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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) significantly impacts communicative, social, and behavioral skills, especially in children with Level 3 ASD. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can help address these challenges. Aided augmented input emerges as an AAC strategy that enhances expression and comprehension through visual and verbal inputs from the communicator. Additionally, the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has enabled their educational and therapeutic use to support individuals with ASD, providing versatile and accessible tools that facilitate learning, interaction, and skill development. This study aims to analyze the effects of combining aided augmented input with a multimodal ICT support called EC+, compared to ARASAAC paper-based resources, on communicative, social, and behavioral skills. A quasi-experimental design was employed to compare the effects of both resources, including two groups of 6 children each, all with Level 3 ASD. The results showed significant improvements with both resources, but the ICT support proved more effective in the areas of communication and behavior. It is concluded that EC+ offers a more interactive and effective approach to enhancing the overall development of children with ASD, complementing paper-based resources in a valuable and innovative way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this study, the aim is to determine the impact of training programs and technological resources on reading comprehension by conducting a literature research review on Scopus and Web of Science databases. The importance of reading comprehension in education and its influence on learning is highlighted. A systematic review of 11 articles is conducted following the PRISMA statement with meta-analysis, including primary school students (ages 6-12). The results indicate improvements in reading comprehension with such interventions, albeit with variability in effectiveness. The results pinpoint the relevance of using educational technology to encourage the acquisition of reading and writing skills in primary school students. In conclusion, there is emphasis on the need to research technological resources that promote reading comprehension, underscoring the ongoing importance of digital evolution in education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Increasing the interaction between teachers and students and making university teaching more dynamic is an important objective, especially to increase students' desire to complete their courses. This paper presents the evaluation of an innovative initiative that combines a 'flipped classroom' approach with the use of apps such as Wooclap, Socrative and Kahoot to promote interaction between teachers and students. After introducing the context and motive for the initiative, the different elements of the educational proposal are presented, and the project's impact on academic results (performance and success) is analysed. The level of student satisfaction is analysed, based on a custom-designed questionnaire. The results show that in addition to a significant improvement in results, important changes are observed in the teaching-learning process, which becomes more active, cooperative and independent, while class attendance and student-teacher interaction also increase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In mental health, the use of mobile applications ( apps) in assesment and intervention is being incorporated to improve the therapeutic process and outcomes. Objective: to examine the availability of mobile applications in Spanish for the evaluation and intervention in mental health with clinical and non-clinical population. Method: A search of scientific literature published during the last five years in Scopus, PubMed and PSYCinfo. Those articles that studied the functioning of a mobile application for assesment or intervention in mental health in adult population from Spain were selected. Results: Of 193 articles identified, 11 were selected for the systematic review. Results are presented according to the population attended (general population or clinical population) and within the clinical population, according to the symptoms addressed. Conclusions: Although the use of mobile applications in Spanish in the field of mental health is still limited, there are promising results that point to the need for further field to enhance the quality and efficiency of mental health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Children born in the last decade represent the first generation intrinsically imbued with new technologies. Mobile devices are part of their daily lives, with an increasing use in terms of games, participation in social networks and as a learning tool. It is on this last aspect that the school should focus more, enhancing learning supported by digital technologies. Augmented Reality as a technology with great innovative potential, promoting experiences with high levels of motivation and enabling greater student involvement. In this study we seek to characterize Augmented Reality from a conceptual point of view, identify the advantages of its use in Education and provide some platforms and applications that can be used by teachers in the learning context, to promote the educational success of their students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study adopted an exploratory approach to try to establish lines of investigation on the advertising density that children face when using their mobile phones. While connected, minors are exposed to a slightly higher volume of advertising (14 minutes per hour of use) than via other media such as television, with presence of ads during more than 80% of browsing time. Data on exposure of children to advertising through mobile phones with an internet connection were collected and analyzed. The minors were aged 10 to 14 years and lived in Santiago, a metropolitan area in Chile. Children visually interact with and consume advertising content through mobile devices. This eye contact and consumption occur mainly when minors visit game applications, YouTube (app), and Instagram (app). Commercial content appeared 23.4% of the time analyzed. Online gaming (23%), food and distribution (18%), entertainment (8%), and fashion (8%) represented the highest percentage of ads. A non-participatory digital observation methodology was applied for data acquisition. Minors were asked to video-record the screen during common activities, thus registering their movements and the content to which they were visually exposed. Forty-five (45) children underwent weekly follow-ups, and an audiovisual database of over 300 recordings was created. Recordings meeting methodological constraints (on, for instance, duration) were subjected to content analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: This research explores the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the ecosystem of mobile applications. Methodology: The search and location of apps on COVID19 on the Google Play and Apple Store platforms is used to select the ones with the greatest impact and diffusion for which a quantitative analysis was performed. Results: The research has focused on four aspects: (1) the appearance of these applications and their evolution according to current events during the first months of 2020; (2) the characteristics, purposes, and features of the discourse; (3) what traits identified the issuers and, finally, (4) the reception that users made about the apps. Discussion: the two main types of developers (government entities and private initiatives) focused on disease control and diagnosis applications, along with others that tried to alleviate the growing demand for information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Many applications and websites to fight the Covid-19 pandemic have been created and developed in recent months by both official institutions and commercial or private initiatives. A large number of projects that use technologies such as geolocation, geopositioning, geofencing, tracking, and registration of contacts through Bluetooth have arisen, generating a huge amount of