MSIS Theses and Dissertations (2009)

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    The Framework of an e-learning site for secondary schools in Nairobi
    Omondi, Stephen Kennedy
    The demand for secondary school education in Nairobi and Kenya as a whole has been growing rapidly due to the exponential population growth witnessd since independence from the colonial power great britain in 1963 and, for the case of Nairobi, the increasing rate of rural-urban migration.This has caused a major strain on an education system that is already dogged by issues of ever changing course content, huge government expenditure on education, queries on the quality of teacher training and archaic methods of knowledge management and communication.Questions are being asked as to whether the current education system, 8-4-4, is preparing the country to meet its goals and objectives. With the premise the researcher embarked on a project that revealed that though the key players in the secondary school education system have the will to embrace modern methods of instruction and knowledge management, Information Technology (IT) is being used merely for routine basic processes such as word processing and therefore missing out on its true potential value.It was also discovered that the teachers teaching science subjects and mathematics which can take advantage of this technology have themselves very low computer training (41 percent being certificate holders and a shocking 15 percent having no formal education in computers). The researcher therefore developed a framework of an e-learning website to make secondary education more exciting, energetic, enthusiastic, emotional,extended, excellent, and educational in addition to being electronic.This was achieved by doing a thorough research of the content, technology and services applicable in Nairobi.The researcher went a head and tested this framework by designing a prototype website (www.e-learning.kenya) made up of a collection of related web pages, images, videos and other digital assets written in HTML and demonstration data stored in a database using Microsoft Access.
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    Critical success factors for SAP implementation : a model for implementing SAP projects in Kenya.
    (Strathmore University, 2009) Muthamia, Charles Kirimi
    The terms of ERP implementation is huge in terms of financial and human resource requirements. It is therefore important that proper planning of any ERP project is undertaken to ensure that it achieves its initial objectives. The success of any information systems project is determined by the methods, tools and procedures adopted in its implementation. It is therefore critical that appropriate methods, best practices, tools and procedures are used in project implementation to increase chances of success. This study is focused on the Systems Applications Product (SAP) implementation of Kenya and sought to understand the critical success factors for SAP project implementation, the best practices for SAP implementations and finally come up with a model for SAP implementation in Kenya The study established that top management support, effective project management business process re-engineering, data conversion and phased project implementation approach are critical to success in SAP project implementation in Kenya. Political interference has been noted as major cause of delay of projects in Kenya. Accelerated SAP (ASAP), an implementation methodology for SAP is preferred for SAP implementations in Kenya. It incorporates all the best practices required for a successful SAP implementation in Kenya. It incorporates all the best practices required for a successful SAP implementation in Kenya. This methodology was used by more than 90% of the companies that had implemented SAP in Kenya. The study finally recommends a model SAP implementation that requires senior management to devlop and implement strategy that directs the middle management level in laying a project and change management infrastructure. Operational teams from various business functions then designs the business procedures to accommodate business operations in SAP.
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    A framework on data analysis using business intelligence for decision making : a case for LION limited.
    (Strathmore University, 2009) Ngure, Elsie
    This study seeks to understand why companies that have invested in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) lack adequate reporting tools effective analysis and monitoring for decision making. It seeks to propose a framework on implementation of business intelligence tools (BI). This study has been guided by the following research questions : i) What are the factors that influence BI? ii) What are the strengths and weaknesses of existing BI frameworks? iii) What are the challenges of implementing BI? iv) What additional resources are required for the successful implementation of BI? A case of Lion Limited has been used to bring out the issues and to help expound on the research questions. the survey was conducted through questionnaires distributed to senior and middle members of staff at Lion limited being users charged with the responsibility of Business Performance reporting. the sample was purposive and very specific to people either responsible for implementation (Information Technology) or users of the system charged with the responsibility of business performance reporting. The study revealed a significant difference in perception between the users and the implementers of business intelligence tool, on the extend to which objectives were met. Based on respondents, 100% emphasized the need for management support in all stages of the implementation. Challenges experienced include: Lack of time, management support and unclear objectives. There are no additional resources required by the organization to implement BI. However, emphasis is on proper planning. the need for a project team dedicated to BI implementation is critical. This ensures that necessary resources are availed to avoid handing the task a a by the way project. Therefore, organizations that intend to maximize on gains from the ERP implementation, they must be willing to invest in a business intelligence tool. They must implement software that can help answer the why questions such as why are sales trending downwards or why are stock-outs for a particular product. That is where business intelligence comes from.
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    Relevance of usability to development of cellular technology.
    (Strathmore University, 2009) Walela, Pius W
    The project sought to analyze usability of mobile technology.It drew to attention previously overlooked factors that are key to realizing a practical effective technology based on the needs of the user end.The project analyzed 120 professionals through use of questionnaire.The population was split equally to cover both practitioners in the private and public sectors.Data was gathered through purposive sampling which which entailed identification of information technology professionals in both the private and public sectors. The data was presented through the use of charts and tables.The likert scale and ANOVA were used to analysed the data gathered.The data touched on perceived usability, perceived ease of use, subjective norm and intent of future use of the particular technology.These factors were hypothesized to have an effect on the use and adoption of mobile technologies. The frame work was based on the integrated technology acceptance model which informed both the hypothesis and the proposed adoption model. From the data gathered and analyzed the proposed analytical mobile technology acceptance model was informed.This model akin to the technology acceptance model theorized that perceived usability, perceived ease of use and perceived compatibility drive the intent to adopt and use mobile technology ultimately impacting overt behaviour in kind.Thus other factors such as economic and organizational support are theorized to be auxiliary factors.Further, Nokia has a significant advantage in terms of brand, closely followed by Motorola the third Samsung. Majority of those surveyed, 65% alluded to having owned phones prior to actually purchasing their current sets of phones As regards the private sector friends at 17.24% were the greatest influencers. Newspapers and the internet tied at 12.06% for second and third.That most users have at least owned a mobile phone over the past 12 months, and secondly followed by persons who have owned two phones over the same period.The research further recommended that the key methodologies be further analyzed to improve their accuracy.
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    An Analysis of ICT-based e-learning assistive technologies for blind students : a case study of Kenyatta University.
    (Strathmore University, 2009) Mbui, Samuel Mwangi
    The power of ICT in facilitating learning has increased in the recent past. ICT has enabled many people to access educational resources. In particular ICT has enabled e-learning programs in many Universities the world over. However ICT based e-learning poses accessibility issues with the blind students, who cannot access e-learning resources through the conventional methods used by the sighted students.E-learning platforms such as Ilearn, Moodle, eXe or WikiEducator, have been commonly used to post e-learning resources. Several assistive technologies such as JAWS sreen reader, the Dolphin pen, and braille display software have been developed to aid the blind students access e-learning resources. However, it has not been established whether these assistive technologies can help the blind to access all educational resources posted on e-learning platforms. The study therefore analyzed the ICT-based assistive technologies that were being used in Kenyatta University (KU) to incorporate the blind students in e-learning programs, the effectiveness of these assistive technologies and identified technological challenges faced when incorporating the blind students in the E-learning program.The study also proposed an abstract framework for addressing the challenges identified.The study adopted a diagnostic case study at KU targeting the academic staff in special education department, ICT resource centre for visually impaired and the blind students. The study established that most blind students pursued courses that were not their favorite due to the inaccessibility issues posed by assistive technologies.This limited the level of education to which the blind could achieve. The study concludes that the available assistive technology was not adequate to develop the academic potentials of the blind fully.The researcher recommended the development of an assistive technology that could access and display coded 3-dimensional graphics that could be interpreted through touch. The study suggested a framework to develop that technology.