PC Usage Research Articles

Survey of Usage of Tablet PC in the Special Support School for Intellectual Disabilities

Survey of Usage of Tablet PC in the Special Support School for Intellectual Disabilities

School children\u2019s use of digital devices, social media and parental knowledge and involvement \u2013 the case of Abu Dhabi

This paper looks at the usage of social media devices and applications, and parental knowledge and involvement among Abu Dhabi children in Grade 6 or higher. It examines the young children’s usage of personal computers, mobile phones and tablet PCs, and social media related apps. The paper tries to understand the reasons for joining or not joining online social networking. It explores the parental knowledge of such activities and their chance of being invited to join their children’s’ social networking groups. More than 31,000 children from private and public schools participated in the online survey. Results show a high home access to the Internet of 91.7 %. Children reported using social networks mainly for keeping in touch with family and friends, and to find information. Most of the children reported that their parents were aware of their online social networking activities (82.2 %). About 38.7 % said that their parents were in their friend group on online social networking. There is negative correlation between time spent on social networks and perceived student performance in specific subjects. The paper also discusses gender, grade (or age), and school type and implications.

Methods and means of forming verbal messages in ergotic systems

Presented are the methods of forming verbal (oral) messages and their comparative characteristic. Expediency of PC usage as a tool of formation, playback, storage and registration of verbal messages is motivated. As an example, automatic system dealing with preparation and transmission of messages covering the airport terminal is presented. Performance algorithm and description of programming block of signal quality evaluation in broadcasting network are provided

中学校理科におけるタブレットPC活用方法の提案とその効果 : 「気体の学習」におけるデジタル実験書作成の授業実践を通して

中学校理科におけるタブレットPC活用方法の提案とその効果 : 「気体の学習」におけるデジタル実験書作成の授業実践を通して

Baiting the hook: factors impacting susceptibility to phishing attacks

AbstractOver the last decade, substantial progress has been made in understanding and mitigating phishing attacks. Nonetheless, the percentage of successful attacks is still on the rise. In this article, we critically investigate why that is the case, and seek to contribute to the field by highlighting key factors that influence individuals’ susceptibility to phishing attacks. For our investigation, we conducted a web-based study with 382 participants which focused specifically on identifying factors that help or hinder Internet users in distinguishing phishing pages from legitimate pages. We considered relationships between demographic characteristics of individuals and their ability to correctly detect a phishing attack, as well as time-related factors. Moreover, participants’ cursor movement data was gathered and used to provide additional insight. In summary, our results suggest that: gender and the years of PC usage have a statistically significant impact on the detection rate of phishing; pop-up based attacks have a higher rate of success than the other tested strategies; and, the psychological anchoring effect can be observed in phishing as well. Given that only 25 % of our participants attained a detection score of over 75 %, we conclude that many people are still at a high risk of falling victim to phishing attacks but, that a careful combination of automated tools, training and more effective awareness campaigns, could significantly help towards preventing such attacks.

Approaches and Views of Teachers and Administrators Related to the Usage of Interactive WhiteBoards and Tablet PCs

The aim of the study is to determine approaches of administrators and teachers related to the use of interactive whiteboards and tablet PCs which are distributed in schools within FATIH project. Research was carried out with 32 administrator and 36 teachers who works at FATIH project implementation schools. Seperate forms consisting of different open-ended questions were posed to teachers and administrators. Data was analyzed with content analysis. Administrators indicate that the courses supported by this technology will provide effective learning; courses will be more efficient in a shorter time; motivation, interest and involvement will be affected in a positive direction. Teachers states that technology supported courses will increase the interest of students and develop various skills. According to the statements the most important problem related to the use of these technologies seems to be caused by lack of sufficient educational e-content. Organizing “practical” trainings which aims at gaining ability to create educational e-content for teachers could be solution to sufficient e-content problem.

