School of Computing and Informatics Technology (CIT): Recent submissions
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Integration of system dynamics and action research with application to higher education quality management
(Makerere University, 2010-11)Quality management has become a central concern for managers of higher education institutions (HEIs) as it is arguably the cornerstone of success and eventual survival of these institutions. Previous research in higher ... -
Education and training of information professionals in a changing information management environment: a case of the East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2011)This study aimed at assessing the adequacy of LIS education and training offered at the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS) to the needs of the current changing information management environment. ... -
A web-based system for website evaluation in the Tourism Industry
(Makerere University, 2010-04)Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) have the potential for tourism marketing and eCommerce due to the information-intensive nature of the tourism and travel industry. This is to promote tourism offerings and increase share ... -
Assessment of the working of Local Government Information and Communication System (LOGICS) in Eastern Uganda: a case study of Jinja and Bugiri Districts
(Makerere University, 2011-11)The aim of this study was to assess the working of the Local Government Information and Communication System (LOGICS) in Eastern Uganda, with Jinja and Bugiri districts as the case study. The objectives of the study were: ... -
A model for measuring levels of end-users' acceptance and use of hybrid library services and its applicability to universities
(Makerere University, 2010-10)This study concerns the acceptance and use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) services in libraries with particular reference to universities in developing countries. It is recognised that for information systems ... -
Deploying and utilizing learning objects on mobile phones
(2010-11)An increasing desire to port learning on mobile phones (m-learning) exists. However, there is limited understanding on how to pedagogically obtain access to and use learning objects on mobile phones. The limited understanding ... -
Factors affecting untilization of electronic health information resources in universities in Uganda
(NISCAIR, 2012)This article reports on a study done on electronic health information resources (e-resources) usage in three universities offering medical education in Uganda. One of the objectives of the study was to investigate factors ... -
The effect of information literacy on the utilization of electronic information resources in selected academic and research institutions in Uganda
(Emerald, 2007)Purpose – Uganda has gone a step forward in ensuring that information resources available for researchers and students are maximally utilized. Academic and research libraries are participating in supporting and achieving ... -
Globalization challenges of medical education library services in Uganda
(IFLA, 2008)The paper focuses on globalization from the perspective of “information access, transfer, exchange and use”. With the advancement in information and communication technology (ICT), information now flows more easily and ... -
Role of libraries and information in the empowerment of women prisoners in Uganda
(IFLA, 2011)Libraries provide information that meets recreational, lifelong learning, and transitional needs of prisoners, preparing them to be successful ex-offenders. Prison libraries in Uganda were established by non-governmental ... -
The state of legal deposit in Uganda : challenges for electronic publication
(Makerere University, 2012-10)This study examined the legal and regulatory framework of legal deposit in Uganda, with specific interest in gaining an insight about how electronic publications are being preserved in Uganda and how the legal deposit ... -
A reference model for biomedical ontology evaluation: the perspective of granularity
(2011-06)There have been many attempts using ontologies to develop systems that integrate data from the domains of medicine and biology, across levels of gravity. Such integration systems have not gained wide adoption and reuse. ... -
Adoption of e-tax services in Uganda : the perspective of the technology acceptance model
(2012)The diverse benefits of e-government services are linked to its adoption and usage. E-government adoption rates in economically transiting countries remain low and so its benefits are not fully realized. This is partly ... -
Towards a reusable ontology framework for biological information integration
(2007)Reusable knowledge structures are becoming increasingly important in the task of information integration. In biological and clinical research where vast amounts of data being generated and need to be shared, the task of ... -
M-learning: The educational use of mobile communication devices
(Fountain publishers kampala, 2007)This is a position paper which explores the use of mobile communication devices in teaching and learning. We especially undertake a crosswalk around the fast evolving field of mobile learning with a view of positioning it ... -
Relationship between information systems development paradigms and methods
(2009)There are well established paradigms for information systems development but the methods used for Information Systems Development (ISD) have not been tied to most of these paradigms. Researchers have attempted to document ... -
The educational use of mobile communication devices
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2007)This is a position paper which explores the use of mobile communication devices in teaching and learning. We especially undertake a crosswalk around the fast evolving field of mobile learning with a view of positioning it ... -
The Role of ICT in Creation and Sustenance of Trust in SME Clusters and Inter-organizational Systems
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)Research has shown that it is through clustering and interorganizational relationships that SMEs can be innovative, therefore creating development opportunities. Literature stresses that the success of these clusters and ... -
Knowledge Management Frameworks: A Review of Conceptual Foundations and a KMF for IT-based Organizations.
(Fountain publishers Kampala, 2009): In the new economic era, knowledge has become the primary source of wealth and consequently, the term knowledge economy or knowledge age. Rapid technological advancements and innovations have narrowed the gap between ... -
Collaborative Filtering: A Comparison of Graph-Based Semi-Supervised Learning Methods and Memory-Based Methods
(Fountain Publishers Kampala, 2008)Collaborative filtering is a method of making predictions about the interests of a user based on interest similarity to other users and consequently recommending the predicted items. There is a widespread use of collaborative ...