Information Technology Engineering Research Articles

Combining Learning and Engagement Strategies in a Software Testing Learning Environment

There continues to be an increase in enrollments in various computing programs at academic institutions due to many job opportunities available in the information, communication, and technology sectors. This enrollment surge has presented several challenges in many Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), and Software Engineering (SE) programs at universities and colleges. One such challenge is that many instructors in CS/IT/SE programs continue to use learning approaches that are not learner centered and therefore are not adequately preparing students to be proficient in the ever-changing computing industry. To mitigate this challenge, instructors need to use evidence-based pedagogical approaches, e.g., active learning, to improve student learning and engagement in the classroom and equip students with the skills necessary to be lifelong learners. This article presents an approach that combines learning and engagement strategies (LESs) in learning environments using different teaching modalities to improve student learning and engagement. We describe how LESs are integrated into face-to-face (F2F) and online class activities. The LESs currently used are collaborative learning , gamification , problem-based learning , and social interaction . We describe an approach used to quantify each LES used during class activities based on a set of characteristics for LESs and the traditional lecture-style pedagogical approaches. To demonstrate the impact of using LESs in F2F class activities, we report on a study conducted over seven semesters in a software testing class at a large urban minority serving institution. The study uses a posttest-only study design, the scores of two midterm exams, and approximate class times dedicated to each LES and traditional lecture style to quantify their usage in a face-to-face software testing class. The study results showed that increasing the time dedicated to collaborative learning, gamification, and social interaction and decreasing the traditional lecture-style approach resulted in a statistically significant improvement in student learning, as reflected in the exam scores.

How Do Educational Experiences Predict Computing Identity?

Despite increasing demands for skilled workers within the technological domain, there is still a deficit in the number of graduates in computing fields (computer science, information technology, and computer engineering). Understanding the factors that contribute to students’ motivation and persistence is critical to helping educators, administrators, and industry professionals better focus efforts to improve academic outcomes and job placement. This article examines how experiences contribute to a student’s computing identity, which we define by their interest, recognition, sense of belonging, and competence/performance beliefs. In particular, we consider groups underrepresented in these disciplines, women and minoritized racial/ethnic groups (Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx). To delve into these relationships, a survey of more than 1,600 students in computing fields was conducted at three metropolitan public universities in Florida. Regression was used to elucidate which experiences predict computing identity and how social identification (i.e., as female, Black/African American, and/or Hispanic/Latinx) may interact with these experiences. Our results suggest that several types of experiences positively predict a student’s computing identity, such as mentoring others, having a job, or having friends in computing. Moreover, certain experiences have a different effect on computing identity for female and Hispanic/Latinx students. More specifically, receiving academic advice from teaching assistants was more positive for female students, receiving advice from industry professionals was more negative for Hispanic/Latinx students, and receiving help on classwork from students in their class was more positive for Hispanic/Latinx students. Other experiences, while having the same effect on computing identity across students, were experienced at significantly different rates by females, Black/African American students, and Hispanic/Latinx students. The findings highlight experiential ways in which computing programs can foster computing identity development, particularly for underrepresented and marginalized groups in computing.

2021International Conference on Information Technology and Big Data Engineering

2021International Conference on Information Technology and Big Data Engineering were successfully held online from 25th to 27th of April 2021, Wuhan, China. The conference was jointly organized and sponsored by Shaanxi Juxing Exhibition Co., Ltd and Juneng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Called by Dr. Wei Wei from Xi'an University of Technology and researcher Jia Han from College of Computer Science, Xi'an Shiyou University, the conference invited scholars and experts in the fields of information technology, big data engineering, computer engineering from various universities to participate in the review and guidance of this conference. The conference focuses on the latest research fields such as "information technology", "big data engineering" and "computer engineering", and aims to provide an international cooperation and exchange platform for experts, scholars and business managers in the fields of information technology, big data engineering, computer engineering application to share their research achievements, discuss the key challenges and research directions of the development of this field, and jointly promote the industrialization cooperation and continuous innovation of international academic achievements. This collection of Proceedings compiles oral and paper presentations submitted by the authors and scrutinized by the Special Committee.List of Organizing Committee, Scientific Committee, Editorial Committee, Invited Speakers, Organizing Institutions, Sponsors are available in this pdf.

