Browsing Research publications by Author "Jones, S."
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Report of a pilot study of individually configurable multimedia learning prototypes in the development of a co-operative student model of learner characteristics
Barker, T.; Jones, S.; Britton, C.; Messer, D.J. (University of Hertfordshire, 1999)This paper describes the design, implementation and evaluation of a set of individually configurable multimedia prototypes that use a simple model of the learner to configure the presentation of learning. Participants in ... -
The role of graphical representations in early design and requirements specification
Sapsford-Francis, J.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1994)This report describes some initial investigations into the role of diagrams in early system design and specification. This early design and specification work is of critical importance to the success of the final product ... -
The special requirements of multimedia systems: how to choose the most effective modelling notations
Britton, C.; Jones, S.; Myers, M.; Sharif, M. (University of Hertfordshire, 1996)Although still in its infancy, multimedia system production is a growing and rapidly evolving industry. The nature of multimedia systems, incorporating text, graphics, animation, sound and video, means that the process of ... -
Speedy services : time, usability and E-Commerce
Kutar, M.; Britton, C.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1999)Times play a vital role in human-computer interaction. However, when interaction takes place over a network, as is the case with e-commerce, it is impossible to guarantee that temporal requirements will be met. Therefore ... -
A survey of tools for modelling multimedia systems
Britton, C.; Jones, S.; Myers, M.; Sharif, M. (University of Hertfordshire, 1996)This report summarises the results of a survey of tools for modelling multimedia systems which was carried out as part of the M3 (Modelling MultiMedia) ROPA project [BRI96]. No tool was found which concentrates specifically ... -
Temporal requirements and the human computer interface : not just an afterthought
Kutar, M.; Britton, C.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1999)Time plays an intrinsic part in the human computer interface. We argue that temporal issues must be recognised as fundamental to the interface, not relegated to the status of quality requirements. If we treat time as being ... -
Time in specifications : what exactly are we trying to specify?
Kutar, M.; Britton, C.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1999)It is generally accepted that the specification of time can be a difficult goal to achieve. Much of the research in this area has concentrated on new methods which allow for the specification of time. However, little ... -
Towards a framework for selecting notations for modelling requirements
Jones, S.; Britton, C.; Lam, W. (University of Hertfordshire, 1997)An acknowledged problem in software development is that a poor choice of notations may all too often have a detrimental effect on development activities, but full scale of evaluation of every notation in the context of ... -
Towards usability guidelines for multimedia systems
Bearne, M.; Jones, S.; Sapsford-Francis, J. (University of Hertfordshire, 1994)The advent of technology which supports the concurrent presentation of information through a range of different media has raised new issues relating to the design of usable systems. While previous work in the areas of both ... -
Trust requirements in E-Business : a conceptual framework
Jones, S.; Wilikens, M.; Morris, P.; Masera, M. (University of Hertfordshire, 1999)Trust in information services and technologies is an increasingly important issue. The development of trust between businesses, consumers and other stakeholders is seen as crucial to the expansion of e-business markets, ... -
The untrained eye : how languages for software specification support understanding in untrained users
Britton, C.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1998)It is generally recognised that choice of languages can have a significant effect on the system development process, particularly in the early stages. In the development of interactive systems, it is essential that all ... -
The untrained eye : what makes a representation easy for novice readers to understand?
Britton, C.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1997)It is generally recognised that choice of notations can have a significant effect on the system development process, particularly in the early stages of requirements capture and validation. In the development of interactive ... -
The use of a co-operative student model of learner characteristics to configure a multimedia application
Barker, T.; Jones, S.; Britton, C.; Messer, D.J. (2002)This paper describes an investigation into the ways in which learning using a multimedia application can be supported and enhanced by means of a simple co-operative student model of learner characteristics. This paper ... -
Use of case-based reasoning in the context-specific selection of notations for requirements specification
Jones, S.; Shankararaman, V.; Britton, C. (University of Hertfordshire, 1997)Choosing an inappropriate notation for specifying software requirements is likely to compromise the effectiveness and efficiency with which the requirements process can be conducted. A proper choice of notation should ... -
Using multimedia case study material for teaching requirements engineering
Jones, S.; Britton, C. (University of Hertfordshire, 1997)This paper describes the development and use of multimedia case study materials on the World Wide Web. Materials were used in two final year courses on requirements engineering. The main motivation for providing materials ... -
Which properties make a modelling notation easy for untrained users to understand?
Britton, C.; Jones, S. (University of Hertfordshire, 1997)One of the essential components of interactive development is a model or representation that can be understood by all parties. Although in some development projects this requirement is fulfilled by an early prototype, there ... -
WISE (world wide integrated software engineering): a summary of work in progress
Sapsford-Francis, J.; Jones, S.; Brabrook-Norman, M. (University of Hertfordshire, 1996)The WISE project, which is a collaboration between the University of Hertfordshire in the UK and Xerox International Software Operations (XISO), is investigating current practice in XISO global distributed project teams ...