https://repository.cuk.ac.ke/handle/123456789/634 2026-04-07T12:37:34Z https://repository.cuk.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1760 Towards an ontology for personalized hotel room recommendation: student research abstract Ojino, Ronald This paper presents the design of an ontology based on user profile that allows personalizing guests' hotel rooms and services. The ontology being developed using NeON methodology, takes into consideration the maximum number of concepts associated with hotel guest profile and hotel room. The ontology will also provide a sound representation of comfort metrics for hotel rooms to support recommendation Proceedings of the 35th Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing 2020-03-30T00:00:00Z https://repository.cuk.ac.ke/handle/123456789/220 ORGANISING INTERNET RESOURCES IN THE INFORMATION SCIENCE PROFESSION Nyangacha, Benard Elijah Anyona; Odongo, Mildred Amita Since the advent of Internet and the Web, electronic resources have proliferated significantly raising the issues concerning how best to organize and facilitate access. Questions to do with the kind of methods which are appropriate in organizing Internet Resources have been raised in Information Management. The traditional libraries have been using traditional MARC/AACR2 in organizing Internet Resources. Development of new methods is necessary to incorporate the changing nature and size of Internet Resources. Some of the methods developed include; super catalogue, encoded texts and robot generated indexes. There are standards that are available for the purpose of organizing Internet resource. In this regard, the paper will examine new methods and standards being used to organize these resources. The need to organize internet resources to enhance access and use is critical. The paper will further focus on challenges faced in organizing internet resources. Navigating the web can be challenging to many Internet users. Existing search tools produce extensive lists and require users to spend time sieving irrelevant information. There are many confusing citations which are caused by extracting data directly from the document without human review. Another challenge is the absence of standardized descriptions and authority control for names and subjects. The ever new, unnecessary and excessive information often obtained by users can confuse them in deciding what specific information to use Organizing information and putting it under indexable headings can therefore be helpful in enhancing speed of searching information. The active organization of information on the web ensures that one can still find an item after it has been moved elsewhere.The use of URL or bookmarking in Netscape navigator or storing favorites on Internet Explorer assist in retrieving information from sites. The problems that hinder the effort of organizing Internet resources include lack of qualitative control hence anybody can post information on the Web,lack of effective roadmaps and signs, lack of updating policies and the use of diverse information meant for general public interest. Organizing internet resources will save time, facilitate access and sharing of information. An exploratory approach of study will be used to obtain data and information from the internet and available literature. The data obtained will be analyzed using themes which shall be represented in a narrative form and where necessary, illustrated using tables and graphs. The expected solutions to this study are the use of gateways to organize information resource. These gateways would generally allow the end user to search or browse the database descriptions. Web portals is another recommendation that can be used. It aggregates information from multiple sources and make them available to various users. Organizing information resources effectively and efficiently makes information searching on the web focused and faster. Thus, information retrieval services for online resources in all types of disciplines are expected to have a positive impact in research and crucial decision making at all levels. Key words: Organizing the web, Internet Resources, Metadata, Organizing information 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.cuk.ac.ke/handle/123456789/98 E-Learning Eco-system for Mobility and Effective Learning: A Case of JKUAT IT Students KIHORO, John M.; OYIER, Philip A.; KIULA, Boniface M.; WAFULA, Joseph M.; IBUKAH, Rachel W. This paper presents the end results of a project conducted to study the effectiveness of e-learning through the use of handheld electronic gadgets. The study utilized an experimental study design in which sampled students were divided into two groups: control and treatment. The treatment group was facilitated and supported to ensure that all the content was available and accessible on a Learning Management System (LMS). The lesson module of MOODLE LMS was utilized to ensure weekly release of content. Navigation to the following week’s content was conditioned on accumulated score based on learners’ responses to presentation-related questions which appeared on every page. From the analysis of project results and particularly the performance of the students, it is demonstrated that m-learning addressed the alarming cramming problem of examinations. In addition, m-learning allowed for location shifting with students able to learn from diverse physical locations using different portable gadgets, time shifting with students being able to access course materials any- time and on demand as well as interactivity with students being able to track their learning progress as well as the management of the learning environment with ability to provide online assessments, assignments, goals and expectations. Continuous interaction with the learning materials ensured that the learner was always ready for learning evaluation. The significant differences in CAT marks and overall examination score is a major finding that leads to the conclusion that mlearning is superior to the face-to-face mode because besides passing examinations, the learner is able to master content as the semester progresses. With the current trends in adoption m-learning, learning institutions can use the results of this study to implement effective Technology supported Distance Learning programmes 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z