Research on Security of Computer Electronic Information Engineering Technology Application

Research on Security of Computer Electronic Information Engineering Technology Application

Definitions, characteristics and measures of IT project complexity - a systematic literature review

As the world of Information Technology (IT) engineering becomes more complex every day, the formal study of project complexity becomes more and more important for managing projects effectively, to avoid poor performance and failure. Complexity is not yet clearly understood nor sufficiently defined and the terminology itself is being overloaded and over-used. This paper is a systematic literature review that attempts to identify and classify proposed definitions and measures of IT project complexity. The results include a map of the identified approaches and definitions, a list of classifications of project complexity, a set of proposed measurement tools and complexity measures available to practitioners. The paper contributes to establishing a common language when discussing complexity, as well as to a better understanding of project complexity and its implications to practical IT engineering projects.

Transition of Learning Physics Technology Using Virtual Practicum to High School Physics Teachers in Aceh Barat District

Practicum is one of the essential learning aspects of physics learning that is required in the 2013 curriculum. The problem of High School Physics teachers in West Aceh Regency is the limited facilities and infrastructure for the Physics laboratory. The development of Information Technology (IT) enables the Virtual Laboratory of Physics is implemented using a smartphone device. Technology transfer using IT in learning is carried out for High School Physics teachers in the West Aceh district. The method used is physics training using virtual experiments. The training participants are all High School Physics teachers in West Aceh District. The aim of the activity is to train physics teachers’ ability of IT which can be applied in learning activities at High Schools in the West Aceh district. The results of the activity were that 100% of the participants could master IT technology using a Smart Phone for a virtual practicum on Wave material. Therefore, they feel that there is an increase in their pedagogical ability in carrying out their duties and the optimists can apply this in the learning process in their place of duty. 75% of trainee teachers believe that the application of virtual practicum methods in learning can improve students’ understanding of physics subject matter; 12.5% of participants were not sure and 6.25% of participants were not sure that learning Physics using the virtual experiment method could improve students’ understanding. The benefits of the activity are expected to increase the human resources of High School Physics teachers in West Aceh district in utilizing the Virtual Laboratory so that it supports the physics learning process using practicum methods and online learning.

Creating Smart Cities: A Review for Holistic Approach

With the rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) into urban people’s everyday walk of life, the functions of smart cities are fast approaching to be embedded in every step of people’s life. Despite the concept of smart cities founded in the late 1990s, there has been limited growth until recent popularity due to the advancements of IoTs. However, there are many challenges, predominantly people-centric, that require attention for the realisation of smart cities and expected real-life success. In this paper, we intend to investigate the state-of-the-art focus of smart cities from three angles: infrastructure engineering, information technology and people-centric management. We adopt a mixed-methods analysis of currently published literature on the topic of smart cities. Our study attempts to draw attention to the need for developing smart cities with a holistic approach involving multiple perspectives rather than a siloed emphasis on technology alone. We highlight that the fields of specialisations such as information technology and infrastructure engineering in contributing to smart cities need a cross-domain holistic approach of managing people-centric service requirements for improving consumer satisfaction and sustainability.

