The paper presents an information system supporting the management of a teacher’s workflow. Its main application is to support practical classes. The information system was built for mobile devices running on the Android system. Fragments of its implementation and selected interface elements are presented. The aim of the work is to present the possibilities of using mobile devices and their software in supporting the management of workflow and task execution.
1.1 Information system
An information system is a structure that allows a user to process input information into output information using procedures and models. A separated, computerized part of such a system is an information technology system [9]. In a broad sense, the term information system often refers to the interaction between people, algorithmic processes, data, and technology [3,10]. In this sense, the term refers not only to the information and communication technologies used by an organization but also to the way people interact with this technology in supporting their tasks and goals.
Furthermore, an information system can be treated as a type of sociotechnical system that provides a mediating structure between activities (action) and technology.
In this way, it links data systems on one side with activity systems on the other.
An information system is also a type of communication system in which data is represented and processed in the form of social (shared) memory. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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