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A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development

Developing correct requirements for any application is vital for the success of the application in any field. Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has becoming an important tool for enabling collaborative learning (CL) in education. In Malaysia for instance CSCL has been chosen to be a t...

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Main Authors:	Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd, Salim, Siti Salwah, Perumal, R.M., Hossain, M.D., Masud, M.M., Krishna, L.S.R., Janardhan, G.R., Rao, C.S.P., Sivanandam, S.N., Pandian, A.P.
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Published:	Siam Technology College, Bangkok, Thailand 2009
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Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/4581/1/A_Web_Based_Requirements_Elicitation_Tool_using_Focus_Group_Discussion_in_Supporting_Computer-Supported_Collaborative_Learning_Requirements_Developement.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/4581/ http://www.ijcim.th.org/past_editions/2009V17N2/ijcim%20v17n2-p1-1-8-A%20Web-Based%20Requirements%20Elicitation%20Tool.pdf
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spelling	my.um.eprints.45812020-07-21T06:46:44Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/4581/ A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd Salim, Siti Salwah Perumal, R.M. Hossain, M.D. Masud, M.M. Krishna, L.S.R. Janardhan, G.R. Rao, C.S.P. Sivanandam, S.N. Pandian, A.P. T Technology (General) Developing correct requirements for any application is vital for the success of the application in any field. Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has becoming an important tool for enabling collaborative learning (CL) in education. In Malaysia for instance CSCL has been chosen to be a technology enabler to support Smart School project whereby CL has been identified as one of its learning strategies (MOE, 1997). However, the project will not come true if the lacking of CSCL application is not overcome. The situation is more acute as the existing applications are not only general in nature but yet to exhibit collaborative characteristics. This problem is due to many reasons. From the software engineering point of view, first and foremost, the problem is introduced during the elicitation of users needs. A survey carried out by the author had been identified that users are not the first people consulted by courseware developers in eliciting requirements. Furthermore, the courseware developers have no support in carrying out requirements elicitation activity. In conjunction to this, a review was also carried out in requirements elicitation techniques and process. Many methods have been identified and implemented to support requirements elicitation activity. Most of them are group-based, which support the cooperativeness of the requirements elicitation activity. However, the existent of these tools are not recognized in the Malaysian context. Due to this, a new requirements elicitation tool using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) technique is developed based on the survey done and the literature survey carried out. The tool is called FGD-RElicit stands for Focus Group Discussion technique in Requirements Elicitation. This paper focuses on the development of FGD-RElicit from its technique used in supporting elicitation, analysis model, design and architecture. Results of evaluation by the users are also included the paper is wrapped up. Siam Technology College, Bangkok, Thailand 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/4581/1/A_Web_Based_Requirements_Elicitation_Tool_using_Focus_Group_Discussion_in_Supporting_Computer-Supported_Collaborative_Learning_Requirements_Developement.pdf Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd and Salim, Siti Salwah and Perumal, R.M. and Hossain, M.D. and Masud, M.M. and Krishna, L.S.R. and Janardhan, G.R. and Rao, C.S.P. and Sivanandam, S.N. and Pandian, A.P. (2009) A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development. International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management, 17 (2). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0858-7027 http://www.ijcim.th.org/past_editions/2009V17N2/ijcim%20v17n2-p1-1-8-A%20Web-Based%20Requirements%20Elicitation%20Tool.pdf
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spellingShingle	T Technology (General) Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd Salim, Siti Salwah Perumal, R.M. Hossain, M.D. Masud, M.M. Krishna, L.S.R. Janardhan, G.R. Rao, C.S.P. Sivanandam, S.N. Pandian, A.P. A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
description	Developing correct requirements for any application is vital for the success of the application in any field. Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has becoming an important tool for enabling collaborative learning (CL) in education. In Malaysia for instance CSCL has been chosen to be a technology enabler to support Smart School project whereby CL has been identified as one of its learning strategies (MOE, 1997). However, the project will not come true if the lacking of CSCL application is not overcome. The situation is more acute as the existing applications are not only general in nature but yet to exhibit collaborative characteristics. This problem is due to many reasons. From the software engineering point of view, first and foremost, the problem is introduced during the elicitation of users needs. A survey carried out by the author had been identified that users are not the first people consulted by courseware developers in eliciting requirements. Furthermore, the courseware developers have no support in carrying out requirements elicitation activity. In conjunction to this, a review was also carried out in requirements elicitation techniques and process. Many methods have been identified and implemented to support requirements elicitation activity. Most of them are group-based, which support the cooperativeness of the requirements elicitation activity. However, the existent of these tools are not recognized in the Malaysian context. Due to this, a new requirements elicitation tool using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) technique is developed based on the survey done and the literature survey carried out. The tool is called FGD-RElicit stands for Focus Group Discussion technique in Requirements Elicitation. This paper focuses on the development of FGD-RElicit from its technique used in supporting elicitation, analysis model, design and architecture. Results of evaluation by the users are also included the paper is wrapped up.
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author	Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd Salim, Siti Salwah Perumal, R.M. Hossain, M.D. Masud, M.M. Krishna, L.S.R. Janardhan, G.R. Rao, C.S.P. Sivanandam, S.N. Pandian, A.P.
author_facet	Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd Salim, Siti Salwah Perumal, R.M. Hossain, M.D. Masud, M.M. Krishna, L.S.R. Janardhan, G.R. Rao, C.S.P. Sivanandam, S.N. Pandian, A.P.
author_sort	Kasirun, Zarinah Mohd
title	A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
title_short	A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
title_full	A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
title_fullStr	A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
title_full_unstemmed	A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
title_sort	web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development
publisher	Siam Technology College, Bangkok, Thailand
publishDate	2009
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A web-based requirements elicitation tool using focus group discussion in supporting computer-supported collaborative learning requirements development

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