Awareness Of New Technologies Research Articles

USING EFFECTIVE METHODS TO LEARN ENGLISH FAST

This article is aimed at determining the level of awareness of new technologies, their activities and programs in language classrooms in our country. The methods are discussed and compared to each other to reach a common opinion. This article is devoted tothe high-level application of methods used in English language classes.

Perception of Students and Teachers Regarding Online Teaching of English Language: A Case of Secondary School Hyderabad - Pakistan

This study explored the perceptions of students and teachers regarding online English teaching and learning. The research study was carried out using quantitative descriptive method, in which qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed through thematic analysis. Meanwhile the quantitative data was collected using close-ended questionnaires, separate for both teachers and students. The data collected was validated through a pilot study. For the reliability of the data, closed-ended responses were tested using the Cronbach Alpha test. The value for this study’s close-ended tool is 0.7. The findings of the study suggests that teaching of English language virtually is more beneficial for teachers and students as it offers many Perceived Usefulness (PU) advantages namely; accessibility, time saving, awareness of new technology and its applications. It was also found to be challenging to some extent as Perceived Ease of Usefulness (PEOU). The challenges may include, major power breakdown, lack of resources, poor network connections, lack of professional and academic trainings about the use of modern technology and its applications by the teachers and the students. The pandemic era was the time of complete closure of schools; hence, teaching virtually was considered a blessing in disguise.

메타버스 활용 교육에 대한 예비 특수교사의 인식분석

Objectives The purpose of this study was to survey the perception of the pre-service special education teacher in Early childhood education, Elementary Special education, and Secondary Special Education majors about the principles of Metaverse instruction design.
 Methods The statistical difference using t-test and anova between importance and competency were examined with 294 special education teacher survey respondents in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) was adapted to identify the specific competency to improve.
 Results As a result, respondents rated more highly the importance of all principles of Metaverse education design over their competency. The results of IPA identified as follow; ‘Network environment’, ‘Appropriate learning goals’, ‘specific scenes with reality’, ‘connect with various EdTech’, ‘Freedom and creativity’, and ‘sufficient time and opportunity’.
 Conclusions In order to utilize metaverse technology as a timely educational resource and to apply it as an effective interventional education method, it is necessary to raise awareness of new technology among pre-service special teachers and to strengthen their competence in the teacher training process.

Utilization of 3D Scan Data: “Representation” of Korean Wooden Architectural Heritage

This study examines the characteristics of 3D scan data of Korean wooden architectural heritage structures and methods of applying the data from a representation perspective. For the preservation of its unique features, architectural heritage requires accurate representation in terms of investigation, research, and application. The representation of architectural heritage indicates a derivative reflecting the original structure and construction based on the intention of the builder. Thus, the recognition of architectural heritage varies according to the representation methods, which include text, drawings, plans, photos, and 3D scan data, each of which has different advantages and disadvantages. Compared with other models, 3D scan data provide a more accurate representation and carry value as digital data, while minimizing potential intentionality. Three-dimensional scan data can be collated with different types of information, such as building information modeling (BIM), with ease of updating. Therefore, the characteristics of 3D scan data should be identified and applied regarding representation in order to maximize data effectiveness. Three-dimensional scan data can be used most efficiently to create investigative reports representing architectural heritage. By adding the awareness of new technologies, Korean wooden architectural heritage can take advantage of accurate documentation and digital surveys in order to be preserved and recorded sustainably through digital towns and datasets. They can documented and represented through a technology-driven investigative report.

The urgent task of mass construction of «passive houses» in Ukraine

An analysis of energy consumption per m2 of housing showed that in the EU countries the average value of energy for heating is about 95 kWh/(m2) per year, while in Ukraine this value is about 200-250 kWh/(m2) per year. The main mechanisms for reducing energy costs for heating residential premises in the EU countries are shown and the dynamics of this decrease to the level of 15 kWh/(m2) per year is disclosed. The role of the «passive house» strategic building standard (nZEB) as a pioneer in reducing residential energy consumption is shown. Data on the number of "passive houses" built around the world, and data on single houses of this type in Ukraine are given. The urgent task need for the use of the "passive house" standard in Ukraine to reduce the consumption of thermal energy for heating housing, as well as harmful emissions into the atmosphere, has been identified. The topic of availability in our country of local constructive and heat-insulating building materials, technologies and engineering systems was discussed. The basic principles of creating a "passive house", its main digital technical characteristics are listed and it is shown that they are suitable for the climatic conditions of Ukraine. Recommendations are given on the use of structural and thermal insulation materials, special windows, air tightness, mechanical ventilation with exhaust air heat recovery and design of buildings without cold bridges. It has been determined that a "passive house" with simple engineering heating (cooling) systems is more sustainability and anti-crisis. The main methods for calculating a "passive house" are analyzed, the need to involve additional 3D modeling programs is determined to obtain more accurate numerical characteristics of the building and the choice of engineering systems. It is emphasized that the creation in Ukraine of entire eco-settlements from such houses will affect the general increase in the awareness of our society, broad awareness of new technologies and, as a result, the breakdown of the inertia of the entire system and the introduction of new, innovative building codes, which will entail the mass construction of "passive houses”, significant savings in energy resources throughout the country, reducing harmful emissions and improving the quality of life of people.

