https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/305 2026-04-05T12:13:22Z 2026-04-05T12:13:22Z Obert Muzurura Tinomuda Mzikamwi Taurai George Rebanowako Dzinaishe Mpini https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5950 2024-03-14T09:51:56Z 2023-09-09T00:00:00Z

Title: Application of Artificial Intelligence For Virtual Teaching Assistance (Case study: Introduction to Information Technology) Authors: Obert Muzurura; Tinomuda Mzikamwi; Taurai George Rebanowako; Dzinaishe Mpini Abstract: Technology has advanced and diversified throughout Zimbabwe’s institutions of higher learning and has led to drastic and inevitable improvements in the higher and tertiary education sector of the country. These improvements are the genesis of enhanced students’ learning environments: as we now have e-resources, online learning and video- conferencing, to mention a few. This paper aims at exploring how to leverage Zimbabwean higher and tertiary education with Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Virtual Assistants (VAs) among learners from various faculties at Midlands State University (MSU). Due to the increase of lecturer to student ratio per module as the economic crisis tightens and lecturers are being drained out to seek for better life, students are enduring a real and untamed challenge in their learning environments. It has become difficult for students to consult the lecturer one-on-one in case they want more information about the module due to their hefty figures and limited time. Therefore, the researchers intend to research, design and develop an Artificial Intelligence grounded VA that would respond to the students’ requests and act as an introduction to Information Technology study pack.

2023-09-09T00:00:00Z Obert Muzurura Tinomuda Mzikamwi Taurai George Rebanowako Dzinaishe Mpini Furusa Samuel Simbarashe Mahlangu Gilbert Mugoniwa Beauty Giyane Maxmillan Rebanowako Tuarai George https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5751 2023-07-04T11:13:59Z 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z

Title: A conceptual Model for Highway Speed Monitoring and Enforcement in Zimbabwe Authors: Furusa Samuel Simbarashe; Mahlangu Gilbert; Mugoniwa Beauty; Giyane Maxmillan; Rebanowako Tuarai George Abstract: Many African countries lack resources and sophisticated technology needed to monitor and enforce traffic speed regulations in highway. These countries rely on highway patrolling which is a manual technique used to oversee and enforce the traffic safety compliance on the roads. The technique seems to be woeful and inadequate, since police officers can be bribed and the equipment they use does not provide enough evidence to empower independent auditors to quiz why certain offenders were not ticketed. Because of the need to have an up-to-date technology to monitor and enforce highway speed regulation, the purpose of this study was to suggest for the adoption of a conceptual model for highway speed monitoring and enforcement that incorporates Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), GSM and back-end integration.Using various models in traffic monitoring and regulation, a conceptual model was designed in order to reduce corruption and speed related accidents in Zimbabwe.The proposed model is expected to improve highway speed monitoring and enforcement in Zimbabwe and other countries that are still lagging in this regard.

2016-04-01T00:00:00Z Furusa Samuel Simbarashe Mahlangu Gilbert Mugoniwa Beauty Giyane Maxmillan Rebanowako Tuarai George Beauty Mugoniwa Samuel Musungwini Samuel Simbarashe Furusa https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5750 2023-07-04T11:13:41Z 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Social Media Use: Is It Time for Organisations to Consider Appointing Social Media Officers Authors: Beauty Mugoniwa; Samuel Musungwini; Samuel Simbarashe Furusa Abstract: Social Media is contributing a lot to the general development across social and development strata. The widespread use of Social media in all channels of communication is highly economic considering a developing country. However, there are challenges that are inherent in Social Media which are threatening the validity of this tool as an authentic asset for business. While the acceptance, adoption and use of Social Media by organisations in their operations are creating habitual technological encounters, there are inherent challenges which threaten the viability of their use. The researchers carried a case study of Midlands State University.

2018-09-01T00:00:00Z Beauty Mugoniwa Samuel Musungwini Samuel Simbarashe Furusa Kumbirayi Kwenda Noreen Sarai Tinashe Gwendolyn Zhou https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5712 2023-06-23T16:24:50Z 2021-02-14T00:00:00Z

Title: A Framework for Social Media Data Mining and Analysis to Product and Service Development- Case of The Zimbabwean National Art Gallery Authors: Kumbirayi Kwenda; Noreen Sarai; Tinashe Gwendolyn Zhou Abstract: Social networks have become a vital component in personal life. People are addicted to social network features, updating their profile page and collaborating virtually with other members have become daily routines. Web data mining is a new trend in current research studies. This study sought to develop a framework for social media data mining and analysis for the betterment and advancement of products (art effects) and services (exhibitions) with in the contemporary art industry of Zimbabwe through a case study of the Zimbabwean National Art Gallery. The information for this paper was gathered through the use of in-depth interviews, questionnaires, key-word search and API from the organization’s social media twitter handle were used to get the data for analysis. Focus group participants were chosen from the National art gallery and a matching number was selected from the artist who makes the artworks which will be soles or exhibited through the national art gallery. The findings suggested that, yes it is possible to inform the next batch of products with information mined from analyzing the sentiments or reviews of the previous set of artworks. Hence with this in mind the researchers managed to develop a framework which can be used to implement social media mining in the art sector of Zimbabwe. The proposed framework tried to handle the major limitations in current web mining frameworks by handling challenges such as special symbols, slang use, Data Validity analysis, time frame, and methodologies.

2021-02-14T00:00:00Z Kumbirayi Kwenda Noreen Sarai Tinashe Gwendolyn Zhou