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The expanding use of technology to support or replace dissection has implications for educators, who must first understand how students mentally manipulate anatomical images. The psychological literature on spatial ability and general intelligence is relevant to these considerations. This article situates current understandings of spatial ability in the context of veterinary anatomy education. As in medical education, veterinary courses are increasingly using physical and computer-based models and computer programs to supplement or even replace cadavers. In this article, we highlight the importance of spatial ability in the learning of anatomy and make methodological recommendations for future studies to ensure a robust evidence base is developed. Recommendations include ensuring that (a) studies aiming to demonstrate changes in spatial ability include anatomically naïve students and also account for previous anatomical knowledge, (b) studies employ a control group in order to account for the practice effect, and (c) the relationship between spatial ability and general intelligence, and thus other cognitive abilities, is acknowledged.

BACKGROUND: Technology has recently become a major component of the educational field and learning process for it provides students with opportunities to learn more effectively and to operate efficiently in this age of technological advances. As academics, the use of technology in universities is transforming our work, and more specifically the way we support students in the classroom. As higher education institutions bring more technology into their classrooms, academics will in turn strive to put more technology in their students’ hands. That is, if they are prepared to do so. More importantly, ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic becomes a central and integral focus globally regardless one is associated with college or university. OBJECTIVE: This paper therefore attempts to examine the internal factors that should be taken into consideration when using technology for teaching and learning purposes in higher education in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: The study develops a number of hypotheses and a theoretical framework based on a questionnaire conducted among the faculty staff in Hail university to test the study hypotheses. RESULTS: All the study six hypotheses have been supported. The relationship among these hypotheses are clear and significant. Data analysis of this study have shown that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, computer self-efficacy, attitudes and computer anxiety have direct and substantial effect on the university teaching staff’s intention to use technology. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study will for sure assist in overcoming the problems and difficulties facing the use of ICT in higher education in Saudi Arabia, particularly those challenges which have arisen amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The use of technology in cultural heritage sites for end-users, like virtual audio-visual reconstructions, has become a common solution to improve the communication and perception between these spaces and their visitors. Since humans perceive the world with different senses and in real-time, to evoke more than one or two senses at a time can bring benefits for the user perception. Accordingly, some very different implementations unleashing multisensory experiences have been made. Aiming to understand how different stimuli are being evoked in multisensory experiences to enhance cultural heritage experiences, and how these implementations are being evaluated, this paper presents a systematic review of technological multisensory applications in cultural heritage. Thus, the collected and analyzed data, focused on technologies used, purpose of the experience, stimuli explored, evaluation process, main findings obtained, and limitations found, will provide valuable information for further implementations. The overall results unleash the wide diversity available for multisensory implementations, from technological solutions to available content for users. Covering the pros and cons of such diversity, this study sustains the use of multisensory applications in cultural heritage as a powerful tool to enrich users’ visits.

Mental health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities (R&EM) are well documented. Some of the variables driving these disparities are limited care availability, difficulty accessing services, and attitudinal barriers. Although no single approach will eliminate all these obstacles, the use of technology to provide mental health services represents a paradigmatic shift in care delivery that could reduce unmet mental health need. Despite increasing evidence supporting the feasibility and efficacy of behavioral intervention technologies (BITs), such evidence is more limited among R&EM. For BITs to truly reduce disparities in care, these interventions need to overcome common barriers to treatment that disproportionally affect R&EM. This article reviews the empirical support of different BIT modalities with R&EM. We then provide informed clinical recommendations for the use of BITs with these groups, as well as a case example illustrating these guidelines. We conclude this article by discussing future directions that can inform the development and refinement of BIT approaches for R&EM.

People often communicate with auto-answering tools such as conversational agents due to their 24/7 availability and unbiased responses. However, chatbots are normally designed for specific purposes and areas of experience and cannot answer questions outside their scope. Chatbots employ Natural Language Understanding (NLU) to infer their responses. There is a need for a chatbot that can learn from inquiries and expand its area of experience with time. This chatbot must be able to build profiles representing intended topics in a similar way to the human brain for fast retrieval. This study proposes a methodology to enhance a chatbot's brain functionality by clustering available knowledge bases on sets of related themes and building representative profiles. We used a COVID-19 information dataset to evaluate the proposed methodology. The pandemic has been accompanied by an “infodemic” of fake news. The chatbot was evaluated by a medical doctor and a public trial of 308 real users. Evaluations were obtained and statistically analyzed to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction as described by the ISO9214 standard. The proposed COVID-19 chatbot system relieves doctors from answering questions. Chatbots provide an example of the use of technology to handle an infodemic.

