Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS

MASHUPS FOR THE WEB-ACTIVE END USER ABSTRACT Mashups are essentially combinations of APIs and online data in a single interface.  However, to be able to take advantage of these …

MARKETS AS AN INFORMATION AGGREGATION MECHANISM FOR DECISION SUPPORT Abstract In almost all walks of life, predicting uncertain future events plays an essential role in decision-making processes. However, information …

MANAGING AND LEVERAGING ACTION KNOWLEDGE: THE CASE OF FRONT-LINE OPERATORS IN THE PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY ABSTRACT In the petrochemical industry, improvements in the technology and in production processes over the …

MAKING USE VISIBLE: A TEACHER-CENTERED STUDY OF TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED WORK PRACTICES ABSTRACT Many studies have examined the use of technology in education aimed at preparing students for the 21st century. Some …

MACHINE LEARNING METHODS FOR BUILDING EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS: CONCEPT PREREQUISITE LEARNING AND AUTOMATIC DISTRACTOR GENERATION Abstract The increasing amount of education-related data provides a valuable research opportunity for developing data-driven …

LUDIC ELICITATION: USING GAMES FOR KNOWLEDGE ELICITATION Abstract Knowledge elicitation from human beings is important for many fields, such as decision support systems, risk communication, and customer preference studying. …

LEARNING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: WHEN DO STUDENTS NEED HELP? ABSTRACT There are many challenges that a person faces in their day-to-day lives. These challenges range in difficulty depending on the …

LAMBDA OBFUSCATION Abstract With the rise of increasingly advanced reverse engineering technique, especially more scalable symbolic execution tools, software obfuscation faces great challenges. Branch conditions contain important control flow …

INVESTIGATING INTERDEPENDENT PRIVACY ISSUES IN SOCIAL APP ADOPTION SCENARIOS: THEORETICAL RESULTS AND BEHAVIORAL EVIDENCE Abstract The popularity of third-party apps on social network sites and mobile networks increasingly highlights …

IT POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT: ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF FREE LIBRE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE INITIATIVES OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA Abstract In recent years the two concepts of economic …

INTERNATIONALIZATION OF MOBILE NETWORK OPERATORS: INSTITUTIONAL DISTANCE, REGIONAL EFFECTS AND COUNTRY FACTORS ABSTRACT Competition in the mobile telecommunications market is enhanced by entry of foreign mobile network operators (MNOs). …

INTERCONNECTEDNESS AND CONTINGENCIES: A STUDY OF CONTEXT IN COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION SEEKING ABSTRACT Collaborative information seeking (CIS) is an important aspect of work in organizational settings. Researchers are developing a …

INTELLIGENT COACHING AGENTS FOR ENHANCING HELPING BEHAVIOR IN HUMAN TEAMWORK ABSTRACT Teamwork is the joint work of individuals who act together productively. Recent technological advancement, global competition and world …

INTEGRATIVE METHODS FOR ROBUST NETWORK ANALYSIS Abstract Networks (or graphs) are natural representations for big linked data, which are ubiquitous in the increasingly interconnected world. Because of their prevalence …

INFORMATION INTEROPERABILITY BETWEEN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AUTHORING TOOLS AND SIMULATION TOOLS TO SUPPORT ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING DESIGN ABSTRACT Effective Energy Efficient Buildings (EEB) design requires the use of Building Information Modeling …

INFORMAL WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION – WHAT ROLES CAN  MICROBLOGGING PLAY IN IT? ABSTRACT Informal communication, e.g., unplanned “water-cooler” conversations, has been suggested to play important roles in collaborative work and …

INCREASING REGULATORY CAPACITY: THE ROLE OF THE REGION IN SHAPING NATIONAL ICT POLICY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Abstract Since the 1990s regional economic communities (RECs) are increasingly developing model information …