AA 4306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cognitive Load, Data Redundancy, Application Programming Interface
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technologies to enable analytical processing, data mining, performance
management and reporting.
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business performance and so make informed decisions.
A7&B$;,$@&'<%<=>,$;#'6'analysis of past performance in an e;ort to predict the
future by examining historical data, detecting patterns or relationships in these
data
(ie. creating a model), and then extrapolating these relationships forward in time.
“What if” analysis.
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optimised by adjusting the input alternatives, so ‘prescribing’ what the best
decision is.
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EThe measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about
learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimising
learning and the environment in which it occurs.
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/%+",'6'what information do we need in order to get our desired output?
A7);&##$%-'6'how, or what are going to do to, the input to get our desired
output? How are we going to ‘process’ the data?
G",+",'6'end result. The output is actually the starting point of the IPO chart
because unless we know what we want, we cannot determine what our inputs
will be.
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EWhat kind of problem exists?
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EFact collection to obtain better information
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EThe process of selecting the best optimal solution
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EDevelop the proposed solution taking physical, logical, and people factors
into account.
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EPut the proposed solution into practice, evaluate the performance and
modify if needed.
N$;J'+$;,"7&#'6'think of Hammer Wines mind map, it has all the stakeholders,
departments, and the lines to each of these shoe the relationships between
these parties, those with an X are in con0ict with each other.
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:GA'I7<*&P)7M'6'a framework design by Jane and Kenneth Laudon (1998) that
assists reviewing the problem symptoms in context.
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components of the context.
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Eall these are used in attempt to identify the underlying problem cause.
(<"#&'6'the source of the problem.
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Q<,"7<='#>#,&*'6'occurs naturally in the world. (eg. repository system, human
body, ecological system, solar system)
?&#$-%&B'<K#,7<;,'#>#,&*'6'constructed by humans, but not physically
implemented (eg. the logic of a management information system, a spoken or
computer language, mathematics) :J$%M')R'$,'<#'<'K&=$&R'#>#,&*S'
T%-$%&&7&BUB&#$-%&B',&;J%$;<='#>#,&*'6'a man made system that is
physically implemented (eg. toaster, car, iPhone).
V"*<%'<;,$@$,>'#>#,&*'6'systems where people come together for some
purpose (eg. sporting clubs, o7ce departments, university).
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W7$,,&%';)**"%$;<,$)%#'6'letters, emails, memos, manuals and reports.
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Ehelps in laying down organisational policies and rules.
EAssists in the proper delegation of responsibilities.
EWritten communications are more precise and explicit.
EE;ective written communication develops and enhances an organisation’s
image.
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EDoes not save costs (eg. stationery costs, paper etc.)
EWritten communication is time consuming as the feedback is not
immediate.
EE;ective written communication requires great skills and competencies in
language and vocabulary use. Poor writing skills and quality have a
negative impact on an organisation’s reputation.
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EPurposeful
EAudience centred
EConcise
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