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to determine the depressive tendency levels and related factors of the first year medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: A total of 1311 students from 94 faculty of medicine participated in this study.The survey was prepared on Google Forms and was shared with students via social media.The questionnaire consisted of demographic information, questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic process on the education of the participants, and the Beck Depression Inventory.Results: 64.8% of the students participated in the research were female and 35.2% were male. It was observed that 97% of the students increased their use of technology during the pandemic. Moderately severe depression was detected in 43.3% of the students, and severe depression in 16.6%. 87.2% of those with a tendency to severe depression did not receive psychological support during the pandemic.Despite this, it is seen that the frequency of receiving psychological support is higher in those with moderate and severe depression tendencies.This difference was found to be statistically significant.Conclusion: It should be expected that a significant portion of the students are prone to depression and the fact that most of them do not receive psychological support will create negative results in the short and long term.In special cases such as pandemics, it is necessary to strengthen the activities that will support the social life of young adults in order to protect their mental health., Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi 1.sınıf öğrencilerinin COVID-19 pandemisindeki depresif eğilim düzeylerini ve ilişkili faktörleri tespit etmektir. Yöntem: Araştırmaya 94 tıp fakültesinden toplam 1311 öğrenci katıldı. Öğrencilere ulaşmak için Google Forms üzerinden hazırlanan anket formu sosyal medya araçları üzerinden paylaşıldı. Anket formu demografik bilgiler, COVID-19 pandemisi sürecinin katılımcıların eğitimlerine etkisiyle ilgili sorular ve Beck Depresyon Ölçeği’nden oluşmaktaydı. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin %64.8’i kadın, %35.2’si erkekti. Öğrencilerin %97’sinin pandemi sırasında teknoloji kullanımının arttığı görülmüştür. Öğrencilerin %43.3’ünde orta şiddetli, %16.6’sında şiddetli düzeyde depresyon eğilimi tespit edilmiştir. Şiddetli depresyon eğilimi gösterenlerin %87.2’si pandemi döneminde psikolojik destek almamıştır. Buna rağmen orta ve şiddetli derecede depresyon eğilimi olanların psikolojik destek alma sıklığının daha fazla olduğu görülmektedir. Bu fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin önemli bir bölümünün depresyona eğilimli olmaları ve büyük bir kısmının psikolojik destek almıyor olmasının kısa ve uzun vadede olumsuz sonuçlar yaratması beklenmelidir. Pandemi gibi özel durumlarda genç erişkinlerin ruhsal sağlıklarının korunması amacıyla sosyal yaşamlarını destekleyecek faaliyetlerin güçlendirilmesi gereklidir.

Evolution in digital technology is bringing improvements in the lifestyle and behaviors of ordinary people throughout the world. In recent years, research is undertaken to investigate the penetration of web-based sports applications in students' recreational activities. This study uses a systematic thematic analysis to analyze the literature on the research topic. We perform a rigorous thematic analysis on the qualitative information from ten chosen studies, following the particular data analysis model with five steps: compilation, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, and concluding. This study's results show that technology-based motivation among students is widely explored in the literature. The exercise environment and behavioral diversity are other identified codes (data units) in the chosen literature. This study finds that the use of technology can effectively promote higher participation of students in low-intensity exercises.

Bu araştırmada, 4-6 yaşlarındaki çocuklar ve ebeveynlerinin yemek sırasındaki etkileşimlerinin derinlemesine incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda ebeveynlerin çocuklarıyla yemek sırasındaki etkileşimleri, ifadelerin türü ve içeriği, ebeveynlerin etkileşimlere dair görüşleri ve çocukların yemek sırasında teknolojik aletlerle etkileşim kurma durumu incelenmiştir. Nitel durum çalışması desenindeki araştırmanın çalışma grubunu kolay ulaşılabilir durum örneklemesiyle ulaşılan 17 çocuk ve ebeveynleri oluşturmuştur. Gözlem ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerle toplanan verilerin analizinde içerik analizi tekniğine başvurulmuştur. Bulgular Akşam yemeklerine genel bakış ve Yemek sohbetleri olarak adlandırılan iki temada sunulmuştur. Sonuç olarak; ailelerin genellikle birlikte yemek yedikleri ancak yemekteki etkileşimlerinin sınırlı olduğu saptanmıştır. Ebeveynlerin genellikle çocuklarına emir bildiren ifadeler yönelterek yemeğini bitirmeye yönlendirdiği; çocukların ise yemek dışındaki konulara da yoğunlaşarak sohbet etme eğiliminde oldukları görülmüştür. Genel etkileşimler sınırlı olmasına rağmen yemek sırasında öğrenme fırsatlarının yakalandığı da dikkat çekmiştir. Son olarak teknolojik aletlerle kurulan etkileşimin hem doğrudan hem de arka planda gerçekleşebildiği ve az sayıda çocuğun ekrana maruz kaldığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Teknologi mengambil peranan penting dalam kehidupan sehari-hari bagi orang banyak. Lalu, Permasalahan yang muncul adalah penggunaan teknologi yang tidak tepat dan menyalahgunakannya untuk kepentingan pribadi sehingga menimbulkan kejahatan siber seperti transaksi obat-obatan terlarang. Adanya barang bukti digital dapat membantu dalam mengungkap kasus tindak pidana kejahatan siber menggunakan barang bukti digital rekaman suara. Oleh sebab itu, penelitian ini diharapkan dapat mengungkap kejahatan siber tersebut. Upaya untuk melakukan analisis terhadap rekaman suara dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik audio forensik untuk menunjukkan kepemilikan suara sehingga dapat dijadikan barang bukti. Disyaratkan minimal 20 kata yang memiliki kesamaan antara suara barang bukti dan suara subjek. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa sampel A memiliki kata yang identik dengan barang bukti lebih dari 20 kata. Sampel A memiliki sebanyak 21 kata identik pada analisis pitch, 5 kata pada analisis statistik anova, 26 kata pada analisis graphical distribution dan 24 kata pada analisis spectrogram dari 30 kata yang dianalisis. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa teknik audio forensik dapat menunjukkan kepemilikan rekaman suara dengan hasil rekaman suara sampel A identik dengan barang bukti.

Kemajuan Ilmu Kewirausahaan dengan penggunaan teknologi, yang biasa disebut sebagai Technopreunership sangat disadari oleh para pendidik di SMA Yahya Bandung. Sejalan dengan keberadaan Pandemi Covid 19 yang mengharuskan adanya pembatasan interaksi sosial secara langsung, kondisi ini telah memaksa percepatan perkembangan ilmu Technopreunership dalam dunia usaha. Para pendidik di SMA Yahya menyadari bahwa kelajuan perkembangan pengetahuan ini perlu dipelajari untuk transfer pengetahuan yang lebih baik tentang ilmu kewirausahaan bagi murid SMA. Di samping itu, para pendidik pun dapat mendapatkan manfaatnya dengan wawasan lebih luas dan pengetahuan praktis yang dapat diajarkan kembali pada siswa SMA. Menanggapi kebutuhan ini, maka Fakultas Teknologi Informasi Universitas Kristen Maranatha mengadakan pelatihan secara daring dengan topik Technopreneurship bagi para pendidik di SMA Yahya sebagai wujud pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Topik pelatihan mencakup Pelatihan Dasar Technopreneurship, Pelatihan Lanjut Usaha Digital Entrepreneurship, dan Pelatihan Pengembangan Usaha Digital Entrepreneurship. Metode Projek Base digunakan agar para pengajar dapat mempraktekkan apa yang telah dipelajari. Sebanyak 37 pendidik telah menjalani pelatihan dan melengkapi tugas praktek, sehingga di akhir pelatihan para pendidik secara berkelompok berhasil membuat toko online mereka masingmasing. Pada masa yang akan datang diharapkan para pengajar dapat membagikan ilmu yang diperoleh bagi para anak didiknya.

