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Technology enables new learning experiences when combined with traditional face-to-face instruction. Today's modern classroom uses learning management system and e-learning tools that capture student's cognition and engages them in learning process via technology. By receiving frequent and timely feedback on their performance students can achieve the highest learning outcomes through a learner centric...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, like many other Gulf Council Countries, is lately experiencing a very rapid population and industrial growth, which results in an increasing demand for energy. To meet this growing demand, the GCC too is transitioning towards a smarter electricity grid with increased penetration of renewable sources. However, all agree that the success of such a shift in paradigm also...
In this paper, the researchers present a novel framework which derives from the TAM model by testing security and trust effects on the ease of use and on usefulness. A "one shot" case study has been conducted using a new secure email instructional model in order to validate the framework. The study found that security and trust affects the perceived usefulness, and that in turn this leads...
Recent communication and information technology have unlocked entirely new directions for education and training. Mounting pressure from increasing free, online course offerings is opening discussion and catalyzing change in the physical classroom. The flipped classroom is at the center of this arena. The flipped classroom is a new pedagogical method, which employs asynchronous video lectures and...
The problem of security in a sensor network has been researched mainly with methods derived from classical cryptography. With the advance of quantum computation and quantum cryptography, the problem of securing a sensor network with quantum means is immediate. The present paper adapts an existing quantum security protocol [1] to sensor networks. The contribution of the protocol is that it shares a...
The reality interactive technology contributes to add some real interactive teaching concepts and phenomena in science, and the creation of an interactive learning environment for active SAFE mimic reality, so interactive Simulations in teaching science is a fundamental pillar for the development of understanding of the learners to the concepts of scientific facts more attractive and suspense of the...
Nowdays, technology is often looked for more efficient solutions to several challenges in our life. In universities 'managing the labs' information manually consumes a lot of the lab-user's time and effort. It is also hard to search for a lab in a timely manner or for one that has specific hardware (HW) and software (SW). Moreover, maintaining every lab and device is done randomly upon one's request,...
This study aimed at developing a model of a research methodology to ensure quality control of the design and production of field researches and studies in the field of eLearning. The idea for the study emerged as a result of gaps, and the difficulties faced by researchers and practitioners in the field of eLearning to monitor the effective and ineffective field practices in this area. It was found...
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of 'open book-open web'(OBOW)examinations in comparison to invigilated closed book-pen and paper exams. An OBOW exam was conducted, wherein 127 students participated in it. The result obtained in this exam was compared with the invigilated exam taken by the same students previously. The percentage of marks obtained by the students were graded as "A"...
This paper presents a remote monitoring system using website and mobile application for detecting explosive gases. The ROBODEM (ROBOt Detection Explosive Materials) system aims to develop a remotely controlled explosive gas detection system handled by a LEGO Mindstrom NXT robot. The main controller has been designed using arduino uno microcontroller. This robot comes with an IP camera for live video...
Centralized systems have failed in remote rural areas due to weak infrastructures, roads between urban habitations are in a very bad condition even if found, scattered communities and high losses, this makes grid extension not feasible from financial point of view. Decentralized-energy system (DES) is considered the most successful types of rural electrification solutions, especially in emerging countries...
The emergence of e-Learning technologies in educational environments has brought up the need for new approaches to the assessment of attained skills, such as e-Assessments, or computer-based examinations. Despite of many advantages to this approach of evaluating students' practical and technical skills and greater flexibility with respect to space and time, many educational institutions disregard...
Solar home system (SHS) as a single product faces many challenges in rural areas due to minimal traffic infrastructure, inadequate education or declining confidence in handling this technology. Therefore, SHSs give much of its potential away to improve all dimensions of sustainability. A new approach is described which is applied within the micro-energy supply system project (MESUS) where SHSs as...
Mobile Cloud Computing is a very important trend nowadays. It merges the cloud computing technologies with mobile devices to overcome the limitations of these devices such as limited battery life time, limited processing and storage capabilities. The tasks that need massive computations can be performed on the cloud efficiently and the results will be sent back to the mobile device, this way, the...
This paper proposes a smart queue management system for delivering real-time service request updates to clients' smartphones in the form of audio and visual feedback. The proposed system aims at reducing the dissatisfaction with services with medium to long waiting times. To this end, the system allows carriers of digital ticket to leave the waiting areas and return in time for their turn to receive...
The main purpose of the present study is to build a model that predicts the relationship between IT self -- efficacy, online learning interactions components and student retention within synchronous learning environment. Data of the present study were collected from 519 participants (Female =258, Male =261) from Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) in Malaysia, E-Questionnaire was applied....
An electronic portfolio (e-portfolio), defined as a collection of student work, plays an important role for students since it insures several pedagogical and educational benefits. In fact, e-portfolio involves students in their learning and increases their ability to self evaluate in order to concentrate on their needs, challenges and objectives. On the market, there are many software for developing...
Computer Science (CS) unplugged is a set of learning activities designed to explain CS concepts without using a computer. These activities have been used globally especially during CS outreach programs. It was used during these programs to attract middle and high school students to major in CS. With this knowledge in mind, we initiated a summer camp program involving local middle and high school girls...
Web 2.0 platforms are seen to have an emerging role in transforming teaching and learning. Specific technologies and services contributing to higher education include blogs, micro blogs, wikis, and the syndication of content through RSS, social bookmarking, media sharing, social networking sites and other social software collaborations. These can aid educators to teach by providing tools that help...
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