data. By using big data techniques, geographic information systems (GIS), and artificial intelligence, information has been produced for health institutions and society itself, helping to address the health crisis more efficiently. This article describes, analyzes, and offers a systematized review of a significant sample of websites and applications recently implemented successfully or under development by public and private institutions. We searched the available scholarly literature, as well as news from the main newspapers, websites, and digital media specialized in technology. The article concludes with a description of the best and most efficient practices found, relating then to the right to privacy and personal data protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The microenterprises in Mexico are those with less than 10 workers, they represent more than 90% of the business sector and constitute an important source of employment and GDP. Despite this, their annual progress is very low, since they face both financial problems and their structure. Restaurants are an important part of these microenterprises and they exist in great variety in Mexico. The objective of the research was to examine the use perceived by the restaurant microenterprises with less than six months in operation for the use of delivery service apps and detect their facilitators and inhibitors. The methodology used was a descriptive qualitative research. First of all, a bibliographical investigation was carried out on the subject and then 10 interviews to restaurant micro-entrepreneurs with less than six months in operation to know their perception of use of delivery service apps. The results showed that the first obstacle to use as operator of these applications is the high price of commissions, since they are seen as a useful tool to increase sales and publicize their products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The evolution of the internet and new technologies have transformed the media ecosystem, opening the door to new narrative trends. In this scenario, many news media outlets have begun to use technologies such as virtual reality and resources like 360-degree video in their production processes, which constitutes a novel form of journalism production known as Immersive Journalism. Methods. The aim of this article is to analyse how European news media outlets organise and disseminate their immersive offer (360-degree videos) based on the study of seven case studies in order to determine whether their strategies in fact help users to locate, search and access such contents. Results and conclusions. The study concludes that the diverse sections and apps of the seven cases analysed exhibit several weaknesses that complicate the access and, consequently, the consumption of the 360-degree videos available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The greater use of applications, including educational environments, requires a critical and evaluative look that allows establishing criteria for the design of specific applications for educational purposes and specifically the educational use in the discipline of artistic education. That is the reason to develop this research whose objective is to design a tool for the evaluation of Educational Applications for Arts Education. To reach this aim, a theoretical investigation is carried out and previous works that allow to establish the criteria for the realization of the evaluation are consulted. After this, the research methodology (based on the OEPE method), the instrument design and its validation are shown. Then it is given an explanation of the implementation of the design and its piloting. The results obtained lead us towards the viewpoint that there is a low development of creativity by the evaluated applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The mediated use of technology fosters learning from early childhood and is a potential resource for inclusive education. Nevertheless, the huge range of options and exposure to interactive digital content, which is often online, also implies a series of risks. The definition of protection underlying the current strategies to protect children is inadequate as it only extends to reducing children's exposure to harmful content. This study proposes the expansion of this definition. Through systematic observation of 200 apps within the Catalan sphere for children under 8 years of age and principal component analysis, the results support a multidimensional conceptualisation of protection which, instead of being restricted to the potential risks, also considers aspects related to the educational and inclusive potential of digital resources. Five factors are suggested in order to select these resources and contribute to the digital competence of teachers and students. The first factor concerns the use of protection mechanisms and the existence of external interference, the second factor indicates the presence of adaptation tools; the exposure to stereotypes corresponds to the third factor and the last two consider the previous knowledge required and the verbal component of the apps. Finally, the scope of the suggested definition and its limitations as a guide for future analysis will be discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a 20 December 2019 judgment, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce ordered the immediate cease of the rendering of transportation services through the Uber app. The landmark ruling, pending appellate review, holds that Uber incurred in anti-trust conducts. Does this precedent undermine the development of new technologies and apps in Colombia? Different developments subsequent to the decision suggest that this is just the beginning of a legal battle whose outcome is uncertain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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ABSTRACT: Disruptive technologies and their impact on journalism and communication force us to assume challenges in learning new techniques for data and information processing. Interdisciplinary knowledge is evident in the teaching of new professional profiles. Data journalism is an example of this, so the immersion into a data culture must be preceded by awareness in the learning of news applications, algorithms or the treatment of Big Data, elements that configure new paradigms among journalists of the media on the Internet. With the revision of texts, direct observation of selected applications and case study, some conclusions are established that contain a growing demand in the knowledge of new techniques. The results show the use of technological resources and the proposal of changes in the curricula of the communication faculties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. eHealth is a territory where many disciplines, theories and professions converge. There in these convergences there is a field for the development of technologies and the study of them with a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach. Objective. The objective of the research article is to provide data and information about an analysis of the Apps and digital resources focused on Primary Health Care (PHC) of chemical and behaviors addictions. Method. Methodologically, an Articulated Cybermedia Analysis (SAAC) was carried out on 68 resources from the United States, Spain, South America and Central America with seven thematic categories and more than 50 variables or indicators. Results. The results indicate that 51.8% of the resources are multiplatform. Only 39.7% of the resources offer training services. Solely 38.2% have specialized service lines with professionals or experts. And just 42.6% of the platforms offer corporate information that allows companies and professionals to be identified. Conclusion. It is concluded that the digital divide is increased when carrying out digital uniplatform projects; intelligent systems that connect data between users and their uses are not built; there are flaws in the design of resources with comprehensive communicative, educational and didactic services for patients or users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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