Pada masa pandemi covid-19 seperti saat ini telah merubah banyak sector kehidupan manusia, termasuk sektor pendidikan. Banyak sekolah yang mengurangi kegiatan di sekolah atau bahkan sepenuhnya menutup sekolah, hanya melakukan pembelajaran jarak jauh. Oleh karena itu, dengan adanya pembelajaran jarak jauh maka dibutuhkan teknologi yang memadai serta sumber daya manusia yang memiliki kompetensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apa itu teknologi pendidikan, bagaimana teknologi berperan dalam pendidikan, apa saja kendala dalam penerapan teknologi pendidikan serta bagaimana pemanfaatan teknologi di sekolah terutama pada mas pandemi covid-19. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif (studi pustaka dan wawancara), dalam pengumpulandata penulis mecari beberapa sumber bacaan yang sesuai dengan topik pembahasan, baik itu dari internet, jurnal online maupun buku. Kemudian penulis melakukan wawancara kepada salah satu guru di SDN Bojong melalui forum virtual. Dari hasil wawancara tersebut dapat diketahui bahwa pemnafaatan teknologi di SDN Bojong beleum efektif, masih banyak kendala atau hambatan dalam pelaksanaanya. Namun para pendidik tetap mengupayakan yang terbaik dalam pemanfaatan teknologi agar dapa membantu siswa dalam proses pembelajaran, sehingga siswa merasa nyaman. Dalam proses pembelajaran SDN Bojong memanfaatkan aplikasi Google Clasroom, Google Meet, Zom, Powerpoint serta Youtube sebgai media pembelajaran. Dan menggunakan Google Form dan Quzziz sebagai media evaluasi siswa.

At present, cultural heritage is in a dangerous condition and it is all influenced by several factors such as natural disasters and man-made disasters. For example, in Indonesia in March 2018 there was a destruction of the Dayak Indigenous Sites whose cases were damaged due to human factors, not to mention talking about the destruction of damaged cultural sites such as in several countries such as Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan & Indonesia. The use of technology-based Virtual Reality (VR) in maintaining cultural heritage is very important because the identity that is in cultural heritage is the foundation of evidence of human life in the past. Threats in the form of human behavior and natural disasters have an impact of erasing historical and cultural traces which could threaten a nation in relation to the main national interests of a country. Maximizing the benefits of technological advancements by using Virtual Reality as an alternative to preserve cultural heritage & cultural exploration, this utilization can lower the cost of study of cultural exploration such as exploration of cultural heritage locations that are far especially in transport costs.

Background of the study: The village library is an interesting type of public library for research studies. The uniqueness of the village library lies in the role and function that is close to the life of the community in the village. The village library has a strategic role in developing human resources in the village. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the factors that influence the development of village libraries in the Sleman Regency. The purpose of the next research is to discuss the relationship between the factors that are the driving forces and inhibitors of libraries in managing village libraries. Method: The approach method in this research uses descriptive qualitative. Descriptive qualitative research in which the researcher draws and extracts information from the phenomenon of village library development factors. The research location is in the village library in Sleman Regency. The informant selection technique uses snowball sampling as the main informant, which is then supplemented with proposive sampling. Findings: The results found internal factors that influence the development of the village library organization, among others, support of human resources, the formation of organizational structure, commitment from various stakeholders, internal and external regulations, allocation of funding for routine libraries, the use of technology, collaboration and networks built together with government and non-government institutions, the ability to analyze the needs of the community and innovation in dealing with the challenges of the village library, the relationship between these factors can support the success of the administration and management of the village library. Conclusion: Studies in village libraries in Sleman Regency show that there are village libraries that are capable of making changes (transformation), but there are also libraries that are not yet capable of transforming libraries.

La formación docente y el uso de la tecnología en la práctica pedagógica, son una imperiosa necesidad requerida por las circunstancias que vive el mundo; la formación docente debe ser permanente, rigurosa, versátil y a tono con los cambios que la tecnología provee. El objetivo es, analizar el avance de la producción científica sobre la plataforma Moodle en la formación de docentes en servicio durante el periodo del 2011 al 2020, es una revisión sistemática y de análisis bibliométrico, se ha realizado la búsqueda de documentos en las bases de datos Scopus, ESBCOhost, Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC), SciencieDirect y Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE), utilizando los operadores booleanos AND y OR, para la selección de artículos se ha usado la técnica prisma, obteniendo 26 artículos como muestra. Del análisis de los artículos se puede considerar que la formación a través de la plataforma Moodle, es un campo fértil para generar programas de formación continua a los docentes en servicio. En conclusión, se puede aseverar que el uso apropiado de la plataforma Moodle en los sistemas educativos es una alternativa a la educación presencial.

