Information Technology Design Research Articles

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DESIGN ON CONSUMER INTEREST IN PECI RENCONG ACEH PRODUCTS IN JUANG BIREUEN CITY

Information technology and product design significantly impact consumer buying interest in Peci Rencong Aceh products in Juang Bireuen City. Information technology refers to the use of hardware and software to perform various data processing tasks, including capturing, transmitting, storing, retrieving, manipulating, and displaying information. Product design, on the other hand, is a key element that attracts consumers to products. This study aims to determine the influence of online promotion and customer satisfaction on purchase decisions. The sample size for this study was 100 participants, with data collected through questionnaires and analysed using multiple linear regression. The study found that a 1 percent increase in the information technology variable (X1) led to a 0.876 percent increase in consumer interest, assuming the product design (X2) remained constant. Conversely, a 1 percent increase in product design (X2) resulted in a 0.542 percent increase in consumer interest, assuming the information technology variable (X1) was constant. The correlation coefficient (R) of 81.8% indicates a strong relationship between information technology (X1), product design (X2), and consumer interest (Y). The influence of product design on consumer interest was found to be significant at 65.7% (p = 0.000). The T-test results showed that the T-count value exceeded the T-table value. Additionally, the F-test revealed an F-count of 86.612, compared to an F-table value of 2.31 at a 5% confidence level, leading to the acceptance of the Ha hypothesis and the rejection of the Ho hypothesis. The research concluded that both information technology and product design significantly influence consumer interest. Keywords: Information Technology, Product Design, Consumer Interest.

Digital technologies in additional professional education curricula as a mean for developing professional competencies in polytechnic university students

Digitalization of education plays an important role in the implementation of programs to train highly qualified personnel for the digital economy. The project “Digital departments”, implemented since 2022 at the intersection of additional education and information technologies within the framework of the national program “Digital economy of the Russian Federation”, creates a unique educational format, not only changing the organizational forms of training but also allowing the use of digital technologies as means of developing the vocational competencies of students. The article presents data on the first implementation results of the additional professional education program “Information technologies in design” at the “digital department” of Perm National Research Polytechnic University and aimed at training specialists in the field of industrial design. The digital technologies considered in the article act not only as tools in the operational activity of an industrial designer but also as means for the vocational development of special design thinking skills. The author’s teaching methods are of practical value for achieving the effect of “creativization” of design solutions developed by the program participants. It is proved that in such context, digital technologies contribute to the formation of students’ skills of creative actions carrying artistic, aesthetic, and economic value. The presented results may be of practical interest to heads of university design education, to teachers — researchers of the problems of digital transformation of engineering and graphic education, as well as methodologists and teachers­practitioners who provide training in the programs of higher and additional vocational education in the IT sphere.

Translating Between Standardization and Local Fit in Health Information Technology.

The design of health information technology (HIT) requires balancing standardization and local adjustment. Preliminary study findings show that interactions between stakeholder shared attention and HIT translational 'boundary object' features ensure that HIT serves diverse stakeholders' purposes and needs. This can support subsequent implementation and patient safety.

Nurse Involvement in Health Information Technology Design for Computerized Nursing Practice: A Scoping Review.

This scoping review assesses evidence regarding nurse involvement in health information technology (health IT) design, focusing on the method(s), frequency, capacity, and levels of involvement. The JBI methodology for scoping reviews was used to search seven multidisciplinary databases, yielding 2948 articles. After screening, 98 articles were included for data abstraction. Textual data summary is ongoing. Preliminary findings highlight that nurses are often involved in the late stages of health IT design, with less frequency in the early and pre-programming design phases. Most studies used a user-centered design approach to elicit nurses' views about health IT tools after the tools had been developed, with nearly half being point of care nurses. Increasing nurse involvement in health IT design may help to improve nurses' perceptions of health IT that nurses use.

Capturing Home Care Information Management and Communication Processes Among Caregivers of Older Adults: Qualitative Study to Inform Technology Design.

