The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard ... more The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard in places far away from his home thus craving a spatial extension, the web is just the right tools to enable him/her to reach a global audience. Literature is one feature that the majority of Somali websites have in common. Another feature is Islamic section. These two features demonstrate the importance which Somalis give to their most enduring heritage: literature and Islam. Next to these two features comes the audio facility. The audio uses an analogue of oral media. Because of its oral output, it has the potential to allow Somali orality to reach new heights. This paper will use a Somali poetic combat known as Doodwanaag to analyse the new dawn of Somali poetry being transmitted via the Internet.
The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard ... more The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard in places far away from his home thus craving a spatial extension, the web is just the right tools to enable him/her to reach a global audience. Literature is one feature that the majority of Somali websites have in common. Another feature is Islamic section. These two features demonstrate the importance which Somalis give to their most enduring heritage: literature and Islam. Next to these two features comes the audio facility. The audio uses an analogue of oral media. Because of its oral output, it has the potential to allow Somali orality to reach new heights. This paper will use a Somali poetic combat known as Doodwanaag to analyse the new dawn of Somali poetry being transmitted via the Internet. This poetry combat is one of the first computer-mediated Somali poetry combat.
... One Somali university lecturer (Mohamed Hassan Alto) interviewed suggested that as the task o... more ... One Somali university lecturer (Mohamed Hassan Alto) interviewed suggested that as the task of the cultural/literary category of web site ... com, which represents the marginalized, shows singers such as Omar Dhuulle, Mohamed Saleebaan and the legendary Maryan Mursal Issa ...
This paper presents a comparison of information
systems (IS) programmes taught to undergraduates ... more This paper presents a comparison of information systems (IS) programmes taught to undergraduates at 20 Saudi Arabian colleges. The colleges were divided into two groups: one group of 10 colleges and programmes focused on management information systems (MIS) and another group of 10 colleges and programmes on computerized information systems (CIS). Despite a shared core focus on IS, the two programme types differ in terms of where they are taught (at either business or science colleges) and the types of courses they offer. Regardless of type, all programmes tend to be internationally accredited. Programmes of the first type seek accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), whereas programmes of the second type seek accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The disappearance of the Somali state from the international scene in 1991 is seen as a unique ph... more The disappearance of the Somali state from the international scene in 1991 is seen as a unique phenomenon in this nation-state era. This experience was expected to leave Somalia “out of the loop” of new global technologies, markets, politics, and cultures. Contrary to this expectation, Somalis have not been so excluded. In fact, with the impact of globalization during the close of the 1990s, the World Wide Web presented an opportunity for the Somali diaspora to communicate, regroup, share views, help their groups at home, and organize activities (e.g., development projects).
ABSTRACT: Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) has been a theme of considerable importan... more ABSTRACT: Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) has been a theme of considerable importance to Information Systems (IS) professionals in both the business and academic communities for the last two decades. SISP process is intended to ensure that technology activities are properly aligned with the evolving needs and strategies of the organization. Success can be achieved when an organization can achieve balance between IS and its organizational planning, SISP is confirmed as the heart of all IS planning contribution to the competitiveness of the organisation.
ABSTRACT: Web-based open learning technology has become a powerful tool to supplement and enhance... more ABSTRACT: Web-based open learning technology has become a powerful tool to supplement and enhance education. Webbased Open Learning facilitates individualised instruction and hence it is proved to be more effective. This paper proposes a web-based open technology model to supplement a face-to-face teaching project for final-year, full-time, on-campus undergraduate students participating in the Graduation Project 1 and Graduation Project 2 modules at the College of Computer Science and Engineering at Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. In particular, it focuses on the use of web-based open material to better prepare and optimise the student’s work.
Abstract: Modern diesel fuel injection system (common rail and pump-nozzle-units) requires the re... more Abstract: Modern diesel fuel injection system (common rail and pump-nozzle-units) requires the reference of crank angles, engine speed and load to estimate the two parameters: crank angle at the start of fuel injection and amount of fuel to inject for a diesel engine. Measurement of engine speed of a combustion engine is carried out by sensor wheels mounted on the crankshaft. Crank angles can be estimated from the measured engine speed. But geometrical tolerances of a sensor wheel result in systematic errors in the ...
... Mohammed Farah Aidid compared him to Mohammed Abdulle Hassan as he opposed American military ... more ... Mohammed Farah Aidid compared him to Mohammed Abdulle Hassan as he opposed American military intervention in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope in 1993. Despite the many characterizations of the Mullah ranging from 'mad' to 'tyrant', he should be ultimately seen ...
Purpose – The collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991 led to a world-wide diaspora. Th... more Purpose – The collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991 led to a world-wide diaspora. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyse Somali web sites in an attempt to demonstrate how they reflect the troubled history and politics of the homeland and continue to interest, involve, bring together and divide Somalis world-wide. Design/methodology/approach – Web sites were divided into categories, and a study of the community/political category was conducted. Visits were made to the Horn of Africa and elsewhere, and face-to-face interviews conducted. E-mail contact was maintained with a number of Somali webmasters. Findings – Community/political web sites was the most numerous category, with the majority being named after a geographical area associated with a group of clan lineages or sub-lineages. They contain news, opinion pieces and other features in Somali and on some web sites in Somali and English. While web sites usually declare that the opinions in articles are those of the authors alone, they are unlikely to publicise views with which they are not in agreement. Originality/value – The paper illustrates how web sites enable members of one diaspora community to keep in touch with a political situation at home that is exceptional, and to involve themselves in its controversies, should they wish to do so. It also shows how the web site has brought a new dimension to traditional methods of feuding. Keywords Worldwide Web, History, Politics, Deportation, Somalia Paper type Research paper
Using information systems effectively requires an understanding of the organisation, management, ... more Using information systems effectively requires an understanding of the organisation, management, and the technology shaping the systems. All information systems can be described as organisational and management solutions to challenges posed by the environment.
The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard ... more The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard in places far away from his home thus craving a spatial extension, the web is just the right tools to enable him/her to reach a global audience. Literature is one feature that the majority of Somali websites have in common. Another feature is Islamic section. These two features demonstrate the importance which Somalis give to their most enduring heritage: literature and Islam. Next to these two features comes the audio facility. The audio uses an analogue of oral media. Because of its oral output, it has the potential to allow Somali orality to reach new heights. This paper will use a Somali poetic combat known as Doodwanaag to analyse the new dawn of Somali poetry being transmitted via the Internet.
The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard ... more The Internet technology has given the Somali poet a new perspective. As he/she wants to be heard in places far away from his home thus craving a spatial extension, the web is just the right tools to enable him/her to reach a global audience. Literature is one feature that the majority of Somali websites have in common. Another feature is Islamic section. These two features demonstrate the importance which Somalis give to their most enduring heritage: literature and Islam. Next to these two features comes the audio facility. The audio uses an analogue of oral media. Because of its oral output, it has the potential to allow Somali orality to reach new heights. This paper will use a Somali poetic combat known as Doodwanaag to analyse the new dawn of Somali poetry being transmitted via the Internet. This poetry combat is one of the first computer-mediated Somali poetry combat.
... One Somali university lecturer (Mohamed Hassan Alto) interviewed suggested that as the task o... more ... One Somali university lecturer (Mohamed Hassan Alto) interviewed suggested that as the task of the cultural/literary category of web site ... com, which represents the marginalized, shows singers such as Omar Dhuulle, Mohamed Saleebaan and the legendary Maryan Mursal Issa ...
This paper presents a comparison of information
systems (IS) programmes taught to undergraduates ... more This paper presents a comparison of information systems (IS) programmes taught to undergraduates at 20 Saudi Arabian colleges. The colleges were divided into two groups: one group of 10 colleges and programmes focused on management information systems (MIS) and another group of 10 colleges and programmes on computerized information systems (CIS). Despite a shared core focus on IS, the two programme types differ in terms of where they are taught (at either business or science colleges) and the types of courses they offer. Regardless of type, all programmes tend to be internationally accredited. Programmes of the first type seek accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), whereas programmes of the second type seek accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The disappearance of the Somali state from the international scene in 1991 is seen as a unique ph... more The disappearance of the Somali state from the international scene in 1991 is seen as a unique phenomenon in this nation-state era. This experience was expected to leave Somalia “out of the loop” of new global technologies, markets, politics, and cultures. Contrary to this expectation, Somalis have not been so excluded. In fact, with the impact of globalization during the close of the 1990s, the World Wide Web presented an opportunity for the Somali diaspora to communicate, regroup, share views, help their groups at home, and organize activities (e.g., development projects).
ABSTRACT: Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) has been a theme of considerable importan... more ABSTRACT: Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) has been a theme of considerable importance to Information Systems (IS) professionals in both the business and academic communities for the last two decades. SISP process is intended to ensure that technology activities are properly aligned with the evolving needs and strategies of the organization. Success can be achieved when an organization can achieve balance between IS and its organizational planning, SISP is confirmed as the heart of all IS planning contribution to the competitiveness of the organisation.
ABSTRACT: Web-based open learning technology has become a powerful tool to supplement and enhance... more ABSTRACT: Web-based open learning technology has become a powerful tool to supplement and enhance education. Webbased Open Learning facilitates individualised instruction and hence it is proved to be more effective. This paper proposes a web-based open technology model to supplement a face-to-face teaching project for final-year, full-time, on-campus undergraduate students participating in the Graduation Project 1 and Graduation Project 2 modules at the College of Computer Science and Engineering at Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. In particular, it focuses on the use of web-based open material to better prepare and optimise the student’s work.
Abstract: Modern diesel fuel injection system (common rail and pump-nozzle-units) requires the re... more Abstract: Modern diesel fuel injection system (common rail and pump-nozzle-units) requires the reference of crank angles, engine speed and load to estimate the two parameters: crank angle at the start of fuel injection and amount of fuel to inject for a diesel engine. Measurement of engine speed of a combustion engine is carried out by sensor wheels mounted on the crankshaft. Crank angles can be estimated from the measured engine speed. But geometrical tolerances of a sensor wheel result in systematic errors in the ...
... Mohammed Farah Aidid compared him to Mohammed Abdulle Hassan as he opposed American military ... more ... Mohammed Farah Aidid compared him to Mohammed Abdulle Hassan as he opposed American military intervention in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope in 1993. Despite the many characterizations of the Mullah ranging from 'mad' to 'tyrant', he should be ultimately seen ...
Purpose – The collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991 led to a world-wide diaspora. Th... more Purpose – The collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic in 1991 led to a world-wide diaspora. The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyse Somali web sites in an attempt to demonstrate how they reflect the troubled history and politics of the homeland and continue to interest, involve, bring together and divide Somalis world-wide. Design/methodology/approach – Web sites were divided into categories, and a study of the community/political category was conducted. Visits were made to the Horn of Africa and elsewhere, and face-to-face interviews conducted. E-mail contact was maintained with a number of Somali webmasters. Findings – Community/political web sites was the most numerous category, with the majority being named after a geographical area associated with a group of clan lineages or sub-lineages. They contain news, opinion pieces and other features in Somali and on some web sites in Somali and English. While web sites usually declare that the opinions in articles are those of the authors alone, they are unlikely to publicise views with which they are not in agreement. Originality/value – The paper illustrates how web sites enable members of one diaspora community to keep in touch with a political situation at home that is exceptional, and to involve themselves in its controversies, should they wish to do so. It also shows how the web site has brought a new dimension to traditional methods of feuding. Keywords Worldwide Web, History, Politics, Deportation, Somalia Paper type Research paper
Using information systems effectively requires an understanding of the organisation, management, ... more Using information systems effectively requires an understanding of the organisation, management, and the technology shaping the systems. All information systems can be described as organisational and management solutions to challenges posed by the environment.
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Literature is one feature that the majority of Somali websites have in common. Another feature is Islamic section. These two features demonstrate the importance which Somalis give to their most enduring heritage: literature and Islam.
Next to these two features comes the audio facility. The audio uses an analogue of oral media. Because of its oral output, it has the potential to allow Somali orality to reach new heights.
This paper will use a Somali poetic combat known as Doodwanaag to analyse the new dawn of Somali poetry being transmitted via the Internet.
systems (IS) programmes taught to undergraduates at 20 Saudi
Arabian colleges. The colleges were divided into two groups: one
group of 10 colleges and programmes focused on management
information systems (MIS) and another group of 10 colleges and
programmes on computerized information systems (CIS). Despite
a shared core focus on IS, the two programme types differ in terms
of where they are taught (at either business or science colleges)
and the types of courses they offer. Regardless of type, all
programmes tend to be internationally accredited. Programmes of
the first type seek accreditation from the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET), whereas programmes of
the second type seek accreditation from the Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Systems (IS) professionals in both the business and academic communities for the last two decades. SISP process is
intended to ensure that technology activities are properly aligned with the evolving needs and strategies of the organization.
Success can be achieved when an organization can achieve balance between IS and its organizational planning, SISP is
confirmed as the heart of all IS planning contribution to the competitiveness of the organisation.
Science and Engineering at Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. In particular, it focuses on the use of web-based open
material to better prepare and optimise the student’s work.
purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyse Somali web sites in an attempt to demonstrate how
they reflect the troubled history and politics of the homeland and continue to interest, involve, bring
together and divide Somalis world-wide.
Design/methodology/approach – Web sites were divided into categories, and a study of the
community/political category was conducted. Visits were made to the Horn of Africa and elsewhere,
and face-to-face interviews conducted. E-mail contact was maintained with a number of Somali
webmasters.
Findings – Community/political web sites was the most numerous category, with the majority being
named after a geographical area associated with a group of clan lineages or sub-lineages. They contain
news, opinion pieces and other features in Somali and on some web sites in Somali and English. While
web sites usually declare that the opinions in articles are those of the authors alone, they are unlikely
to publicise views with which they are not in agreement.
Originality/value – The paper illustrates how web sites enable members of one diaspora
community to keep in touch with a political situation at home that is exceptional, and to involve
themselves in its controversies, should they wish to do so. It also shows how the web site has brought a
new dimension to traditional methods of feuding.
Keywords Worldwide Web, History, Politics, Deportation, Somalia
Paper type Research paper
Literature is one feature that the majority of Somali websites have in common. Another feature is Islamic section. These two features demonstrate the importance which Somalis give to their most enduring heritage: literature and Islam.
Next to these two features comes the audio facility. The audio uses an analogue of oral media. Because of its oral output, it has the potential to allow Somali orality to reach new heights.
This paper will use a Somali poetic combat known as Doodwanaag to analyse the new dawn of Somali poetry being transmitted via the Internet.
systems (IS) programmes taught to undergraduates at 20 Saudi
Arabian colleges. The colleges were divided into two groups: one
group of 10 colleges and programmes focused on management
information systems (MIS) and another group of 10 colleges and
programmes on computerized information systems (CIS). Despite
a shared core focus on IS, the two programme types differ in terms
of where they are taught (at either business or science colleges)
and the types of courses they offer. Regardless of type, all
programmes tend to be internationally accredited. Programmes of
the first type seek accreditation from the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET), whereas programmes of
the second type seek accreditation from the Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Systems (IS) professionals in both the business and academic communities for the last two decades. SISP process is
intended to ensure that technology activities are properly aligned with the evolving needs and strategies of the organization.
Success can be achieved when an organization can achieve balance between IS and its organizational planning, SISP is
confirmed as the heart of all IS planning contribution to the competitiveness of the organisation.
Science and Engineering at Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. In particular, it focuses on the use of web-based open
material to better prepare and optimise the student’s work.
purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyse Somali web sites in an attempt to demonstrate how
they reflect the troubled history and politics of the homeland and continue to interest, involve, bring
together and divide Somalis world-wide.
Design/methodology/approach – Web sites were divided into categories, and a study of the
community/political category was conducted. Visits were made to the Horn of Africa and elsewhere,
and face-to-face interviews conducted. E-mail contact was maintained with a number of Somali
webmasters.
Findings – Community/political web sites was the most numerous category, with the majority being
named after a geographical area associated with a group of clan lineages or sub-lineages. They contain
news, opinion pieces and other features in Somali and on some web sites in Somali and English. While
web sites usually declare that the opinions in articles are those of the authors alone, they are unlikely
to publicise views with which they are not in agreement.
Originality/value – The paper illustrates how web sites enable members of one diaspora
community to keep in touch with a political situation at home that is exceptional, and to involve
themselves in its controversies, should they wish to do so. It also shows how the web site has brought a
new dimension to traditional methods of feuding.
Keywords Worldwide Web, History, Politics, Deportation, Somalia
Paper type Research paper