In the new generation of language learning and teaching, the use of technology has spread within the language classrooms. This bibliographical exploratory research was carried out to examine the use of audiovisual materials as educators’ resources to teach pronunciation in the EFL/ESL classroom, their effects on students’ oral production. For this purpose, 20 academic papers associated with the use of audiovisual aids in the English classroom were analyzed. Furthermore, the papers were divided into five categories such as computer-assisted method, podcasts, songs, social media, and videos. The results of the study demonstrated that audiovisual aids assisted educators and students in the teaching-learning process. They contributed to the improvement of learners’ pronunciation at different English levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) as well as those having different ages (children, teenagers, adults) and diverse language backgrounds. Finally, this research provides information about effective strategies when using audiovisuals to help students improve their pronunciation.

This reflective piece records my experience of switching to online seminars during the pandemic with small groups of first year English literature undergraduates. I reflect on issues I experienced promoting student interaction in small group seminars and how professional development opportunities available through the Warwick Academic Development Centre helped with my use of technology and improving the level of engagement. I hope that it contains some ideas which may be useful starting points for PGRs looking to develop flipped or blended learning environments in the future. Perhaps it will also shed light on the way the current cohort of students reacted to online learning which may help in supporting them when returning to more traditional, or, more likely, hybrid pedagogies.

In 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic forced probation departments to change their practices overnight. The phenomenon presented many challenges for probation departments but also opened avenues for innovation and changes in attitudes toward supervision practices. We surveyed adult and juvenile probation departments in the entire state of Texas, specifically targeting management and supervisory personnel, officers with caseloads, including court officers, and information technology personnel ( N = 1,353). Our goals of this research included not only obtaining information about operational changes made because of the pandemic but also gauging attitudes toward these changes and the future of probation. We understood operational changes were inevitable, thus findings of significant operational changes were not surprising. We found that probation personnel were open to changes in operational procedures and that the pandemic spurred innovation and widespread acceptance in the use of technology for a variety of activities going forward that may not have been accepted prior to the pandemic.

Research on Phubbing has received a lot of attention in recent years from the research community. However, the studies conducted are mainly based on linear statistics, which is a very conservative method for data analysis. To overcome this limitation, we adopted a data mining and machine learning-based approach to identify the patterns related to Phubbing behavior. We developed several models on online survey data that we collected for our analysis purposes. The results highlighted that addiction measures fail to predict Phubbing fully. Indeed, Phubbing appeared to be linked in a nonlinear way to both Information and Communication Technology (ICT) measures that do not imply a dysfunctional use of technology and social anxiety. Moreover, the machine learning approach appeared more suitable than traditional linear statistics methods to predict Phubbing, as highlighted by a much higher explained variance. Phubbing is not solely attributable to addiction dynamics. Phubbing is indicated by a series of predictors that cannot be reduced to addiction (e.g., age, social anxiety, ICT services owned). Modeling procedures able to account for nonlinearity are also required to accurately assessing users’ Phubbing levels. The patterns produced by our modeling procedure may help scholars in accounting for phubbing definition, detection, and prediction more accurately.

Potato is a national superior vegetable commodity that is prioritized for development by the government. Bener Meriah Regency is a center for potato development, supported by climatic conditions suitable for potato growth. However, so far the production of potato plants has not been able to meet Indonesia's domestic needs. This study aims to describe what technologies are applied by potato farmers in Bener Meriah and want to see how the level of technology adoption applied by potato farmers in Bener Meriah Regency is analyzed descriptively qualitatively, statistically, and using crosstabulation. The results showed that the tolerance attitude of potato farmers who used technology in Bener Meriah Regency was included in the high category, namely daring to take risks and having more than two efforts in overcoming the risks of potato farming. The use of technology that has been applied by potato farmers in Bener Meriah is the technology of using superior seeds, cultivation techniques that have followed the recommendations of the extension worker, the use of vegetable pesticides, pest control according to the instructor's recommendations, the use of mulch, hand tractor, sprayer, irrigation, cold storage technology, and good packaging. Then potato farmers who have a high level of technology adoption are more tolerant in facing farming risks.

En las últimas décadas estamos presenciando un importante crecimiento de experiencias clínicas basadas en el uso de la tecnología para el desarrollo de la psicoterapia, nos encontramos en un periodo de investigación y desarrollo teórico ante la incorporación de un recurso emergente y su integración en la práctica profesional. Nuestro trabajo parte de una búsqueda bibliográfica acerca de la psicoterapia de grupo online a través de las publicaciones más relevantes hasta la actualidad, realizamos una síntesis de información acerca de las ventajas e inconvenientes, resultados sobre su eficacia. Además, aportamos un resumen de nuestra experiencia clínica en psicoterapia de grupo online por videoconferencia en el Hospital de Día del Servicio de Psiquiatría, analizando los resultados obtenidos sobre adherencia al tratemiento y satisfacción de los participantes, en su comparación con la psicoterapia de grupo presencial. En este estudio comparamos la asistencia en Hospital de Día durante los meses de mayo y junio de 2019 (antes de la pandemia COVID-19) en psicoterapia grupal presencial, con la asistencia en los mismos meses en 2020, en esta ocasión online. En este segundo grupo evaluamos la percepción subjetiva de satisfacción a través de un cuestionario ad hoc realizado por este grupo mediante fusión de cuestionarios previos. Observamos que disminuye la asistencia de manera significativa en el grupo virtual, no encontrando diferencias significativas en la comparación de asistencia por grupo diagnóstico; que la satisfacción con la psicoterapia online es aceptable; y observamos el desarrollo de fenómenos propios de la relación grupal en su formato virtual.

Changes in people's consumption styles and trends today are fundamentally influenced by the use of technology. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the tearing points that explains that technology is a basic need today. Digital transactions are familiar and even greet all generations. This study aims to analyze the consumption behavior model of each generation hierarchy in digital transactions. Respondents from this study were generations X, Y, and Z, each of which consisted of 50 respondents. Data analysis method using Path Analysis using WarmPLS 6.0 statistical software. The results of data processing show that there is no direct or indirect relationship from cultural factors to the desire to transact digitally for generations X, Y, and Z although it is mediated by consumption behavior variables. Psychological factors influence generations Y and Z in digitally transacting fully mediated by consumption behavior variables. This study provides additional knowledge about behavioral models that influence and motivate the three generations in digital transactions.