Editors Message and Referees Index

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Views of students’, teachers’ and parents’ on the tablet computer usage in education

This study aims at identification of views of teachers, students and their parents at Near East College in North Cyprus on use of tablets in education. The research is a descriptive case study. In collection of data, semi-structured interviews appropriate for qualitative research methods are used. Study group for this research is composed of high educated teachers (f=64), students (f=319) and also parents (f=134). As result of the analysis carried out in this research which was performed in this direction, it has been seen that teachers, students and parents evaluate the problems related with tablet PCs under the following two sub-dimensions; the experienced problems of during tablet supported education and the benefits of tablet pc usage in education. If we look at the results in this line, we come across with connectivity and technical infrastructure problems which interrupts the lesson or even causes it to end as the biggest problem experienced by teachers and students during the learning activities. The biggest concern of parents, another of our study groups, regarding the use of tablets in education is that games may decrease students’ motivation. Teachers stated the biggest benefit provided by tablet supported education is the increase in learning speed of students as a result of visuals and interaction provided by tablets.Keywords: mobile learning, tablet pcs, tablet pc supported instruction, technology based instruction, information technology.

태블릿 매거진의 품질요인이 지각된 유용성, 사용자 만족, 지속적 사용의도에 미치는 영향

Purpose The number of Tablet PC users has recently increased in steep, which started to offer media companies more opportunities to enter into a new business field. Based on Information System Success model, this study finds that tablet magazine's quality factors influence perceived usefulness, user satisfaction and intention of continuous use. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a survey for 20-40's Tablet PC users. After pilot study, we analyzed the main survey data by using SPSS 18.0 and AMOS 18.0, and employed structural equation modeling to test the hypotheses. Findings Our research results are summarized as follows : First, information quality has a positive impact on user satisfaction, but not on perceived usefulness. Second, service quality has a positive impact on perceived usefulness, but not on user satisfaction. Third, perceived usefulness positively influences user satisfaction. Fourth, user satisfaction positively influences the intention of continuous use. In particular we found that Tablet PC usage experience had a moderating effect on the relationship between perceived usefulness and user satisfaction.

Taming the energy use of gaming computers

One billion people around the world engage in some form of digital gaming. Gaming is the most energy-intensive use of personal computers, and the high-performance “racecar” systems built expressly for gaming are the fastest growing type of gaming platform. Large performance-normalized variations in nameplate power ratings for gaming computer components available on today’s market indicate significant potential for energy savings: central processing units vary by 4.3-fold, graphics processing units 5.8-fold, power supply units 1.3-fold, motherboards 5.0-fold, and random access memory (RAM) 139.2-fold. Measured performance of displays varies by 11.5-fold. However, underlying the importance of empirical data, we find that measured peak power requirements are considerably lower than nameplate for most components tested, and by about 50 % for complete systems. Based on actual measurements of five gaming PCs with progressively more efficient component configurations, we estimate the typical gaming computer (including display) to use approximately 1400 kWh/year, which is equivalent to the energy use of ten game consoles, six standard PCs, or three refrigerators. The more intensive user segments could easily consume double this central estimate. While gaming PCs represent only 2.5 % of the global installed PC equipment base, our initial scoping estimate suggests that gaming PCs consumed 75 TWh/year ($10 billion) of electricity globally in 2012 or approximately 20 % of total PC, notebook, and console energy usage. Based on projected changes in the installed base, we estimate that consumption will more than double by the year 2020 if the current rate of equipment sales is unabated and efficiencies are not improved. Although they will represent only 10 % of the installed base of gaming platforms in 2020, relatively high unit energy consumption and high hours of use will result in gaming computers being responsible for 40 % of gaming energy use. Savings of more than 75 % can be achieved via premium efficiency components applied at the time of manufacture or via retrofit, while improving reliability and performance (nearly a doubling of performance per unit of energy). This corresponds to a potential savings of approximately 120 TWh/year or $18 billion/year globally by 2020. A consumer decision-making environment largely devoid of energy information and incentives suggests a need for targeted energy efficiency programs and policies in capturing these benefits.

