Bina Nusantara Research Articles

Kajian Perolehan Sertifikasi Profesi Internasional Bagi Lulusan Jurusan Sistem Informasi

Having a professional certificate in information systems and information technology fields means having the recognition for related skills and knowledge requested by the industry. Some countries and institutions have tried to bridge these needs by organizing conferences and seminars. Information systems department of Bina Nusantara University always tries to meet those needs. One effort is to introduce the Enterprise Architecture method initiated by Bernard for use in the course of information systems and information technology strategic planning. The results of this activity suggest that obtaining international certification requires the implementation of learning in a referenced standard. This approach is expected to accelerate the acquisition of professional certification for graduates majoring in information systems and technology.

TEACHERS’ AND LEARNERS PERCEPTIONS OF LANGUAGE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN MULTI CHANNEL LEARNING SYSTEM

Abstract: In learning a foreign language, learners usually apply certain learning strategies. Similarly, in teaching a foreign language, especially English, teachers also need teaching strategies. Issues related to learners’ learning strategies have been discussed over the years; however, issues related to teachers’ teaching strategies have not been researched thoroughly. Effective teaching strategies are particularly important for teachers who are teaching big classes in multi channel learning system as applied in Bina Nusantara University. This study had two aims: first, to investigate the teaching strategies employed by Binus English teachers and second, to find out the intersection between teachers and students regarding the teaching strategies employed in the classroom. Using questionnaires for teachers and students, this study examined the frequency of strategy used by students and teachers. The results showed that teachers and students had different perceptions on the strategies/activities that occurred in the classroom. The implications of these results for the teaching/learning situation are discussed. Keywords : multi channel learning, teaching strategies, perception, teachers, students

Sistem Nilai dengan Bobot Komponen yang Dinamis Studi Kasus Binus Internasional

Every institution must have an assessment system to determine the graduation of the students. Commonly universities implement static scoring systems to simplify the counting and operational process. Similarly, Bina Nusantara University implements a static scoring system. Along with the development of business models, the need for cooperation with foreign universities and quality improvement, Binus International requires a dynamic component scoring which results in changes in database design and information systems. This research uses literary study, database designing and system designing. This research aims to analyze and design a database and a scoring system at Binus International in order to support the assessment process with a dynamic component scoring. The results are a design of a dynamic scoring system. It can be concluded that the scoring system with dynamic value components is more suitable for Binus International. For further development the scoring systems is expected to be created using the online scoring data collection by the lecturers with a simpler process that considers the encription element.

Gambaran Efektivitas Kepemimpinan Bina Nusantara Computer Club Kepengurusan ke-22 Berdasarkan Fiedler’s Contingency Model

Fiedler has theory which is called “contingency model”. According to him, if an organization attempts to achieve group effectiveness through leadership, then there is a need to assess the leader according to an underlying trait, assess the situation faced by the leader, and construct a proper match between the two. With Fiedler model, researchers were doing assessment to one of the student organization in Bina Nusantara University, which is BNCC 22nd student committee. The result of the research is that student organization in this case two committees from BNCC show two different results. The first one does not fit with Fiedler model, which is the “people oriented” leader can make an effective leadership, and the second one with “people oriented” leader seems not effective to lead the committee with more old member of the organization.

Reader’s Factors in Interpreting Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe Using Reader-Response Theory: A Preliminary Study

Article aims to find variety of interpretations on Eldorado poem, following the readers’ internal factors, such as societal norms, personal values and past experiences influence the interpretations. Data generated for this study are acquired through field research, in which questionnaires are used as data collecting instrument. The respondents are from third semester students of English Literature in Bina Nusantara University. The finding shows that interpretations of Eldorado include 44% ideas about failure, 24% ideas about perseverance, and 25.33% ideas about taking a journey. In comparison to Eldorado’s more neutral interpretation, it could be said that more respondents prefer to discuss the poem as the journey of life. It can be concluded that different societal norms, personal values and past experiences cause different kinds of interpretations, in which past experience becomes the most influential factor.