As we know that computers have become fountain pens of twenty first century. This paper discusses Computer Algebra System (CAS)activities used as part of a study conducted by the authors using Mathematica. It also emphasizes the use of Matlab for students and researchers for the purpose of verification of results of the problems at hand. This study will attempt to show the positive effect of the use of technology on students’ motivation by taking three examples from calculus, advanced algebra and sequence and series problems. The graphic illustration of functions helps students towards a proper understanding of mathematical science problems. The work carried out will be useful for students, researchers, and teachers understand both theory and use of computer applications in order to become master of the subject.

A kisgyermekek digitális eszközhasználata egy új és vitatott területe a pszichológiai és neveléstudományi kutatásoknak, a digitális eszközhasználatnak és tartalomfogyasztásnak nincsen kialakult szokásrendszere a kisgyermekes családokban (Konok et al., 2020). A szülők nem minden esetben vannak tisztában a kiskorú gyermekekre leselkedő veszélyekkel, esetleges kockázatokkal, miközben a szülőknek és a gyermekekkel foglalkozó szakembereknek egyaránt határozott igénye van a megfelelő eszközhasználati szokások ismeretére és tanítására (Chaudron et al., 2020). A kutatásunk célja az volt, hogy pontosabb képet kapjunk a bölcsődei ellátásban résztvevő gyermekek digitális eszközhasználatáról, valamint, hogy feltérképezzük a szülők véleményét a digitális eszközök gyermekükre gyakorolt hatásáról, egyben célunk volt megismerni prevenciós/produktív eszközhasználati nézeteiket is. Vizsgálatunk papír alapú kérdőívét 234 bölcsődés korú gyermeket nevelő szülő töltötte ki. A kutatás megmutatja a megkérdezett családok digitális eszközhasználatának főbb jellemzőit és lehetőséget teremt arra, hogy eredményeinket felhasználva a szakemberek a bölcsődés korosztály digitális eszközhasználatának preventív szemléletű, biztonságos tartalomfogyasztásra épülő ajánlásokat fogalmazhassanak meg.

PurposeThis paper provides one of the first and most detailed accounts of the large modern dairy farms that are emerging in the dairy sector in India. Qualitative interviews are used to understand how these farms differ from their traditional smallholder counterparts and how well integrated they are into the value chains.Design/methodology/approachSnowball sampling was used to identify large farmers. In total, 49 in-depth interviews were conducted with large commercial modern farms in Punjab. A detailed description of the main characteristics of these modern dairy farms is provided. Data from previous studies conducted in Punjab is used to compare the new farms with traditional smallholder farms.FindingsThe modern dairy farms are much more advanced in their use of technology compared to their traditional counterparts. These large commercial modern farms are very well integrated into the value chains. They often, but not exclusively, sell milk to formal supply chains, sometimes on a contractual basis.Originality/valueMost of the literature on the Indian dairy sector focuses on smallholders. However, understanding and acknowledging the emergence of modern dairy farms is very important in understanding the development of value chains not only in the dairy sector in India, but in domestic food sectors in developing countries in general. This qualitative data analysis is a necessary first step if more large-scale representative information is to be collected in the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) makes use of technology to accomplish tasks that, in the past, might have been only done using human intelligence. AI is being used in healthcare, finance manufacturing, transport, education, and energy. First‐generation AI capable computers engaged in chess games and found solutions to puzzles and carried out other comparatively forthright roles. AI machine learning uses conventions to reconsider the model, re‐examine the data, and perhaps make a decision without interference from a human being. Deep learning is made feasible using artificial neural networks that mimic neurons and brain cells. Artificial neural networks were motivated by things that can be found in everyday biology. Commercial uses of AI are increasing in progressed and developing economies. AI has the potential to turn up the growth of GDP in progressed markets and those that are emerging. The rapid development of AI is changing multiple industries and redesigning the rules of strategy.

The COVID-19 pandemic requires lecturers to change learning strategies through online learning. The use of technology which has grown exponentially in the world of education requires students to be proficient in using technology in finding information as a source of knowledge. To be able to prepare competitively students in this 4.0 education era, an instrument is needed to find out to what extent students' digital literacy abilities are. This research is development research (R&D) which aims to develop a Digital Literacy Assessment Scale (DLAS) instrument to measure students' digital literacy skills. The procedure of this research includes determining the construct and specifications of the instrument, writing the items, and analyzing the items. Based on the results, the DLAS instrument has a total of 52 items consisting of 3 aspects including access to information (access), student involvement in academic activities (behavioral engagement), and socio-emotional (socio-emotional). The results of content validity carried out by 5 expert judgments showed that the DLAS instrument was proven to be content valid with the acquisition of Aiken's V index of 0.87.

Over the last years, the use of technology has become a crucial part of a visitor’s experience in a cultural context. This proved to be even more important in the last months when the Covid-19 pand...

The aim of this study is to understand the effective implementation and use of technology in secondary schools in Mozambique, a developing country. Actor network theory (ANT) was used as a lens to understand technology integration in the education system as a package, in which the mutual dependence between the social and technical is highlighted. Maputo province in Mozambique was chosen as the site for this research. Both qualitative and quantitative data approaches were employed. The findings revealed that technology implementation in secondary schools is a dynamic process which is impacted either positively or negatively by the surrounding contextual situation. The study emphasizes that the role of non-human actors such as the ICT curriculum guide, the time-table and the schools' basic infrastructure, and its relationship with human actors, such as the heads of schools, teachers, and students, is gradually shaped by technology and its related network entities.

