Multimedia Capabilities Research Articles

LEDY: An Android Application-Based Learning Media Development to Improve Students’ Writing Skill

Smartphones can play a pivotal role in enhancing the learning process. Additionally, the multimedia capabilities of smartphones, such as interactive videos and educational games, make the learning process more engaging and enjoyable. The problem by students encompassed a shortage of interactive learning materials, challenges in understanding English content, restricted chances for practical application, and a sense of monotony in the learning process. Therefore, this research aims to design an Android application-basedlearning media, especially on writing skills. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE model. The subject of this research is tenth-grade students at SMK Wikrama 1 Jepara, with data collected through questionnaires and a pretest-posttest procedure. The effectiveness of the Android application was assessed by using the N-Gain method in analyzing pretest and post-test data. The test outcomes demonstrated an 83.8%success rate, falling within the appropriate category. The pre-test and post-test scores exhibited improvement, with the N-Gain analysis revealing a value of 0.60, signifying enhancementin writing skills. It means that using LEDY an Android application-based learning media, contributes to an improved comprehension among 10th-grade students at SMK Wikrama 1 Jepara, particularly in the area of procedure text material.

Design, implementation and usability analysis of patient empowerment in ADLIFE project via patient reported outcome measures and shared decision making

IntroductionThis paper outlines the design, implementation, and usability study results of the patient empowerment process for chronic disease management, using Patient Reported Outcome Measurements and Shared Decision-Making Processes.BackgroundThe ADLIFE project aims to develop innovative, digital health solutions to support personalized, integrated care for patients with severe long-term conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and/or Chronic Heart Failure. Successful long-term management of patients with chronic conditions requires active patient self-management and a proactive involvement of patients in their healthcare and treatment. This calls for a patient-provider partnership within an integrated system of collaborative care, supporting self-management, shared-decision making, collection of patient reported outcome measures, education, and follow-up.MethodsADLIFE follows an outcome-based and patient-centered approach where PROMs represent an especially valuable tool to evaluate the outcomes of the care delivered. We have selected 11 standardized PROMs for evaluating the most recent patients’ clinical context, enabling the decision-making process, and personalized care planning. The ADLIFE project implements the "SHARE approach’ for enabling shared decision-making via two digital platforms for healthcare professionals and patients. We have successfully integrated PROMs and shared decision-making processes into our digital toolbox, based on an international interoperability standard, namely HL7 FHIR. A usability study was conducted with 3 clinical sites with 20 users in total to gather feedback and to subsequently prioritize updates to the ADLIFE toolbox.ResultsUser satisfaction is measured in the QUIS7 questionnaire on a 9-point scale in the following aspects: overall reaction, screen, terminology and tool feedback, learning, multimedia, training material and system capabilities. With all the average scores above 6 in all categories, most respondents have a positive reaction to the ADLIFE PEP platform and find it easy to use. We have identified shortcomings and have prioritized updates to the platform before clinical pilot studies are initiated.ConclusionsHaving finalized design, implementation, and pre-deployment usability studies, and updated the tool based on further feedback, our patient empowerment mechanisms enabled via PROMs and shared decision-making processes are ready to be piloted in clinal settings. Clinical studies will be conducted based at six healthcare settings across Spain, UK, Germany, Denmark, and Israel.

The Role of Technology in Travel Journalism: The Albanian Case

Digitalization has affected the specialization of travel journalism, but has brought opportunities and many new challenges. Travel journalism is now everywhere, with multimedia capabilities, personalization, interactivity, hypertext stories, virtuality, etc. The role of technology has already broken-down the traditional media monopoly, as the ability of Web 2.0 has enabled anyone to give rise to a customed media, create and distribute content, where travel journalists now thanks to different platforms allow users and travelers to plan trips, share their experiences instantly with a wide audience and react to stories published by others. In this article will examine how this genre is developing in Albania, specifically because our country is experiencing a touristic boom, but also thanks to the technology development. It will be perceived how tourism has re-dimensioned and updated this journalistic genre, through qualitative interviews of actors in the field, where through them will get to know the challenges and perspectives. Received: 25 December 2023 / Accepted: 25 February 2024 / Published: 23 April 2024

THE IMPORTANCE OF ATHLETICS TEACHERS' USE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

In the field of education, information and communication technologies and multimedia capabilities have become extremely widespread and have become available to almost all schools at certainrates. However, sometimes there are technical difficulties, sometimes it is not possible to fully use educational technologies and multimedia tools in physical education classes, for example, the service received at that time is insufficient or the desired result is not achieved. In this study, athletics teachers were asked how often they use instructional technology and multimedia tools, and the reasons, if any, for their insufficient use of these tools.

