Mobile Readiness Research Articles

The influence of rhythmic gymnastics on the mobile readiness of older preschool children

Preschool age is the most favorable period for the development of a child's personality, physical and motor qualities. One of the tasks of working with children of older preschool age is to prepare them for a successful transition to systematic, organized schooling. Children's readiness for schooling determines the set of morphophysiological and psychological characteristics of children of older preschool age. Children's physical and motor readiness for learning characterizes their functional capabilities and state of health. One of the main indicators of children's physical and motor readiness for learning is the level of development of physical qualities and the technique of performing motor actions. The goal is to determine the influence of artistic gymnastics on the level of motor readiness of children 5-6 years old. Material and methods: analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature and Internet resources, pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. The study was conducted on the basis of preschool education institutions No. 355 and No. 123. 80 children of the control and experimental groups, 40 each, took part in the study. Research results. The initial level of motor readiness of almost half of the children in both the control and experimental groups was at a low level. After the experiment, the percentage increase in motor readiness was significantly better (p<0.05) in the experimental group (13.9%) than in the control group (5.6%). Thus, the indicators in the experimental group increased from a low level to the average in 10.0% of children, and in the control group this indicator was 12.5%. On the other hand, 12.5% of children from the experimental group increased their indicators from average to high levels, while only 5.0% of children from the control group.

Designing a Deep Learning-Driven Resource-Efficient Diagnostic System for Metastatic Breast Cancer: Reducing Long Delays of Clinical Diagnosis and Improving Patient Survival in Developing Countries.

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality. Breast cancer patients in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and South America, suffer from the highest mortality rate in the world. One crucial factor contributing to the global disparity in mortality rate is long delay of diagnosis due to a severe shortage of trained pathologists, which consequently has led to a large proportion of late-stage presentation at diagnosis. To tackle this critical healthcare disparity, we have developed a deep learning-based diagnosis system for metastatic breast cancer that can achieve high diagnostic accuracy as well as computational efficiency and mobile readiness suitable for an under-resourced environment. We evaluated 4 Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architectures: MobileNetV2, VGG16, ResNet50 and ResNet101. The MobileNetV2-based diagnostic model outperformed the more complex VGG16, ResNet50 and ResNet101 models in diagnostic accuracy, model generalization, and model training efficiency. The ROC AUC of MobilenetV2 (0.933, 95% CI: 0.930, 0.936) was higher than VGG16 (0.911, 95% CI: 0.908, 0.915), ResNet50 (0.869, 95% CI: 0.866, 0.873), and ResNet101 (0.873, 95% CI: 0.869, 0.876). The time per inference step for the MobileNetV2 model (15 ms/step) was substantially lower than that of VGG16 (48 ms/step), ResNet50 (37 ms/step), and ResNet110 (56 ms/step). The visual comparisons between the model prediction and ground truth have demonstrated that the MobileNetV2 diagnostic models can identify very small cancerous nodes embedded in a large area of normal cells which is challenging for manual image analysis. Equally Important, the light weight MobleNetV2 models were computationally efficient and ready for mobile devices or devices of low computational power. These advances empower the development of a resource-efficient and high performing AI-based metastatic breast cancer diagnostic system that can adapt to under-resourced healthcare facilities in developing countries.

The readiness of nursing students for mobile learning: a cross-sectional study

Background Combining electronic learning with mobile informatics, mobile learning allows learning anytime and anywhere. Nursing education includes both theoretical and hands-on components. The use of mobile learning technologies in nursing education enables students to actively participate in the learning process, improve their cognitive and psychomotor skills, access information at any time, and meet lifelong learning needs. Aims This study aimed to investigate the readiness of nursing students for mobile learning and related sociodemographic characteristics. Methods This descriptive study included 678 nursing students studying at three different state universities. The data were collected using an identification form and the Mobile Learning Readiness Scale (MLRS). Results The study indicated that the students had a moderately high level of readiness for mobile learning. No significant relationship was found between gender and the MLRS scores (p>0.05). However, a significant relationship was found between age and the optimism sub-dimension of MLRS. Significant relationships were found between students’ mobile learning readiness and their grade level and income (p<0.01 for both). Also, significant relationships were found between students’ readiness and university they attended, except for the optimism sub-dimension (p>0.05). Conclusion In conclusion, nursing students were found to have the level of awareness and readiness required for using mobile learning technologies in educational processes. Impact Statement Determining the level of readiness of student nurses for mobile learning technologies will help nurse educators in their educational processes.

