Welcome to Jean-Paul Van Belle's Publications page.

Books / Chapters in Books

• (In publication): J. Weller. & J.P. Van Belle. An Innovative Desktop OSS Implementation in a School in St-Amant K & Still, B. (Eds) Handbook on Open Source Software, Idea Publishing, 2007.
• (In publication): D. Brink, L. Roos, J.P. Van Belle & J. Weller. A Model for the Successful Migration to Desktop OSS in St-Amant K & Still, B. (Eds) Handbook on Open Source Software, Idea Publishing, 2007.
• (In publication): Van Belle J.P. Evaluation of Enterprise Reference Models in Fettke P. & Loos, P. Reference Modeling for Business Systems Analysis. Idea Publishing, 2006.
• Trusler J. & Van Belle J.P. An Interpretivist Case Study of a Rural Multi-Purpose Community Centre in the Dwars River Valley, South Africa. In: Encyclopaedia of ICTs in Regional Development. Idea Group Reference, Hershey, 2006 pp. 618-623.
• Van Belle J.P., Moore J., Arellano N. & Chigona W. ICT-based Community Development Initiatives in South Africa. In: Encyclopaedia of ICTs in Regional Development. Idea Group Reference, Hershey, 2006 pp. 399-404.
• Trusler J. & Van Belle J.P. An Interpretivist Case Study of a Rural Multi-Purpose Community Centre in the Dwars River Valley, South Africa. In Gurstein M., Tischenko V. (Ed.) Community Informatics and Community Networking Textbook. Prospects. Approaches. Instruments. Part 2: Community Informatics: 10 Years of Development Worldwide. Projects, Programs and Case Studies. Editorial URSS, Moscow, 2004.
• Van Belle J.P. "Chapter 3: Web Technologies" in Cloete, E. E-Commerce: a Contemporary View. Pardus, Cape Town, 2004. pp. 61-78.
• Van Belle J.P. & Seymour L. Office XP for Business. South African Universities Press, Durbanville, 2003. ISBN 0-620-24195-0
• Van Belle J.P., Nash J.  & Eccles M. Discovering Information Systems An Exploratory Approach. South African Universities Press, Durbanville, 2003. ISBN 0-620-24194-2
• Contributor of 250 IT-related keywords to: SASOL Science and Technology Resource: a resource for learners, students and trainees in science and technology. Published by New Africa Education publishing, Claremont, 2001. ISBN 1-919770-16-X (Interactive CD-ROM) ISBN 1-919770 17-8 (Book). Second revised edition published in 2004. ISBN 1-862928-385-6 (CD-ROM) ISBN 1-86928-384-8 (Book).
• Eccles MG, Julyan FW, Boot G & Van Belle JP. The Principles of Business Computing. Juta, Cape Town, 2000. ISBN 0-7021-5157-2
• Van Belle J.P. & Hanou J. QuickStart to MS-Office 97. South African Universities Press, Durbanville, 1999.

Journals

• Van Belle, J.P. A Framework for the Evaluation of Business Models and Its Empirical Validation. Electronic Journal of Information Systems Evaluation, Vol 9 No 1 (April 2006), pp. 31-43. 
• J.P. Van Belle & A. Stander. Gender Differences in the Perception and Use of Email in Two South African Organisations. The Electronic Journal of Communication, The Electronic Journal of Communication, Vol 15 Numbers 1 & 2 (2005), Special Issue: Communication, Culture and Praxis.
• J.P. Van Belle. Using a Knowledge Management System for E-Learning in IEEE Learning Technology Newsletter, Vol. 7, Issue 2, April 2005 p.31-33.
• Jonathan Trusler & J.P. Van Belle. An Interpretivist Case Study of a South African Rural Multi-Purpose Community Centre. Journal of Community Informatics, Vol 1 No 2 (2005), pp. 140-157. .
• J.P. Van Belle. A Framework to Evaluate the Quality of Information System Models. Ingnierie des Systmes dInformation, Special Issue on Qualit des Systmes dInformation, Vol 9 No 5-6 (2004) pp. 11-30.
• J.P. Van Belle. An Evaluation of Teaching Strategies for an Information Systems Foundations Course. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, Volume 4 Number 1 (2000).
• J.P. Van Belle & B. Price. A Proposed Framework for Evaluating Generic Enterprise Models. South African Computer Journal, Number 26, Nov 2000 pp. 69-76.
• J.P. Van Belle & T. Wegner. Expert Decision Support Systems for Functional Area Management: A South African Overview in Management Dynamics: Contemporary Research, Vol 4 No 2 (Autumn 1995) pp. 55-71.