Phonological Analysis of University Students’ Spoken Discourse

The study of discourse is the study of using language in actual use. In this article, the writer is trying to investigate the phonological features, either segmental or supra-segmental, in the spoken discourse of Indonesian university students. The data were taken from the recordings of 15 conversations by 30 students of Bina Nusantara University who are taking English Entrant subject (TOEFL –IBT). Finally, the writer is in opinion that the students are still influenced by their first language in their spoken discourse. This results in English with Indonesian accent. Even though it does not cause misunderstanding at the moment, this may become problematic if they have to communicate in the real world.

Analisis dan Perancangan Aplikasi Administrasi User Pada Server Radius Berbasis Web (Studi Kasus Binus@Ccess)

Bina Nusantara University as one of the information technology-based educational institutions in Indonesia have used the Internet in learning activities. To meet the needs of Internet access, Binus provides students with BiNus@ccess Premium service. BiNus@ccess Premium already have an application to help admin to user management with the help of a centralized accounting system (which is provided by the RADIUS server). However, applications that use is still limited in some ways so that there are still many manual processes. Therefore we need an application that serves to replace the existing application but still supports the existing system. The methodology used to admin consists of interviews, questionnaires to users, observation to analyze the problem, designing application solutions, and evaluation by distributing questionnaires to the admin. With the RSIM applications, manual administrative processes can be eliminated because the user can perform the registration process and the addition of its own loans through the application by themselves. RSIM Applications can also provide solutions for prepaid voucher sales system because it provides the ability to generate a voucher, print vouchers, and see the voucher reports, list payment, and the sale report. Suggestions for further development is to create applications for the sale of voucher system with e-commerce or SMSgateway..

Analisis dan Perancangan Aplikasi Bee-Messenger Sebagai Media-Media Instant Messanging di Universitas Bina Nusantara

Technology today has progressed at a rapid rate, as well as with instant messaging growing into all aspects of life, even more so in the advancement of communication technology. By using the VoIP feature, users can communicate by voice via the Internet. Messenger as a communication medium that is fast, accurate and low cost is expected to meet the need for a practical communication media. The purpose of this study is to analyze and design a messaging application called Bee-Messenger which will be used as a medium of instant messaging in Bina Nusantara University, and also analyze the needs of users with feature-contained in commonly used messenger applications. Research methods used are literature review, field studies, and field observations. Evaluation is based on the comparison of Bee-Messenger features with the same features found in Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger. Bee-Messenger can also activate YM and MSN messaging accounts simultaneously in a single application that gives users a practical application messaging.

Pemanfaatan E-Application Dalam Peningkatan Proses Audit Mutu Internal (Studi Kasus : Universitas Bina Nusantara)

This paper shows the use of e-application to assist the implementation of internal quality audit, which is one of the conditions to be met within the requirements of ISO 9000 Quality Assurance System. E-application that is used other than as a data repository is also used as a workflow. Where is the workflow that is made will ensure that the repairs is carried out in accordance with what has been planned. As one of the ISO documentation requirements in Clause 4.2.4 that a document should be done traceable, then the use of e-application is very helpful in conducting the search trail. In addition, the e-application allows auditors and auditees in filling the audit results, since it can be accessed from anywhere as well as due to web-based, it can be done from any computer without the need of an installation. E-application that was developed to function as a workflow and data repository that can be used as part of monitoring and data history which will help to improve the performance of the unit hence also improves performance of Bina Nusantara University.

Analisis dan Perancangan Sistem Karcis Elektronik Pada Gerbang Masuk Busway Dengan Menggunakan RFID

The aim of this study is to use Radio Frequency technology to facilitate human activities, especially used in Busway entrances. In this research methodologies used include field survey to the BP Transjakarta; literature study by reading manuals, text books, journals, and articles on the Internet, and conduct laboratory experiments on the Bina Nusantara University Hardware Research Laboratory in designing and making the minimum system . Based on the results of an experiment and taking data on the minimum system, it can be concluded in general the performance of the system is running well, but the response time was not optimal. Some improvements to the system needed to improve system performance, such as raising response time, improved data security, and online systems.

