2016 IST-Africa Week Conference最新文献

{"title":"Improving healthcare delivery with the use of online patient information management system","authors":"O. Lulembo, R. Silumbe","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530679","url":null,"abstract":"The general state of healthcare in Zambia is poor and this can be attributed to a number of reasons. One of these is the suboptimal management of patient data and information for decision-making. This research paper focuses on the comparison of the performance of the paper-based patient record management systems and the Patient e-Files Online Health Record Management System (OHRMS). The performance evaluation of the two systems is with respect to the time spent on two basic registry operations. These basic operations are the registration of a new patient and the retrieval of existing+ patient records. The benefits of the OHRMS and the disadvantages of the current paper-based systems are discussed as well.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124342921","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}

{"title":"Exploring teacher adoption and use of an upgraded eLearning platform for ICT capacity building at University of Rwanda","authors":"Jean Claude Byungura, H. Hansson, Olivier Mazimpaka, Karunaratne Thashmee","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530697","url":null,"abstract":"Integrating technology in pedagogy is a step for ICT capacity building for higher education to meet its current demands. Therefore, the integration of eLearning systems has been problematic, albeit huge investments in ICT infrastructure. This study investigates teacher adoption of a new upgraded eLearning platform being integrated at University of Rwanda. A six-constructs model related to technology adoption was used to design questionnaire and interviews. Closed and open-ended questions seeking perceptions on the UR eLearning environment were used on 87 respondents who were purposively selected. Findings indicate that although participants find the system useful, easy and trustworthy, the intention for adopting and using it is very low due managerial support and technical support. Gaps in policy synergy, incentives, basic infrastructure, managerial and technical support were among the identified bottlenecks contributing negatively to the low degree of teacher intention. The study concludes by proposing some remedies to address the above challenges.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122693021","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}

{"title":"Game-based enabled e-learning model for e-Safety education","authors":"Lusinda Underhay, Agneita Pretorius, S. Ojo","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530603","url":null,"abstract":"Students at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) may be potential victims of cyber-crime. Students need to know how to avoid being victims of cybercrime and may not know how to gain the knowledge. Electronic Safety (e-Safety) education and awareness can be accomplished through game based media such as educational video games. However, these games mostly focus on narrow aspects, such as anti-phishing, secure logins, anti-virus etc., and are often not readily available. To gain full advantage of game based tools, e-Safety games need to be customised to satisfy the targeted organisation's security policies and needs. This study aims to propose a game-based e-learning model focusing on e-Safety education. As proof of concept a proposed prototype model will be developed, implemented and evaluated. The model is expected to unleash game-based learning benefits by enhancing engagement, improving motivation and influencing positive behaviour towards e-Safety education.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129907592","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}

{"title":"Co-creation: Tourism, technology and wellness","authors":"Woudi von Solms, Rossouw von Solms","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530635","url":null,"abstract":"Developed countries set trends in types of tourism products and technologies that developing countries should incorporate in the tourism industry to allow their economies to grow. Typical types of such tourism products are the co-creation between tourism and technology, tourism and wellness and wellness and technology. Wellness involves sport participation, fitness and healthy living. This paper investigates the possibility of developing a country's tourism industry utilising wellness products and technology to market innovatively. The idea is to incorporate and share information generated from technology with tourists participating in wellness tourism. The result is a more holistic wellness experience and additional word of mouth marketing.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130321287","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}

{"title":"Implementation of a tablet project at an African medical school: Process and critical success factors","authors":"M. Kebaetse, Cecil Haverkamp, Ryan Littman-Quinn, Dineo Ketshogileng, Cynthia Antwi, K. Molebatsi, Kutlo Balotlegi, J. Holmes, O. Nkomazana, C. Kovarik","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530668","url":null,"abstract":"As biomedical knowledge continues to explode, medical students and doctors need to assimilate a lot of information for learning and clinical practice. The use of mobile devices provides an opportunity to improve access to information, enhance communication and collaboration and deliver self-paced learning opportunities. However, implementation of mobile device projects can pose significant challenges for institutions in low-to-middle income countries due to scarce financial resources, inadequate infrastructure, and limited technical expertise. Through reflection on our implementation process and by drawing from the literature, we propose a potential three-stage implementation process for adopting mobile devices in low-to-middle income countries. We argue for meticulous planning but flexible implementation that is true to and cognizant of the context.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132964495","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}