Papers & Conference Presentations

• Rose M., Johnston K. & Van Belle J.P. (2006) Barriers and Enablers of OSS-on-the-Desktop Adoption. Proceedings of the 4th Conference of Information Science Technology and Management, Chandigarh, India.
• Brown I., De Rijk K., Patel K., Twum-Ampofo Y. & Van Belle, J.P. (2006) T-Commerce: an Investigation of Non-Adoption in South Africa. Proceedings of the 4th Conference of Information Science Technology and Management, Chandigarh, India.
• Prokopiev S., Seymour L and Van Belle J.P.(2006) An Empirical Investigation of Factors Affecting ERP Impact. in Managing Information in the Digital Economy: Issues & Solutions, Proceedings of the 6th International Business Information Management Conference (IBIMA), Bonn (Germany), pp415-423.
• Banderker, N. & Van Belle, J.P. (2006) Factors Influencing Mobile Technology Adoption by Doctors in Public Healthcare in the Western Cape, South Africa. Health Informatics for Southern Africa Conference, Mafikeng, South Africa.
• Van Belle J.P., Miller L., Naidoo M. & Chigona W. (2006) School-level ICT Adoption Factors in the Western Cape Schools. Proceedings of IEEE 4th International Workshop on Technology for Education in Developing Countries, Iringa, Tanzania.
• Banderker, N. & Van Belle, J.P. (2006) Mobile Technology Adoption by Doctors in Public Healthcare in South Africa. European Conference in Information Systems, Gothenberg, Sweden.
• Van Belle J.P., Brink D., Roos L. & Weller J. (2006) Migrating to OSS-on-the-Desktop: Lessons Learnt and a Proposed Model. Proceedings of the 38th Southern Africa Computer Lecturers Association Conference, Somerset West, South Africa, pp. 120-134 .
• Miller L., Naidoo M. & Van Belle J.P. (2006) Critical Success Factors for ICT Interventions in Western Cape Schools. Proceedings of the 38th Southern Africa Computer Lecturers Association Conference, Somerset West, South Africa, pp94-107.
• Brink, D.; Roos, L.; Weller, J. & Van Belle, J.P. (2006) Critical Success Factors for Migrating to OSS-on-the-Desktop: Common Themes across Three South African Case Studies. Proceedings of 2nd International OSS Conference, IFIP Springer-Verlag: Berlin.
• Richards, F. & Van Belle, J.P. (2006) Determinants of 3G Mobile Video Adoption by the South African Mobile Consumer. Proceedings of IRMA International Conference, Washington DC.
• Chigona W.; Bheekun A.; Spth, M.; Derakhashani, S. & Van Belle, J.P. Perceptions on SPAM in a South African context. Proceedings of the 5th International Business Information Management Conference (IBIMA), Cairo (Egypt), 13-15 Dec 2005, pp. 283-291.
• Van Belle, J.P. A Simple Metric to Measure Semantic Overlap between Models: Application and Visualization. Proceedings of the IBIMA Conference on Theory and Practice of Software Engineering (TPSE 2005), Cairo (Egypt), 13-15 Dec 2005, pp. 1043-1050.
• Van Wyk, S. Van Belle, J.P. Adoption Factors for Mobile Gaming in South Africa. Proceedings of the 5th International Business Information Management Conference (IBIMA), Cairo (Egypt), 13-15 Dec 2005, pp. 13-21.
• Chigona, W.; Van Belle, J.-P.; Arellano, N.; Euvrard K. & Heslop, R. An Evaluation of Key Determining Factors for Implementing a Successful Communal Computing Initiative in a Disadvantaged Community in South Africa. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of the Community Informatics Research Network, Cape Town, 24-26 August 2005.
• Van Belle J.P. & Vosloo, S. E-Government and the E-readiness of Non-Profit Organisations in the Western Cape, South Africa. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of the Community Informatics Research Network, Cape Town, 24-26 August 2005.
• Gilham, C. Van Belle, J.P. Factors Affecting the Adoption of Mobile Content Services amongst Youth in the Western Cape, South Africa. Proceedings of the 4th International Business Information Management Conference (IBIMA), Lisbon (Portugal), 5-7 July 2005.
