Abstract This paper seeks to discover if using animations to explain computational complexity to Algorithms students is better than using only handouts. As researchers in the field have shown, theoretical topics such as computational complexity are often difficult for students to understand especially because these students find the math and reductions too abstract to understand. In this paper, the author developed a visualisation system with key animations to improve students understanding. ...
Abstract The Internet has undergone many changes in its 45-year-old history. The next wave for the Internet is the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is is defined as “group of infrastructures interconnecting connected objects and allowing their management, data mining and the access to the data they generate” (Dorsemaine). This project implements a lightweight IoT system that can control devices in the home. This system can then be extended to other use cases in agriculture, healthcare and education
Abstract Public transit is a very important tool in Ghana for those looking to ease their commutes and also reduce car dependence. Due to the high reliance from the public, the need for information about the public system is very significant to those patronizing the service. This report presents MyRide system -an intelligent transit information system that uses the internet, mobile technology, GPS satellites and crowd sourcing. Its objective is to facilitate intra-city transportation in Ghana...
Abstract MicroFin is a web and mobile IT solution for microfinance companies which support the core businesses of these institutions. Over the years microfinance firms have become an essential financial instrument for alleviating poverty in order to promote sustainable economic growth in Ghana. More importantly, there is the need for IT solutions to give the industry players competitive advantage. MicroFin provides user friendly applications for susu collection, record tracking, savings and l...
ABSTRACT Customers are considered to be the most valuable assets of any business, and thus their loyalty is key to profitability as they indulge in repeat purchases and attract their colleagues through word-of-mouth. In competitive markets such as telecommunications, customers have a lot of flexibility due to the variety of service providers available and the introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) thus they can easily switch services and service providers. Customer churn is, therefor...
ABSTRACT: This project is about building a minimal web framework in PHP for developers who use framework for building complex application. I had the opportunity to work with PHP and some of its framework in production level. Some of these frameworks are awesome to work with but depending on the kind of project a developer will be working on, you end up tweaking the internals of the framework which a developer with less knowledge of the framework will find it very difficult to do. There is als...
Abstract Many people make use of electronic devices such as personal computers, laptops, cameras, mobile phones, gaming consoles, and a whole range of electronic devices to make their lives much more productive, entertaining and also to bring about significant change in the world. Just as the population of people who do so is increasing at a geometrical rate, so also is the rate of theft or loss of those devices, and more times than often, there is always a slim chance of recovering those los...
ABSTRACT The widespread usage of the internet has made email an indispensable tool for communication within organizations. Today, email is used by support centers as one of the mediums for providing solutions to the daily internal problems’ organizationsface. An example is the Ashesi Support Center which is the hub for solutions for all problems and questions relating to IT, facilities, logistics, and other issues on the Ashesi University campus. In dealing with problems, the Ashesi support...
Acknowledgement I would first like to thank God Almighty for the strength and wisdom given me to undertake this project. I would also want to thank my family members for their immense support. During times when I felt tired and unable to continue, their words of encouragement kept me going. My special gratitude goes to my supervisor, Dr. Ayorkor Korsah who saw me through from the beginning to the end of my project. During the initial stages of this study when I was confused and uncertain, she...
Abstract Education is one of the basic needs of a child. The knowledge imparted through education is key to the recipient’s growth and skilfulness. In most cases, education is attained by attending a school (face to face) where several subjects are taught. Of all the subjects taught in schools, mathematics is a fundamental subject that cuts across all disciplines, hence a significant field for all school-going children. For some children, they find it easy to understand basic mathematical c...
Abstract Community health nurses of the CHPS program find themselves operating in remote environments sometimes, and are cut off from the training sessions and specialist interaction that colleagues in urban areas are exposed to. This means for them that they are unable to provide quality healthcare to the communities they serve in some instances. Because of this, there is little faith in the program by the community members who tend to travel long distances to urban areas, where they believe...
ABSTRACT The internet has become an unavoidable tool for development and communication in Ghana and so it is ignorant to avoid the increasing disregard for ethics and privacy on the internet and the lack of awareness of how our data and personal information are protected. This thesis research is aimed at gathering information on the awareness of Ghanaian internet users on these issues and making recommendations for software and application developers and policy makers on these issues.
ABSTRACT Social networking sites (SNSs) are a 21st century phenomenon which has come to stay. There exist over a hundred social networking sites created for various reasons which support a wide range of interests. With over a thousand alumni since Ashesi’s first graduate class in 2005, there is no Ashesi platform for both students and alumni to connect with one another to build relationships. The available platforms have either Students or Alumni but not both parties. Although there are pop...
ABSTRACT In computer science, practical assignments ensure that students put the theory they learn in class into practice by writing computer programs to solve problems. Practical assignments also play a critical role in assessing students’ understanding of course materials. For course facilitators, grading programming assignments is a time-consuming task. The course facilitators must run each student’s submission. Moreover, some students copy the code from their friends and change the le...
ABSTRACT Considering the importance of roads to a community, stakeholders (Governments, Motorists etc) need up-to-date information about the state of roads for decision making . This problem inspired Vorgbe’s (2014) work in implementing a machine learning classifier that could accurately classify roads as “good”, “fair” or “bad”. This information can then be visualised on Google Maps. However, with his algorithm failing to accurately classify some roads, this project seeks to ev...