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Audio Wiki for mobile communities: information system for the rest of Us

Author: Leinonen, T ; Aucamp, FN ; Sari, ER Date: Sep 2006 In this paper, authors describe the idea of Audio Wiki – community information system that can be used with mobile phone. Authors also present the design and development of MobilED server empowering the Audio Wiki. The MobilED server makes ... Read more
Challenges of evaluating a living lab in South Africa

Author: Adam, R ; Herselman, Martha E ; Chuang, CH ; Smit, D ; Eloff, JHP ; Zielinski, MP Date: Nov 2011 The purpose of this paper is to discuss certain challenges that emerge when evaluating a Living Lab (LL). These challenges are linked to the choice of evaluation methods as well as whether to measure, when, what and how to measure. A LL in ... Read more
Client-vendor knowledge transfer mechanisms in the context of information systems outsourcing

Author: Smuts, H ; Kotzé, Paula Date: Aug 2015 High levels of shared knowledge can positively influence outsourcing performance and the combination of processes designed to transfer explicit and tacit knowledge, has the most influence on the level of shared knowledge. Some organisations ... Read more
Client-vendor knowledge transfer mechanisms in the context of information systems outsourcing

Author: Smuts, H ; Kotzé, Paula Date: Aug 2015 High levels of shared knowledge can positively influence outsourcing performance and the combination of processes designed to transfer explicit and tacit knowledge, has the most influence on the level of shared knowledge. Some organisations ... Read more
CSIR's new integrated electronic library information-system

Author: Michie, A Date: Aug 1995 The CSIR has developed a CDROM-based electronic library information system which provides the ability to reproduce and search for published information and colour brochures on the computer screen. The system integrates this information with ... Read more
Design science research as research approach in doctoral studies

Author: Kotzé, Paula ; van der Merwe, A ; Gerber, A Date: Aug 2015 Since the use of design science research (DSR) gained momentum as a research approach in information systems (IS), the adoption of a DSR approach in postgraduate studies became more acceptable. This paper reflects on a study to investigate ... Read more
Example of decision support for trypanosomiasis control using a geographical information system in eastern Zambia.

Author: Robinson, TP ; Harris, RS ; Hopkins, JS ; Williams, BG Date: Jun 2002 In many African countries where both Government resources and donor aid for the control of tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis are declining, there is an increasing need to identify areas where intervention is most likely to be technically, ... Read more
Improving the provision of public transport information for persons with disabilities in the developing world

Author: Mashiri, M ; Maunder, D ; Venter, C ; Lakra, A ; Bogopane-Zulu, H ; Zukulu, R ; Buiten, D ; Boonzaier, D Date: Apr 2005 While transport is a significant enabler of sustaining livelihoods among poor communities, it is clearly also increasingly deemed important to deliver the benefits of greater inclusion of persons with disabilities into society, enabling them ... Read more
An information systems auditor’s profile

Author: Carroll, M ; Van Der Merwe, A ; Lubbe, S Date: 2009 The increasing dependence upon Information systems has resulted in concerns regarding its auditing processes. IS auditing has changed from auditing “around the computer” to auditing through and with the computer. However, technology is changing ... Read more
Information systems outsourcing issues in the communication technology sector

Author: Smuts, H ; Kotzé, Paula ; Van der Merwe, A ; Loock, M Date: Mar 2010 Organisations do not have unlimited resources and, by considering outsourcing, are balancing endless requirements with organisational assets. Outsourcing allows access to expertise, knowledge and capabilities outside of the organisation’s ... Read more
Management of the natural ecosystems of the Cape Peninsula: current status and the future prospects

Author: Van Wilgen, BW Date: May 1996 The Cape Peninsula is an area of outstanding natural beauty and exceptional biodiversity, worthy of proclamation as a World Heritage Site. The area is dominated by fynbos vegetation, usually managed by means of prescribed burning, together ... Read more
Modeling management information systems’ success: a study in the domain of further education and training

Author: Visser, M ; Van Biljon, J ; Herselman, Martha E Date: Oct 2012 Capacity in and enhancement of critical, scarce and intermediate skills are seen as a national priority in South Africa. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in South Africa has prioritized the success of the Further Education ... Read more
Quality assessment of information systems in SMEs: A study of Eldoret, Kenya

Author: Ndiege, JRA ; Wayi, N ; Herselman, Martha E Date: Feb 2012 The use of Information Systems (IS) of acceptable quality has been viewed to be vital for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business operations. Many SMEs in developing countries are beginning to embrace the use of IS to help ... Read more
Southern African advanced fire information system

Author: McFerren, G ; Frost, P Date: May 2009 This paper concerns the development of the South African Advanced Fire Information System (AFIS). Researchers describe a use case of wildfires causing electricity transmission lines to be adversely affected. This use case provided the rationale ... Read more
Technology and crime prevention: Integrating technologies to support community safety in Tshwane, South Africa

Author: Le Roux, G ; Erasmus, Louwrence D ; Pretorius, L Date: Aug 2019 With over 2,1 million crimes reported in South Africa annually, the country ranks amongst the highest in the world with regards to the number of crimes reported per annum. The negative economic impact of crime, trauma, reduced quality of live ... Read more
Technology and crime prevention: Integrating technologies to support community safety in Tshwane, South Africa

Author: Le Roux, G ; Erasmus, Louwrence D ; Pretorius, L Date: Aug 2019 With over 2,1 million crimes reported in South Africa annually, the country ranks amongst the highest in the world with regards to the number of crimes reported per annum. The negative economic impact of crime, trauma, reduced quality of live ... Read more
Towards the formalisation of the TOGAF Content Metamodel using ontologies

Author: Gerber, A ; Kotzé, Paula ; Van der Merwe, A Date: Jun 2010 Metamodels are abstractions that are used to specify characteristics of models. Such metamodels are generally included in specifications or framework descriptions. A metamodel is for instance used to inform the generation of enterprise ... Read more
Usability and Information access challenges in complex simulation models

Author: Naidoo, Shahen ; Dube, C Date: Jul 2008 There has been a paradigm shift in recent years from efficient techniques of accessing data to effective information access. The challenge facing researchers working in information access is how to help users easily locate the information ... Read more
Use of the Repertory Grid for collaboration and reflection in a research context

Author: Alexander, P ; van Loggerenberg, J ; Lotriet, H ; Phahlamohlaka, Letlibe J Date: Sep 2010 The Repertory Grid (RepGrid) technique has been used extensively in Management Sciences research, including Information Systems research, in order to reveal the personal views of individual research subjects regarding the issue being studied. ... Read more

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