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Steenkamp, Annette Lerine; Basal, Abdelraheem – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
The task of managing an IT system in a school environment poses unique challenges. For example, one of the greatest challenges facing individual schools is the lack of integration between various information systems. The present situation in many schools is that there are many disconnected systems managing many different tasks. Systems with…
Descriptors: Integrated Learning Systems, Technology Integration, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Systems
Pole, Thomas – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1999
Defines the contextual classification model, comparing it to the traditional metadata models from which it evolved. Using the MetaData Object Manager (M.O.M) as an example, discusses the use of Contextual Classification in developing this system, and the organizational, performance and reliability advantages of using an external (to the data…
Descriptors: Classification, Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design, Expert Systems
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Qu, Changtao; Nejdl, Wolfgang – Educational Technology & Society, 2004
Edutella is an RDF-based E-Learning P2P network that is aimed to accommodate heterogeneous learning resource metadata repositories in a P2P manner and further facilitate the exchange of metadata between these repositories based on RDF. Whereas Edutella provides RDF metadata repositories with a quite natural integration approach, XML metadata…
Descriptors: Metadata, Educational Resources, Models, Programming
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Yannakoudakis, E. J.; Tsionos, C. X.; Kapetis, C. A. – Journal of Documentation, 1999
Describes research aimed at investigating dynamically evolving database environments and corresponding schemata that allow storage and manipulation of variable length data, a variable number of fields per record, variable length records and fields, and dynamically defined objects. Proposes a new framework for dynamic database environments.…
Descriptors: Change, Computer System Design, Data Processing, Database Design
Vandergrift, Kay E. – School Library Journal, 1988
Describes the possibilities of hypermedia stackware with emphasis on applications for youth librarians. A model for the development and evaluation of stackware is offered, and an example of a proposed hypermedia product is provided. Differences in personal interest levels and learning styles are considered, and copyright concerns are discussed.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Cognitive Style, Computer Software
Hoffman, Tony – 1988
Sophisticated database management systems (DBMS) for microcomputers are becoming increasingly easy to use, allowing small school districts to develop their own autonomous databases for tracking enrollment and student progress in special education. DBMS applications can be designed for maintenance by district personnel with little technical…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Database Management Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education