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Abstract:Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) has been described as fusion of television and the internet, thus breaking the barrier in the traditional television. IPTV usage is growing frequently in Iraq as a result of accessibility to the internet. However, there has not been study to reveal the status of the IPTV penetration specifically in Iraq. Therefore, this research intends to visualize the trend of IPTV penetration in Iraq. The identified issue was addressed through the quantitative research approach, while the obtained results were achieved by visualizing adapted determinant factors; Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy and Social Influence against the cities. This research would serve as platform for both government and IPTV service providers towards knowing the state of IPTV in Iraq.
Keywords: Effort Expectancy, Internet Protocol Television, Performance Expectancy, Social Influence, Trend of IPTV.

Abstract:This paper proposes the use of pervasive computing to collect information related to the locomotion of pedestrians. So it can be used as a tool that facilitates the study of the mobility of people in public buildings.
Thus, a prototype is presented which was used to gather information about the locomotion of people who passed through a park. The results of the evaluations carried out by means of the prototype were contrasted with evaluations that were carried out through survey and observation methods.

Abstract:The zeal to integrate the internet and other information technologies in tertiary educational practice has now gained a paramount importance in Ghana. Most of the tertiary institutions have been providing internet connectivity and other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities to their students to aid academic work in order to enhance academic performance. However, these ICT facilities are not effectively integrated into the teaching and learning environment. Consequently, this study assessed the availability, accessibility and ease of use of internet and information technology equipment in tertiary institutions in the Upper West Region of Ghana. In total, 481 respondents from three academic institutions took part in a survey conducted through systematic random sampling technique. The study revealed that students access to the internet and ICT facilities have serious challenges such as internet unreliability and inadequate ICT equipment. Finally, the study recommended improvement in internet facilities and increased bandwidth subscription.
Keywords:Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Upper West Region of Ghana.
Title: Integrating Information and Communication Technology in Education: Accessibility, Reliability and Convenience in Tertiary Institutions in the Upper West Region of Ghana
Author: Rockson Afriyie Kwasi, Fordjour Kwadwo Andrews
International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and Information Technology
ISSN 2350-1022
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Abstract:The lack of effective social media use between faculty staff and student engagements in instructional delivery among undergraduate classes has been reported to be a contributory factor to the fall in student performance in Wa Polytechnic, Ghana. Consequently, the study explored how faculty staff and students in the institution use the potential opportunities inherent in social media applications to enhance teaching and learning. Social media was focused on because it is an upcoming, important tool for collaboration and interaction among educators. As an institution, Wa Polytechnic must take advantage of this current increasing momentum. A descriptive survey was conducted through systematic random sampling technique with quantitative data collected from 135 student respondents and 28 staff respondents. Evidence collected revealed that 45.56% of the students and 57.14% of the staff do not use social media in teacher-learner collaboration. It is recommended that school staff and students sharpen their skills in the use of social media tools for effective interaction and collaboration. When students and staff acquire social media usage skills and become stakeholders of their own learning, education will be truly revolutionalized in the institution.

Abstract:Water is one of the most precious resource on earth so it is very necessary that we safeguard this resource from being polluted by variuous human activites and others. Inorder to ensure the safety of water we present a smart water detection system which is based on IOT(Internet Of Things) which basically detects and monitors the the quality of water based on four parameters i.e temperature , pH ,turbidity and flow .Using various sensors such as temperature sensor, pH sensor, turbidity sensor and flow sensor .The values measured by these sensors are processed and handled by the core controller. The Arduino uno can be used as core controller and finally the sensors data can be viewed using a WiFi module or connecting it to PC.

Abstract:The Arduino family of microcontrollers is widely used today. However, few projects address the issue of scheduling tasks in these microcontrollers. This document presents the methods of scheduling tasks on these platforms.

Abstract:This study aims to show the effectiveness of the Mother tongue – based instruction, as medium of instruction of the Grade 2 pupils in Opol District, Misamis Oriental.
It specifically sought to determine the significant relationship between the Academic Performance of the respondents and their profile when grouped according to Mother tongue and English based instructions. The respondents of the study are the Grade 2 pupils of Malanang Elementary School and Binubingan Elementary School, Opol District who are enrolled in the school year 2016 – 2017.
This study used the descriptive method which involved two groups: the first batch which uses  Mother Tongue as the medium of instruction in the classroom,  and the second batch  is in English as a medium of instruction in the classroom. The researcher modified the questionnaire for ready reference to find out the realibility of the questionnaire can . The said questionnaires were taken from the Second Periodical Exam of the District Unified Test in Grade 2 and translated into two versions: Sinugbuanong Binisaya and English.

Abstract: Cloud computing technology provides institutions improved access to information that will subsequently result in enhanced outcomes and increase savings on costs. There are also associated benefits like high flexibility, and scalability in coping with the high demand in the world. With cloud computing, it is now possible to get a share of offshore hardware, which is advanced in capabilities and features. The healthcare sector, just like other sectors, is getting services through cloud infrastructure and capabilities. The readily available resources when they are needed, are some of the benefits that come with the use of cloud computing. However, most institutions in Kenya have not adopted cloud computing, and thus, not achieved the envisioned benefits of cloud computing. The objective of this study was to determine framework for adoption of cloud computing in national referral hospitals in Kenya. The IBM Model of 2011 was used as a basis for the development of the framework. The study was carried out in Kenyatta National Hospital, and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. The research adopted a case study design that was quantitative in approach. The study had a target population of 3200 from the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and 6000 from Kenyatta National Hospital. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and Kenyatta National Hospital were taken as the two distinct stratum. Stratified random sampling then simple random sampling was used to obtain the respondents. A sample size of 368 was used. This sample size was proportionately divided to give Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital 129 respondents and Kenyatta National Hospital 239 respondents.  A questionnaire that was both open-ended and closed-ended was used for collecting data. The data that was collected was cleaned, coded and analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science program. Both descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze the data.  A response rate of 60% was achieved. Three factors were tested. These included management support, user preparedness, and technical support. Multiple regression results showed a significant positive effect of management support on adoption of cloud computing (β= .247, p<.05). Results indicated a positive significant effect of technical support on adoption of cloud computing (β=.333, p=<0.05). User preparedness was also found to have a significant positive effect on adoption of cloud computing (β= .455, p<0.05).  Regression results gave a coefficient of determination R2=.918 which means 91.8% of the variation in adoption of cloud computing can be explained by management support, technical support and user preparedness combined. It was therefore concluded that management support, technical support, and user preparedness are the critical factors that determine the adoption success of cloud computing in an organization. The research findings are useful to Kenya referral hospitals because it was used as major decision-making tools when assessing cloud computing adoption. In addition to this benefit, it will add to the knowledge in adoption of cloud computing in the health care sector. The output of the research was through the development and validation of a framework.

Abstract: This paper addressed the problem of the inability of University management to take correct and effective decisions bothering on day to day running of the institution.
Information is generated from daily transactions carried out at the various sub units of the institution. This information exists in different  data formats in computer applications stored at each sub unit. Obtaining a coherent, consistent and accurate information for decision making because of this heterogeneous existence of data in different locations, becomes difficult for management. This difficulty is avoided by building a centralized and integrated information repository using a single format for quicker analysis, trends and patterns discovery.
An SQL Server 2008 database management system (containing  integration services, analysis services and  reporting services), is used to carry out  the data Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL) processes to build the data warehouse.
This data warehouse enables online analytical processing (OLAP), trends and patterns discovery for decision making.