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White Papers
Tablet PCs in K - 12 Education
Jun 2008
Despite the many advantages of computer-aided instruction, standard notebook computers are restricted by their keyboard and mouse inputs. Not so with tablet PCs. Using the tablet PC - basically a...
Provided by International Society for Technology in Education
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Case Studies
School Improves Teaching and Learning While Cutting ICT Costs by Approximately 45 Per Cent
Feb 2009
Xaveriuscollege wanted to provide all teachers with the tools they needed to incorporate technology into their lessons and to prepare for integration of an Electronic Learning Environment (ELO)...
Provided by Dell
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Research
2009 Smartphone and Carrier Buying Guide
Nov 2009
The lineup of cell phones has expanded a bit, but a significant number of what we see in that category are updates to existing models. The real innovation in the mobile phone world is in the area...
Provided by ZDNet
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Webcasts
Intel's Laptop Strategy, Featuring Diane Bryant and John Mahvi
Apr 2009
In 1997, Intel IT made a strategic decision to move to laptops based on facts, but also a gut instinct. The presenter will explain how that that decision helped Intel lower costs, raise...
Provided by Intel
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Case Studies
Lessons in Rugged Reliability
Sep 2009
Buena Vista University's challenge was to help attract students to Buena Vista University and helps keep them engaged in technology by providing all students with new laptop computers; select...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Making Projects Work
Dec 2009
Milestone Consulting needed laptops and server technology to support a widely dispersed employee force providing on-site training programs to client companies worldwide. This includes the ability...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Looking Like a Million Dollars
Feb 2009
White Cat Media needed to upgrade its IT infrastructure by standardizing on a lightweight laptop and centralizing its business-critical data to avoid errors and lost invoices, while cutting down...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Six Billion Slurpees and Counting
Aug 2009
7-Eleven decided to purchase laptops for 2,800 employees to increase productivity while solving its remote service management problem in getting patches, upgrades and anti-virus software to remote...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Connecting 21st Century Classrooms
Dec 2008
Calcasieu Parish schools wanted to incorporate innovative education technologies into their curriculum and provide affordable netbook technology and broadband access to their students without...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
A Blockbuster Marriage of Form and Function
Jan 2010
When it was time for Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to refresh its fleet of laptops, the company wanted systems that would reflect its commitment to visual aesthetics while delivering full-featured...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Taking Technology to the Classroom
Apr 2009
The school district's elementary school technology initiative faced stringent time and cost constraints; the district also experienced technical problems with the tablet PC it initially planned to...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Going Beyond the Computer Lab
Jan 2010
Meade County Schools wanted to increase productivity, encourage collaboration and introduce self-directed learning by providing each student in a pilot program with a laptop. The district supplied...
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Slippin' and Slidin'
Oct 2008
Schlitterbahn Waterpark's challenge was to deploy reliable hardware backed by solid support throughout the business to help maximize efficiency and ensure an outstanding customer experience....
Provided by Dell
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Case Studies
Roughing IT
Aug 2009
Although United States Infrastructure Corporation (USIC) was using ruggedized laptops, the computers were not standing up to construction site conditions, and slow warranty service was hurting...
Provided by Dell
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White Papers
Rugged Tablet PCs and Optimized Software Applications Transform the A/E/C Industry
Dec 2009
Mobility translates to speed, quality and cost savings. The quest for flexible field devices, 24/7 connectivity and truly portable and powerful computing solutions is on the rise as evidenced by...
Provided by Bluebeam Software
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White Papers
Assessing the Impact of a Tablet-PC-Based Classroom Interaction System
Oct 2008
This paper describes a strictly controlled study of the impact that Classroom Learning Partner, a Tablet-PC-based classroom interaction system, had on student performance. The goal of the study...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Tablet PC Use and Impact on Learning in Technology and Engineering Classrooms: A Preliminary Study
Sep 2008
This paper report the preliminary findings on the evaluation of Tablet PC technology use and its impact on learning across a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes from four technology and...
