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Evaluating the Usability and Effectiveness of Madrasati Platforms as a Learning Management System in Saudi Arabia for Public Education

  • Alkinani, Edrees A.;Alzahrani, Abdullah I.A.
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.275-285
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    • 2021
  • Ministries of Education are integrating different Learning Management Systems (LMS) to enhance teaching and learning during the lockdown to avoid academic loss. The key factor for delivering a high-quality education through LMS platforms is teachers' acceptance and adoption of the platform. Madrasati platform (which means My school) was introduced by Saudi Arabian Ministry of education as the formal teaching and learning for distance education for public education levels. This study aims to examine the effectiveness, usability and adoption of "Madrasati" platform from teachers' perspectives in Saudi Arabia. "SUS, CSUQ" tests were used to test the usability of the new platform. Using quantitative research design, data were collected using questionnaire. 200 teachers were selected randomly answered the survey. Data was analysed descriptively and inferentially using SPSS (25). The results obtained indicate that the teachers are highly satisfied using Madrasati platform and technically it is well designed. Also, Madrasati has positive effect on teaching quality. Moreover, Madrasati has high usability in teaching. One of the key findings were that the quality of the information content in Madrasati has a strong effect on teachers' perception of the Madrasati usefulness that led to a positive attitude towards Madrasati. These findings would be useful to the ministry of education and institutions trying to integrate technology in their teaching and learning processes. Thus, this paper contributes towards more effective utilisation of the extensive functionalities that Madrasati have to offer, which will contribute toward the development of pedagogy in Saudi Arabia.

An MDA-Based Adaptive Context-Aware Service Using PARLAY X in Ubiquitous Computing Environments (유비쿼터스 컴퓨팅 환경에서 PARLAY X를 이용하는 MDA기반의 적응성 있는 문맥인식 서비스)

  • Hong Sung June
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartC
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    • v.12C no.3 s.99
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    • pp.457-464
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    • 2005
  • This paper describes an Adaptive Context-aware Service (ACS) using Model Driven Architecture (MDA)-based Service Creation Environment (SCE) on PARLAY X based service delivery platform in ubiquitous computing environments. It can be expected that both the context-awareness and adaptation in ubiquitous computing environments will be deployed. But the existing context-aware middleware lacks in considering adaptation. Therefore, the object of this paper is to support the architecture and the Application Programming Interface (API) of the network service for both the context-awareness and adaptation in ubiquitous computing environment. ACS is to provide users with the adaptive network service to the changing context constraints as well as detecting the changing context. For instance, ACS can provide users with QoS in network according to the detected context, after detecting the context such as location and speed. The architecture of ACS is comprised of a Service Creation Environment (SCE), Adaptive Context Broker and PARLAY gateway. SCE is to use Context-based Constraint Language (CCL) for an expression of context-awareness and adaptation. Adaptive Context Broker is to make a role of the broker between SCE and PARLAY G/W. PARLAY G/W is to support API for PARLAY X-based service delivery platform.

Context-Aware Security System for Cloud Computing Environment (클라우드 컴퓨팅 환경을 위한 상황인식 보안 시스템)

  • Lee, Hyun-Dong;Chung, Mok-Dong
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea CI
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    • v.47 no.6
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 2010
  • Many security issues occur in cloud computing service environment such as authentication, access control, and so on. In this paper, we propose an effective authentication and access control model which provide integrated management and control when we access various resources in cloud computing environment. To address these problems, we suggest a context-aware single sign-on and access control system using context-awareness, integrated authentication, access control, and OSGi service platform in cloud computing environment. And we show design and implementation of context-aware single sign-on and access control system. Also we verified the flexibility and convenience of the proposed system through multi fact based integrated authentication in cloud computing environment. We could provide flexible and secure seamless security service by user context in cloud computing environment.

Minimizing Energy Consumption in Scheduling of Dependent Tasks using Genetic Algorithm in Computational Grid

  • Kaiwartya, Omprakash;Prakash, Shiv;Abdullah, Abdul Hanan;Hassan, Ahmed Nazar
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.9 no.8
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    • pp.2821-2839
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    • 2015
  • Energy consumption by large computing systems has become an important research theme not only because the sources of energy are depleting fast but also due to the environmental concern. Computational grid is a huge distributed computing platform for the applications that require high end computing resources and consume enormous energy to facilitate execution of jobs. The organizations which are offering services for high end computation, are more cautious about energy consumption and taking utmost steps for saving energy. Therefore, this paper proposes a scheduling technique for Minimizing Energy consumption using Adapted Genetic Algorithm (MiE-AGA) for dependent tasks in Computational Grid (CG). In MiE-AGA, fitness function formulation for energy consumption has been mathematically formulated. An adapted genetic algorithm has been developed for minimizing energy consumption with appropriate modifications in each components of original genetic algorithm such as representation of chromosome, crossover, mutation and inversion operations. Pseudo code for MiE-AGA and its components has been developed with appropriate examples. MiE-AGA is simulated using Java based programs integrated with GridSim. Analysis of simulation results in terms of energy consumption, makespan and average utilization of resources clearly reveals that MiE-AGA effectively optimizes energy, makespan and average utilization of resources in CG. Comparative analysis of the optimization performance between MiE-AGA and the state-of-the-arts algorithms: EAMM, HEFT, Min-Min and Max-Min shows the effectiveness of the model.