The demand for complex home care is increasing with the growing aging population and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Family and hired caregivers play a critical role in providing care for individuals with complex home care needs. However, there are significant gaps in research informing the design of complex home care technologies that consider the experiences of family and hired caregivers collectively. The objective of this study was to explore the health documentation and communication experiences of family and hired caregivers to inform the design and adoption of new technologies for complex home care. The research involved semistructured interviews with 15 caregivers, including family and hired caregivers, each of whom was caring for an older adult with complex medical needs in their home in Ontario, Canada. Due to COVID-19-related protection measures, the interviews were conducted via Teams (Microsoft Corp). The interview guide was informed by the cognitive work analysis framework, and the interview was conducted using storytelling principles of narrative medicine to enhance knowledge. Inductive thematic analysis was used to code the data and develop themes. Three main themes were developed. The first theme described how participants were continually updating the caregiver team, which captured how health information, including their communication motivations and intentions, was shared among family and hired caregiver participants. The subthemes included binder-based health documentation, digital health documentation, and communication practices beyond the binder. The second theme described how participants were learning to improve care and decision-making, which captured how they acted on information from various sources to provide care. The subthemes included developing expertise as a family caregiver and tailoring expertise as a hired caregiver. The third theme described how participants experienced conflicts within caregiver teams, which captured the different struggles arising from, and the causes of, breakdowns in communication and coordination between family and hired caregiver participants. The subthemes included 2-way communication and trusting the caregiver team. This study highlights the health information communication and coordination challenges and experiences that family and hired caregivers face in complex home care settings for older adults. Given the challenges of this work domain, there is an opportunity for appropriate digital technology design to improve complex home care. When designing complex home care technologies, it will be critical to include the overlapping and disparate perspectives of family and hired caregivers collectively providing home care for older adults with complex needs to support all caregivers in their vital roles.

Sustainability Meets Information Technologies: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

This article aims at addressing the future challenges in Sustainability and Information Technology (IT) by reversing the order of the conventional prioritization of social objectives and technology, and placing the aim first and the means second. In engineering and technology, historically, there has been greater focus on first developing the technologies (means) and then determining their potential (aim), and how to tame their unintended consequences. The greatest challenge confronting humanity in the coming decades is sustainability. Therefore, the question is how can IT design, develop, and assist in maintaining the ambitious, albeit difficult to grasp, sustainability agenda? This discussion is pertinent in order to avoid research programs and academic curriculum which dive into the intricacies of IT without viewing sustainability as a core value, which ultimately risks replicating the historical pattern that will generate even more unsustainability.

Application of Information and Communication Technology in Public Health Information System Design

Application of Information and Communication Technology in Public Health Information System Design

ONLINE LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

The rapid advancement of technology and the growing demand for ICT skills have necessitated innovative educational approaches to improve student achievement. Traditional classroom-based teaching often struggles to keep pace with the dynamic and evolving nature of ICT education. The variability in student learning styles and the increasing requirement for digital skills necessitate a flexible and scalable educational model. This study focuses on developing an effective online learning model tailored to enhance student performance in the field of Design of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data. Participants included undergraduate students enrolled in an ICT Design course. They were given access to an online learning platform offering interactive video lectures, multimedia resources, assessments, and collaborative projects. Data collection included pre- and post-tests to measure academic performance, surveys to gauge student satisfaction, and focus group discussions to gather qualitative insights into their learning experience. The findings indicated a significant improvement in student achievement, with post-test scores consistently higher than pre-test scores across all participants. The model's flexibility allowed students to learn at their own pace, leading to a deeper understanding of key concepts. Interactive resources and collaborative projects enhanced engagement and fostered critical thinking. Moreover, the majority of students expressed high satisfaction with the online learning experience, citing the variety of resources, self-paced learning opportunities, and collaborative forums as significant contributors.

