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Intellectual Impact of Mobile Educational Games on Secondary School Education in Nigeria: Case Study of Government Girls' College Makurdi
Yugh Sandra Mlumun,
Deborah Uzoamaka Ebem,
Onyianta John Chiedozie,
Musa Ibrahim Umar,
Arinze Uchechukwu Christian
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
48-59
Received:
22 January 2021
Accepted:
28 April 2021
Published:
9 July 2021
Abstract: Mobile phones, laptops, tablets and lots more have become a learning tool with unlimited prospects in both classrooms and outdoor learning. Using mobile games in education combines conventional and active learning with fun in possibly exceptional forms. This study accessed the intellectual impact of mobile educational games on secondary school education in Nigeria. A case study approach was adopted for the quantitative research. The sample consisted of 169 students and 52 teachers respectively. Questionnaires were administered to them. Sixty-four percent (64%) of students and fifty two percent (52%) of teachers were aware of mobile educational games. Forty three (43%) of students and forty six percent (46%) of teachers used mobile educational games. Fifty four (54%) of students and forty two percent (42%) of teachers responded that Mobile educational games assist learning and teaching. Forty five (45%) of students and thirty five (35%) of teachers responded that existing mobile educational games are very helpful in assisting learning and teaching. Fifty seven percent (57%) of students and twenty three (23%) of teachers indicated that existing mobile educational games are not based on secondary school subjects. The study recommended that selected questions for such games should be based on the Nigerian secondary-school curriculum, and students and teachers should be effectively exposed to this tool so as to enhance the quality of education in the secondary school sector.
Abstract: Mobile phones, laptops, tablets and lots more have become a learning tool with unlimited prospects in both classrooms and outdoor learning. Using mobile games in education combines conventional and active learning with fun in possibly exceptional forms. This study accessed the intellectual impact of mobile educational games on secondary school educ...
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Quantum Codes Do Not Fix Qubit Independent Errors
Jesús Lacalle,
Luis Miguel Pozo Coronado,
André Luiz Fonseca de Oliveira,
Rafael Mart´ın-Cuevas
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
60-72
Received:
30 May 2021
Accepted:
15 July 2021
Published:
31 August 2021
Abstract: The goal of this work is to analyse the performance of quantum error correction codes in regard to fixing independent errors in several qubits. We say that a quantum code does not fix a quantum computing error if its application does not reduce the variance of the error. We restrict our study to the classical 5−qubit quantum error correcting code (proposed by Laflamme and some collaborators), which is able to correct arbitrary errors in a single qubit and is also fault-tolerant. We show that this code does not fix qubit independent errors, even assuming that the correction circuit does not introduce new errors. We also prove, for qubit independent errors, that if the correction circuit of the 5−qubit quantum code detects an error, then the corrected state has central symmetry and, as a consequence, its variance is maximal. We have been able to obtain these results thanks to the high symmetry of the 5−qubit quantum code. Although the calculations needed to extend our proofs to less symmetric codes seem to be extremely complicated, we nevertheless think that the results obtained for the 5−qubit quantum code reveal a general behavior pattern of quantum error correcting codes against qubit independent errors.
Abstract: The goal of this work is to analyse the performance of quantum error correction codes in regard to fixing independent errors in several qubits. We say that a quantum code does not fix a quantum computing error if its application does not reduce the variance of the error. We restrict our study to the classical 5−qubit quantum error correcting code (...
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The Reality of the Application of Intellectual Property Legislation on Digital Information Resources at the Libraries of Public Universities in Jordan (Dissertation)
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
73-79
Received:
25 April 2021
Accepted:
12 May 2021
Published:
31 August 2021
Abstract: Despite the scientific and technological development, libraries of Jordanian universities suffer from an obvious lack of digital information resources, because for many reasons, the most important of these is the non-application of intellectual property legislation (IPL) related to these resources. This study investigated the reality of the application of intellectual property legislation related to digital information resources at the libraries of public universities in Jordan. The population study consisted of all employees of departments of digital information resources. The study sample was (74) employees. Texts of regulations for the intended libraries and the Jordanian copyright law No. (22) for the year (1992) were reviewed and analyzed. In addition, a questionnaire was developed regarding the actual application of intellectual property legislation relating to digital resources at the university libraries in Jordan. Results revealed that the application of IP legislation relating to digital resources at the libraries of public universities in Jordan was moderate and that the supervising to the libraries of universities from the National Library regarding the protection of intellectual property rights of digital resources was moderate. The study recommended the application of intellectual property legislation related to digital resources in the intended libraries, this could be achieved through including intellectual property legislation in the regulations of public services in the intended libraries, to provide for the terms of protecting IP rights for digital resources, improving the legislation, developing of the Jordanian copyright law to be compatible with digital information resources, providing the necessary support for these libraries, and emphasizing the role of the National Library.
Abstract: Despite the scientific and technological development, libraries of Jordanian universities suffer from an obvious lack of digital information resources, because for many reasons, the most important of these is the non-application of intellectual property legislation (IPL) related to these resources. This study investigated the reality of the applica...
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An Explanation of the False Drop in Information Retrieval in Human-Computer Interaction
Leila Jabbari,
Hassan Mantegh,
Mila Malekolkalami
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2021
Pages:
80-85
Received:
18 February 2021
Accepted:
30 August 2021
Published:
10 September 2021
Abstract: Nowadays the field of information retrieval is quickly developing. Research on the human-computer interactions and designing of the interface is likely to lead to better results and greater empowerment for users and creators of information. One of the main and special issues related to the relationship between humans and computers in information storage and retrieval systems is the problem of accurate and correct information retrieval based on the user's information needs, due to there are still many false drops in the user's retrievals, although have the many advances come in this field. On the other hand, the human-computer interface environment is not well understood, compared to other forms of information retrieval, due to the complexity of human perception and detection compared to computer systems and the more difficult the detection and measurement of human motives and behaviors. In this paper, after reviewing the information storage and retrieval systems and their various evaluation metrics, the issue of the false drop and its effect on the human-machine interactions is discussed and finally, some solutions are presented. The principles of user interface design, providing informative feedback, reducing working memory load, providing alternative interface environments for novice and skilled users and visualizing information are among the proposed solutions of the present study.
Abstract: Nowadays the field of information retrieval is quickly developing. Research on the human-computer interactions and designing of the interface is likely to lead to better results and greater empowerment for users and creators of information. One of the main and special issues related to the relationship between humans and computers in information st...
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