Provided by Pennsylvania State University
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White Papers
Codex: A Dual Screen Tablet Computer
Sep 2009
The Codex is a dual-screen tablet computer, about the size of a 4"x6" day planner, with a self-supporting binding and embedded sensors. The device can be oriented in a variety of postures to...
Provided by Microsoft
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White Papers
Learning to Write in the Laptop Classroom
Jan 2010
The teaching and learning of writing was examined in ten diverse K-12 schools in which all of the students in one or more classrooms had individual access to laptop computers. Substantial positive...
Provided by Equinox Publishing
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White Papers
Information Literacy in the Laptop Classroom
Apr 2008
This paper analyzes the information literacy and research practice in a purposely stratified selection of 10 one-to-one laptop K - 12 schools in California and Maine. Research Design/Data...
Provided by Columbia University
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White Papers
Integrating the Laptop Into Curriculum
Jan 2009
The laptop brings a unique set of abilities and possibilities to the classroom. Sort of like paper, where does it fit? When is the best time to use paper or the computer, and how best to integrate...
Provided by Edtechtrain Consulting
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White Papers
Learning With Personal Laptops in School: Benefits & Gains, Obstacles & Constraints - Following a Longitudinal Study
Feb 2010
Despite the many ways in which computers can be distributed in schools, teachers' and students' reports still indicate that computers are used only part of time, and a small part at that. Around...
Provided by Bar-Ilan University
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White Papers
Assessing Laptop Use in Higher Education Classrooms: The Laptop Effectiveness Scale (LES)
Apr 2010
Considerable research has been conducted examining the use of laptops in higher education, however, a reliable and valid scale to assess in-class use of laptops has yet to be developed. The...
Provided by University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Laptop Use and Its Antecedents Among Educators: A Review of the Literature
Nov 2008
The rapid growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has enabled the creation of mobile technology that can be used to enhance the instructional process. One of the recent mobile...
Provided by Universiti Putra Malaysia
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White Papers
Safe Use of Laptop and Notebook Computers in the Workplace
Sep 2009
Laptop computers, also known as notebooks, are not recommended for use as primary computers that are used for numerous hours every day; however, they have been adopted for just that purpose by...
Provided by Don Dressler Consulting
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Case Studies
Laptops and Literacy: A Multi-Site Case Study
Apr 2008
This is multi-site based case study of literary practices in the United States of America with particular focus on the one-to-one classroom laptop program. This paper establishes that the ten...
Provided by Taylor & Francis Group
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Case Studies
NEO Laptops in Texas School District Motivate Students and Save Class Time
Mar 2010
A number of educational institutions are making use of the NEO laptops today. These are user-friendly and time-effective devices that hold a lot of relevance for students. These days, looking at...
Provided by Renaissance Learning
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White Papers
Microsoft Windows CE and Windows Mobile Enhanced Cryptographic Provider 5.00.911762, 5.01.01603, 5.04.17228, 5.05.19202 and 5.05.21840
Oct 2009
This paper seeks to study the security policies adopted for Windows Mobile Enhanced Cryptographic Provider and the Microsoft Windows CE. Microsoft Windows CE and Windows Mobile Enhanced...
Provided by NIST
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White Papers
Windows CE 6.0 New Features Summary
Feb 2008
It can be difficult to take a pick between Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and the previously-used Windows CE operating system. The best way is to compare the features, applications and tools of the two....
Provided by CodeConcept
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Case Studies
Learning With Laptops: A Multi-Method Case Study
Jan 2008
Earlier, laptops were considered a sign of luxury and only a few people, especially corporate professionals used these devices to carry out their day to day business activities. However, this is...
Provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica
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White Papers
Handheld vs. Laptop Computers for Electronic Data Collection in Clinical Research: A Crossover Randomized Trial
Oct 2009
In clinical research, huge amount of data is collected, stored and processed. With the advancement in technology, the paper bulk is replaced by electronic data collection, which can easily be...