Young school children’s use of digital devices and parental rules

This paper looks at the usage of digital devices and parental rules among Singaporean children who are in their first two years of school. It examines the young children’s usage of personal computers, mobile phones and tablet PCs. One hundred and sixteen children participated in the interviews. The children were asked about their access to the digital devices, whether they sought permission from parents as well as parental rules with regard to the usage. There is high home computer access of 96%. Children reported using personal computers mainly for playing games and for e-learning. All children interviewed reported having access to mobile phones. However, only 57% reported having access to tablet devices. Most of the children reported that they sought parental permission for use of these devices. There seems to be more parental rules for computer use than for mobile and tablet devices, the most common rules being not to play games until completion of homework, and health concerns such as having enough rest and not to strain the eyes. The children were also asked about their offline leisure activities, which are mostly spent on watching television and playing outdoor games. The paper also discusses gender differences and implications for parenting.

Musculoskeletal disorder prevalence and psychosocial risk exposures by age and gender in a cohort of office based employees in two academic institutions

This study presents data on self-reported prevalence of Musculo-Skeletal Disorder (MSD) symptoms and psychosocial risk exposures by age and gender among a group of office based University workers who use their computers for at least 25% of their workday. Employees in two academic organisations received an invitation to participate in an on-line questionnaire. A total of n = 852 office workers participated in this study; yet respondents who were employed for greater than 12 months were only included in the study cohort. Furthermore, participants were only considered for further analysis if they spent 50% or more of their workday in their office, and of this time at least 50% was spent on computer work (n = 569). The study indicates that self-reported symptoms of MSDs for these workers were highest in the neck, shoulder and lower back. Neck, shoulder and back MSDs were higher for females than males, yet age differences within genders were not evident for these symptoms. For neck disorders, symptomatic individuals reported significantly higher levels of office work (p < 0.05) and PC usage (p < 0.005), and significantly lower levels of job content (p < 0.01), job demands (p < 0.05), and work environment (p < 0.05) compared to asymptomatic participants. For the shoulder, symptomatic individuals exposure levels were significantly higher for office work (p < 0.05) and PC usage (p < 0.05) and significantly lower for job content (p < 0.05) compared to asymptomatic individuals. There was evidence of important differences in the psychosocial exposures between age and genders, but associations between these differences and MSD symptoms were not present. Relevance to industryThis study presents prevalence data on age and gender differences in self-reported symptoms of MSDs and psychosocial risk exposures in a group of sedentary workers.

IEEE 802.11 WLAN based Real Time Indoor Positioning: Literature Survey and Experimental Investigations

Indoor positioning has emerged as a hot topic that gained gradual interest from both academia and industry. Accurate estimation is necessitated in a variety of location-based services such as healthcare, repository tracking, and security. Additional equipment for location sensing could be used for accurate estimation, but they are not widely used in general because those alternatives will cause specialization in brands and will be costly. Among all suggestions in literature including hardware and intense sophisticated computations, a versatile and low-cost location determination technology, which uses existing WLAN infrastructure of indoor environments, has been developed without incurring extra charge; this method is rising as a way of positioning. WLAN is capable to be used within an indoor positioning system soon in real environments. It is a good alternative in terms of accuracy, precision and cost, compared to similar systems. Especially with the common usage of smartphones and tablet PCs, it became the most easy- to-use method, too. In this paper, we present a brief survey on such systems, methodologies, techniques and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each of these.

Implementing tablet PCs in schools: Students’ attitudes and opinions

In this study, the attitudes, expectations and views of 206 students in four high schools within the scope of the FATİH project in Turkey were assessed regarding tablet PC technology after six months of a pilot plan that included the distribution of tablet PCs to students. The research questions of this study are whether there is a meaningful difference between tablet PC use by male and female students and the effect of computer and Internet by students on attitudes toward tablet PC use. Qualitative and quantitative data collection tools were used in the research. The Computer Attitude Measure for Young students (CAMYS) developed by Teo and Noyes (2008) was used in evaluating the students’ attitudes toward the tablet PC usage. Interviews were conducted with eight teachers at pilot schools concerning the integration of tablet PCs into their classes; the positive and negative dimensions of tablet PCs were analyzed. The findings indicate that students have a positive attitude toward tablet PCs. There was not a meaningful difference between the attitudes of male and female students toward tablet PCs. The length of computer and Internet by the students did not affect their attitudes toward tablet PCs. The ways that teachers used tablet PCs in classes, the positive and negative aspects of tablet PC usage and the students’ expectations of tablet PCs were discussed in the study.