Analysis on quality of learning in e-Learning platforms

This paper plans to introduce a model that concerns e-Learning quality management systems under two phases: (i) Questionnaire preparation and (ii) Predicting the impact of e-Learning quality. To analyze the quality of learning in an e-Learning platform, initially, the questionnaire will be prepared with respect to various drivers such as (i) Degree of flexibility and adaptability, (ii) Degree of supportability (students and staff) (iii) Staff qualification and experience, (iv) Performance assessment and (v) Learner's interest. The first driver includes factors like learner control, learner activity, motivation and feedback. The second driver includes factors like technical skills, cost and technical crisis and internet access. The third driver includes factors like awareness of new technology, whether the team includes instructional designers, multimedia procedures and so on. The fourth driver (Performance assessment) includes the impact of a performance evaluation using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods. Finally, the fifth driver includes course materials, gaming and learners' self-interests. The prepared questionnaire is distributed to different age groups of people and is demanded to fill up the precise information as much as possible. These responses from the people are then taken for analysis purposes. In this research work, the analysis is carried out based on SEM analysis, which identifies the learning quality in the e-Learning platform.

Technology Adoption Capabilities of Small Farm Dairy Cattle Holders in Gwagwalada, Abuja: Effects of Asymmetric Information and Extension Approaches

The study examined technology adoption capabilities of small farm dairy cattle holders in Gwagwalada, Abuja: effects of asymmetric information and extension approaches. The study was conducted in Gwagwalada Area Council in FCT. Three objectives guided the study. Structured questionnaires were adopted to evaluate the impact of asymmetric information and extension approaches on small farm dairy cattle holders in the study area. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Purposeful random sampling technique was employed in the choice of the study area and simple random sampling of 123 small farm dairy cattle holders. Primary data were generated for this study through a cross-sectional personal interview survey that was carried out randomly among small farm dairy cattle holders in Pikon Kore Grazing Reserves, Gwagwalada Area Council. Pikon Kore Grazing Reserves was purposefully selected because it is the most developed of the four Grazing Reserves in FCT with a large number of sedentary and non-sedentary pastoralist households and clusters with livestock rearing and dairy as the principal source of livelihood. Google Platform purposefully created for the study was analyzed with descriptive statistical tools. The descriptive statistical tools comprised frequency counts and percentages presented in pie and bar charts generated by google platforms. Results from the finding of the study revealed that Information Asymmetry is glaringly reflected in the huge gap between stakeholders with awareness of new technologies (96.7%) and utilization or adoption (3.3%) as well as those engaging indigenous methods (96.7%). Therefore, the following recommendations were made: multi-stakeholder backstopping mechanism may have to be evolved to address current levels of information asymmetry in smallholder dairy ventures and allied setups. Similarly, improved access to symmetric information and use of specialized bespoke extension approaches for livestock farmers should be encouraged to adequately translate awareness of technologies to utilization and adoption capabilities of small farm dairy cattle holders and indeed livestock farmers.

Technology Acceptance Model: Assessing Preservice Teachers’ Acceptance of Floor-Robots as a Useful Pedagogical Tool

Institutions of higher education ensure preservice teachers are prepared to meet the needs of K-12 students through multiple layers of support. Along with rigorous coursework, preservice teachers are placed in K-12 environments to ensure they are prepared to address the needs of diverse learners. Preservice teachers: (a) learn content across multiple areas depending on desired level/area of certification; (b) study pedagogical approaches that are effective in addressing K-12 students’ needs; (c) employ research-based strategies in K-12 settings; and, (d) take content and pedagogical exams for certification purposes. However, preservice teachers may be unfamiliar with newer educational technology such as floor-robots, a type of robotics that may support content learning, as well as engage K-12 students in critical thinking and/or problem solving. Increasing preservice teachers’ awareness of new technologies may benefit their future K-12 students. The purpose of this research was to ascertain whether preservice teachers would accept floor-robots as a useful instructional tool to support learning. During an undergraduate education course, thirty-two Hispanic, preservice teachers were introduced to two types of floor-robots to enhance their awareness/use of an unfamiliar educational technology. Researchers in this study had previous experience introducing floor-robots to approximately 250 fourth and fifth graders across two academic school years. Researchers were interested in gauging preservice teachers’ willingness to accept and/or use new technologies as an additional instructional strategy to support K-12 student learning.