Generally considered an epidemic among young people, substance misuse has been a growing issue among older Americans for the past 40 years. Legal substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs, including opioids and marijuana, are of primary concern when it comes to aging Baby Boomers. By 2050, 22% of Americans will be aged ≥65 years. Currently, eHealth interventions are receiving attention in treating substance misuse among younger Americans. The current study has two aims: to evaluate the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for older adults treated for substance misuse problems, as well as to investigate behavioral outcomes in reducing substance misuse. A comprehensive search of databases yielded 35,041 articles that examined reductions in substance misuse and problem behaviors as a primary outcome with eHealth interventions delivered to older adults. Once duplicate and irrelevant articles were removed, seven were left to be analyzed. Findings suggest use of technology to assess and intervene with older adults using various substances shows promise and, as a whole, older adults are receptive to online learning, screening and assessment, and interventions. [ Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47 (10), 23–29.]

Background Trauma-related injury causes higher mortality than a combination of prevalent infectious diseases. Mortality secondary to trauma is higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than high-income countries. This review outlines common issues, and potential solutions for those issues, identified in trauma care in LMICs that contribute to poorer outcomes. Methods A literature search was performed on PubMed and Google Scholar using the search terms “trauma,” “injuries,” and “developing countries.” Articles conducted in a trauma setting in low-income countries (according to the World Bank classification) that discussed problems with management of trauma or consolidated treatment and educational solutions regarding trauma care were included. Results Forty-five studies were included. The problem areas broadly identified with trauma care in LMICs were infrastructure, education, and operational measures. We provided some solutions to these areas including algorithm-driven patient management and use of technology that can be adopted in LMICs. Conclusion Sustainable methods for the provision of trauma care are essential in LMICs. Improvements in infrastructure and education and training would produce a more robust health care system and likely a reduction in mortality in trauma-related injuries.

La tecnología cada vez tiene un rol más importante dentro de la ingeniería civil, de tal modo que nos permite reformular ecuaciones que están basadas en la estadística y probabilidad, como es el caso de las instalaciones hidrosanitarias donde el Dr. Roy Hunter desarrolló ecuaciones que se siguen empleando hoy en día. Este articulo plantea un nuevo método de diseño para las redes hidrosanitarias que se fundamenta en el empleo de tecnología, creando válvulas de cierre automatizadas para mejorar la estimación entre el caudal real y el caudal teórico, y a su vez, mejorar el impacto hacia el medio ambiente.

This study is conducted to investigate whether restrictons applied during Covid-19 process caused positive gains in individuals’ lives or not. In this study, data collection method used was questionnaire to reach more number of participants in a short time. Questionnaire form prepared in accordance with purpose of study was designed through “Google Forms”. During the data collection process, due to the restrictions applied globally, the link sharing with the research questions and the text containing the information about the research were sent to the e-mail addresses of the potential participants. Prior to questionnaire questions, information transmission was made in relation to purpoes of study. Data collection period covers dates of 1st of June, 2020 to 31st of March 2021. Questionnaires sent after these dates were not evaluated. Mail was sent to 871 participants in order for them to take part in the research and among them, 682 participants (78.3%) have returned back. Frequency and percentage distributions of data obtained from participants were calculated. When the results obtained from the research are evaluated in general, it is seen that the pandemic process has an important effect on the realization of interests that have been postponed due to lack of time, in the process of self-discovery of individuals and in having new experiences, and in breaking the prejudice against the use of technology. Key words: Covid-19, online education, technology use, positive impacts, new experiences, self-discovery.

Heart disease is a non-communicable disease and the number 1 cause of death in Indonesia. According to WHO predictions, heart disease will cause 11 million deaths in 2020. Bad lifestyle and unhealthy consumption patterns of modern society are the causes of this disease experienced by many people. Lack of knowledge about heart conditions and the potential dangers cause heart disease attacks before any preventive measures are taken. This study aims to produce a system for Predicting Heart Disease, which benefits to prevent and reduce the number of deaths caused by heart disease. The use of technology in the health sector has been widely practiced in various places and one of the advanced technologies is machine learning. Machine learning technology can be used to predict the potential patients of heart disease by implementing the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN). The algorithm results in 65.93% for its accuracy, which is then improved to 82.41% due to the z-score normalization. It shows that z-score can noticeably improve the accuracy of the KNN algorithm. The system is developed based on a website that uses the Flask micro-framework so that development is more efficient. Flask is a micro-framework based on the Python programming language that does not contain many tools and libraries, so it is more portable and does not utilize a lot of resources.

Em tempos de pandemia, o ensino remoto foi a tônica das práticas escolares, os professores precisaram se reinventar e, no ensino de Matemática, isso não foi exceção. Nesse sentido, o presente artigo objetiva apresentar uma experiência realizada em uma aula de Matemática Financeira na Educação Básica, em que foi utilizada uma adaptação do modelo de Ensino Híbrido Laboratório Rotacional, como estratégia de ensino. Amparado no paradigma qualitativo, realizamos um pré-teste com a finalidade de identificar o nível de entendimento dos estudantes com relação à temática a ser abordada, fundamental para a organização e execução da presente proposta de ensino através de streaming livre, proporcionando um ambiente colaborativo e interativo, no qual o estudante é o centro na construção do conhecimento. Através da aplicação, percebeu-se que houve melhoria na aprendizagem dos estudantes referente aos conteúdos: porcentagem, juros simples e juros compostos, evidenciada durante as etapas da proposta. Entendemos que os dados apresentados, contribuem para o debate quanto à utilização da tecnologia em tempos de ensino remoto e de ensino presencial