Development of decision-making technology for the provision of services in project implementation

The object of research is decision-making processes regarding the provision of services within the framework of cross-border projects. To achieve the aim of the research, an analysis of the service provision market was first conducted, its features have been revealed and problems arising in the processes of its functioning have been identified. The main problem is to find the optimal distribution of services between performers in the service management system. A mathematical model of the problem of single- and multi-criteria optimization has been developed, where the problem is decomposed into independent sub-problems. The problem is presented in the form of a linear programming problem. Various efficiency criteria of the found distributions are proposed. Depending on the number of criteria, the problem will be a single-criteria Boolean programming problem or a multi-criteria optimization problem. An iterative method for finding the optimal distribution of services has been created, and individual methods are laid out in the form of production rules, which is understandable and allows to gain new knowledge. Based on the obtained data, a decision-making technology has been developed regarding the distribution of service consumers between performers. At the same time, decision-making methods were used, which allow optimizing the processes of service provision. A systematic approach was used when designing information technology. This made it possible to create an effective and problem-relevant technology that helps in making informed decisions about the distribution of services between participants of cross-border projects. A structural and functional diagram of the decision support system has been developed. Its structural elements are detailed. The obtained results reflect a thorough analysis of the current state of the services market and the development of effective decision-making technology, which contributes to the optimization of work in the field of cross-border projects. This approach can be useful for various subjects involved in the implementation and coordination of international projects.

Design and implementation of electronic health record-based tools to support a weight management program in primary care.

This paper reports on a mixed methods formative evaluation to support the design and implementation of information technology (IT) tools for a primary care weight management intervention delivered through the patient portal using primary care staff as coaches. We performed a qualitative needs assessment, designed the IT tools to support the weight management program, and developed implementation tracking metrics. Implementation tracking metrics were designed to use real world electronic health record (EHR) data. The needs assessment revealed IT requirements as well as barriers and facilitators to implementation of EHR-based weight management interventions in primary care. We developed implementation metrics for the IT tools. These metrics were used in weekly project team calls to make sure that project resources were allocated to areas of need. This study identifies the important role of IT in supporting weight management through patient identification, weight and activity tracking in the patient portal, and the use of the EHR as a population management tool. An intensive multi-level implementation approach is required for successful primary care-based weight management interventions including well-designed IT tools, comprehensive involvement of clinic leadership, and implementation tracking metrics to guide the process of workflow integration. This study helps to bridge the gap between informatics and implementation by using socio-technical formative evaluation methods early in order to support the implementation of IT tools. clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04420936. Registered June 9, 2020.

Designing for caregiving networks: a case study of primary caregivers of children with medical complexity.

The study aimed to characterize the experiences of primary caregivers of children with medical complexity (CMC) in engaging with other members of the child's caregiving network, thereby informing the design of health information technology (IT) for the caregiving network. Caregiving networks include friends, family, community members, and other trusted individuals who provide resources, information, health, or childcare. We performed a secondary analysis of two qualitative studies. Primary studies conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 50) with family caregivers of CMC. Interviews were held in the Midwest (n = 30) and the mid-Atlantic region (n = 20). Interviews were transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. Emergent themes were mapped to implications for the design of future health IT. Thematic analysis identified 8 themes characterizing a wide range of primary caregivers' experiences in constructing, managing, and ensuring high-quality care delivery across the caregiving network. Findings evidence a critical need to create flexible and customizable tools designed to support hiring/training processes, coordinating daily care across the caregiving network, communicating changing needs and care updates across the caregiving network, and creating contingency plans for instances where caregivers are unavailable to provide care to the CMC. Informaticists should additionally design accessible platforms that allow primary caregivers to connect with and learn from other caregivers while minimizing exposure to sensitive or emotional content as indicated by the user. This article contributes to the design of health IT for CMC caregiving networks by uncovering previously underrecognized needs and experiences of CMC primary caregivers and drawing direct connections to design implications.

Особенности разработки программного продукта по физической подготовленности студентов «ПНИПУ»

Data processing is the leading direction in mathematical modeling. Increasing the volume of information, storage, accessibility in messengers, translation into related languages, biometric data have become a necessary introduction of new programs in the educational field. Physical fitness of students is one of the indicators of learning curricula. An increase in the number of students and the introduction of TRP standards requires rapid data processing. Search for research methods and modeling of information processes and technologies and design of information technologies for data processing in the field of physical culture, as well as design of automation and control systems and database processing.