• Chigona W.; Van Belle J.P.; Moore, J.; Paddock, S. & Pitout, C. An Investigation on the Use and Adoptability of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a Tool for Improving Adult Functional Literacy in South Africa. Proceedings of the 8th IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education, Stellenbosch, 4-7 July 2005.
• Van Belle, J.P. & Smith, D.S. A Community Outreach Programme for Information Systems Students at the University of Cape Town. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Southern Africa Computer Lecturers Association, Kasane (Botswana), 3-6 July 2005.
• Chigona, W.; Van Belle, J.-P.; Arellano, N.; Euvrard K. & Heslop, R. Public-Funded Communcal Computing among the Urban Poor: An Evaluation of the Success Factors. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Global Information Technology Management (GITM) World Conference, Anchorage (Alaska), June 2005.
• Chigona W.; Van Belle J.P.; Moore J.; Paddock S, & Pitout C. Usability Factors Affecting the Adoption of ICT-Assisted Basic Adult-Education. ACM International Conference Proceedings of Human-Computer Interaction in SA, Midrand, Johannesburg, 25 - 26 May 2005.
• Van Belle, Jean-Paul. & Wagner, Lynnda. Web Mining for Strategic Intelligence in South Africa. Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Conference of the International Academy of African Business and Development. Dar es Salaam, 6-9 Apr 2005.
• Van Belle, J.P. A Proposed Framework for the Analysis and Evaluation of Business Models. SAICSIT ACM Conference Proceedings, Cape Town, 4-6 Oct, 2004.
• Van Belle, J.P. Leveraging IS Theory by Exploiting the Isomorphism between Different Research Areas. SAICSIT ACM Conference Proceedings, Cape Town, 4-6 Oct, 2004.
• Van Belle, J.P. A Proposed Low-cost Architecture for a Novel Smart Whiteboard: the Textbook-on-the-Wall project. Proceedings of the Innovations in Learning for the Future: E-learning Conference, Istanbul, 26-28 Oct, 2004. (Presentation)
• Van Belle, J.P. Empirical Evaluation and Comparison of Enterprise Models: A Framework and Its Application. Proceedings of the 11th 11th European Conference for Information Technology Evaluation, Amsterdam, 11-12 Nov, 2004. (Presentation)
• Van Belle J.P.; Haig, A.; Mitchell, C. & Watson, M. An Investigation Into Consumer Data Privacy Protection By Top South African E Commerce Sites. Proceedings of the Southern Africa Institute of Management Scientists Conference (SAIMS04), Cape Town, 27-29 Sep 2004.
• MEG Seminar Attitudes towards and the need for Multilingual Websites in South Africa. Jean-Paul Van Belle Thursday July 22 CHED seminar Room, UCT.
• Van Belle, J.P.; Haig, A.; Mitchell, C. & Watson, M. Data Privacy and Consumer Protection in South African E-Commerce. Proceedings of the Annual Information Technology Congress (CATI04), So Paulo (Brasil), 22-25 June 2004.
• Van Belle, J.P. & Joubert, J. Compliance of South African E-commerce Websites with Legislation to Protect Consumer Rights. Proceedings of the 2004 International Business Information Management Conference (IBIM '04), Amman, Jordan, 4-6 July 2004.
• Stander, A & Van Belle, J.P. Attitudes towards and the need for Multilingual Websites in South Africa. Proceedings of the Conference on Cultural Attitudes toward Technology and Communication (CATAC 2004), Karlstad (Sweden), 27 June- 1 July 2004.
• Eccles, M & Van Belle, J.P. Internet Technology Paradigms in Tertiary Educational Institutions. Experiences with Web-based Teaching Approaches in a Residential University Environment. Southern Africa Computer Lecturers Association Conference (SACLA 2004), Durban, 4-6 July 2004. (Presentation)
• Van Belle, J.P. The EduBoard: a Proposed Architecture for an Interactive Electronic Whiteboard with Stored Curriculum Content. Southern Africa Computer Lecturers Association Conference (SACLA 2004), Durban, 4-6 July 2004.
• Green, S. & Van Belle, J.P. Customer Expectations of Internet Banking in South Africa.  Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB 2003), Singapore, 9-13 Dec 2003. (Presentation)
• Van Belle, J.P. Visual Comparison of Enterprise Models Using Syntactic Model Information.  Proceedings of the 13th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Perth: 26-28 Nov 2003. (Presentation)
• Van Belle, J.P; Fellstad, R.; Steele, C. & van Bakel, W. Multi-language Websites in a Multi Cultural Country: A South African Perspective. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB 2003), Singapore, 9-13 Dec 2003. (Presentation)
• Van Belle, J.P. & Brink, V. An Exploration of Personal Factors Influencing Disposition towards Knowledge Sharing in a South African Context. Proceedings of the Conference on Information Science, Technology & Management (CISTM2003), Cape Town, 28-29 October, 2003 Thesis
• I have finally completed and submitted my Ph D thesis: Van Belle J.P. A Framework for the Analysis and Evaluation of Enterprise Models. Ph D Thesis submitted to the Dept of Information Systems, University of Cape Town, February 2003.
• Towards a Syntactic Signature for Domain Models: Proposed Descriptive Metrics for Visualizing the Entity Fan-out Frequency Distribution. SAICSIT, East-London, Sep 2002.
• A Survey of Generic Enterprise Models. SACLA, East-London, June 2002.
• Van Belle J.P. & Stander A. Gender Differences in the Perceptions and Use of Email in Two South African Organisations. International Conference on Cultural Attitudes towards Technology and Communication The Net(s) of Power: Language, Culture and Technology, Montral, Canada, 12-15 July 2002.
• Van Belle J.P. Web-based course delivery & Tools. Africa Connects Conference,  Cape Town, 9-13 July, 2001.
• Van Belle J.P. Teaching an Information Systems Foundation Course: What Works and What Doesn't.  Proceedings of the International Conference of the Academy of Information and Management Sciences, Maui, 11-14 October 2000.
• J.P. Van Belle & B. Price. A Proposed Framework for Evaluating Generic Enterprise Models. SAICSIT 2000, Cape Town: 1-3 Nov 2000.
• Van Belle J.P. Evaluation of Selected IS Course Delivery Options on Student Performance. 30th Conference of the SA Computing Lecturers Association, Strand: 29-30 June 2000.
• Van Belle J.P. Moving towards Generic Enterprise Models: from Pacioli to Cyc. Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, Wellington: 1-3 Nov 1999.
• Van Belle J.P. Semantic Standardisation of High-level Enterprise Modelling. Arguments for an Ontological Approach. Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the SA Computing Lecturers Association, Stellenbosch: 28-30 June 1998.
• Van Belle J.P. & Eccles M. Innovative Design and Delivery of an IS Foundation Course. Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the SA Computing Lecturers Association, Stellenbosch: 28-30 June 1998.
• Van Belle J.P. Conceptual business models: a comparison of management science, systems theory and information engineering enterprise models. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of the Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists, Pietermaritzburg: 2-3 June 1997.
• Van Belle J.P. A critique of Current Systems Engineering Methods: The Case for Ontology-Augmented Methodologies. Proceedings of EMMSAD96, Crete (Greece): May 20-21, 1996.
• Van Belle J.P. Expert Decision Support Systems in Functional Business Management: A SA Status Report. The 6th SA Institute for Management Scientists Conference, 5-6 September 1994, Bellville.
• Van Belle J.P. & Wegner T. Expert DSS in South Africa: A Survey. The XIII World Conference in Operations Research (IFORS), 10-16 July 1993, Lisbon (Portugal).
• Van Belle J.P. Practical Applications of Expert System Technology in South Africa: A Survey. CISNA-93, 2-4 June 1993, Gaborone (Botswana).
• Van Belle J.P. The Use of CBE in Business Economics: experiences at UWC. The Conference on "Voortreffelikheid in Onderrig en Leer in Tersire Onderwys", 2-4 April 1986, Stellenbosch.
• Van Belle J.P. Computer-based Education in Financial Management. Conference in Management and Economic Sciences, 29-30 Oct '85, Bloemfontein.

Theses and Technical Reports

• A Framework for the Analysis and Evaluation of Enterprise Models. Doctoral Thesis, University of Cape Town. Submitted in February 2003.
• A survey of the current status of expert systems in South Africa. Technical Report, B.Com (Hons), University of Cape Town, May 1992.
• The U.S.B. Growth Model. A Multi-variable Financial Computer Model for Growth Businesses. M.B.A., University of Stellenbosch, August 1988, 188 pages. (Old Mutual Gold Medal Award)
• Toetsen van een aantal beursstrategien op de Brusselse Contantmarkt. Licentiate Economic Sciences, Rijksuniversiteit Gent, May 1983. (Best Licentiate Thesis of the Year Award)

Popular Magazine Articles.

• Programming Exercise: An Expression Evaluator in The South African Shareware Magazine, Vol.6 No.1 (1994), pp.13-17.
• Computer Viruses: Current Trends and Possible Advantages in The South African SHAREWARE Magazine, Vol.5 No.2 (1993), pp.6-15.
• 6 Fun DOS Prompts in SA SHAREWARE Magazine, Vol.5 No.1 (1992), pp.10-11.
• Soundex Algorithms (Introduction) in The JSE Newsletter, Vol.4 No.4 (1992), pp.9-10.
• How to Get a Free 2 Tracks (17000 Bytes) More on Every Disk You Format in The JSE Newsletter, Vol.4 No.1 (1991), pp.2-3.
• High Density Floppy Drives in The JSE Newsletter, Vol.3 No.4 (1991), pp.10-11.
• Hard Disk Interleave Factor (p.2) and Common & Suggested File Extensions (pp.13-14) in The JSE Newsletter, Vol.3 No.3 (1990).
• On File Extensions (p.10) & Computer Trivia (A Quick PC Literacy Test) (pp.15-18) in the JSE Newsletter, Vol.2 No.4 (1990).
• Aladdin's cave: free software for your personal computer in SA Journal of Continuing Medical Education, Sep.1988, pp.62-65.
• Public Domain - free software for your PC? in Computer Week, 29 May 1989, p.18.
• Top PD Software & Shareware in The JSE Newsletter, Vol.2 No 3 (1989), pp.22-24.
• Free Software For Your PC in African Insurance and Finance Record, Aug.1988, p.17.
• Basic DOS Commands to Get Started with Your PC in PULSE SA Measurement & Control, July 1988.

Unpublished Research Papers of Interest

• Some Thoughts on an Extended Accounting Model as the Basis for the Financial Information System. (1991)
• Computer Viruses: Current Status, Future Trends and Possible Advantages. (1991)
• Expert Systems for Investment Decision Support. (1991)
• The Demise of a Dinosaur: Mainframe CBT. A Case Study Par Excellence in Downsizing. (1991)
• Stepwise Linear Discriminant Analysis: a Statistical Technique Waiting for a MIS Application. (1991)

Editor

I've edited about 26 issues of the "JSE Shareware Magazine", a newsletter dedicated to Shareware and Public Domain software in South Africa, which was distributed to over 2000 members of the Joint Software Exchange.  I've loaded a couple of issues FYI. Though the articles are somewhat/very dated from a technology point of view, they make for a good laugh and the magazines are sprinkled with some good jokes and one-liners in between articles. Note that I've deleted the catalogue descriptions of the shareware additions to the shareware library.

• Vol 3 no 2
• Vol 4 no 1
• Vol 4 no 2
• Vol 4 no 3
• Vol 4 no 4
• Vol 5 no 1
• Vol 5 no 2
• Vol 5 no 3
• Vol 5 no 4

• Vol 6 No 1

• Vol 6 No 2

• Vol 6 No 3

• Vol 6 No 4

• Vol 7 No 1

• Vol 7 No 2

Other, non-academic publications

Please refer to my running page for the many running reports and stories I've written.