Improving the use of ICT through online professional development platform based on metacognitive strategies

In this study, it is aimed to developing an online professional development practice to support teachers’ use of ICT. The study was conducted as an action research. Within the scope of action research, the data collection/analysis process, the situation and problems have been identified and the action/implementation plan has been developed. Within the scope of the action/implementation plan, the process of structuring the professional development programme and the development of the online learning environment was carried out. The study group consists of teachers with different ICT usage competency levels, professional experiences and branches. The data were collected through different data collection tools, which were personal information form, semi-structured interview forms and valid and reliable scales. As a result of the study, it was determined that the online professional development practice contributed positively to teachers’ use of ICT and the use of meta cognitive learning strategies. In this context, an online professional development model has been proposed that can support the use of ICT in the teaching–learning process in the context of developing ICT knowledge and skills, using meta cognitive learning strategies, and awareness of new technologies. Keywords: Online learning, ICT, professional development, metacognition, technology use.

How Weather, Distance, Flight Time, and Geography Affect Consumer Willingness to Fly in Autonomous Air Taxis

Abstract Background : Many studies have investigated passengers’ willingness to fly (WTF) or ride in autonomous aircrafts and vehicles. With the emergence of urban air mobility, it is important to consider consumer perceptions of autonomous air taxis and passengers’ willingness to fly in various conditions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine what external factors may influence consumers’ willingness to fly on autonomous air taxis in various weather, time conditions, and geographical locations. Methods : Across two studies, 782 participants were presented with a definition of autonomous air taxis, and then, a hypothetical scenario involving an air taxi that included four variables: rain versus no rain (Weather), 5-minute flight versus 30-minute flight (Time), over land or water (Terrain), and over urban or rural terrain (Population Density). Results : The data from the study suggest that both American and Indian passengers were more willing to fly in good weather conditions versus rainy weather, over land versus over water, and on short flights versus longer flights. Conclusions : As urban air mobility becomes more well-known, it is important to understand consumer opinions and educate them on emerging technology. This in turn can aid industries in developing marketing strategies to help increase awareness of new technologies in the future.

Effects of Farmers’ Socioeconomic Characteristics on Access to Agricultural Information in Ngaka Modiri Molema District of the North West Province

Information plays an important role in enhancing agricultural development. Agricultural extension exchange information with farmers to improve their production, however, farmers use other sources to access the information they need to improve their production. However, their access to agricultural information may be hindered by some socio-economic characteristics. Therefore, the current study identified the effects of farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics, their sources of agricultural information and the constraints they face in accessing agricultural information. A proportionate sample of 120 respondents was selected randomly from the participants. The data was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to perform statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentages were used. On the basis of to what extend different information sources were used by farmers the rank order was used. Further, bivariate analysis was used to test the level of association among selected variables. The results show that the majority of the respondents were over the age of fifty and were males. Most of the respondents went up to high school level of education. More respondents had a land size of up to five hectares. Further, the results showed that there existed a significant relationship between respondents’ age, education and their sources of information. The results further revealed that fellow farmers and extension staff were the major sources of information. However, distance from the extension staff and lack of awareness of new technology were identified as the constraints that the respondents face in accessing agricultural information. The results of the study therefore reveal that there is a need for farmers to access relevant and timeous agricultural information to improve their production.

Digital Technologies in the Process of Virtualization of Consumer Behaviour – Awareness of New Technologies

Digital resolution is currently one of the most important forces determining changes and their dynamics in the social, cultural and economic dimension. Digital technologies such as the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence will, according to Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2017, play an increasingly important role while creating a new quality of the market space. Yet, these are multidimensional issues whose potential should be considered both, from the perspective of enterprises that create and/or adapt such technologies in their production, logistics or sale processes as well as in consumer perspective taking into account a degree of awareness, interest and fascination of potential buyers, users with such devices and solutions. This is determined by dualism of approach to digital technologies (economic approach vs. humanistic approach) and evaluation of their potential benefits and threats. It seems, however, that virtualization of consumer behaviour as a consequence of impact of technologies such as the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, can at the same time be a significant driving force of further processes of digitalization, its dimensions and dynamics. The article attempts to identify the impact of digital technologies (IoT and AI) on attitudes, preferences and decisions of consumers and presented discussion was based on the results of own studies in the analysed area.