Error Analysis in Descriptive English Writing among Undergraduates in Hunan City University

In this age of globalization, EFL writing skills are essential for Chinese undergraduates, especially in the areas of communication, education and business cooperation. The objective of this study is to study and analyze EFL descriptive writing errors among Chinese undergraduates, according to gender and faculty of study. Descriptive research design was employed in this study. The undergraduate students in the study were given a descriptive writing test and their essays were marked by a lecturer using rubric provided by the researchers. The sample of the study consisted of 400 Chinese undergraduate students (200 males and 200 females,) from Hunan City University in Hunan Province, China. Stratified random sampling was employed in selecting the samples. Students’ errors in EFL writing were analyzed based on Corder’s error analysis and James’s classification of errors. The findings from quantitative data revealed that male students made significantly more errors than female students in their overall writing, mechanical, coherence and cohesion, grammar, lexical and sentence structures. There is also significant difference in the mean errors among students from the four faculties. Moreover, the results indicated that the students from the faculties of Education Management and Chinese Language Studies (social sciences) performed better than the students from the other faculties. In terms of pedagogical implications, the findings suggest that further research should be carried out to minimize male students’ errors in their writing skills as well as the students from the Information Technology and Civil Engineering faculties.

Preface

Computer and Communication Technology (CCT) are now involved in governmental, industrial, and business domains more than ever. Thus, it is important for CCT personnel to continue academic research to improve technology and its adoption to modern applications. The up-to-date research and technologies must be distributed to researchers and CCT community continuously to aid future development. The intent of the activity is to let the participants acquaint with transcendental growth, recent trends, innovations and security issues involved in the domain of communication technologies, high performance computing, big data, social media, hardware & software design, advanced software engineering, Internet of Things (IoT), e-governance etc. and their impact on societal applications through various brainstorming sessions. The conference will facilitate the young researchers, industries and research agencies especially, those, who are carrying out their research work in the aforesaid domain of Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering with valuable discussions in order to make the outcomes more realistic. The technical committee of GC-RDCT received 135 papers, out of which 48 are shortlisted for the Conference for oral. Through this Conference, we have tried to bring in researchers from various universities and institutions to interact and deliberate within and get ideas for their future scientific endeavors. Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was organized in FULL VIRTUAL MODE. The conference was held in Google Meet online platform. All the speakers and the presenters have been connected through goggle meet platform and the inaugural function of the conference was held physically at AJIET and was live streamed through Google Meet and Youtube.I am pleased to acknowledge the unstinting support from my colleagues at AJIET, the International Advisory, the Technical Program, and the Local Organization Committee members. I am incredibly grateful to our Management, Principal & Administrative Staffs, for providing required support.Dr. Nagesh H ROrganizing Chair, GC-RDCT 2021Committee, Chief Patron, Patron, Conference Chair, Organizing Chair, Information Contact, Publicity and Promotions, Local Arrangements Committee, Finance Committee, Sponsorship Committee, Editorial Committee, Technical Program Committee – Chairs, Technical Program Committee are available in the pdf

Different Approaches to Classify Melanoma and Cure Methods

The Journal of Computer Science and Engineering is a tri-annual peer reviewed journal that presents papers on theory and design of computational systems. Computer science and engineering involves integration of many disciplines, including software design, information technology, electronics and electrical engineering, and more. It is a dynamic field of engineering where engineers are constantly involved in development of hardware and software systems to integrate them into bigger scheme of things.

The Role of Information Technology on the Muslim Community in the Era of Globalization and Digitalizatio

In the era of globalization and standardization, Information Technology (IT) brought many changes in people’s lives, it also influenced people's behaviour, communication, and lifestyle. The ability of IT in the business and community is to sustain in an increasingly competitive and global environment which largely influenced their capacity to access information as a resource and usage of advanced technologies. This paper analyzing the impact of IT on the Muslim community in the era of Globalization and Islamization. Several types of research have been done on IT and Islam, IT and behavioural and so on, while this paper specifically focusing on the Muslim community in the era of Globalization and Islamization. Information technology has undoubtedly become the central drive for the evolution of a modern Muslim society globally. The Muslim world or society, like the rest of the ‘world’, participates in the evolution, as well as the usage of using IT to obtain Islamic materials. Such materials include among others the translation of the Qur’an, Tajweed, Hadith, and Tafseer, which are available in word, audio, and video forms through digital content or via interactive chat rooms and forums. This paper focuses on Islamic literature globally accessible and assumes a vital role in spreading Islam all over the world. The paper recommends initiatives policy by government and NGO to promote IT technologies among Muslims around the world for a viable impact on society

