102 research outputs found
TEACHING CURRENCY: LEVERAGING ON PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (INDUSTRY 4.0) IN THE COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY IN UNITED KINGDOM
No full textSolid Verifiable Credentials
No full textThis electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2019Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-66).Credentials are an integral part of our lives, as they express our capabilities and enable access to restricted services and benefits. In the early 2010s, the Verifiable Claims Working Group of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) proposed a specification for what is now the Verifiable Credentials Data Model. This living specification, which is still in development, outlines a cogent framework for the issuance, storage, presentation, and verification of credentials on the Web. Many of the leading Verifiable Credentials projects leverage Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), potentially compromising Web interoperability and sometimes exposing otherwise personal data. SolidVC is a decentralized Verifiable Credentials platform built with the open protocols of the Web. It is implemented on top of Solid, a Web framework developed at MIT in 2016 that allows decentralized applications to interact with personal user data to provide services in an access controlled environment.by Kayode Yadilichi Ezike.M. Eng.M.Eng. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Scienc
Technical Support: Towards Mitigating Effects of Computer Anxiety on Acceptance of E-Assessment Amongst University Students in Sub Saharan African Countries
No full textPart 1: Technology Adoption, Diffusion and Ubiquitous ComputingInternational audienceThe application of Information technology in educational context and environment has dramatically changed the pattern at which people teach and learn. Institutions of higher learning globally are increasingly adopting e-Assessment as a replacement for traditional pen on paper examination due to its cost effectiveness, improved reliability due to machine marking, accurate and timely assessment. In spite of the numerous benefits of e-assessment, it is unclear if University students in Sub Saharan African Countries are willing to accept it. The purpose of this study is to examine technical support role towards mitigating effects of computer anxiety on electronic assessment amongst University students in Nigeria and Cameroon. Therefore, the study extended Technology Acceptance Model and was validated using 102 responses collected randomly across universities in Nigeria and Cameroon. This study supports the body of knowledge by establishing that Computer Anxiety is an important factor which can affect University students regardless of their level of computer proficiency. The outcome of the proposed model indicated that when technical assistance is provided during e-Assessment, computer anxiety on majority of University students in Nigeria and Cameroon is reduced. The practical implication of this study is that students’ actual academic potentials may not be seen if education policy makers and University administrators do not always strive to ensure that all measures, including technical support that can reduce fear associated with use of computer for assessment, are introduced
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR EARLY PREGNANCY AMONG FEMALE TEENAGERS IN ESURE, AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ONDO STATE
No full textThis is an international scientific conference research paper presentation on the factors responsible for teenage pregnancies in the community.Teenage pregnancy has recently gained popularity due to its numerous negative effects on the overall health of the adolescent nursing mother, the child, the family, and the entire community. The study investigated factors responsible for early pregnancy among female teenagers in Esure, Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive design, administering 108 questionnaires for analysis using IBM SPSS Version 25. The findings revealed that 92.6% of the respondents are knowledgeable about teenage pregnancy; 86% have given birth; age at first sexual intercourse was highest between 17 19 years (44%); Primary causes of teenage pregnancy include a lack of sex education (70%), followed by peer pressure (35%), poverty (20%), and low self-esteem (19%). Other associated factors include a lack of self-control (28%), a lack of parenting (24%), and poverty (23%). The vulnerable groups include orphans (82.4%), children from single parents (74%), sexually active teenagers (92.6%), and gifts from the opposite sex (83.3%). The implications of teenage pregnancy include sexually transmitted infections (40%), abortion (23%), bleeding after birth (15%), death (14%), and infertility (8%). Other factors include school dropout (35.2%) and stigmatisation (34.3%). Prevention of teenage pregnancy includes health education (33.3%), abstinence (22.2%), use of contraceptives (18.5%), prevention of early marriage (9.3%), sex education (8.3%). The study recommends the introduction of youth-friendly health services, continuous health education, and the incorporation of human sexuality education into school curricula. The study also advocates for government support in establishing youth counselling centres and providing resources for pregnant and parenting teenagers.N/
Supply chain decision-making using artificial intelligence and data analytics
No full textoai:alma.44UOBO_INST:114026730008841This chapter examines the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics and other digital technologies in the management of the supply chain decision-making. The study highlights the challenges faced by supply chain managers and how the application of AI and data analytics can help in making better and more informed decisions with respect to sustainability. Data analytics, AI techniques, such as machine learning, natural language processing and other digital technologies that include Internet of Things, Robotics and Cloud computing and their applications to different areas of supply chain management, such as demand forecasting, inventory management and logistics optimisation are discussed. Some of the challenges (initial cost of physical and cloud resources, change management, ethical and legal-related issues) that the supply chain managers need to put into consideration when adopting these technologies are also presented. The chapter concludes that continuous data collection and storage across all the stakeholders in the supply chain must be ensured to enable transparent and efficient use of AI algorithms to support quick and timely supply chain decision-making
