Masters Degrees (Information Systems and Technology)
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The influence of big data on monitoring the factual quality of digital media in Southern Africa.
(2022)This research study will explore how big data can drive innovation in response to dynamic change and aid society in establishing an advantage when fact-checking/monitoring new media and dealing with false information. ... -
Barriers and enablers experienced by women in senior information technology positions in South Africa.
(2022)The under-representation of women in senior and leadership positions in the IT industry has long been an issue of concern for both organisations and governments. This has led to this topic gaining global attention, which ... -
Cloud adoption for organisations in the eThekwini area.
(2022)Cloud computing is a computing model that enables developing countries to open new business ventures without having to spend extensive amounts of money in upfront capital investment; “cloud computing is a practical ... -
Factors that influence the acceptance of the revenue management system at the eThekwini municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)Traditional business processing models have been transformed by the intervention of technology. Technology has generally improved levels of productivity, efficiency, and accuracy when it comes to the processing of data. ... -
Factors that influence proficiency in the learning of computer programming by Information Technology students.
(2022)The main objective of the study was to ascertain the factors that influence the acquisition of computer programming skills by students who are enrolled for an Information Technology (IT) degree at a tertiary education ... -
The impact of implementing critical success factors during information technology outsourcing: eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality case study.
(2021)IT outsourcing is a decades-old practice that has been used by businesses. Organisations engage in this activity because they lack the necessary capabilities in-house to complete the assignment, and it is sometimes more ... -
Acceptance of mobile money technology by retailers in Accra, Ghana.
(2022)Mobile Money technologies have become part and parcel of people's daily lives in developing countries, especially Africa. Much effort has been made in making Mobile Money technologies available, safe, reliable, and effective ... -
The compliance framework for the 7th POPIA condition in the SME ICT sector.
(2021)Data privacy legislation has gained momentum throughout the world and affects users of electronic communication devices in both the private and public sectors. Organisations must adopt data privacy regulations to safeguard ... -
Security practices of smartphone users at UKZN Westville Campus and its effects on the institutional information systems.
(2021)Technology has evolved through the years and brought about innovations in telecommunication tools such as smartphones, widely used today for various reasons, like educational purposes. Similar to other mobile devices, ... -
The determinants of effective computer mediated communication between lecturers and students at a tertiary education institution.
(2021)Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is the transmission of data communication between individuals using two or more electronic devices. CMC provides digital platforms for one-on-one communication, conferencing and ... -
Critical success factors that influence the performance of agile software development methodologies in organisations.
(2020)The agile manifesto was brought into existence in 2001 and agile as a methodology was derived in the 1990s. The reason for the formulation of this methodology was to create methods to produce software in a better manner ... -
E-textbook preferences: a case study of Information Technology students' preferences at a private higher education institution.
(2020)Textbooks can be defined as a printed and bound artefact that consists of certain idea or information about a particular topic. The debate between using printed textbooks (traditional) or e-textbooks (digital textbooks) ... -
Potential adoption of mHealth applications to induce healthy lifestyles among UKZN (PMB) students.
(2020)Over the years, the World Health Organization has reported an increasing number of young people affected by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). There is also evidence that there is an increased prevalence of NCDs amongst ... -
Attitude of healthcare workers towards the use of the virtual electronic medical record system at Ithembalabantu Clinic, Durban.
(2020)Successful implementation of electronic medical record systems (EMRs) can result in many benefits. This study conceptualized a model to investigate the predictors influencing the use of the Virtual Electronic Medical ... -
The role of vulnerability disclosure programs in an organisational cybersecurity strategy.
(2020)Today’s world is a technological one, with devices and software becoming more interconnected. Inherent to these devices and software are vulnerabilities that if discovered by malicious parties, may be exploited. In order ... -
The impact of social media on teaching and learning in higher educational institutions in Lesotho.
(2020)Manning (2014) defined social media as the term used to denote new methods of media that involve interactive participation. It allows individuals and groups to network, create and share information online. Information is ... -
Software development project success: perspectives of project managers and developers in a South African bank.
(2020)Many researchers have attempted to define software development project success. While common factors have been found, the success of software projects in all industries cannot be judged by the same factors. Success is ... -
Factors affecting the adoption of green data centres in Nigeria.
(2020)Green technology adoption is a reasonable effort that organisations, which are into data centres, should endorse due to the environmental crisis in the world concerning electronic waste and emission of harmful gasses, ... -
Challenges affecting e-Health adoption in South African public hospitals: a case of Edendale Hospital.
(2021)Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) plays a crucial role in improving healthcare by providing innovative and more efficient ways of accessing, communicating, and storing information. The use of ICT in healthcare ... -
Exploring factors influencing the choice of ICT education among matric students in selective rural high schools in Zululand.
(2020)The study investigates factors influencing ICT career choice among matric students in selected high schools in Zululand, South Africa. In doing so, the Social Cognitive Career Theory, Unified Theory of Technology Acceptance, ...
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