Assessing the usability, accessibility, and mobile readiness of e-government websites: a case study in india

Government websites are intended to provide government services to every citizen of the country; therefore, these websites should be easily usable, readable, and equally accessible on desktop and mobile devices to all. The primary purpose of this paper is to investigate the usability, accessibility, and mobile readiness of Indian government websites. The analysis covered 164 government websites listed by government ministries for the delivery of e-services. Usability evaluation of websites was done on various quality parameters using automatic online tools. Compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Version 2.0 was evaluated using the online tool TAW. Further, the mobile readiness of the websites was investigated using the MobileOK online tool. The results indicate that many government service websites had low usability, the majority of the website does not follow WCAG 2.0 accessibility guidelines, while none was usable and fully accessible on mobile devices.

Designing a Framework for Training Teachers on Mobile Learning in Sub-Sahara Africa

Mobile technology has the potential to enhance the capabilities of students and educators in effective teaching and learning process. Understanding the factors that hinder integration of mobile technology in instructional delivery is key to the effective uptake of mobile technology for instructional purposes. The benefits of using mobile technology in the classroom can only be fully harnessed when teachers and other educational stakeholders are guided by framework that captures factors that enhance and hinder it use. It is against this background that this study seeks to design a framework for training teachers in the uptake of mobile learning in classrooms in Sub-Sahara Africa. The interactions among the factors considered suggest that Personal and Societal beliefs, Ownership of devices, Cost of devices and Type of devices contribute significantly to the teachers’ technology self-efficacy, mobile phone self-efficacy and readiness to use mobile learning for instruction. Training on pedagogy could also enhance uptake, likewise, technical, and instructional support need to be considered in content development, delivery and evaluation. Feedback constitutes an important variable throughout the process leading up to uptake. Therefore, these factors need to be properly considered in the uptake of mobile learning in classrooms in sub-Sahara Africa. This would engender seamless integration of mobile learning in instructional delivery at different levels of education. Keywords: Mobile learning, readiness, pre-service teachers training, mobile learning model, self-efficacy DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-32-07 Publication date: November 30 th 2020

College TV News Websites: Accessibility and Mobile Readiness

College television newscasts serve as training grounds for future broadcast journalists and should help students understand emerging trends in the field, such as social media use and developing web and multimedia skills. Increasingly, television news websites need to connect with technologically diverse audiences, and the industry is under increasing legal pressure to make its websites more accessible, particularly in terms of captioning. In addition, with smartphone use becoming almost ubiquitous and people turning to their smartphones as news sources, the industry needs to make sure their websites are responsive to mobile devices. This study examined award-winning college television news websites to see if they are preparing students for the realities of communicating with technologically diverse audiences by examining website mobile readiness and accessibility, including captioning adoption. While most sites were usable on mobile devices, about a quarter did not offer captioning, and there were wide spread accessibility problems.

The Accessibility, Usability, Quality and Readability of Turkish State and Local Government Websites an Exploratory Study

With significant development in Internet technology contributing to daily lives in nearly every aspect, it is important that government websites and e-government services offered through them are used effectively, efficiently, and satisfactorily. Achieving accessible, usable, qualified, and readable e-government services that enable citizens to fulfill different users' requirements by everyone involved in the target group, implying a lack of equality between disabled and non-disabled people in benefiting from online governmental services regardless of time and location constraints, has become a global aim. This study investigated whether the websites of the state and local level e-government in the Turkish Republic comply with prevailing standards of accessibility, heuristic usability, mobile readiness, performance and, the readability of website content with six different indices and whether these qualities depend on the type of the government websites. After examining 77 state and 247 local e-government sites, the results indicate that the Turkish government websites have made many of the accessibility, usability, quality, and readability mistakes as predicted. In light of the study findings, this paper will present some recommendations for improving Turkish government websites, as well as discuss future implications.