Provided by National Center for Biotechnology Information
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White Papers
Garmin GPS Oregon 400t Handheld
Nov 2009
The widespread use of handheld GPS devices that make use of satellite-based Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide the user with a wide range of data, have changed the way people interact with...
Provided by Garmin
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White Papers
A Brief History of the Wireless Tablet in Classroom Instruction
Apr 2010
Wireless tablets are important tools that are used in the 21st century classrooms. GTCO CalComp manufactured and distributed interactive whiteboard with electromagnetic digitizing technology to...
Provided by eInstruction
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White Papers
Learning PDA Skills Online Is Feasible and Acceptable to Clerkship Students
Dec 2008
It is feasible and acceptable to students to teach PDA decision support tools in an online course. In the setting, for the minority of students who chose to learn online, the format was successful...
Provided by University of Virginia
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White Papers
Improving Diabetes Self-Care With a PDA in Ambulatory Care
Apr 2008
Use of information technology in diabetes management has been shown to improve self-care. The authors determined whether enhancing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) self-care with a personal digital...
Provided by Mary Ann Liebert
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White Papers
The Evolution of PDA Usability
Feb 2008
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a term for any small and portable handheld device providing computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use. It often...
Provided by University of Texas
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White Papers
HMD Vs. PDA: A Comparative Study of the User Out-of-Box Experience
Jul 2009
The Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) has been identified as a significant factor contributing to user perception and acceptance of products and technologies. Whilst there has been considerable...
Provided by Brunel University
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White Papers
A PDA-Based Counseling Tool for Improving Medical Student Smoking Cessation Counseling
May 2010
The authors' demonstrated improvement of SCC skills by third-year medical students using a workshop combined with a supplemental reference tool. However, a PDA-based tool did not increase key SCC...
Provided by University of Virginia
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White Papers
Real-Time Pitch Detection on the PDA for Cochlear Implant Applications
Feb 2008
There is currently a need in cochlear implants to develop speech coding algorithms that provide better access to pitch cues, known to be critical for music perception. Such algorithms require an...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
Using Tablet PCs to Enhance Student Performance in an Introductory Circuits Course
Mar 2009
Tablet PCs have the potential to change the dynamics of classroom interaction through wireless communication coupled with pen-based computing technology that is suited for analyzing and solving...
Provided by Association of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists
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Case Studies
IQ Care Reduces Average Call Resolution Time (CRT) for Android Smartphones by 20% at Tier-1 U.S. Mobile Operator
Mar 2013
The client's existing network-based customer care solutions did not provide the client with experiential information obtained directly from the mobile device, even though device-sourced...
Provided by Carrier IQ
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Webcasts
Google I/O 2011: Designing and Implementing Android UIs for Phones and Tablets
Feb 2012
There are a large number of Android tablet devices starting to ship. In this webcast, the presenter discusses the new APIs and tools available to developers for use in constructing apps that work...
Provided by Oleksiy Kovyrin
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Whitepapers
An Extendible Software for Learning to Write Chinese Characters in Correct Stroke Sequences on Smartphones
Mar 2013
With the fast economic development in China, learning to understand Chinese becomes very crucial and popular worldwide. To most foreigners and even native Chinese students, one of the major...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Webcasts
Satyen Desai: A Phone, a Tablet and a Laptop Walk Into a Bar
Mar 2012
The presenter creator of the YUI 3 component and widget subsystems, discusses YUI's approach to supporting the new set of web enabled devices on the market today, and how the user would like to...
Provided by Oleksiy Kovyrin
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Whitepapers
Personalized Diapause: Reducing Radio Energy Consumption of Smartphones by Network-Context Aware Dormancy Predictions
Sep 2012
A large portion of radio energy in smartphones is wasted during a special waiting period, known as the tail time, after a transmission is completed. In order to save the wasted energy during the...
