@inproceedings{fea0ed1a328d4b42bff4514e4e4d4986,
title = "Data Modeling in the Cloud",
abstract = " In this paper we describe ERDPlus, a free web-based data modeling tool we developed for use in academic settings. The paper includes a comparison of ERDPlus to forty existing data modeling tools. This comparison shows how ERDPlus differs from existing data-modeling tools, and how it facilitates data modeling education. Unlike the existing tools, ERDPlus is web-based, free for academic use, provides free cloud storage of diagrams, works on both Mac and Windows computers, and is capable of creating models for both operational and analytical databases. This paper also includes the description of the usability survey we undertook to validate that ERDPlus is easy to learn and use for novice students learning about data modeling.",
keywords = "Cloud-based systems, ER Diagram, Relational schema, Star schema, Teaching data modeling, Usability",
author = "Nenad Jukic and Ruiz, {Melanie K.} and Shea, {Sarah N.} and Svetlozar Nestorov and Vrbsky, {Susan V.} and Miguel Velasco and Boris Jukic",
year = "2013",
language = "American English",
isbn = "9781629933948",
series = "19th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2013 - Hyperconnected World: Anything, Anywhere, Anytime",
pages = "1018--1030",
booktitle = "19th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2013 - Hyperconnected World",
note = "19th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2013 ; Conference date: 15-08-2013 Through 17-08-2013",
}