Testing Implementation of Remote Sensing Image Analysis Processing Service on OpenStack of Open Source Cloud Platform (오픈소스 클라우드 플랫폼 OpenStack 기반 위성영상분석처리 서비스 시험구현)

  • Kang, Sang-Goo;Lee, Ki-Won
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.141-152
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    • 2013
  • The applications and concerned technologies of cloud computing services, one of major trends in the information communication technology, are widely progressing and advancing. OpenStack, one of open source cloud computing platforms, is comprised of several service components; using these, it can be possible to build public or private cloud computing service for a given target application. In this study, a remote sensing image analysis processing service on cloud computing environment has designed and implemented as an operational test application in the private cloud computing environment based on OpenStack. The implemented service is divided into instance server, web service, and mobile app. A instance server provides remote sensing image processing and database functions, and the web service works for storage and management of remote sensing image from user sides. The mobile app provides functions for remote sensing images visualization and some requests.

A Resource Scheduling Algorithm Using Node Clustering in VDI Environment (VDI 환경에서 클러스터링을 이용한 자원 스케줄링 알고리즘)

  • Seo, Kyung-Seok;Lee, Bong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.360-363
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    • 2012
  • Recently green IT is considered as an essential element due to continuous consumption of energy and abrupt oil price. Thus, IT infrastructure is being replaced with cloud computing platform in oder to reduce server heat and energy consumption of data centers. In this paper, we implement an open source-based cloud platform and propose a resource scheduling algorithm for cloud VDI service using node clustering.

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The MPI CyberMotion Simulator: A Novel Research Platform to Investigate Human Control Behavior

  • Nieuwenhuizen, Frank M.;Bulthoff, Heinrich H.
    • Journal of Computing Science and Engineering
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.122-131
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    • 2013
  • The MPI CyberMotion Simulator provides a unique motion platform, as it features an anthropomorphic robot with a large workspace, combined with an actuated cabin and a linear track for lateral movement. This paper introduces the simulator as a tool for studying human perception, and compares its characteristics to conventional Stewart platforms. Furthermore, an experimental evaluation is presented in which multimodal human control behavior is studied by identifying the visual and vestibular responses of participants in a roll-lateral helicopter hover task. The results show that the simulator motion allows participants to increase tracking performance by changing their control strategy, shifting from reliance on visual error perception to reliance on simulator motion cues. The MPI CyberMotion Simulator has proven to be a state-of-the-art motion simulator for psychophysical research to study humans with various experimental paradigms, ranging from passive perception experiments to active control tasks, such as driving a car or flying a helicopter.

A Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder Risk Assessment Platform using Smart Sensor (스마트센서를 활용한 근골격계 질환 위험 평가 플랫폼)

  • Loh, Byoung Gook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.93-99
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    • 2015
  • Economic burden of work-related musculoskeletal disorder(WMDs) is increasing. Known causes of WMDs include improper posture, repetition, load, and temperature of workplace. Among them, improper postures play an important role. A smart sensor called SensorTag is employed to estimate the trunk postures including flexion-extension, lateral bend, and the trunk rotational speeds. Measuring gravitational acceleration vector in the smart sensor along the tri-orthogonal axes offers an orientation of the object with the smart sensor attached to. The smart sensor is light in weight and has small form factor, making it an ideal wearable sensor for body posture measurement. Measured data from the smart senor is wirelessly transferred for analysis to a smartphone which has enough computing power, data storage and internet-connectivity, removing need for additional hardware for data post-processing. Based on the estimated body postures, WMDs risks can be conviently gauged by using existing WMDs risk assesment methods such as OWAS, RULA, REBA, etc.

GAMEVIL'S GLOBAL STRATEGY : IMPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE GAME INDUSTRY

  • Yoo, Byung-Joon;Jeon, Seong-Min
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.113-128
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    • 2010
  • Moblie games are getting popular in that more mobile handsets are available. The mobile phone is expected to be the dominant platform the way the PC turned out to be the dominant platform of desktop computing. Ubiquity enables the mobile phone users interact socially with other users. Mobile game developers are now competing globally on the Apple Appstore, where any developers in the world are able to publish their own games easily. This study reviews the case of Gamevil, one of the leading mobile game service providers, from its foundation to the current global competition in order to draw implications for mobile game industry.

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모바일 플랫폼용 공통보안핵심 모듈 기술

  • Kim Moo-Seop;Shin Jin-A;Park Young-Soo;Jun Sung-Ik
    • Review of KIISC
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.7-17
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    • 2006
  • TCG(Trusted Computing Group)는 더욱 안전한 컴퓨팅 환경의 구현을 목적으로 설립된 업계 컨소시엄으로, 데이터의 신뢰성을 제공하기 위하여 TPM(Trusted Platform Module)으로 불리는 신뢰의 기본을 제공하는 핵심 하드웨어의 사용을 제안하고 있다. 최근 모바일 디바이스의 성능 향상에 따라 다양한 응용들의 지원이 가능해지고, 네트워크를 통한 소프트웨어의 업데이트 및 응용프로그램의 다운로드 등이 가능한 개방형 플랫폼으로의 변화에 따른 디지털 컨버젼스는 TMP(Trusted Mobile Platform)라는 새로운 모바일 플랫폼용 규격의 사용을 필요로 하고 있다. 본 고에서는 기존 컴퓨팅 환경과 모바일 플랫폼에 핵심 보안 모듈인 TPM 기술의 국내 외 기술의 동향과 핵심 요소들에 대한 기술적 개념들을 살펴본다.