The use of an interactive whiteboard in solfeggio teaching

This paper explores the application of digital technology, that is, interactive whiteboards, in solfeggio lessons. Digital technology, such as computers and interactive whiteboards, is gradually becoming part of the classroom, both in general education and music schools. In addition to traditional teaching tools (blackboard, chalk/markers, piano, and printed textbooks), computer programs and web applications can be beneficial complements to solfeggio lessons. The music classroom for teaching solfeggio is a great place where interactive whiteboards can be integrated. However, to effectively implement any form of digital technology in solfeggio, the teacher must be competent, IT-literate, know basic musical terms in English, and be receptive to the modern possibilities offered by technology. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the possibility of using an interactive whiteboard in solfeggio teaching. Employing a descriptive methodology, the study entailed the application of the interactive whiteboard for certain classroom activities while covering topics in solfeggio such as intonation, music dictation, and theoretical musical concepts. The research revealed that the interactive whiteboard can primarily function as a conventional whiteboard without its multimedia capabilities, allowing the written content to be preserved. In addition, interactive whiteboards have numerous advantages when utilized for singing musical examples, writing musical dictations, and practicing theoretical musical content.

Teaching students in high school using multimedia technologies

The peculiarities of the training of specialists in higher education using multimedia technologies are clarified and their importance and necessity for modern education are shown. Based on the recorded didactic and technical pedagogical capabilities of multimedia, we will identify potential functions that can be differentially implemented in the educational space. Manipulation, deformation, contamination, toning of images, discrete presentation of audiovisual information is considered; fixation of a selected part of visual information for movement, its further examination "under a magnifying glass", demonstration of processes and events in the real-time, multi-window presentation of audiovisual information, which intensify the educational process and strengthen the motivational effect in the educational field. Research and experimental work were carried out, which made it possible to find out the peculiarities of the training of specialists in higher education using multimedia technologies and to prove their importance and necessity for modern education. We have reasonably identified the stages that are important for the educational space for the qualitative application of knowledge and skills in the training of specialists; advantages of the introduction of multimedia technologies; various aspects of the use of computer software multimedia tools in the process of professional training of a specialist are named.

Utilizing interactive visual multimedia to improve business capabilities and financial management competencies of women vegetable farmers

ABSTRACT This study examined the usefulness of interactive visual multimedia in improving business capabilities and financial management competencies of women vegetable farmers. The researchers utilized a quasi-experimental design and assigned participants to a training group (n = 270) and a no-training group (n-270). The result of the study showed a significant main effect of interactive visual multimedia and business capabilities and financial management competencies of women vegetable farmers. Additional results showed no interactive effect of cultivation characteristics such as the source of labour, farm size, years of cultivation and the season for vegetable cultivation. However, there was a significant contributing role of reason for the cultivation of vegetables. Women farmers who cultivate for commercial purposes were more influenced by the training than those who cultivate for consumption. Nonetheless, the training influenced 54% of those who cultivate vegetables for consumption to indicate their intention to commence commercial cultivation. When asked to indicate the pedagogical agents that influence the learning of business and financial management capabilities, 76% indicated a combination of co-learners and tutors. The researchers highlighted the implications of these results on empowerment and made suggestions on how to empower women farmers through skill acquisition using interactive learning engagements.

Developing Electronic Portfolios to Align with Diverse National Standards to Showcase Students’ and Teachers’ Performance: A Design Approach