Provided by Seoul metropolitan government
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Whitepapers
InContexto: Multisensor Architecture to Obtain People Context from Smartphones
Jan 2012
The way users interact with Smartphones is changing after the improvements made in their embedded sensors. Increasingly, these devices are being employed as tools to observe individuals habits....
Provided by Hindawi Publishing
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Whitepapers
Safeguarding Critical Enterprise Assets and Data
Jan 2011
Each year, an estimated two million laptops are stolen, and 97 percent of those are never recovered. In addition, one in 10 people have lost a laptop, Smartphone, or USB drive that contains...
Provided by Intel
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Whitepapers
On the Timing Analysis of Cluster Based Communication Devices for Large Scale Computing Systems
Oct 2012
Many parallel computing environments utilize cluster based architecture for large scale computing owing to the ease of their availability. As the cluster based approach may be used extensively,...
Provided by Engg Journals Publications
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Whitepapers
Flexible Workstyles and Enterprise IT Supporting the Consumerization of IT with an Intelligent Infrastructure
Jan 2012
The influx of consumer-oriented technology into the enterprise, including Smartphones, tablets, and user-owned laptops, has gone from a trickle to a steady and virtually unstoppable flow in the...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Nike FuelBand, IBooks Textbooks, IBooks Author, Card.io App, BackSTAGE Pro II
Jan 2012
In this webcast, the presenter going to give an overview about iBooks textbooks. Another outcome of Apple's education event, this allows the user to create and publish books from scratch for their...
Provided by ViMedicus, Inc.
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Whitepapers
An Assessment of Online Instruction Vs. Blended Learning for an Undergraduate Business Decision Making Course
Aug 2011
With the advent of laptop technology, the conventional classroom delivery of an introductory class to quantitative decision making has to be re-evaluated. Two distinct forms of instruction are...
Provided by setomits
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Whitepapers
Techniques to Improve the GPS Precision
Aug 2012
The accuracy of a standard market receiver GPS (Global Positioning System) is near 10-15 meters the 95% of the times. To reach a sub-metric level of accuracy some techniques must be used. This...
Provided by The Schwa
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Podcasts
IOS6 and Siri on the IPad
Jun 2012
In this Podcast, the speaker discusses about iOS6 and Siri on the iPad. The speaker also going to focus on iOS6 and the retina display MacBook Pro. The display of iOS6 is incredible, the build...
Provided by RawVoice
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White Papers
A Miniaturisation Technique for a 1.57542 GHz GPS Patch Antenna
Jul 2010
The primary goal of this paper was to cause resonance, 1.57542 GHz, of a microstrip patch antenna reduced in length by a factor of approximately 21 to 5 mm, thus making the antenna length...
Provided by University of South Africa
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White Papers
Development of a Low-Cost Sensor System for Use on Gyrocopters
Jun 2010
Direct georeferencing of airborne imaging sensors with high precision GNSS and inertial technology is an established practice used in numerous aerial survey mapping projects nowadays. Those...
Provided by University of Stuttgart
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Webcasts
Marco Tempest: The Magic of Truth and Lies (and iPods)
Aug 2011
In this webcast, the presenter explains about the iPods. Using three iPods like magical props, the presenter spins a clever, surprisingly heartfelt meditation on truth and lies, art and emotion.
Provided by TED Conferences
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White Papers
Factors Influencing Adoption and Post-Adoption of Smart Phone
Jan 2012
This research aimed to develop a comprehensive model for consumers' adoption of smart phone and their behaviors after adoption. For this purpose, a multi-dimensional approach was attempted,...
Provided by International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)
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White Papers
The Design of Smart Battery Management Systems
Nov 2011
Aiming to the defect of expandability and reliability of Li-Ion battery of protection circuit, the multisection series connection Li-ion battery management system was designed based on X3100 chip....
