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Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPolicies Affect the Application of Information and Communication Technologies by Agricultural Extension ServiceSeyed Jamal F. Hosseini, Mehrdad Niknami, Gholamreza H. Hosseini NejadProblem statement: The majority of rural population in Iran has limited access to agricultural information. However, bridging the digital divide between urban and rural areas has been a major challenge for authorities in Iran. Agricultural extension by its nature can have an important role in this regard. Approach: This study aimed at examining the perception of extension specialists in Iran … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,323 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordCustomer-Made 3×3 Polymer Optical Fiber Splitter Based on Green Technology using Fusion TechniqueMohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman, Nik Nur Syahirah Mohammad, Hadi Guna et al.Problem statement: Polymer Optical Fiber (POF) has many advantages making it the choice of today’s communication, especially in automotive industry. This communication requires low cost ways for much information to be sent simultaneously. Because of this, using Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) concept, a low cost and green 3×3 POF splitter is fabricated. It is fabricated using cheap and easy-to-find tools … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 11 Feb 2012 · 6,842 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordStudents’ Voices about Learning with TechnologyRuth Geer, Trudy-Ann SweeneyProblem statement: This study argues for the inclusion of student voice as a valid means of identifying 21st century pedagogical approaches to learning. Today’s students are increasingly living and thriving in a digital world and have a new “digital vernacular” which leads to differences in the way students think about learning. Approach: In Australia many students are already immersed in … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 26 Mar 2012 · 11,679 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordUbiquitous Health Monitoring Systems: Addressing Security ConcernsMahmoud Elkhodr, Seyed Shahrestani, Hon CheungProblem statement: It is important to secure the transmission of patient’s EHR in remote health monitoring systems. Security is among the main issues that need to be realized for the adaption of this monitoring technology. The face of healthcare is changing as ubiquitous computing technologies are being incorporated into the existing infrastructure. We specify the requirements, needed security mechanism, outstanding … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 10 · 4 Aug 2011 · 7,410 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordPre-Service Teachers and Educators Perception toward Use of Technology in Education-Challenge and Reforms for West Azerbaijan IranMahsa MoshfeghyanLack of proper use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in modern education and training for pre-service teachers-PSTs- (students who are not yet teaching professionally) is confronting globalized education system. Iran is not exception where the use of ICT is rather for entertainment and amusement purposes. PST perceptions and attitudes do affect quality of education and hence, performance of students. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2017 · 7,991 accessesView PDF Cite