Traditional methods of documenting and assessing educational performance and achievements have often been limited in scope and accessibility. Addressing these limitations is to leverage the potential of technology to create a comprehensive and user-friendly electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) system. This study aimed to investigate the required national standard and functionalities of e-portfolios for showcasing students’ and teachers’ performance. This study adopted qualitative research methods to investigate the context under study. Interviews, documents, and reports with and from students, lecturers, administrators, and educational experts provided insights into the specific requirements and expectations for an effective electronic portfolio system. One hundred twenty-five participants were randomly sampled for the study in the Abuja metropolis of Nigeria. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview and case study approach. A deductive approach was employed for the coding and analysis of the transcribed data. The findings identified several key features and functionalities required in an electronic portfolio system: Customizability and Flexibility, Alignment with Standards, Multimedia Capabilities, Reflection, and Goal-Setting Tools. Both students and teachers generally perceived the use of electronic portfolios positively. The respondents highlighted technological barriers, such as lack of necessary skills, limited access to devices or reliable internet connectivity; time constraints; and resistance to change as challenges in using e-portfolios to showcase their performance. Based on a systematic analysis of interview data from the respondents, the qualitative study offers a framework for exploring, understanding, and discussing the standard for and the impact of developing electronic portfolios for student and teacher performance.

Mobile assisted language learning: investigating English speaking performance and satisfaction

With their growing popularity, mobile technologies can be seen as having the capacity to enhance language learning by offering learners a flexible and dynamic learning environment that is not limited by time or location. While the integration of technology in foreign language education has demonstrated overall success, including enhanced language learning outcomes through mobile technologies, it is important to acknowledge that there is also research highlighting potential drawbacks. Therefore, conducting further studies in this area remains crucial for a comprehensive understanding. This is more significant when speaking is considered as a skill of paramount importance compared to others and student satisfaction which can lead to overall success of the course. Therefore, the primary goal of this descriptive study is to investigate the potential advantages and consequences of integrating mobile technologies into blended learning language classes. Within this framework, the study focuses on examining the utilization of a recognized Web 2.0 tool, specifically Voki, to assess its effects on the English speaking proficiency and satisfaction perceptions of preparatory school students in blended learning settings. The results of the study reveal that the implementation of Voki leads to a significant enhancement in students' speaking skills, accompanied by a noticeable increase in their satisfaction levels. These findings suggest that intentional integration of mobile technologies into language education, particularly through the utilization of a Web 2.0 tool like Voki with its multimedia capabilities, holds the potential to serve as a valuable educational asset.

Media Education Potential of Lipetsk Regional Journalism in Context of Media Convergence

The article discusses the media education potential of regional journalism. The relevance of the study is due to the need for mass media education as a necessary response to the challenges of the constantly saturated information and communication environment in which people live in the digital age, and the increased role of the media in this process. It is noted that media education activities of journalism are determined as a strategically important direction for the development of modern society. An overview of the state of print and online media, which are part of the Lipetsk newspaper publishing house, is presented from the point of view of their use of convergence achievements at the technological level of information presentation. The novelty of the study is seen in the proposed approach to assessing the media education potential of the regional publishing house as a whole, rather than its individual components. The authors note the problems of regional publications in mastering the possibilities of the internet space, which hinder the development of media education potential. It is proven that it is precisely the integration of new media into traditional formats of information presentation that significantly increases consumer interest in such sources, promotes the establishment of interactive relationships, and increases the media culture of the population. It is emphasized that a combination of classical work forms with multimedia capabilities creates a strong media education base for the media.

Learning Through Augmented Reality: The Indonesia Open University Experience

Augmented reality is a combination of the real dan virtual worlds that has an opportunity to be an integrated learning medium in online tutorial classes. The potential of augmented reality with multimedia capabilities creates an immersive learning environment. TPEN4314 Produksi Media/ TV course is a course that requires practice through augmented reality media for students in Open University specifically in the Educational Technology study program. This study aims to investigate the correlation between the experience of using augmented reality with student learning motivation, engagement, and acceptance of technology as well as the influence of the three variables on the experience of using augmented reality. The research method used quantitative with Likert Scale questionnaires and data analysis with multiple regression tests. The result of the analysis showed that there was a correlation between the variables of augmented reality experience and the three independent variables that affected the dependent variable. It is hoped that this research can contribute to tutors and learning media developers to design learning media that facilitate the independence of distance student learning to achieve the goal of competency in practical courses so that students get a meaningful learning experience.