Guqing Music Recognition by Machine Learning Methods

The guqin is an ancient Chinese stringed instrument that is an important part of Chinese culture and history. Guqin notation is a unique form of tablature known as jianzi pu that is notoriously difficult to understand. Even now, several hundreds of pieces of music remain un-played because the notation is indecipherable to modern day players. In order to access this important cultural artefact and play the guqin as it was intended in ancient times, it's essential that new methods of translating and understanding the notation are developed. Professor Takashi Kuremoto leads a team at the Department of Information Technology and Media Design, Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan, that is using AI and machine learning methods to uncover the music of the past. The researchers want to utilise deep learning to automatically recognise guqin notation. This involves collaboration with academic experts from a broad range of different fields. The goal of representing guqin notation through AI and machine learning is particularly challenging because elements of music that we recognise, such as rhythm, speed and harmony are not given in jianzi pu and the title and the words of the songs needs to be considered and arranged by musicians. The researchers created a database of single jianzi pu lines which was composed of multiple handwritten images and augmented data and adopted multiple machine learning models, such as VGG16 and SVM to increase the accuracy of classification.

Research on Sustainable Innovation and Cultural Integration of Textile Apparel Supported by Information Technology

Abstract In the field of apparel design, the traditional manual work method can no longer meet the requirements of production and market, and the application of information technology in textile and apparel design has become increasingly important. The article outlines the significance and value of integrating cultural elements in textile apparel design and evaluates the significance and applications of information technology in textile apparel design. From the perspective of cultural genes, the article explores the cultural design factors in textile apparel design and establishes a cultural gene pool for textile apparel design. Based on the DCGAN model, the DCGAN model is improved by optimizing the loss function and residual module to construct the textile clothing style migration model. In order to verify the effectiveness of the above model in the sustainable design of textile apparel, the style migration of textile apparel and visual similarity were verified, and the attributes of sustainable design needs, importance, and satisfaction of textile apparel were evaluated. The IS values of the improved DCGAN model for textile apparel design were 0.428 and 0.439, and the visual similarity scores of the sample and migrated apparel ranged from 6.21 to 7.03. The coefficient of incorporating cultural themes reached a maximum of 75.19%, and the subjects’ satisfaction score with the culture of the textile dresses was the highest at 6.23 points. Relying on information technology can explore the connotations of cultural elements and provide a diversity of textile apparel design development.

Environmental Art Design of Tourist Attractions with Regional Culture Fusion and Digital Innovation

Abstract In the rapid development of society, the combination of information technology and scenic environmental art design is getting closer, bringing a new creative perspective and broad space for the design field. This paper explores the integration path of information technology, regional culture and environmental art design based on this trend. It puts forward an innovative optimization strategy of ecological art design for tourist scenic spots and successfully applies it to scenic places. To verify the effectiveness of this design strategy, the article adopts BP neural network model. It combines it with genetic algorithm for deep optimization to enhance the objective evaluation of the design results. To verify the effectiveness of this design strategy, the article adopts the BP neural network model. It combines the genetic algorithm to optimize it in depth, enhancing the objectivity of evaluating the design results. After rigorous testing and analysis, the design strategy of this paper has achieved remarkable optimization effects in the lighting, ecological and cultural design of the scenic area, especially in the picturesque area of mountain diversity and forest landscape, showing a high degree of diversity, the average value reached 4.75% and 4.75% respectively. At the same time, the average value of the planting proportion of native tree species surpasses 4.6, which proves that the optimized design strategy plays a crucial role in protecting and enhancing the ecology and culture of the scenic spot.

Deep Integration Practice of Intelligent Information Technology and Art Design Education under the Background of Scientific Programming

Deep Integration Practice of Intelligent Information Technology and Art Design Education under the Background of Scientific Programming

Designing Information Technology Governance in Trading Companies Using COBIT 2019 Framework

Mooi Brand Salatiga, a company in the clothing retail sector, has implemented various information systems (IS) to enhance its business processes. These systems include social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, a Sales Information System for cashiers, and a website. However, Mooi Brand Salatiga often encounters several challenges with the use of these IS, including the lack of system integration, an overreliance on current technology, and an inability to develop independent information systems. COBIT 2019, a systematic and comprehensive framework, offers potential solutions to support companies in efficiently managing and monitoring their information technology. This study leads to the development of an improved pattern for information technology management at Mooi Brand Salatiga, addressing these challenges and paving the way for enhanced operational efficiency and technological autonomy.

