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Assessment of Business Intelligence Fitness in Performing Tasks: Case of a University of Technology, Free State, South Africa 商业智能在执行任务中的适应性评估:以南非自由州一所科技大学为例

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187802

Vuyiswa Njokweni, Masinde Muthoni, A. Mwanza

{"title":"Assessment of Business Intelligence Fitness in Performing Tasks: Case of a University of Technology, Free State, South Africa","authors":"Vuyiswa Njokweni, Masinde Muthoni, A. Mwanza","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187802","url":null,"abstract":"Business intelligence (BI) systems has been adopted in academic institutions and the public sector for decision-making. The literature review shows a lack of studies on BI fitness for task performance. In this study, BI fitness is evaluated in tasks carried out by academics and support staff in University of Technology, Free State, South Africa. A model which indicates task characteristics and technology characteristic fitness integrated to Task-Technology-fit (TTF) model is proposed. A survey research design was considered suitable for this study is the best method for the findings to the entire population. The quantitative research approach was adopted. Online survey questionnaire was developed through SurveyMonkey. An email questionnaire link was sent to 60 academic teaching and support staff. The response rate was 42 out of 60. The data collected were analysed using the IBM Statistical Software for Social Sciences version 27. The analysis was performed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling. (PLS-SEM) The findings confirmed that technology construct had a very high predictive power towards the task technology fit construct. Task construct has a strong relationship with task technology fit construct. These findings reveal that the integrated tertiary system exhibits an excellent task technology fit by supporting specific staff tasks.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124101451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Blockchain for the Public Service Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis of Business Benefits 撒哈拉以南非洲公共服务行业的区块链:商业利益分析

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187735

Themba Shozi, Mxolisi Mtshali, S. Dlamini, M. Adigun

{"title":"Blockchain for the Public Service Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis of Business Benefits","authors":"Themba Shozi, Mxolisi Mtshali, S. Dlamini, M. Adigun","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187735","url":null,"abstract":"In the postmodern era of globalization, characterized by global human connections and the exchange of goods, resources, data, and money, technology plays a crucial role. Blockchain, a decentralized computer system that stores digital records securely using sophisticated cryptography and a consensus algorithm agreed upon by all network nodes, is increasingly being used in Africa’s housing market, inbound logistics, agribusiness, electoral processes, and banking sectors. However, the public sector in Africa has yet to adopt this technology, despite its potential benefits. As a result, the aim of this research is to explore the challenges faced by electronic public systems by studying successful implementations of Blockchain technology in other countries. The study examines countries that have effectively used Blockchain in the public sector and presents recommendations for Africa to improve the quality of public services and benefit businesses. The situation in Africa is analysed to demonstrate the relevance of using Blockchain in the public sector, especially in developing countries. Our findings suggest that Blockchain has the potential to transform the entire public sector and contribute to digital transformation in the continent. However, the study also acknowledges the need for a balanced and realistic approach to Blockchain, including further research on managing risks, unforeseen consequences, impact on existing marketplaces, cultural implications, and benefits to the industry.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126150290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Towards Building Cybersecurity Culture in TVET Colleges in South Africa 南非职业技术教育学院网络安全文化建设初探

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187852

Zoran Mitrović, Colin Thakur, Sudhika Palhad

{"title":"Towards Building Cybersecurity Culture in TVET Colleges in South Africa","authors":"Zoran Mitrović, Colin Thakur, Sudhika Palhad","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187852","url":null,"abstract":"With the adoption of digital technologies, cyber-attacks are on the increase, and it is likely to grow in coming years. In other words, with the increased use of new technologies and systems with more connectivity and less isolation from the outside world, the risk of cyber-attacks is high. This pioneering study addresses the cybersecurity protection of TVET colleges through the development of a cybersecurity culture in the two participating institutions. In that regard, this paper presents the first of the four phases of this study, i.e. the development of the cybersecurity culture conceptual framework, which was one of the objectives of this study. The study found that the main elements of cybersecurity culture include cybersecurity culture dimensions, layers, factors, practices, strategy guidelines, education and training curriculum, forms of delivery, and measuring cybersecurity culture. The implementation phase of this study is planned to be executed in the near future in the two already selected TVET colleges in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa. It is perceived that this study will benefit the participating and similar higher learning institutions in the country.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129699585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Revisiting Project Management Maturity in South African Municipalities – Towards Developing a Capable Local Government 重新审视南非市政当局的项目管理成熟度——建立一个有能力的地方政府

