International Symposium on ICT for Environmental Sustainability (ICTES 2014)
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2024-03-28T23:54:12ZAcceptance of ICT-Enabled Services Among Bangladeshi Farmers
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Acceptance of ICT-Enabled Services Among Bangladeshi Farmers
Quarmal, S.B.
This paper is aimed at presenting a proposed work that focuses on the decision-making process regarding the acceptance of ICT-enabled services among Bangladeshi farmers. For this purpose, an Artificial Society Model (ASM hereafter), introduced by the authors, is being used. This psychology-oriented ASM of decision-making deals with knowledge-based decision-making process. It consists of a set of agents that represents groups of people who respond similarly to certain problem. The agents are characterized by the extent of knowledge that they have on the problem. The knowledge of an agent is expressed by a mathematical function. Thinking process of the agent is simulated by using a linkage model of cognitive psychology. A message is formed by the agent, based on the knowledge function and the conclusion (decision) of the agent on the given problem, which is also expressed mathematically, and is transferred to another agent and modifies the knowledge function of the agent that receives the message. As a result, the model enables to simulate dynamics of decision making processes in society. Such modeling helps us to understand various natural and social phenomena such as the issue discussed in this article, i.e. decision-making process regarding the acceptance of ICT-enabled services among Bangladeshi farmers.
2014-01-01T00:00:00ZFeasibility Study on the Wireless Mesh Network as an Alternative Wi-Fi Networking for Enterprises
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Feasibility Study on the Wireless Mesh Network as an Alternative Wi-Fi Networking for Enterprises
Matharage, D.S.S.; Padmasiri, M.K.D.
Wireless Mesh network architecture and its importance as a n
alternative Wi-Fi networking, applications of mesh networks, and
methods of implementing mesh networks are discussed in the
present paper.
CINEC play ground was selected as the test bed of this study.
Results of the test cases which were carried out to determine
link quality source routing, data throughput and multi-hop
function of the mesh networks with the aid of laptops and
external USB Wi-Fi dongles and future expansions of the
wireless mesh networks with 802.11.s standard are also described.
2014-06-01T00:00:00ZTeachers’ Perceptions on the Incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in School Counseling
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Teachers’ Perceptions on the Incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in School Counseling
Pathiratne, Shamitha
This study was carried out to determine the different perspectives of Sri Lankan teachers on the use and application of ICT in guidance counseling and the school counselor‘s advocacy role.
Participants of the study were the teachers of public and private schools in Gampaha District who are handling the counseling role. The participants have experience as elementary grade teachers, as guidance counselors, and as teacher in-charge/principals. The study employed a snowball sampling technique that requires others to recommend teachers who they believe can have experience about the amalgamation of information technology in teaching and counseling. The open-ended formats or interviews were used to investigate the (a) different uses of ICT [e.g. internet, e-mail], (b) problems/issues/gaps on the use and application of ICT or computer technology, and (c) innovative ways in using ICT in counseling.
The views of the teacher-participants on ICT use generated the themes on (1) storing, encoding and preparing materials/documents, (2) retrieving, distributing and utilizing data/information related to school counseling, and (3) other uses for entertainment, leisure and recreational activities. As to the potential uses of ICT, the subjects generated various uses as what they practice and what they have learned from their undergraduate courses on technology in education and knowledge management in education. The issues and problems were mostly related to the economic aspects, costs, administrators‘ attitudes towards the use of ICT, quality of information and on the issue of commercialism. Innovative programs presented dealt on the individual needs of the pupils and on the career services, but not on the ways to improve the professional capabilities of the guidance counselors. Continuous re-training and establishment of a well-defined capacity building program for guidance counselors focusing on individual skills of the counselors as to the other uses and application of ICT are needed. School counselors should be guided through schoolbased in-service training and education ministry or government - sponsored programs on capacity building by putting emphases on the benefits of ICT use as well as case presentations of the various experiences of counselors in Sri Lanka about ICT integration in the implementation of the school guidance programs.
2014-06-01T00:00:00ZNovel Approach for Analyzing Brahmi Scripts
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Novel Approach for Analyzing Brahmi Scripts
Bandara, D.; Warnajith, N.; Minato, A.; Ozawa, S.
Writing is one of the most important inventions of humankind. There are
few main languages in the ancient world. Among these ancient languages
Sanskrit was used in the Indo region. Brahmi script is one of the most
important ancient letters in South Asia. It became the matrix of
Debanagari character used for Sanskrit and Hindi. The people of Sri
Lanka are fortunate that some of the writing of their ancestors is
preserved on various inscriptions found throughout the country. These
inscriptions have been discovered under the drip ledges of caves, rocks,
pillars and slabs. Inscribed gold, silver and copper plates have been
discovered as well. On the decipherment of these inscriptions, historical,
linguistic and paleographical conclusions could be arrived at.
The source data of this study is already published as gray scale images of
early Brahmi script. These images are taken from the paper copies of
inscriptions called as estampages (rubbed copy). Up to the present,
reading and analyzing these inscriptions are done manually. The aim of
this study was to develop algorithms based on image data of these
estampages and implement a digital data repository. The process of this
study can be divided into several stages as follows: (1). Producing precise
alphabet fonts of early Brahmi scripts from photographic data, (2).
Development of a precise method of identification of ancient letters with
the aid of the alphabet fonts, which leads to automatic reading of ancient
inscriptions by computers, (3). Database implementation for the analysis,
(4). Development of web based interface for scholars over KISSEL
network to share the knowledge and experience among the KISSEL users.
2014-06-01T00:00:00Z