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Peripheral Display for Multi-User Location Awareness
Aug 2010
An important aspect of Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp) is augmenting people and environments with computational resources which provide information and services unobtrusively whenever and wherever...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Design of an Optical Character Recognition System for Camera-Based Handheld Devices
Jul 2011
This paper presents a complete Optical Character Recognition (OCR) system for camera captured image/graphics embedded textual documents for handheld devices. At first, text regions are extracted...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science Issues
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White Papers
Mixture Models of Endhost Network Traffic
Feb 2010
In recent years there has been much interest in modeling internet traffic that comes from inside large networks, such as at routers or gateways. In this paper, the authors focus on modeling a...
Provided by Boston University
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White Papers
On-Line Discovery of Hot Motion Paths
Mar 2008
The authors consider an environment of numerous moving objects, equipped with location-sensing devices and capable of communicating with a central coordinator. In this setting, they investigate...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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Podcasts
iPad and iPhone Plus AGEE and GSLB Equals PAIN
Oct 2010
In this podcast, the speaker reveals that If one has the latest version of the Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise with Global Server Load Balancing-enabled and the people are delivering resources to...
Provided by DABCC.com
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White Papers
Collection of Time series of appetite-related sensations using a handheld computer: a case study
Jul 2010
The authors present a case study in the design and subsequent use of "OKMO", a software program for the quantitative assessment of subjective appetite-related sensations, using a visual scale and...
Provided by UC Regents
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Webcasts
Thoora for Tablets
Jan 2011
Thoora is a service for anyone to quickly curate and share beautiful, naturally search-friendly, and self-updating content for tablet devices. Thoora's sophisticated engine uses hundreds of...
Provided by DEMO
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Webcasts
Mike Matas: A Next-Generation Digital Book
Apr 2011
Software developer the presenter demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad - with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book...
Provided by TED Conferences
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Webcasts
Top Five: The Best of CES
Jan 2011
The halls of CES are filled with plenty of new gadgets and tools for small business owners. Here are five of the best that one may want to check out.
Provided by American Express Company
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White Papers
Incremental Navigation Map Enhancement With GPS Tracks From Heterogeneous Sources
Apr 2008
This contribution describes the authors' approach to incremental navigation map generation and enhancement based on Global Positioning System (GPS) track data gathered through tracing the paths of...
Provided by Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences
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White Papers
Unified Analytical Models for Location Management Costs and Optimum Design of Location Areas
Sep 2009
Within collaborative computing, computer mediated communications are evolving rapidly thanks to the development of new technologies. The facilitation of awareness and discovery of users in the...
Provided by Georgia Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Using an Assurance Case to Support Independent Assessment of the Transition to a New GPS Ground Control System
Mar 2008
The authors describe a specific application of assurance cases to the problem of ensuring that a transition from a legacy system to its replacement will not compromise mission assurance...
Provided by Aerospace
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White Papers
Addressing Challenges With Augmented Reality Applications on Smartphones
Apr 2010
The popularity of smartphones equipped with GPS and geomagnetic sensors has spurred mobile application developer interest in Augmented Reality (AR), which presents highly contexualized, spatially...
Provided by Vanderbilt University
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White Papers
Uncertainty Minimization in Multi-Sensor Localization Systems Using Model Selection Theory
Jun 2008
Belief propagation methods are the state-of-the-art with multi-sensor state localization problems. However, when localization applications have to deal with multi-modality sensors whose...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
Ad as You Go: A Study of Ad Placement on Personal Navigation Devices
May 2009
Mobile advertising (M-advertising) is an emergent trend in the marketing world. "M-advertising enables not only the sending of unique, personalized, and customized adverts, but also the ability to...
Provided by University of California
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White Papers
Compiler-Directed Remote Task Execution for Power Management
Jan 2011
This paper discusses the potential benefits of application-specific power management through remote task execution. Power management is of particular importance for mobile devices that have to...
