Monitoring & Evaluation System: A Case Study of Malaysian Technical Education System

10.28945/2465 ◽  
2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aziz Deraman ◽  
Syahrul Fahmi ◽  
Mohamad Naim Yaakub ◽  
Abdul Aziz Jemain
Keyword(s):  
Education System ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Web Based ◽  
External Efficiency ◽  
Financial Research

This paper presents a case study of the Malaysian technical education system. The Technical and Vocational Department (TVED) is designated to prepare skilled technical and intelligent workforce to Malaysia in order to meet the goals of Vision 2020. For that reason, a web-based management support system is proposed to TVED for its planning, management and decision-making activities. e-BME is a system for education monitoring and evaluation by means of establishing internal and external efficiency indicators. e-BME would receive input mainly from Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) schools and graduates. There are four types of reports that are generated by the system: Management, Financial, Research and Planning. TVED could use these reports in its policy and decisionmaking activities. This system promotes faster data collection, higher integrity of generated information and a systematic channel for distribution of reports.

scholarly journals Predatory Publishers using Spamming Strategies for Call for Papers and Review Requests : A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandru-Ionut Petrisor
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Joint Management ◽  
True Location ◽  
Opt Out ◽  
Predatory Publishers ◽  
E Mail

Spam e-mail and calls from the predatory publishers are very similar in purpose: they are deceptive and produce material losses. Moreover, the predatory publishers show evolving strategies to lure potential victims, as their number increases. In an effort to help researchers defending against their constant menace, this article aims to identify a set of common features of spam e-mail and calls from predatory publishers. The methodology consisted of a comparative analysis of data found on the Internet and e-mails received at several addresses during December 2017 – January 2018. The results indicate that concealed, fake or disguised identity of the sender and/or of the message, mass mailing, missing or useless opt-out option and an obvious commercial character are the most prominent common features. Moreover, the location of predatory publishers is well disguised; the analysis of the real location, found using web-based tools, suggests a joint management or at least a concerted action of several publishers, and raises additional questions related to the reasons of masking the true location. From a theoretical standpoint, the results show, once again, that predatory publishers are a part of the worldwide scam, and should be ‘convicted’ in a similar way, including the means of legal actions. From a practical perspective, distinct recommendations were phrased for researchers, policy makers, libraries, and future research.

scholarly journals The Economics of Rural Electrification Projects: Theory and Case Study of Pakistan

1982 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-216
Author(s):  
Mark W. Gellerson
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Rural Electrification ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Economics Literature

Developing countries will invest significant resources in rural electrification projects in the 19805. Up to now, there has been little discussion in the economics literature concerning the appropriate method of evaluating such projects. This paper outlines such a methodology and, then, it is applied in a case-study of a proposed rural electrification project in Pakistan. Finally, important areas for future research are identified.

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