Analisa Perencanaan Strategis Sistem Informasi di Departemen Manajemen Aset Bina Nusantara

The objective of this paper is to analyse portofolio application and information technology that is used today in Asset Management Department of Bina Nusantara so it could be made a strategic planning information system that could accommodate business needs. The discussion is focused to a strategic analysis that is applied today and its improvement in the future including information technology structure. The conclusion from this paper is along with a good information technology strategic planning, expected work effectivity and efficiency could be reached.

Identifying Problems in Students’ Final Projects Based on Scientific Writing Guidelines

Article analyzed student’s difficulties and abilities in writing their final projects, which were undergraduate theses and undergraduate paper conducted by some students at the English Department, Bina Nusantara University. This was a preliminary study to support an appropriate student guideline in writing their final project. The study was conducted by applying qualitative methods that was by analyzing the four theses and one paper in terms of their format: titles, introduction, theoretical background, analysis, conclusion, bibliography, and paper rubric to analyze the contents. It can be concluded that generally, students, guided by their mentor/lecturer, understand the final paper guidelines and they are able to apply it in their thesis and paper. But, there are still lack of clarity and relevancy in expressing their ideas properly, and their ability in writing in both English and Bahasa Indonesia must be improved. These problems can be overcome by socializing the writing guidelines to both students and lecturers, providing them with critical thinking skills, cooperation with library that will guide them in information literacy skills, and language center that will improve their writing skills.

Pengajaran Entrepreneurship dengan Metode NLP dan Pendekatan Eksplorasi di Universitas Bina Nusantara

Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) has made the Entrepreneurship course (2 credits) to be compulsory subjects for all majors at Bina Nusantara University since 2004. In this course students are taught practical concepts in business. Teaching methods applied is by using a coaching model. With the above methodology, there are some results from those activities which affect the output of the work in diverse, where some activity is evident from the observation that results in some groups, forms of activity is still regarded by students as more than just a class assignment and therefore a burden. But in some groups, forms of activities are carried out with enthusiasm. In some groups also type of activities are not well responded either by the team in their group.

Cara Desain Kemasan Produk Mempengaruhi Respons Kognitif dan Perilaku Konsumen

For manufacturers, product packaging designs play an important role in influencing sales and function as a means of communicating the product or corporate image to its consumer. Article examined the influence of packaging design on consumers’ cognitive response and their behavioral responses. Cognitive response of a packaging design was assessed through five brand personality factors from selected products, while consumers’ behavioral response was assessed through a range of approach – avoidance behavior. Data were collected by survey questionnaires to Bina Nusantara college students who have recognized or tried the selected products before. The conclusion of this study is the more positive product packaging design influence, the greater the tendency of consumers to show approach behavior, and vice versa.

Rancangan Pembuatan Website Jurusan Desain Komunikasi Visual (Dkv) Universitas Bina Nusantara

The purpose of this article is to describe a design process of a website utilized by the Department of DKV, Bina Nusantara University. The website description was done by using literature methods such as analysis of similar websites, and using the website design method developed by Gene DeFazzio. From the analysis results can be obtained data classification needs and system as expected by DKV BINUS website. Then, from the data analysis, website was developed through the stages of Pre-Production, Production, and Uploading. Through this process, it has been produced a website which serves as a database and information, and supports the process of marketing and branding of the Department of DKV BINUS.

Kandungan Zat Kimia Anorganik Pada Beberapa Proses Filtrasi Air Minum Kemasan dan Isi Ulang Menggunakan One-Way Manova

Analysis of chemical substances in some processes an-organic bottled water and drinking water recharge has been done using One Way Manova. Samples originated from springs Ciburial Bogor taken in May 2009 at 10 depots refill drinking water process (AMDIU) Around Syahdan and Anggrek Campus of Bina Nusantara University. Reserve osmosis filtration processes and filtration Hollow Fiber and testing of heavy metal contents of five CN, Pb, Mn, Cr, and Cd in the company carried out the bottled water (bottled water) PT Buana Cikarang Tirta Abadi. Test results and analysis show that the processed water filtration contains CN, Pb, Mn, Cr, and Cd was lower than that of water filtration was not processed. And drinking water processed by filtration Reserve Osmosis, contains CN, Pb, Mn, Cr, and Cd was lower than that processed by Hollow Fiber Filtration and Granular Activated Charcoal.