Examination of the relationship between information and communication technology competencies and communication skills

This study aimed to explore the impact of different dimensions of communication skills, namely competence (COMP), self-esteem (SELF), social communication challenge (SCC), and listening-speaking (LI-S) on the utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) for student support (SS) and instructional design (ID). This study implemented inferential statistical methods to explore the impact of different dimensions of communication skills on the utilization of ICT among pre-service teachers. A sample of 324 pre-service teachers from Kazan Federal University was examined, utilizing validated scales adapted to the Russian context, with data analyzed using structural equation modeling to identify complex relationships between variables and to ascertain potential differences according to gender and department. The results demonstrated a significant positive relationship between participants’ perceived COMP in communication skills and their information and communication technology competencies (ICTCs), both in SS and ID. This suggests the need for targeted training to enhance educators’ communication competencies for optimal ICT utilization. Conversely, SELF and LI-S communication skills did not significantly influence ICTCs, indicating that these elements do not necessarily result in more effective ICT use in educational contexts. However, handling SCCs was positively associated with ICTCs in ID but not for SS, indicating a nuanced relationship between different communication skills and areas of ICT utilization. The study findings provide implications for professional development programs and underline the importance of certain dimensions of communication skills in leveraging ICT in education. Further research is recommended to verify these findings across different populations and educational settings.

Web app for the stimulation of auditory skills in children

The existing literature identifies various situations related to hearing problems in children, such as difficulties in understanding oral language, delayed speech development, or auditory discrimination problems. In this work, we present a technological tool designed to stimulate listening skills in children from 5 to 7 years old, following the principles of Condemarin. This tool offers stimulation activities and provides immediate feedback to improve the ability to recognize, discriminate, and interpret auditory stimuli, which contributes to the development of communication skills in children. The tool we developed is a web application that is easy for therapists to install, learn, and configure. For its creation, we follow the prototype methodology, which includes the requirements, assembly, evaluation, corrections, documentation, and testing stages. We collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in information technology, linguistic rehabilitation, education, and graphic design. Throughout the six phases of our process, we kept user needs in mind, resulting in a system evaluation that demonstrated high user satisfaction and good performance both in technical and interface terms. In addition, this application benefits children with language disorders and learning difficulties and children from 5 to 7 years old since it encourages the development of their communication skills.

Exploring Integration Mechanism of Music Instructional Design and Education Informatization

INTRODUCTION: In the new era of information society, the knowledge reform of school music education is getting more and more attention. Traditional teaching methods need to make full use of information technology. They cannot meet the current learning needs because the learning of information technology teaching is an essential means to realize modern learning. , therefore, the application of information technology in music education meets the requirements of the times.
 OBJECTIVES: To improve traditional teaching methods by utilizing modern teaching techniques so that students can gain more knowledge. With the help of modern technology and information technology, secondary music education can change the students' audiovisual experience, enrich their musical experience, and deepen their understanding and memorization of knowledge.
 METHODS: In this paper, use a neural network algorithm to explore the integration mechanism of music teaching design and education information technology, optimize the traditional information technology teaching platform, improve the stability of the music teaching platform, and further improve the level of network teaching from the feedback of students and teachers.
 RESULTS: This study's results found that this experiment's educational platform could motivate students to manage teaching and actively participate in music teaching and lessons. However, due to the real-time nature of information technology, it removes doubts between the parties and facilitates communication between teachers and students. The primary goal of music education is to perceive the attraction of music in terms of sight and sound, to relax the mind and body, and to develop a musical personality. From this perspective, it is also necessary to utilize modern information technology to change teachers' traditional teaching methods in classical performance and singing.
 CONCLUSION: With the help of modern technology and information technology, secondary music education can change the audiovisual experience of students, enrich their musical experience, and deepen their understanding and memorization of knowledge. The information system can motivate students to manage teaching and actively participate in music teaching.