{"title":"Evolving adaptable service oriented solutions for development through citizen observatory portals","authors":"S. Namuye, Leah Mutanu","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530639","url":null,"abstract":"Bridging the digital divide has recently become the primary goals of any developing country as technology is increasingly being linked to development. Many developing countries have set up initiatives that focus on using Information Communication Technology (ICT) to bridge this gap in a visible future. However, a lot still needs to be done in ensuring that ICT solutions are relevant. Service Oriented technology offers a great opportunity to create and provide flexible solutions that can evolve to address changing environmental needs that often hinder the use of ICT for development. Moreover, there is a growing interest in Autonomic Computing Research, which is aimed at addressing the challenges presented by ICT solutions that cannot adapt to the user's environment. In view of this we propose a model for creating adaptable applications through the use of service oriented techniques that can be used for information access.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134502334","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}

{"title":"Mitigating user concerns to maximize trust on cloud platforms","authors":"R. Piderit, Ganizani Fidelis Mainoti","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530691","url":null,"abstract":"Cloud computing has proved to be a viable model for delivering information technology services through the web. It provides users the ability to share distributed resources owned by a central service provider at minimal setup costs. However, due to its nature, existing and potential users of the cloud are more concerned about the integrity, security and privacy of their data, and also the ability of the platform to offer a reliable service with minimal disruption. This paper investigates the extent to which cloud service providers can mitigate user trust concerns by exploring various techniques. The paper discusses the service provider attributes that users look for before they adopt a cloud application, and the mechanisms they can put in place to mitigate the various user trust concerns. The contribution of this paper is six critical success factors to assist cloud providers in cultivating user trust on their cloud platforms.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129472244","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}

{"title":"Analysing barriers in the implementation of national ICT policy: Case of Malawi","authors":"Frank Makoza, W. Chigona","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530654","url":null,"abstract":"Despite having national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policies formulated and written down, African countries are facing barriers in implementing the policy declarations. This study builds on previous studies that have looked at barriers in the whole policy cycle. Using an in-depth case of Malawi, the study analysed barriers in the policy implementation phase of national ICT policy. Data for the study comprised of semi-structured interviews and policy documents which was analysed using thematic analysis. The results showed that there were barriers related to policy programs, processes, and politics. The programs barriers included inadequate resources, operational problems and differences in interests among policy actors. Process barriers were the lack of legal frameworks and political stability and legitimate policy choices. Political constraints were lack of policy championing, conflicts in goals and values assigned to policy priorities; and government popularity. The study provides insights on ICT policy implementation barriers in the context of a low-income status country.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128670372","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}

{"title":"Supporting the development of biobanks in low and medium income countries","authors":"Tomas Klingstrom, Maimuna Mendy, D. Meunier, Anouk Berger, J. Reichel, A. Christoffels, Hocine Bendou, C. Swanepoel, Lemoene Smit, Campbell Mckellar-Basset, E. Bongcam-Rudloff, Jonas Soderberg, Roxana Merino-Martinez, Suyesh Amatya, A. Kihara, S. Kemp, Robert Reihs, Heimo Muller","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530672","url":null,"abstract":"Biobanks are an organized collection of biological material and associated data. They are a fundamental resource for life science research and contribute to the development of pharmaceutical drugs, diagnostic markers and to a deeper understanding of the genetics that regulate the development of all life on earth. Biobanks are well established in High Income Countries (HIC) and are rapidly emerging in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC). Surveys among biobanks operating in a LMIC setting indicate that limited resources and short term funding tied to specific projects threaten the sustainability of the biobanks. Fit-for-purpose biobanks targeting major societal challenges such as HIV and Malaria provide an excellent basis for integrating biobanks with the available research communities in LMIC regions. But to become sustainable for the future it is important that biobanks become an integrated part of local research communities. To achieve this, the cost of operating biobanks must be lowered, templates must be developed to support local ethics committees and researchers must be given the opportunity to build experience in successfully operating biobank based research projects. The B3Africa consortium is based on these conclusions and set up to support biobank based research by creating a cost efficient Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for developing biobanks and also contribute to the training and capacity building in the local research community. The technical platform called the eB3Kit is open source and consists of a LIMS and a bioinformatics module based on the eBiokit that allow researchers to take control over the analysis of their own data. Along with the technical platform the consortium will also contribute training and support for the associated infrastructures necessary to regulate the ethical and legal implications of biobank based research.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133860198","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}

{"title":"A review of service discovery schemes in wireless mesh networks","authors":"Lungisani Ndlovu, M. Lall, Okuthe P. Kogeda","doi":"10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2016.7530629","url":null,"abstract":"The increase in number of users in Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) setups consequently represents an upsurge in numbers of services. Services such as internet, e-commerce, audio streaming, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Video on Demand (VoD), file and printer sharing among others will be clogged and ran over WMNs. This further leads to poor Quality of Service (QoS). Quick and timely discovery of these services becomes an essential parameter in optimizing performance of these networks. In this paper therefore, we present an overview of the various existing service discovery schemes in WMNs. We also present the various gaps available in these schemes for future service discovery schemes.","PeriodicalId":326074,"journal":{"name":"2016 IST-Africa Week Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130565136","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}