Online DBMS Selection and Analysis Tool: DSS "E-Analyst"

The Paper emphasizes the advantages of E-learning model and the necessity to ensure that students develop required professional skills during online course delivery. Current paper describes Decision Support System (DSS) "E- Analyst" developed in Abu Dhabi Men's College (UAE). The DSS is used as an analytical tool that helps to select the most suitable DBMS for the Projects students are assigned to. DSS supports multicriterial analysis of the User requests, 2-stage Decision making process, active interaction with the users, and additional up-to-date information about DBMS, and the links to the related sites. The DSS is used as the Support Learning Tool for the following online courses: System Analysis, System Development Tools, Management Information Systems.