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187781

Silma Koekemoer, R. V. Solms

{"title":"Revisiting Project Management Maturity in South African Municipalities – Towards Developing a Capable Local Government","authors":"Silma Koekemoer, R. V. Solms","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187781","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187781","url":null,"abstract":"Citizens expect clean water, sanitation, reliable electricity, refuse services, and good roads infrastructure. However, South African municipalities fail to deliver these services despite successive reforms, capacity building interventions and hands-on support. Project Management Maturity levels in 17 municipalities was investigated in 2017, and recommendations were made to improve innovation, processes, people, and tools. This research documents a qualitative review of the current project management practices, and progress made since 2017. The methodology included relevant reports, articles and news coverage, informal interviews, and a questionnaire. It compared the findings with the previous study and provides a comparison between project management maturity, service delivery and the audit outcomes of participating municipalities. The research found that municipalities remain challenged, and that minimal progress has been made in terms of project management maturity and improved service delivery since 2017. Further research is recommended, and the research should be expanded to consider a broader spectrum of municipalities, challenges, and potential solutions, towards developing a capable local government.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130764660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Towards a Privacy Compliance Assessment Toolkit 迈向隐私遵从性评估工具包

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187837

T. Moabalobelo, Sipho Ngobeni, Bokang Molema, Phumeza Pantsi, Moses Dlamini, Norman Nelufule

{"title":"Towards a Privacy Compliance Assessment Toolkit","authors":"T. Moabalobelo, Sipho Ngobeni, Bokang Molema, Phumeza Pantsi, Moses Dlamini, Norman Nelufule","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187837","url":null,"abstract":"The South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) No.4 of 2013 makes it illegal to collect, use, process or store personal information unless it is done in accordance with the prescribed legal and regulatory clauses enshrined in the Act. Organisations should take stock of the personal information they collect and who they share it with before they can put controls in place to safeguard it. Failure to comply with POPIA may potentially expose the responsible party and its associated third parties to steep legal penalties including possibly imprisonment of up to 10 years or R10 million fine which is imposed by the Information Regulator of South Africa. This paper presents the results of a system called Protection of Personal Information Act Compliance Assessment Toolkit (PCAT). The PCAT’s objective is to assist organisations to assess their current state of compliance to POPIA. The PCAT followed an experimental research and development process, where three existing similar technologies in the market were analysed and compared to the PCAT. The results show that it simplifies the POPIA compliance requirements compared to the other three existing technologies.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"108 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132101291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Supporting Well-Being: A Digital Intervention Model for Disclosing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education 支持福祉:披露高等教育性骚扰的数字干预模型

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187870

Isabelle Vonèche-Cardia, D. Gillet

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Synchronous Tele-audiology School-aged Hearing Screening in a Low-resource Community of Khayelitsha, Cape Town 开普敦Khayelitsha低资源社区的同步远程听力学学龄听力筛查

