A Computer System to Manage Physical Spaces: An Approach for FaCENA (UNNE)

Abstract

A web information system is introduced in this paper in order to manage and administer physical space at the Fac-ultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura(FaCENA). The paper presents a web information system to succeed in distributing  physical  space  at  the  Facultad  de  Ciencias  Exactas  y  Naturales  y  Agrimensura  (FaCENA),  (venue:  9  de  Julio street), Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Corrientes, Argentina. The methodology applied is based on prototyping and  gradually  incorporating  changes  suggested  by  potential  users.  A  MySQL  database  was  selected  so  as  to  manage  infor-mation  and  the  activities  performed  by  users.  As  regards  the  users  of  the  system,  three  profiles  were  established:  firstly,  the guests who generate online inquiries and export schedules, and secondly, the users who access the data manipulation and who were grouped as janitors and administrators. The web information system is characterized by a simple and intuitive interface, which allows users to understand and access information easily. Early implementations of the information system show it as a useful,  reliable  and,  consistent  tool  that  takes  into  account  the  needs  and  requirements  of  the  different  careers,  and  provide valuable  information  about  the  distribution  of  classrooms  to  the  students  and  the  staff,  considering  their  schedules  and  the activities required. Apart from that, the implementation of the system brings about benefits that let  the  institution  innovate  in dealing with the activities of janitors, professors and students.