Provided by Rutgers University
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White Papers
Preserving Privacy in GPS Traces Via Uncertainty-Aware Path Cloaking
Nov 2007
Motivated by a probe-vehicle based automotive traffic monitoring system, this paper considers the problem of guaranteed anonymity in a dataset of location traces while maintaining high data...
Provided by Association for Computing Machinery
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White Papers
The Interactive ZooOZ Guide
Nov 2010
GPS (Global Positioning System) technology is widely known for its ability to track down devices in real time. Combined with mobile phones, it has become a very powerful tool with a great...
Provided by Victoria University
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White Papers
Globetracker - A Wireless Tracking System
Oct 2009
The GPS (Global Positioning System) is currently the most favoured tool for location determination and navigation. Combined with mobile phones, it has gained rapid acceptance among the wider...
Provided by Victoria University
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White Papers
Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Using Global Positioning System (GPS)
Oct 2008
Generally vehicular networks are considered to contain two types of nodes; vehicles and roadside stations. Vehicular communications is usually developed as a part of Intelligent Transport Systems...
Provided by Sikkim Manipal University
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White Papers
VPriv: Protecting Privacy in Location-Based Vehicular Services
Jun 2009
A variety of location-based vehicular services are currently being woven into the national transportation infrastructure in many countries. These include usage- or congestion-based road pricing,...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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White Papers
The Emerging Ethics of Humancentric GPS Tracking and Monitoring
Nov 2009
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is increasingly being adopted by private and public enterprise to track and monitor humans for Location-Based Services (LBS). Some of these applications include...
Provided by University of Wollongong
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Case Studies
School Improves Teaching and Learning While Cutting ICT Costs by Approximately 45 Per Cent
Feb 2009
Xaveriuscollege wanted to provide all teachers with the tools they needed to incorporate technology into their lessons and to prepare for integration of an Electronic Learning Environment (ELO)...
Provided by Dell
-
Research
2009 Smartphone and Carrier Buying Guide
Nov 2009
The lineup of cell phones has expanded a bit, but a significant number of what we see in that category are updates to existing models. The real innovation in the mobile phone world is in the area...
Provided by ZDNet
-
Webcasts
Intel's Laptop Strategy, Featuring Diane Bryant and John Mahvi
Apr 2009
In 1997, Intel IT made a strategic decision to move to laptops based on facts, but also a gut instinct. The presenter will explain how that that decision helped Intel lower costs, raise...
Provided by Intel
-
Case Studies
Lessons in Rugged Reliability
Sep 2009
Buena Vista University's challenge was to help attract students to Buena Vista University and helps keep them engaged in technology by providing all students with new laptop computers; select...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Making Projects Work
Dec 2009
Milestone Consulting needed laptops and server technology to support a widely dispersed employee force providing on-site training programs to client companies worldwide. This includes the ability...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Looking Like a Million Dollars
Feb 2009
White Cat Media needed to upgrade its IT infrastructure by standardizing on a lightweight laptop and centralizing its business-critical data to avoid errors and lost invoices, while cutting down...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Six Billion Slurpees and Counting
Aug 2009
7-Eleven decided to purchase laptops for 2,800 employees to increase productivity while solving its remote service management problem in getting patches, upgrades and anti-virus software to remote...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Connecting 21st Century Classrooms
Dec 2008
Calcasieu Parish schools wanted to incorporate innovative education technologies into their curriculum and provide affordable netbook technology and broadband access to their students without...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
A Blockbuster Marriage of Form and Function
Jan 2010
When it was time for Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to refresh its fleet of laptops, the company wanted systems that would reflect its commitment to visual aesthetics while delivering full-featured...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Taking Technology to the Classroom
Apr 2009
The school district's elementary school technology initiative faced stringent time and cost constraints; the district also experienced technical problems with the tablet PC it initially planned to...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Going Beyond the Computer Lab
Jan 2010
Meade County Schools wanted to increase productivity, encourage collaboration and introduce self-directed learning by providing each student in a pilot program with a laptop. The district supplied...