Framework for Location Based Attendance System by Using Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Technologies

Information Technology (IT) is an emerging field that plays a significant role in every field of today’s world. In the education systems, IT has replaced many traditional methods with trending digital technologies and solved the problems and hurdles that usually occur. Besides these, IT is a key factor that is responsible for digitization and automation that ultimately have led us to the 4th industrial revolution (4IR), which is an upgrade of the previous 3 industrial revolutions. The 4IR is not only for industrial production, but it is also involved in almost every field including education and commercial domains. In every organization, including an educational institute or any other commercial organization, attendance has a great importance. In the recent past, several IT technologies have been used to replace the traditional paper-based attendance method with digital attendance mode, for that purpose, there have been several techniques in use since long time i.e. Near Field Communication; NFC, Radio Frequency Identification; RFID, Biometric, Quick Response Code; QR-Code, etc. Though, these types of techniques were very efficient but had some flaws such as risks of prone attendance, the queue of a crowd waiting in front of attendance device, high time consuming etc. This research was planned to overcome these issues by introducing a new approach by designing a framework for location-based attendance system using digital technologies of the 4IR. The designed framework was based on BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend, in which students rather than teachers can mark their attendance using their own devices. This framework was a 3 layered framework i.e. client layer, data synchronization layer, and server layer. The framework was validated by developing a system and testing it at the Information Technology Centre, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Pakistan. For calculating the empirical results, an evaluation was performed. The designed framework proved to be more secure, all the data in the framework was encrypted with a strong encryption algorithm, final attendance of successful students was stored in the blockchain structure to maintain the confidentiality and integrity in data. The designed framework used triple authentication i.e. biometric authentication, QR-code authentication, and location based authentication that reduced the risk of prone attendance.

Development and Clinical Uses of a Mobile Application for Smart Wound Nursing Management.

Establishing a smart platform for wound nursing management is imperative to accelerating the development of this specialty. A mobile application (app) was created based on the clinical needs of wound care to improve working efficiency and wound management, as well as enable information sharing and categorical retrieval of patient records. Supported by the National Mobile Laboratory of China, the authors' wound care center collaborated with information technology engineers and user interface designers to establish a multidisciplinary team of experts in wound nursing information management and develop a digital app. Electronic tablets were chosen as a convenient clinical method to collect complete information in a standardized format. In the app, case records are synchronously cataloged for rapid retrieval. The app was designed such that practicing nurses could quickly learn how to use the various functions of the app. Through constant iterative optimization, the relevant functional modules have been further improved. After a 1-year clinical trial, app functions have stabilized, fulfilling the expectations of technicians and boosting the operating efficiency of clinical practices. In comparison with traditional methods, the app allows for easy access to patient information; rapidly reviewed, synchronous cataloguing; and convenient retrieval. Further exploration is warranted.

Is Negative Group Affective Tone Always Bad For Team Creativity? Team Trait Learning Goal Orientation as the Boundary Condition

Although previous studies have found that positive group affective tone is generally good for team creativity, the reported effects of negative group affective tone (NGAT) are mixed. Drawing on the team goal orientation composition literature, we propose that team trait learning goal orientation (TTLGO; aggregated level of team members’ trait learning goal orientation) will moderate the relationship between NGAT and team creativity. Specifically, NGAT will be positively related to team creativity when TTLGO is high but becomes negative when TTLGO is low. We further theorize that team information exchange accounts for this moderating effect. Employing a multiple-source and time-lag design, we conducted two studies to test the hypotheses. In Study 1, we collected data from 270 information technology engineers working in 62 R&D teams in a software development company and examined the moderating effect of TTLGO on the NGAT-team creativity relationship. In Study 2, we replicated the findings of Study 1 and further tested the mediating role of team information exchange (i.e., Hypothesis 2) using data from 237 members of 43 diversified teams (e.g., R&D, advertising and marketing, technical services, and quality improvement). The results of these two studies support our hypotheses. Theoretical and practical implications for group affect and creativity literature are further discussed.