Towards reinforcing telemedicine adoption amongst clinicians in Nigeria
No full textTelemedicine systems have been considered as a necessary measure to alleviate the shortfall in skilled medical specialists in developing countries. However, the obvious challenge is whether clinicians are willing to use this technological innovation, which has aided medical practice globally. One factor which has received little academic attention is the provision of suitable encouragement for clinicians to adopt telemedicine, in the form of rewards, motivation or incentives. A further consideration for telemedicine usage in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria in particular, are to the severe shortage of available practising clinicians. The researchers therefore explore the need to positively reinforce the adoption of telemedicine amongst clinicians in Nigeria, and also offer a rationale for this using the UTAUT model. Data were collected using a structured paper-based questionnaire, with 252 physicians and nurses from six government hospitals in Ondo state, Nigeria. The study applied SmartPLS 2.0 for analysis to determine the relationship between six variables. Demographic moderating variables, age, gender and profession, were included. The results indicate that performance expectancy (p < 0.05), effort expectancy (p < 0.05), facilitating condition (p < 0.01) and reinforcement factor (p < 0.001) have significant effects on clinicians’ behavioural intention to use telemedicine systems, as predicted using the extended UTAUT model. Our results showed that the use of telemedicine by clinicians in the Nigerian context is perceived as a dual responsibility which requires suitable reinforcement. In addition, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating condition and reinforcement determinants are influential factors in the use of telemedicine services for remote-patient clinical diagnosis and management by the Nigerian clinician
Developing an electronic mobile reporting modality for pharmacovigilance in Namibia
No full textIntroduction
The need for up-to-date technology in the delivery of quality healthcare services cuts across every facet of the healthcare delivery system. Paper-based reporting is increasingly being seen as outdated. Thus there is a need for more innovative means of reporting to be introduced. Mobile electronic reporting platforms can improve the number of reports received by pharmacovigilance centres. The aim of this study was to develop an electronic mobile platform for reporting pharmacovigilance (drug safety and ADR – adverse drug reactions) in Namibia, with the aim of improving monitoring of the reporting system used by healthcare workers in Namibia
Novice teachers: the challenges, supports, and effective strategies
No full textThis study used survey research to investigate the challenges novice teachers experience, the support they receive, and the leadership strategies that are implemented to support them. The research was conducted in Manitoba, Canada. Quantitative methods and convenience sampling were used to explore the research questions that guided this study: What challenges do beginning teachers perceive they encounter in their first years of teaching practice? What supports do new teachers report they receive? What strategies do novice teachers perceive are the most effective in supporting them? What challenges do school principals perceive novice teachers face? What strategies do principals use to support novice teachers? A total of 41 novice teachers and 31 school principals in Manitoba, participated in this study. The majority of the novice teacher participants were female and the majority of principal respondents were male – statistics which reflect the gender demographics of teachers and principals in Canada. The areas that novice teacher participants found most challenging were differentiating instruction, planning and preparation, accessing teaching resources, working with students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and assessing student learning. With regard to gender, male novice teachers found differentiating instruction and organizing the classroom significantly more challenging than did their female colleagues. Beginning teachers in rural/small town areas perceived isolation and teaching multi-age classrooms to be a greater challenge than their colleagues who taught in urban/suburban schools. With regard to teaching experience, teachers with less than two years in the classroom perceived isolation to be a significantly greater challenge than colleagues with 2-3 years teaching experience. When considering school size, teachers in smaller schools with less than 200 students considered isolation to be a greater challenge than their colleagues in larger schools; however, teachers in larger schools found planning and preparation and developing collegial relations a greater challenge than those in small schools. With regard to the areas in which novice teachers reported they received most support, the areas most supported corresponded with the areas they felt to be the greatest challenges, with the exception of differentiated instruction, which was their greatest challenge, yet was not well supported. Overall, female novice teachers perceived higher levels of support than their male colleagues. Teachers in rural/small town areas felt more supported than colleagues in urban/suburban locations. Novice teachers valued support programs such as mentoring, induction, and professional development but indicated that not all these programs were available to them. Principals identified similar challenges for novice teachers as did the teacher respondents, with the exception of planning and preparation, an area that challenged beginning teachers but was perceived as less of a challenge by their principals. Principals reported greater availability of mentoring programs than did novice teachers. The recommendations for the study included specific areas for professional development and greater provision of research-based mentoring and induction programs.Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-121)."In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education.
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