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Slippin' and Slidin'
Oct 2008
Schlitterbahn Waterpark's challenge was to deploy reliable hardware backed by solid support throughout the business to help maximize efficiency and ensure an outstanding customer experience....
Provided by Dell
-
Case Studies
Roughing IT
Aug 2009
Although United States Infrastructure Corporation (USIC) was using ruggedized laptops, the computers were not standing up to construction site conditions, and slow warranty service was hurting...
Provided by Dell
-
White Papers
Rugged Tablet PCs and Optimized Software Applications Transform the A/E/C Industry
Dec 2009
Mobility translates to speed, quality and cost savings. The quest for flexible field devices, 24/7 connectivity and truly portable and powerful computing solutions is on the rise as evidenced by...
Provided by Bluebeam Software
-
White Papers
Assessing the Impact of a Tablet-PC-Based Classroom Interaction System
Oct 2008
This paper describes a strictly controlled study of the impact that Classroom Learning Partner, a Tablet-PC-based classroom interaction system, had on student performance. The goal of the study...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
-
White Papers
Tablet PC Use and Impact on Learning in Technology and Engineering Classrooms: A Preliminary Study
Sep 2008
This paper report the preliminary findings on the evaluation of Tablet PC technology use and its impact on learning across a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes from four technology and...
Provided by Pennsylvania State University
-
White Papers
Codex: A Dual Screen Tablet Computer
Sep 2009
The Codex is a dual-screen tablet computer, about the size of a 4"x6" day planner, with a self-supporting binding and embedded sensors. The device can be oriented in a variety of postures to...
Provided by Microsoft
-
White Papers
Learning to Write in the Laptop Classroom
Jan 2010
The teaching and learning of writing was examined in ten diverse K-12 schools in which all of the students in one or more classrooms had individual access to laptop computers. Substantial positive...
Provided by Equinox Publishing
-
White Papers
Information Literacy in the Laptop Classroom
Apr 2008
This paper analyzes the information literacy and research practice in a purposely stratified selection of 10 one-to-one laptop K - 12 schools in California and Maine. Research Design/Data...
Provided by Columbia University
-
White Papers
Integrating the Laptop Into Curriculum
Jan 2009
The laptop brings a unique set of abilities and possibilities to the classroom. Sort of like paper, where does it fit? When is the best time to use paper or the computer, and how best to integrate...
Provided by Edtechtrain Consulting
-
White Papers
Learning With Personal Laptops in School: Benefits & Gains, Obstacles & Constraints - Following a Longitudinal Study
Feb 2010
Despite the many ways in which computers can be distributed in schools, teachers' and students' reports still indicate that computers are used only part of time, and a small part at that. Around...
Provided by Bar-Ilan University
-
White Papers
Assessing Laptop Use in Higher Education Classrooms: The Laptop Effectiveness Scale (LES)
Apr 2010
Considerable research has been conducted examining the use of laptops in higher education, however, a reliable and valid scale to assess in-class use of laptops has yet to be developed. The...
Provided by University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Laptop Use and Its Antecedents Among Educators: A Review of the Literature
Nov 2008
The rapid growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has enabled the creation of mobile technology that can be used to enhance the instructional process. One of the recent mobile...
Provided by Universiti Putra Malaysia
-
White Papers
Safe Use of Laptop and Notebook Computers in the Workplace
Sep 2009
Laptop computers, also known as notebooks, are not recommended for use as primary computers that are used for numerous hours every day; however, they have been adopted for just that purpose by...
Provided by Don Dressler Consulting
-
Case Studies
Laptops and Literacy: A Multi-Site Case Study
Apr 2008
This is multi-site based case study of literary practices in the United States of America with particular focus on the one-to-one classroom laptop program. This paper establishes that the ten...
Provided by Taylor & Francis Group
-
Case Studies
NEO Laptops in Texas School District Motivate Students and Save Class Time
Mar 2010
A number of educational institutions are making use of the NEO laptops today. These are user-friendly and time-effective devices that hold a lot of relevance for students. These days, looking at...