Harnessing the power of mobile technology to bridge the digital divide: a look at U.S. cities’ mobile government capability

ABSTRACTAs more U.S. citizens utilize mobile capabilities, mobile government is increasingly seen as a way for cities to provide government services and opportunities for citizen participation. M-government is also more accessible to citizens than are typical e-government platforms, which require Internet connectivity or a wireless network. Utilizing public value theory as a framework, this paper discusses mobile capacity as it relates to the digital divide. This study examines the mobile readiness of the 200 most populous U.S. cities, and particularly the extent to which these cities have adopted mobile technologies that uphold the tenets of e-democracy and public value theory.

Digital inclusiveness of health information websites

This study examines the accessibility and mobile readiness of 25 of the top health information website homepages using mobile-readiness heuristics and an accessibility analysis based on a combination of automated and manual inspection of the website code. The paper also explores whether there might be a relationship between an organization meeting accessibility guidelines and an organization making its site mobile-ready and whether there is a difference between government and non-government website digital inclusiveness. The findings revealed that the overwhelming majority of the sites were at least partially mobile-ready, reformatting for a mobile screen, but that many of the sites violated critical accessibility guidelines. While non-government sites tended to be somewhat more mobile -ready, government sites were more likely to perform well when it came to accessibility testing. The results question whether health information providers are putting a higher priority on mobile-readiness than on accessibility to users with disabilities

E-government in Alabama: An analysis of county voting and election website content, usability, accessibility, and mobile readiness

Previous scholarship has evaluated the quality and content of state voting and election websites, often finding that states do not provide voters with the type of information and tools they need in a format that is usable and accessible. Although states establish voting and election rules, much of what voters experience on Election Day is determined by the decisions of county election officials. However, limited scholarship has investigated the content and quality of information provided by these individuals. This study analyzes the content and quality of county voting and election websites in Alabama. To evaluate content, a 22 point Election Information Content Score (EICS) is used. Website accessibly, usability, and mobile readiness standard compliance are assessed using a combination of heuristics, automated evaluation tools, and manual inspection. A series of correlations are also presented to evaluate the relationship between EICS and the demographic, socioeconomic, partisan, and participatory composition of a county. The findings suggest that across the state, counties provide limited voting and election information and are not in full compliance with accessibility, usability, and mobile readiness standards. Further, the extent to which voting and elections information is provided, is related to county composition.

Factors Affecting mobile Learning Readiness Among Students and Lecturers: A Model for Mobile Learning Readiness in Kenyan Universities

Mobile learning plays an important role in developing both learning and teaching approaches in institutions of higher learning. However, a successful implementation of mobile learning strategies in Kenyan universities will largely be affected by users' readiness to adopt and use this technology. Despite the effort by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education, Science &amp; Technology to encourage the use of technology in improving access to knowledge and skills in learning institutions, most learners and instructors have not sufficiently embraced this innovation. The purpose of the study was to determine m-learning readiness in the Kenyan Universities and create a model for adoption by these Universities. The purpose of this paper is to examine factors that affect the adoption of mobile technologies usage on mobile learning readiness among learners and instructors in Kenyan universities. A multiple regression analysis model was used to analyze the data collected from 555 participants (363 university students, 173 lecturers, and 19 heads of departments). The results of the study show that attitude, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, device type, m-learning content, internet availability, internet affordability, user expertise and institutional ICT strategy significantly influence the ability to use mobile devices and mobile learning readiness. The results of this research provide practitioners, educators and policy makers with meaningful insight into designing an appropriate m-learning model that supports the use of technology in Kenyan universities.