Este trabalho de revisão sistemática da literatura visa analisar as experiências pedagógicas com recurso a tecnologias em Portugal, entre os anos setenta do século XX e a atualidade, procurando compreender como foram sendo introduzidas na escola ao longo de cerca de cinquenta anos. Foram selecionados e analisados 47 artigos das bases de indexação SCOPUS, SCIELO e Web of Science. Verificou-se que, apesar de algum conservadorismo ainda na utilização da tecnologia, muito centrada no seu uso instrumental, nos anos mais recentes têm-se concretizado mais práticas com intencionalidade pedagógica e mais focadas na participação ativa dos estudantes. Constatou-se também a importância crescente da formação docente neste domínio das tecnologias digitais, com o objetivo de tornar os professores mais competentes e fluentes no uso pedagógico do digital. This systematic literature review aims to analyze the pedagogical experiences with the use of technologies in Portugal between the seventies of the twentieth century and today. It sought to understand how they were introduced into school over fifty years. A total of 47 articles were selected and analyzed from the SCOPUS, SCIELO and Web of Science indexing databases. It was found that, despite a certain conservatism very focused on the instrumental use of technology, more practices with pedagogical intent and more focused on the active participation of students have been implemented in recent years, highlighting the growing importance of teacher training in this field of digital technologies, with the aim of making teachers more competent and fluent in the pedagogical use of digital tools. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Despite the increased use of technology in higher education classrooms, we need a better understanding of pedagogical strategies that improve student ability to produce quality scholarly digital content in the humanities. This research was designed to examine student learning through scholarly digital storytelling, a technology-enhanced assessment. The researcher collected data during and after an interdisciplinary, graduate scholarly digital storytelling course, including student work, student reflections, and individual interviews, to examine experiences at key points throughout the learning process. The results indicate that this pedagogical approach, when carefully scaffolded alongside formative feedback and ongoing student support, can increase student capacity—including digital agency, problem-solving skills, and digital knowledge production skills—to produce scholarly digital work in the humanities. Students can also learn to understand the interplay between disciplinary learning and digital skills and the ways in which both are essential for scholarly communication within and beyond the classroom.

The use of technology in special education has been rapidly increased in recent years. Augmented reality (AR) is one of these technologies that combines real world and virtual objects together. AR ...

The goal of this study was to look at the perspectives of administrators at public and private secondary and high schools in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on the use of technology in education. To adequately study this topic, a qualitative method was used with semi-structured interview questions as the data-gathering technique. The study's participants were 34 administrators who worked during the Spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. These individuals were chosen at random from the several schools that volunteered to take part in this study. "Zoom and Google Meet" applications were used to conduct the interviews with the participants. This study included more females than males, with the bulk of participants coming from public schools. According to the findings, the majority of students took part in visual tracking Slide Share presentations. Finally, the data revealed certain benefits of using technology, such as quick learning and access to materials, as well as some drawbacks. Regarding the drawbacks, most participants called for an increase in the standard of student assessment. Teachers may be skeptical of the feedback they receive during evaluations that are not done on camera. Keywords: Administrators, feedback, technology usage, education.

The purpose of this study is to classify mobile payment (m-payment) users’ behavior and determine the relative importance of influencing factors by using support vector machine and logistic regression. By using survey data of 426 users who had transferred payments frequently in previous one year, classification of users and non-user is estimated by using machine learning classifiers. The findings of the confusion matrix confirm that the accuracy of support vector machine is better than the logistic regression. The research confirms perceived value as the most important predictor of usage behavior through both the models, while other predictors as told by Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) varied slightly in each model. This manuscript provides insights for technology managers who are designing services involving m-payments which ultimately help them with a strategy to better address the users’ forfeiture and switching to other brands.

The ongoing pandemic (i.e., novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) is a major crisis that humanity is facing across the globe. In response to COVID-19, every country has designed and enforced various mechanisms to control its spread, and save their citizens from this deadly disease. Besides the general containment strategies, the use of technology and person-specific data collection and processing also vary from country to country. In this brief case report, we describe the measures that South Korea (SK) has adopted in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, and the success of SK in keeping the cases at a manageable level since the start of this pandemic until present via extensive use of technology. Specifically, we describe the data collected to control this pandemic, technical framework in place to ensure co-ordination with different authorities, containment strategies, and major breakthrough SK achieved when sporadic clusters emerged throughout the nation. With this brief overview, we aim to update the research community about the unprecedented efforts SK made, utilizing previous pandemic experiences, and the successful results they have obtained so far amid this pandemic, leveraging technology.

PURPOSE Cancer care team attitudes towards distress screening are key to its success and sustainability. Previous qualitative research has interviewed staff mostly around the startup phase. We evaluate oncology teams' perspectives on psychosocial distress screening, including perceived strengths and challenges, in settings where it has been operational for years. METHODS We conducted, transcribed, and analyzed semi-structured interviews with 71 cancer care team members (e.g., MDs, RNs, MSWs) at 18 Commission on Cancer-accredited cancer programs including those serving underrepresented populations. RESULTS Strengths of distress screening identified by participants included identifying patient needs and testing provider assumptions. Staff indicated it improved patient-provider communication and other aspects of care. Challenges to distress screening included patient barriers (e.g., respondent burden) and lack of electronic system interoperability. Participants expressed the strengths of distress screening (n = 291) more than challenges (n = 86). Suggested improvements included use of technology to collect data, report results, and make referrals; complete screenings prior to appointments; longitudinal assessment; additional staff training; and improve resources to address patient needs. CONCLUSION Cancer care team members' perspectives on well-established distress screening programs largely replicate findings of previous studies focusing on the startup phase, but there are important differences: team members expressed more strengths than challenges, suggesting a positive attitude. While our sample described many challenges described previously, they did not indicate challenges with scoring and interpreting the distress screening questionnaire. The differences in attitudes expressed in response to mature versus startup implementations provide important insights to inform efforts to sustain and optimize distress screening.