Provided by Renaissance Learning
-
White Papers
Microsoft Windows CE and Windows Mobile Enhanced Cryptographic Provider 5.00.911762, 5.01.01603, 5.04.17228, 5.05.19202 and 5.05.21840
Oct 2009
This paper seeks to study the security policies adopted for Windows Mobile Enhanced Cryptographic Provider and the Microsoft Windows CE. Microsoft Windows CE and Windows Mobile Enhanced...
Provided by NIST
-
White Papers
Windows CE 6.0 New Features Summary
Feb 2008
It can be difficult to take a pick between Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and the previously-used Windows CE operating system. The best way is to compare the features, applications and tools of the two....
Provided by CodeConcept
-
Case Studies
Learning With Laptops: A Multi-Method Case Study
Jan 2008
Earlier, laptops were considered a sign of luxury and only a few people, especially corporate professionals used these devices to carry out their day to day business activities. However, this is...
Provided by Encyclopaedia Britannica
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White Papers
Handheld vs. Laptop Computers for Electronic Data Collection in Clinical Research: A Crossover Randomized Trial
Oct 2009
In clinical research, huge amount of data is collected, stored and processed. With the advancement in technology, the paper bulk is replaced by electronic data collection, which can easily be...
Provided by National Center for Biotechnology Information
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White Papers
Garmin GPS Oregon 400t Handheld
Nov 2009
The widespread use of handheld GPS devices that make use of satellite-based Global Positioning System (GPS) to provide the user with a wide range of data, have changed the way people interact with...
Provided by Garmin
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A Brief History of the Wireless Tablet in Classroom Instruction
Apr 2010
Wireless tablets are important tools that are used in the 21st century classrooms. GTCO CalComp manufactured and distributed interactive whiteboard with electromagnetic digitizing technology to...
Provided by eInstruction
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Learning PDA Skills Online Is Feasible and Acceptable to Clerkship Students
Dec 2008
It is feasible and acceptable to students to teach PDA decision support tools in an online course. In the setting, for the minority of students who chose to learn online, the format was successful...
Provided by University of Virginia
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Improving Diabetes Self-Care With a PDA in Ambulatory Care
Apr 2008
Use of information technology in diabetes management has been shown to improve self-care. The authors determined whether enhancing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) self-care with a personal digital...
Provided by Mary Ann Liebert
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The Evolution of PDA Usability
Feb 2008
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a term for any small and portable handheld device providing computing and information storage and retrieval capabilities for personal or business use. It often...
Provided by University of Texas
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HMD Vs. PDA: A Comparative Study of the User Out-of-Box Experience
Jul 2009
The Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) has been identified as a significant factor contributing to user perception and acceptance of products and technologies. Whilst there has been considerable...
Provided by Brunel University
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A PDA-Based Counseling Tool for Improving Medical Student Smoking Cessation Counseling
May 2010
The authors' demonstrated improvement of SCC skills by third-year medical students using a workshop combined with a supplemental reference tool. However, a PDA-based tool did not increase key SCC...
Provided by University of Virginia
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Real-Time Pitch Detection on the PDA for Cochlear Implant Applications
Feb 2008
There is currently a need in cochlear implants to develop speech coding algorithms that provide better access to pitch cues, known to be critical for music perception. Such algorithms require an...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Tablet PCs in K - 12 Education
Jun 2008
Despite the many advantages of computer-aided instruction, standard notebook computers are restricted by their keyboard and mouse inputs. Not so with tablet PCs. Using the tablet PC - basically a...
Provided by International Society for Technology in Education
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Using Tablet PCs to Enhance Student Performance in an Introductory Circuits Course
Mar 2009
Tablet PCs have the potential to change the dynamics of classroom interaction through wireless communication coupled with pen-based computing technology that is suited for analyzing and solving...
Provided by Association of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists
