Impact of Academic Information Systems on the Performance of the Higher Education Institutions
Bader A. Alyoubi, Adel A. Alyoubi, Saudi Arabia · 2013
Information systems are becoming increasingly common and form an important part of public and private spheres of our society. Their ubiquity is helped by the advancements in computer technology in the last couple of decades which has made it possible for complex information to be managed in a transparent manner. The use of information systems in higher educational institutions such as universities has grown in recent years because of the enhanced capabilities of information systems in handling complex information in a sophisticated manner for the purpose of querying, retrieving and presenting information to advanced users. These academic information systems are reshaping the dialogue on knowledge sharing and creation in institutes of higher education. This paper traces the history of information systems and how academic information systems developed out of enhancements in computer technology. The paper then discusses the current research in the area of academic information systems which includes examples of academic information systems implemented successfully and also the challenges faced by stakeholders managing such systems in academic institutions. The paper concludes with a summary of the development of academic information systems and the potential future directions that they could take.