JOURNAL ARTICLE

INFORMATION SCIENCE-DRIVEN DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF VISUAL ANALYTIC SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION MAPPING OF COVID-19 VACCINE DEBATES.

  • Published In: Information Technologist, 2025, v. 22, n. 2. P. 63 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ibrahim, Muhammad Murtala; Madu, Evarest Chibuogwu 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on identifying design requirements for a Visual Analytic System (VAS) aimed at information mapping of online debates on COVID-19 vaccines, based on the perspectives of Library and Information Science/Technology (LIS/LIT) students in Nigerian universities. Using a quantitative survey of 336 final-year undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, the study found essential system features to include a user-friendly interface, efficient data processing, compatibility with multiple data formats, interactive visualization options, scalability, social media integration, feedback analysis, and geospatial segmentation. The research highlights the importance of user-centered design tailored to the socio-technical context of developing countries and suggests that such systems can support sensemaking and misinformation management in dynamic online health debates. Practical implications are offered for system developers, LIS professionals, and policymakers, with recommendations for future work on prototype development and usability testing.

Additional Information

  • Source:Information Technologist. 2025/12, Vol. 22, Issue 2, p63
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1597-4316
  • Accession Number:190502633
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