Vaccination attitudes and mobile readiness: A survey of expectant and new mothers

Sub-optimal vaccination coverage and recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases serve as a reminder that vaccine hesitancy remains a concern. ImmunizeCA, a new smartphone app to help track immunizations, may address several reasons for not vaccinating. We conducted a study to describe demographic variables, attitudes, beliefs and information sources regarding pediatric vaccination in a sample of childbearing women who were willing to download an immunization app. We also sought to measure their current mobile usage behaviors and determine if there is an association between participant demographics, attitudes, beliefs and information sources regarding pediatric vaccination and mobile usage. We recruited participants using a combination of passive and active methods at a tertiary care hospital in Ottawa, Canada. We used surveys to collect demographic information, examine attitudes, behavior, and information sources regarding immunization and self-reported mobile phone usage. A total of 54 women participated. The majority had positive attitudes toward vaccination (96%) and intended to vaccinate their children (98%). Participants were interested in information on pediatric vaccination (94%), and found information from public health the most reliable and accessible (78%). Participants also trusted immunization information from their doctor or nurse and public health (83%) more than other sources. There was variability in participant use of mobile apps for other purposes. The median participant mobile readiness score was 3.2. We found no significant associations between participant age, behavior and attitudes regarding vaccination and mobile readiness scores. This is the first evaluation of mobile readiness for a smartphone app to track immunizations. Our findings suggest that there exists an opportunity to provide reliable information on vaccination through mobile devices to better inform the public, however predictors of individual engagement with these technologies merits further study.

E-Government in Rhode Island: what effects do templates have on usability, accessibility, and mobile readiness?

This study examines state and local e-government Web sites in Rhode Island with an eye toward determining the effects of templates on accessibility, usability, and mobile readiness. After examining 132 state and local e-government sites, using a combination of code inspection, heuristic evaluation, and automated analysis, the researchers found that templates had, at best, mixed success in promoting these key issues. The results suggest that while best practice-based templates may be helpful in improving usability, accessibility, and mobile readiness, it is critical that designers at the local level receive training in these areas and that governments monitor state and local Web sites for compliance with industry and legal standards.

An analysis of the mobile readiness and dialogic principles on Fortune 500 mobile websites

With the rise in mobile technologies, companies must be aware of how various stakeholders are using their websites through their mobile devices. Using a content analysis, this study analyzed the five dialogic principles of Fortune 500 websites accessed from mobile phones and also assessed their mobile readiness. While most companies did not have mobile websites, more non-mobile websites featured the dialogic principles due to their targeting of multiple stakeholders as mobile websites appeared to be more customer-centric.

An Assessment of Students’ Mobile Self-Efficacy, Readiness and Personal Innovativeness towards Mobile Learning in Higher Education in Malaysia

Mobile learning, or M-learning, has become a new educational paradigm, gaining popularity especially at institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. Using the latest technology in M-learning, students are able to choose when and where they wish to learn anything. The main aim of this study was to assess learners’ self-efficacy, readiness and personal innovativeness towards Mobile learning. This study also examined the relationship between learners’ self- efficacy and readiness towards M-learning with learners’ perception of the effectiveness of M-learning. The respondents in this study were 137 trainee teachers who had enrolled in various education programs at the Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia. The findings of this study indicated that the respondents had a high level of personal innovativeness and mobile readiness. However, their level of mobile self-efficacy was only.moderate.

The perceived value of mobile devices to passengers across the airline travel activity chain

This paper investigates the determinants of air travellers ‘readiness’ to interface with airlines via mobile devices. A multi-dimensional measure is used based on factors influencing consumer adoption and use of mobile devices as well as perceptions of value across the air travel activity chain. The findings indicate that consumers' mobile readiness is directly related to their perception of the value of receiving information or making bookings on their mobile devices, but that certain predictors such as the purpose and frequency of travel and certain demographic characteristics are significant.