Shafqat Hameed

Factors mediating the routinisation of e-learning within a traditional university education environment

Technology-enhanced or Computer Aided Learning (e-learning) can be institutionally integrated and supported by learning management systems or Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) to offer efficiency gains, effectiveness and scalability of the e-leaning paradigm. However this can only be achieved through integration of pedagogically intelligent approaches and lesson preparation tools environment and VLE that is well accepted by both the students and teachers. The aim of this study is to consider how effective and efficient e-learning is in a web platform environment. The paper concludes that blended learning approaches offer the most flexible and scalable route to e-learning.

Converged Next Generation Network Architecture & Its Reliability.

The ext Generation etwork is a future based network providing next generation services such as IPTV, Online gaming, Video on demand etc, based on IP protocol in the presence of core network. This research based Paper discusses the architecture of ext Generation etwork, its challenges & solutions, its reliability and its pros & cons. The main objective is to investigate the effectiveness of G providing next generation services. This paper discusses the basic customers’ needs and future trends of technologies perspective. Different technologies and their uses providing different services were reviewed. The term ext Generation etwork ( G ) is used to support telecommunication network architecture and its technologies and services. Conventional Public Switched Telephone etwork (PST ) data, Voice Communication and Video Services are to be supported on the basis of G . The information carried through this network is based on packet switched form known as Internet network.

Effectiveness of Knowledge Management Functions in Improving the Quality of Education in Higher Education Institutions

Knowledge management provides connections between areas such as information technology, leadership, organisational behaviour and strategy which are very important in education sector. The aim of this study is to identify how effective knowledge management is in higher education institutions of Pakistan. A multi method approach is used to collect data for this study. This study presents the main factors and principles desired and required for successful implementation of knowledge management in higher education institutions.

Performance analysis, design and assessment of broadband low noise amplifier (LNA) for radiometer

The two major applications of microwave remote sensors are radiometer and radar. Lots of researches have been conducted on the various aspects of radiometer and radar but internal logical design is mostly ignored by researchers because of its digital logic and complex nature. This paper focus on radiometer from a design point of view and a low noise amplifier is designed and proved mathematically to ensure the high performance and working. The paper is based on a study of radio frequency communications and engineering, as well as an understanding of the radio frequency (RF) circuits. Moreover, practical implementation and performance analysis of low noise amplifier for radiometer is also discussed in this paper. Scientifically, the paper is divided into two parts. In the first part, some background study about the radiometer and its types was carried out so that a basic understanding can be developed by the reader. And in the second part low noise amplifier (LNA) for the radiometer was designed.

Analysis of the dominant enterprise information assurance mechanisms

This study analyses current information assurance mechanisms employed by the target group of businesses. The questionnaire responses indicate that 47% of respondents do perceive backup methodologies as important, with a total of 70% of respondents having some backup methodology already in place. The respondents perceived the loss of data to have a significant effect upon the ability of their business to function. Only 14% of respondents indicated that loss of data on computer systems would not affect their business at all, with 54% of respondents indicating that there would be a major effect on their ability to operate. Respondents who had experienced data loss were more likely to have backup methodologies in place (53%) than respondents that had not experienced data loss (18%). There is a significant level of empirical data from this research to suggest a strong association between the existence of backup methodologies and company size.