Reflective Evaluation of Efl Teachers Versus Their Students’ Evalution

Article investigated the grading of teaching values and its relation to the rating performance of the teachers. For this purpose, 27 EFL teachers were randomly chosen from Bina Nusantara University. Some teachers taught only English Department students and some others taught students of other Departments, for example Computer Science, Marketing Communication, Management, Visual Communication Design and Chinese Department. They were asked to grade twelve values in their teaching according to the order of importance and to answer a set of questions on those values. Besides, their students filled in a questionnaire with the aim of evaluating the teachers’ performance from September 2008 until June 2010 (three semesters).The results of the study suggest that there is a change in the teaching-value grading along with teaching experience. However, there is no relationship between teaching values and getting high/low rating performance, the reason of which is not dealt with in the study. Expertise, Enthusiasm, Reliability and Attentiveness were teaching values selected as most important for the EFL teachers. Moreover, most teachers were graded higher in their soft skills rather than hard skills, especially in giving the students an opportunity to ask questions and to have a discussion during the teaching and learning process. Finally, when teachers taught small and big classes, surprisingly most of them got higher rating performance from their students of big classes, for both their hard and soft skills.

REKAYASA PERANGKAT LUNAK BERBASIS SUMBER TERBUKA UNTUK MEMBANTU PELAKSANAAN AUDIT SISTEM INFORMASI

This research was conducted on one budget period in 2009 funded by DIKTI young lecturer research project grant. The main research location is Bina Nusantara University. Due to tight research schedule, it was necessary to take some strategic steps to fulfill research goals. One of the strategic steps was to invite several experts in software industry to give advices regarding open source software engineering issues. The first achievement was findings of some open source software that could assist on auditing information systems. Afterwards, comparison from technical and functional aspects resulted in the best software to be tested for implementation and usage, namely ZenossCore. The final output of this research is successful reengineering of the source code for virtual file testing.Keywords: open source software, audit implementation, information system

Kualitas 0Pelayanan dan Perilaku Keluhan Konsumen; Determinan dan Tipologi

Understanding why dissatisfied consumers complain the way they do is a very important issue to be discussed from theoretical, managerial perspectives. As it is the main reason for the researcher to conduct this study. This study taken from D’Lofts Apartment situated near to Bina Nusantara University. The method being used is non-parametric statistics to test the hypotheses and descriptive statistics to figure out the main reasons of complaining behavior. As the results show that price and lack of loyalty from the landlord are the main reasons consumer’s anger. Whilst the most provocative action they may take is to bad-mouth the quality given.

Optimalisasi Soft Skill Mahasiswa Akuntansi Universitas Bina Nusantara Melalui Effective Team Building: Pendekatan Eksperimental

This study aim's to analyze the differences the methods of team forming between team members selected by their own without intervention from the lecturer, the team members selected by the students themselves with the intervention from lecturer for the next phase (McGrath's model input phase), and designed team by lecturers with McGrath's model application, the establishment of this method's to determine the most effective team. Research methodology used in this study is an experimental method that targeted students who are majoring in accounting through the course of Accounting Theory and Accounting Non-Profit in the whole semester 2008/2009 in Bina Nusantara University. The statistical methods employed are simple correlation, ANOVA, Welch, Brown-Forsythe and Tamhane's T. Our research find that the most effective method is the method of team forming with the application by lecturers with McGrath's model, because the quality of the team performance leads the team into the formation of the same stage with other methods, but is able to reach the highest assignment values than other methods. In addition, the most important in forming an effective team is the quality of various inputs that will be included in the team. McGrath's application model provides the opportunity for the students to be able to work with different partners, who may not know very close each other. Therefore this method can optimize student soft skills in teamwork.