An Improved VGG16 and CNN-LSTM Deep Learning Model for Image Forgery Detection

As the field of image processing and computer vision continues to develop, we are able to create edited images that seem more natural than ever before. Identifying real photos from fakes has become a formidable obstacle. Image forgery has become more common as the multimedia capabilities of personal computers have developed over the previous several years. This is due to the fact that it is simpler to produce fake images. Since image object fabrication might obscure critical evidence, techniques for detecting it have been intensively investigated for quite some time. The publicly available datasets are insufficient to deal with these problems adequately. Our work recommends using a deep learning based image inpainting technique to create a model to detect fabricated images. To further detect copy-move forgeries in images, we use an CNN-LSTM and Improved VGG adaptation network. Our approach could be useful in cases when classifying the data is impossible. In contrast, researchers seldom use deep learning theory, preferring instead to depend on tried-and-true techniques like image processing and classifiers. In this article, we recommend the CNN-LSTM and improved VGG-16 convolutional neural network for intra-frame forensic analysis of altered images.

Popular science film as a resource for integrating media education technologies into the mathematics teaching system

Introduction. The formation of a media–literate generation is one of the priority directions of Russia's social development. The aim of the study was to develop and implement media education technologies in the process of training future mathematics teachers in order to form their skills in creating visual media texts as effective means of developing sustainable motives for searching and mastering complex mathematical knowledge. Materials and methods. 92 students of I.A. Bunin Yelets State University (Russian Federation) took part in the pilot study in the period from 2020 to 2023. The experimental sample was made up of students of the direction of training "Pedagogical education". The leading method was an expert assessment based on the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the pedagogical activity of students by school leaders, supervising subject teachers and methodologists in mathematics from the university. Research results. In the study, popular science videos created by future mathematics teachers are presented as an effective didactic tool for the formation of stable motives for the development of complex professional knowledge. Today's students, preparing for the training of the digital generation, born in a saturated information and communication environment, unprecedented impact from the media, should master media educational technologies at the stage of university training and learn how to implement them in the taught subject. The features of the introduction of media educational technologies in the process of teaching mathematics are associated with a new means of teaching – visual media text, made by students based on their knowledge and skills in the field of media, mastering creative activities for the preparation of popular science video products using multimedia capabilities of digital platforms. At the same time, the goals of the academic discipline (mathematics) remain a priority, and media educational tasks only contribute to its achievement. Popular science videos demonstrate their effectiveness in the framework of classes on the methodology of teaching mathematics, as well as in the implementation of automated solutions. Used during the period of pedagogical practice, they, on the one hand, help novice teachers to present complex mathematical material in a fascinating and accessible way, and on the other hand, they serve as evidence of a high level of media educational literacy of the teacher. Conclusion. Practice-oriented plots, which have received a visualized format, establish the wide applicability of mathematical knowledge to modern technologies and multiple aspects of everyday life. They serve as an inexhaustible source of actualization and motivation of educational, research and creative potential of students. Having mastered such technologies, future mathematics teachers are able to easily adapt to the conditions of digitalized education, in which they will have to carry out their professional activities. The author's technological solutions will provide scientists with a reference point for further research in the field of improving technological forms of visual learning, and teachers will have the opportunity to study practical ways of implementing media educational technologies.

Forming professionsl competence of teachers with using the multimedia capabilities

Determination of the purpose, content, methods, pedagogical conditions and opportunities of use of multimedia capabilities of the future teachers of the fine arts for the purpose of teaching to the subject of the art of creation and use of multimedia tools.
 In today's educational institutions, much attention is paid to the use of computers in professional development. During the educational process, training and testing programs are used in various disciplines.

MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES IN THE FAIRWAY OF HIGHER EDUCATION: FEATURES OF TEACHING METHODS

The article presents the features of the methodology of teaching biomedical disciplines in the higher education system on the example of pathological anatomy. The approaches necessary for the training of future specialists in the organization of the educational process aimed at acquiring general professional competencies are shown. Integration of modern multimedia capabilities into the educational process, along with traditional forms of teaching, contributes to the synergetic effect of using a complex of various forms of teaching the discipline at the Department of Physiology and Pathology of the Tashkent State Dental Institute, Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.

Sample multimedia textbook as a tool for studying the literary plots

This article presents an experimental model (prototype) of an electronic textbook for studying a narrative plot, based on the six-year-long wintering of the Pomors in the Arctic in the 18th century. The article describes the main stages of making a multimedia textbook. The article provides guidelines for selecting sources, dividing the material into sections, developing the textbook structure, implementing it in an electronic form, and making the best use of multimedia capabilities. A multimedia textbook can offer clarity of presentation, quick feedback and the flexibility to adjust it regularly as new information becomes available. The article describes the sections of the multimedia textbook, gives examples of tasks, explains the practical relevance of studying the ‘Arctic Robinsonade’ plot and proves the effectiveness of using a multimedia educational resource for distance learning on literature. The product developed may be used at schools and universities for mass study and testing, and self-study.