Cardiovascular safety risk assessment for new candidate drugs from functional and pathological data: Conference report

This is a report on a 2-day joint meeting between the British Society of Toxicological Pathology (BSTP) and the Safety Pharmacology Society (SPS) held in the UK in November 2013. Drug induced adverse effects on the cardiovascular system are associated with the attrition of more marketed and candidate drugs than any other safety issue. The objectives of this meeting were to foster inter-disciplinary approaches to address cardiovascular risk assessment, improve understanding of the respective disciplines, and increase awareness of new technologies. These aims were achieved. This well attended meeting covered both ‘purely functional’ cardiovascular adverse effects of drugs (e.g., electrophysiological and haemodynamic changes) as well as adverse effects encompassing both functional and pathological changes. Most of the presentations focused on nonclinical safety data, with information on translation to human where known. To reflect the content of the presentations we have cited key references and review articles.

Tangible Interaction Design: Preparing Future Designers for the Needs of Industrial Innovation

The last decade has seen a remarkable uptake of interactive systems, products and services. Their design requires a shift from the traditional skills of material product-focused designers. We argue that the creativity in designing these information-enriched products needs to stress both physical properties and interactivity. The challenge is finding an educational approach that can equip industrial design graduates with stronger creativity instead of overstating the awareness of new technologies. This approach should extend rather than replace the knowledge, skills and experience from traditional design education. Using Monash University as the test bed, Tangible Interaction Design Education (TIDE), the cornerstone of this pedagogical model, provides an approach that blurs the boundaries between tangible objects and intangible services.

Measuring patrons' technology habits: an evidence-based approach to tailoring library services.

Librarians continually integrate new technologies into library services for health sciences students. Recently published data are lacking about student ownership of technological devices, awareness of new technologies, and interest in using devices and technologies to interact with the library. A survey was implemented at seven health sciences libraries to help answer these questions. Results show that librarian assumptions about awareness of technologies are not supported, and student interest in using new technologies to interact with the library varies widely. Collecting this evidence provides useful information for successfully integrating technologies into library services.

Seeing the social capital in agricultural innovation systems: using SNA to visualise bonding and bridging ties in rural communities

The aim of this paper is to highlight the complex networks that support information flows in rural communities of Bolivia by providing a visual representation of the heterogeneous organisational structures that characterise different ethnic groups. The social structures within rural communities provide development agencies with key insights into the support networks created by community-based organisations which can be used to identify strategies to reach marginalised groups. This preliminary analysis of the mechanisms through which the rural poor access new information is particularly important for agricultural development projects which aim to increase producers' awareness of new technologies or provide them with market information. This paper uses social network analysis (SNA) to demonstrate how the bonding ties of affiliation to community-based organisations and the bridging ties of relationships with local institutions demonstrate the different structural properties of rural communities. Development ...

Framework for a Technology-Watch Relay Station

At the centre of the PRIME Faraday Partnership's Technology Watch service is a growing series of technology and market reviews for managers and engineers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) producing ‘smart’ products. Its aim is to help them maintain their awareness of new technologies and markets and thereby seize opportunities to innovate they might otherwise miss. The service has attracted considerable interest among users and observers. In this paper the authors outline the process behind the development of Technology Watch's library of publications with a view to encouraging others to critique and adapt it for deployment in other industrial sectors.

Technology diffusion in a centralized MIS environment: Experiences at Carrier

Creating user awareness of new technology and managing its organizational diffusion effectively is a major objective of many contemporary MIS organizations. In a centralized MIS environment, the onus of technology introduction and diffusion often falls upon the MIS function. This article recounts the experiences of the MIS department of the Carrier Corporation in introducing expert systems technology to its users. These experiences highlight the importance of effective management of the process, of tempering user enthusiasm so that expectations remain realistic, and of ensuring that the ultimate adoption of the technology can be adequately cost-justified. Lessons learned at Carrier from the technology introduction effort are presented.

Prevention of dust exposure.

Dust exposure on farms can be prevented by changes in work practices and by informing and educating farmers. Ventilation control during handling and prevention of growth of microbes are feasible measures and could be included in regulation schemes. Apart from information on existing work practices, an increased awareness of new technology is necessary.

A paste manufacturer's view of the hybrid industry

This paper discusses the effect paste manufactures and their awareness of new technologies have had on the hybrid industry.