The Application of Big Data in Electronic Information Engineering

With the development of Internet of things, more and more people pay attention to big data. Electronic information engineering is mainly about the acquisition and analysis of information. In this information age with explosive growth, a large number of data need to be correctly and reasonably analyzed by electronic information engineering combined with big data technology. Therefore, this paper proposes the application research of big data in electronic information engineering. Through in-depth study of big data related technologies, this paper constructs NoSQL data aggregation model, analyzes the importance of big data technology and the application of big data technology in electronic information engineering technology, and draws a conclusion that about 60% of people think big data technology is very important, and the application of big data in electronic information engineering technology accounts for 40%. The research in this paper is helpful to promote the progress and development of electronic information engineering and improve the profitability of enterprises.

Research on the Application Status and Improvement of Modern Technology of Electronic Information Engineering

The in-depth application of modern technology in modern electronic information engineering has greatly changed people’s lives and work, and its convenience is very strong. However, it can also be seen from practical applications that there are still some problems that have not been resolved. This article summarizes the application status of modern electronic information engineering technology based on previous work experience. The author discusses how to improve the modern technology of electronic information engineering from five aspects: how to create a good market order, how to optimize the development environment, how to strengthen the modern innovation level of electronic information engineering, how to train professional and technical personnel, and how to increase support.

Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Electronic Information Engineering

In the development process of artificial intelligence, electronic information engineering technology is indispensable. Electronic information engineering technology support is extremely important for the development of artificial application. This paper describes the related concepts of artificial intelligence and electronic information engineering, and researches and designs the application of artificial intelligence technology in the electronic information engineering platform. Through the analysis, we can see that the system is not There are fatal loopholes, the success rate of data transmission basically meets the demand of more than 80%, and the response time is within 3S, which can also meet the set requirements.

Increase Effectiveness of Electronic Machine Checklist Development Based on IoT Technology

The research was made to meet the need for online and real-time information. It is necessary to conduct prompt and precise action as needed in determining strategic an important decision. The current application of products based on information technology (IoT) makes it easy to develop the system. The purpose of Electronic Machine Checklist System (EMCS) design is to prevent machine breakdown. The methods used in this study was by collecting machine breakdown data records. The design of development using the Touch screen, Arduino Wemos-D1 and PLC. Those are the tools for development of EMCS which used for monitoring system status of the machine. Communication between devices using wireless. The result of this development can be used to determine action correctly according to the standard. The condition of the machine can be controlled in real-time and online using EMCS.

Usk Universitas Syiah Kuala

The 2th International Conference on Experimental and Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ICECME) 2020 Department Of Mechanical And Industrial Engineering Faculty Of Engineering Universitas Syiah Kuala In conjunction with: International Conference on Information Technology, Advanced Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (ICITAMEE) of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta List of Conference Information, Honorary Advisory Board, Organizing Committee, Committee Members, Scientific Committees, Editorial Board, About Unsyiah, About ICECME, WELCOME SPEECH FROM RECTOR OF UNIVERSITAS SYIAH KUALA, WELCOME SPEECH FROM THE GENERAL CHAIR OF THE 2nd ICECME 2020 and Images are available in this pdf.

Research on the Security of the Application of Computer Technology and Electronic Information Engineering Technology

The technology in the security research of computer technology and electronic information engineering technology has effectively solved the security problem through the application of the optimized concept pulse workstation. Other solutions for electronic information security cannot effectively solve the interpolation problem. The successful development of security research on computer technology and electronic information engineering technology will result in a large number of vulnerable security issues. The combined application of computer and electronic information technology will ensure security.