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187843

T. Denga, B. Malila, Lucretia Petersen

{"title":"Synchronous Tele-audiology School-aged Hearing Screening in a Low-resource Community of Khayelitsha, Cape Town","authors":"T. Denga, B. Malila, Lucretia Petersen","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187843","url":null,"abstract":"Hearing loss affects people of all ages and is becoming increasingly common due to population growth. According to the World Health organization, approximately 2.5 billion people will suffer from hearing loss in 2050, with 0.7 billion needing rehabilitation. Hearing health services can now be provided in areas where these services are either unavailable or limited through recent developments in digital health interventions, such as the tele-audiology-enabled KUDUwave audiometer and the 5G network coverage. This validation study employed a cross-sectional study design with a within-group comparison. Fifly participants (n = 50; 100 ears) underwent two hearing screenings, each in two different situations. There was no significant difference between pure-tone results obtained during onsite screening and those obtained via the remote screening, with a mean difference of ± 3dB. Teleaudiology is emerging as a viable option for service delivery in rural and remote areas where access to hearing health services is limited. Appropriate implementation strategies should be followed, including a reliable broadband connection.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122322886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sensitivity Analysis for an Ensemble Transfer Learning scheme for Time Series Forecasting – Case-Study of a Shallow Neural Network Achitecture 时间序列预测集成迁移学习方案的灵敏度分析——以浅神经网络结构为例

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187750

W. V. Kambale, K. Kyamakya, Fadi Al Machot, T. Benarbia

{"title":"Sensitivity Analysis for an Ensemble Transfer Learning scheme for Time Series Forecasting – Case-Study of a Shallow Neural Network Achitecture","authors":"W. V. Kambale, K. Kyamakya, Fadi Al Machot, T. Benarbia","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187750","url":null,"abstract":"Transfer learning (TL), applied in the context of time-series forecasting, is an important hot topic nowadays in machine learning. This paper addresses the gap identified in most recent survey papers that empirical studies, currently missing, are very necessary to come up with guidelines for TL approaches and TL method design selections that can be used by practitioners. In this perspective, this paper does overall suggest the skeleton of a comprehensive sensitivity analysis methodology for TL schemes w.r.t. to a given machine learning model at hand. As a first step, five relevant TL performance metrics are suggested and comprehensively defined. Then, the core steps of a comprehensive TL-related sensitivity analysis are formulated. For illustration, an mini-sensitivity analysis is conducted on an MLP shallow network. Although relatively small, this mini-sensitivity analysis does confirm the usability of the suggested methodology as it does already, nevertheless, highlight some interesting insights. The end-product of this project can culminate in designing a pretrained model that can be useful to time-series forecasting practitioners.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124900355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Systematic Review of the Influence of Internet of Things (IoT) on the Education of Students with Disabilities 物联网对残疾学生教育影响的系统综述

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187846

R. N. Wambua

{"title":"Systematic Review of the Influence of Internet of Things (IoT) on the Education of Students with Disabilities","authors":"R. N. Wambua","doi":"10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187846","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187846","url":null,"abstract":"IoT refers to the network of interconnected people and devices to the world wide web (www) powered by the internet and is already in use in Education where learning and academic institutions are now incorporating IoT capabilities in educational activities, considering the ubiquitous nature of the IoT devices [1]. However, despite the many technological advances, the adoption, and the impact of IoT in education is still in its infancy [2].According to the United Nations sustainable goals of 2015, quality education is both Inclusive and equitable, and promotes lifelong learning. Therefore, regardless of the adopted technologies, quality education should be facilitated to all people within the population [3]. Considering the world population of 15% that is of people living with disabilities according to World Health Organization, this paper therefore reviews the influence of Internet of Things (IoTs) on the Education of students with disabilities. The review adopted electronic databases that published articles within the Information and Technology research areas, in addition to databases that tackled the broad area as defined by the STEM subjects and the education discipline. The study was limited to English as a language, peer-reviewed journals and/or conference papers, to highlight benefits, challenges, adopted scenarios, technologies, as well as gaps and notable areas for further research.","PeriodicalId":108112,"journal":{"name":"2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125292151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Best Practices and Lessons Learned in eHealth in Four Low and Lower Middle-Income Countries in Africa 非洲四个低收入和中低收入国家电子卫生的最佳做法和经验教训

2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187739

R. Koubaa, Sana Rekik, M. Jmaiel, Adamu Takele, Moges Asressie, Abdul-Rahman Adjei, Muyepa Anthony, Mbongeni D. Chizonda, G. N. Germossa, Amanuel Meseret, K. Anthun, Konstantinos Antypas

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