UMN Bulletin: User interest based information application

Abstract

The dissemination of information through technology promises an opportunity to increase speed and work efficiency. However, with the abundance of information does not necessarily make it easier to get information. Therefore, an application to provide information based on user interest was studied in this research. Information recommendation is derived using the Weighted Sum Model (WSM) method which has the ability to assess more precisely based on predetermined criteria and preference weights. Interest theory used in this research is the Holland Codes which states that humans have six types of interests, namely realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. The application built had been tested for Universitas Multimedia Nusantara students and administrators (i.e. Student Affairs and Public Relations of Student Executive Board) based on End-User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method. Based on the research results, the value of user satisfaction is 79.87% which means that it can satisfy the users’ needs.