Evaluation of the use of VoiceThread for Assessments


 
 
 Although multimodality is increasingly used in teaching, learning and assessment, there is little in the literature that speaks to how VoiceThread (VT) is used for assessment purposes in higher education. This study contributes to this knowledge by evaluating how VT was used for assessment purposes at one Australian university and exploring how lecturers and students experience the use of VT in assessment tasks. Data were collected through interviews with lecturers, surveys and a focus group with students and review of the use of the VT tool itself. A five-part VT assessment process was identified and support structures for staff and students were mapped. The study found that despite the multimedia capability of VT, text only slides and text with visual slides were the most common design of student created media, while text, audio and video commenting were used across the six units in the study. Lecturers primarily used audio comments and grades in the feedback process. While assessment submission was not always straight forward, and students required extra support with this unfamiliar tool, the opportunity to engage in multimodal assessment tasks was received positively by students and staff as an opportunity to enhance the diversity of assessment and feedback.
 
 

USING PADLET VIRTUAL BOARD IN THE PROCESS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The article deals with the issue of organizing educational process in a distance format in institutions of higher education in a way that ensures the transfer of educational information, effective interaction of students and opportunities for independent work at a convenient time. The following two ways of organizing distance learning are highlighted and described: synchronous and asynchronous. Special attention is paid to the problem of organizing distance learning using various web resources, particularly Padlet virtual board as an effective interactive tool for storing educational content and organizing active interaction between students and teachers during synchronous and asynchronous learning, with the ability to download various types of files, independently control its design and content, choose the layout, change privacy settings, etc. The following advantages of Padlet virtual whiteboard are defined and explained: availability and free access to the web resource; multimedia capabilities; possibility to adjust privacy; mobility; ability to work in synchronous and asynchronous modes; possibility of regular feedback, correction and editing; easy access etc. Its functions (visual, informative, interactive) and opportunities during the implementation in the educational process are characterized. The experience of using Padlet in the process of distance learning of future social workers is represented using the example of the subject "Social Prevention". The author highlights peculiarities of preparing virtual boards with general information about the subject, tasks for independent work, a list of references and recommended literature, an individual creative task, as well as using the virtual board for organizing group work in all lectures and practical classes. The following algorithm for teaching students to use the possibilities of a virtual board in educational activities is presented: creating a board, choosing its type, filling it with content, commenting, evaluating, adding links, presentations, photos and videos, configuring user access, etc. It is determined that Padlet became not only a web repository of educational materials prepared by the teacher, but also allowed to save the results of joint activities of students themselves, which can be accessed at any time by all students using the appropriate link.

A Bayesian Deep Learning Network System Based on Edge Computing

According to a study of health centers across the country, the physical health state is evaluated through a log-based, multi-access physical monitoring program and the accompanying challenges they face in their lifestyle. The deficiency of important nutrients is causing organ degradation, which in turn causes a wide range of health issues, especially for newborns, children, and adults. The physical activities of children and teenagers must be constantly monitored to eliminate issues in their lives through a smart environment. Physical monitoring systems with many access points, information needs, and accurate health-status diagnoses are becoming increasingly important in today’s fast-paced world. In eliminating problems from their lives, a smart environment must constantly monitor the physical activities of children and teenagers. There is a growing need for physical monitoring systems with multiple access points, information needs, and accurate health-status diagnoses in today’s human–robot interactive communication process rapidly changing world. Smart-log patches incorporating researchers have developed and tested sensors for the Internet of Things (IoT) in this study. The smart-log patch is a Bayesian deep learning network system that is based on edge computing (BDLN-EC) to infer and recognize various physical data gathered from people. Deep learning-driven wireless communication is described in signal analysis, encoding and decoding, security and privacy, channel estimation, and compression sensing. Deep learning-driven wireless connectivity intuitions and methodologies are the focus of our work. Wearable IoT systems with multimedia capabilities have been tested and evaluated for accuracy, efficacy, error, and energy usage.

The multimedia capabilities of global online media and the evolution of genres

The multimedia capabilities of global online media and the evolution of genres