The widespread COVID 19 pandemic has affected learning and development of students at all ages and the sudden closure of schools has led to the new experience of online learning during this period. The study aimed to explore the perceptions and challenges faced by the teachers and parents of primary students regarding excessive use of technology during online learning. A qualitative approach using an exploratory method was applied to collect the data by deploying self-developed semi-structured interview protocols to collect the data. Three major themes emerged after the data analysis: (a) the debate on online classes versus physical classes; (b) the negative impact of technology on the development of children; and (c) appropriateness of online learning for young learners. The data illustrated that teachers and parents of primary students are not satisfied during online learning because of the adverse effect of technology on the learning and development of young learners. Hence, it is recommended that alternatives should be suggested by the school authorities and government, so that their learning and development are not hampered by the use of technology.

Hoy día en Cuba hay una lucha sobre el significado, el alcance y la dirección de la revolución digital. ¿Quién la controlará? ¿Quién se beneficiará con ella? ¿Con qué fines se aplicará? El presente artículo analiza las diversas formas, a veces contradictorias, en que los cubanos están empleando las nuevas tecnologías mediáticas para la transformación de la sociedad desde dentro, mediante un análisis del papel de los medios digitales en protestas tales como: el Movimiento San Isidro (MSI), los acontecimientos del 27 de noviembre 2020 (27N) y del 27 de enero 2021 (27E), así como el fenómeno del videoclip viral “Patria y Vida” a finales de febrero 2021. En virtud de este estudio, postulo que son estos cambios internos y el uso de la tecnología por actores locales, los que están conduciendo el impacto de la tecnología digital en la sociedad cubana mucho más que las políticas de estados extranjeros. Adicionalmente, el articulo ubica a Cuba dentro de cinco debates más globales sobre la relación entre la tecnología digital y la política.

El Uso roblemático de Internet (UPI) está siendo habitual entre los estudiantes universitarios. En este trabajo se propuso identificar las variables psicológicas y físicas asociadas al UPI y analizar su influencia en dichas variables. Se empleó una metodología de revisión sistemática con metanálisis, en las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus. En la revisión se identificaron 51 estudios que incluyeron una muestra total de 136 760 sujetos. En cambio, para el metanálisis se identificaron 12 estudios. Los resultados mostraron que las principales variables psicológicas y físicas asociadas al UPI son la falta de autocontrol, ansiedad, baja autoestima, baja actividad física y baja autoeficacia académica. Sin embargo, el metanálisis recogió que sólo el UPI, donde se obtuvieron diferencias estadísticamente significativas, fue predictor de la ansiedad y baja autoestima. Por último, se discuten las implicaciones prácticas del trabajo y la necesidad de prevenir y educar en el buen uso de la tecnología., Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is becoming common among university students. This research set out to identify the psychological and physical variables associated with PIU and examine the influence of PIU on these variables. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The review found 51 studies with a total sample size of 136,760 subjects, while 12 studies were identified for the meta-analysis. The results showed that the main psychological and physical variables associated with PIU are a lack of self-control, anxiety, low self-esteem, low levels of physical activity, and low academic self-efficacy. However, the meta-analysis found that only PIU – for which statistically significant differences were observed – was a predictor of anxiety and low self-esteem. Lastly, this paper discusses the practical implications of this research and the need for preventive action and education on the proper use of technology.

La presencia del COVID – 19 ha llevado a todo el mundo al confinamiento de manera voluntaria dentro de sus hogares. Por lo tanto, el desarrollo de las competencias digitales es primordial en el medio educativo y se ha visto la necesidad imperiosa de repensar todo el funcionamiento y posibilidades no presenciales basadas en internet a través del uso de la tecnología de la educación. Es así, que evaluar el impacto que tiene el uso de la tecnología en la educación y cómo ésta afecta el aprendizaje de los estudiantes en las instituciones educativas, no es tarea fácil. Desde que aparece el internet y las nuevas tecnologías se ha dado una verdadera revolución tecnológica en las aulas. Ahí donde antes el lápiz, el papel y los libros eran los principales protagonistas, cada vez van ganando más terreno las computadoras, las tablets y las tecnologías interactivas, por lo que, en la actualidad trae ventajas para la educación cuando se introduce la tecnología en las aulas, las cuales permiten un aprendizaje más interactivo y participativo, favoreciendo el trabajo colaborativo. Además, se abre la posibilidad de aprender a distancia y en diferentes contextos. Permite una mayor flexibilidad de horarios, posibilita que los alumnos puedan mantener un ritmo más personalizado a sus necesidades y es más fácilmente adaptable con necesidades especiales. En función a lo anteriormente mencionado, se pretende identificar como las tecnologías educativas contribuyen en las competencias digitales de los docentes.

Augmented reality (AR) is a medium of transforming K-12 and higher education. The ability to overlay multimedia onto the real world for viewing using web-based environments and technology-enabled devices such as tablets, desktop computers, mackintosh, and phones affords students the ability to access information and resources any place and time they need it. Effective use of technology-based environments and augmented reality reduces cognitive load by scaffolding information and lessons' contents. Augmented reality can readily help in cognitive thinking and enhancing cognitive thinking processes. An increase in patients' cognitive processes using augmented reality in the medical industry where patients use augmented reality tasks to regain cognition, mobility, and ability to perform basic human tasks. The critical literature review will review augmented reality in higher education and its impact on increasing cognitive thinking. Challenges of using augmented reality will be reviewed, including its benefits. There will be a discussion on the gaps in research on augmented reality in higher education and best practices on the use of augmented reality.

Recovery and access to end-of-life corneal tissue for corneal transplantation, training and research is globally maldistributed. The reasons for the maldistribution are complex and multifaceted, and not well defined or understood. Currently there are few solutions available to effectively address these issues. This review provides an overview of the system, key issues impacting recovery and allocation and emphasises how end-user ophthalmologists and researchers, with support from administrators and the wider sector, can assist in increasing access long-term through sustaining eye banks nationally and globally. We posit that prevention measures and improved surgical techniques, together with the development of novel therapies will play a significant role in reducing demand and enhance the equitable allocation of corneas.