A Comparison of the Usage of Tablet PC, Lecture Capture, and Online Homework in an Introductory Chemistry Course

Three emerging technologies were used in a large introductory chemistry class: a tablet PC, a lecture capture and replay software program, and an online homework program. At the end of the semester...

Torta: Extending Applications' Capability to Select Heterogeneous Computing Resources Adaptively to the PC Usage

Torta: Extending Applications' Capability to Select Heterogeneous Computing Resources Adaptively to the PC Usage

조직의 태블릿 PC 이용 및 업무성과에 영향을 미치는 조직필요성 요인과 조직혁신문화의 조절효과에 대한 연구

Growth in the device field is driven by various emerging devices, tablet PC are among the most recognizable. Tablet PC are mobile computing devices enabled with touch screens or pen inputs and provide the functions of various other devices. Firms are interested in utilization of tablet PC on task. Many of firms is considering accepting of tablet PC and is looking forward to performance of tablet PC. Thus, this study propose to discuss strategies for the usage of tablet PC from organizational needs perspective. The goal of this study is to identify factors influencing use of tablet PC and task performance. The results of this study showed that the proposed factors of organizational needs with a exception of Service Flexibility had a positive impact on perceived usefulness that then positively affected Usage of Tablet PC and Task Performance. In addition, perceived task-technology fit had a positive impact on perceived usefulness and Usage of Tablet PC. Finally, Innovative Culture of Organization as a moderating effect significantly influenced the relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived Task-Technology Fit and Usage of Tablet PC. This study is expected to be a reference for a subsequent study associated with Tablet PC at organizational viewpoints.

Discrimination of pop‐up conditions according to PC usage situation for dissemination of business information

AbstractRecently, the use of digital documents in companies has been increasing rapidly in number and must be assured. Pop‐up of business information according to the PC usage situation can achieve this goal. Two functions are required for it: One is to correctly discriminate the pop‐up conditions from the content of business‐use applications, and the other is to select suppression keywords from incorrect pop‐up documents. The suppression keywords should improve the true negative rate without a drop in recall. Based on observation of typical phrases and increases of the frequencies of characteristic phrases in the content of business‐use applications, we select suppression keywords according to their frequency in positive and negative cases and their occurrence in feedback documents. Our evaluation using three kinds of business information shows that the proposed method can achieve both a high true negative rate and a high recall, and can correctly discriminate pop‐up conditions. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electron Comm Jpn, 95(10): 17–26, 2012; Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com). DOI 10.1002/ecj.11401

Do Students Wish to ’Go Mobile’?

Handheld devices are increasingly powerful items in terms of both hardware and software. They have ceased being merely tools of mobile telephony, and are now powerful, multi-purpose, mini-PCs. Technology provision within higher education was via clusters of tethered PCs in designated rooms, but an increasing number of universities are trialing the use of handheld devices to deliver mobile learning. The present research study provides a detailed review of the mobile learning literature, and profiles student usage of PCs and cell phones. Student preferences for a homework vehicle are identified. The results demonstrate that students express a clear preference for the cell phone over the PC as a tool of choice, and state a readiness to ‘go mobile’ with their learning.

Discrimination Method of Pop-up Conditions according to PC Usage Situation for Dissemination of Business Information

Recently, digital documents in companies increase rapidly and are required to be ensured. Pop-up of business information according to PC usage situation can achieve this goal. Two functions are required to it: One is to correctly discriminate pop-up conditions from contents of business-use application, and the other is to select suppression keywords from incorrect pop-up documents. The suppression keywords should improve true negative rate without drop of recall. Based on observation of typical phrases and increase of frequencies for characteristic phrases in contents of business-use applications, we select suppression keywords according to their frequency in positive and negative cases and their occurrence in feedback document. Our evaluation using three kinds of business information shows that the proposed method can achieve both high true negative rate and high recall, and to correctly discriminate pop-up conditions.