Articles tagged with Educational Software
Researchers at UT Arlington have found that collaboration among programmers can lead to better results, while using design patterns improves the quality of software programs and programmer productivity. The study suggests firms can speed up software programming without sacrificing quality.
A recent study suggests that consumers who choose more expensive products based on perceived value may experience buyer's remorse in the long run. The researchers observed that participants valued functionality over ease of use and preferred products with more features despite the higher price.
Researchers at Saarland University have developed software to detect malicious apps in app stores, identifying potential security threats. The software analyzes code access patterns to flag suspicious behavior, with over 3,000 apps already tested.
A professor at Georgia Institute of Technology has developed software to help health officials respond to pandemics by combining biological and demographic data. The system uses social media and real-time information to inform decision-making, allocating medical resources and personnel effectively.
A CU-built software program uses big data to suggest personalized content review, boosting remembering by 16.5% in a study of middle school Spanish students. The algorithm analyzes past student performance to recommend material that needs review, leveraging strategies used by online retailers.
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) have jointly awarded £1.43M to support the development of CCP4, a world-leading x-ray crystallography software resource. This funding renewal aims to further scientific knowledge and promote economic growth through innovative approache...
A new study by Claudia Townsend and Barbara E. Kahn found that visual presentation can lead to information overload and result in less systematic consideration when making a purchasing decision. Small image sets are key to reducing visual overload, promoting more careful review of options.
A new study from Washington University in St. Louis finds that IT monitoring can significantly reduce employee theft and fraud in the restaurant industry, resulting in a 7% increase in revenue per restaurant. The study used monitoring software to track sales data of employees and found a 22% drop in theft after implementation.
A new smartphone app developed by Pakistani researchers can help sufferers of night blindness navigate safely in low-light conditions. The app uses GPS to track the user's location and estimate remaining daylight hours, allowing them to plan safe routes and avoid being caught out at night.
Researchers create a system to encrypt software, making it unreverse-engineerable without solving mathematical problems. This mechanism uses multilinear jigsaw puzzles to prevent deciphering of the code behind software.
Researchers at Harvard University are developing new techniques to improve digital imaging, including a method to mimic the appearance of translucent objects and optimize screen hardware for adaptive displays. Their work has the potential to advance artificial vision, 3D displays, and video editing.
Researchers developed a new open-source platform to analyze and visualize visual fields, enabling transparent collaboration among independent labs. The platform contains analytical and visualization tools, including methods for glaucoma detection, and can be used for experimentation and research.
A study by the University of Edinburgh found that Twitter often breaks news before newswires for minor events like local sports results. However, for high-profile news, neither platform consistently outperformed the other in terms of speed.
Indiana University has received a $910,000 grant from the Defense Department to study critical security issues and vulnerabilities associated with software-defined networking. The team will analyze possible threats and develop solutions to improve network resilience and security.
Researchers used facial expression tracking software to assess students' emotions during online tutoring sessions, finding that it accurately predicted effectiveness. The program also provided cognitive and emotion-based feedback to students.
A new study introduces an automated decision-support system that enables care coordinators to track the health of older adults' brains and provide personalized care plans. The software captures and monitors various symptoms and provides evidence-based non-pharmacological protocols.
New findings from a 10-year project led by Professor Derek Abbott reveal that the US Federalist Papers are written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay with some collaboration. The Letter to the Hebrews is attributed to Saint Paul but shares similarities with other authors like Luke and Barnabas.
The Air Force's Office of Scientific Research has awarded Virginia Tech a $3.5 million award to develop computational fluid dynamic (CFD) codes and a supporting hardware-software ecosystem for simulating micro air vehicles (MAVs). The goal is to achieve substantial speed-ups in simulation speed using accelerator-based supercomputers li...
The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) has released MostPixelsEver: Cluster Edition, an open source software tool that enables interactive multimedia visualizations on high resolution, tiled displays. This software aims to make visualization tools more accessible for humanities researchers.
A University of Akron researcher has designed a novel system for future wellness programs that utilizes real-time data and personalized incentives. The system aims to provide cost-effective solutions by optimizing program effectiveness and reducing costs for organizations.
The ProteoWizard Toolkit allows scientists to easily analyze and share multi-platform mass spectrometry data, a major breakthrough for large-scale biological research. The software is expected to improve the understanding of complex diseases like cancer.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a technique called 'space travel' that allows one computer in a virtual network to monitor another for intrusions and malware. This technology bridges the gap between hardware and software systems, enabling more efficient threat detection.
The new version of OpenGeoDa provides enhanced capabilities for exploratory spatial data analysis and spatial modeling, including space-time analysis and real-time links between maps and graphs. Researchers can track changes in spatial patterns over time and assess the effect of policy interventions.
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new software tool to identify and respond to potential anomalies in cloud computing systems. The program uses system-level data to define normal behavior for each virtual machine, predicting anomalies that could affect system performance.
The software can locate and track targets of known size, such as enemy positions in combat, and those of unknown size, like rare animals without disturbance. It also tracks moving targets with speed and direction calculations.
Researchers at UT Dallas have developed a new software system, dubbed Frankenstein, that can evade traditional antivirus scanning mechanisms. This innovative technology takes code from existing programs and repurposes it to create malicious software, providing a 'cloak of invisibility' for attackers.
A study will assess software engineering students' teamwork skills using objective and quantitative measures, developing software models that predict team success. The research aims to provide advice to teachers and industry leaders on managing teams, emphasizing the importance of 'soft skills',
The project aims to make neuroscience-specific compute and software tools conveniently available to students and investigators. The NSG portal will offer a streamlined process for uploading models, retrieving and storing data, and specifying parameters for running high-performance computing-based neuronal simulations.
A Johns Hopkins University research team found that the deep catch stroke, resembling a paddle, is more efficient and effective than the sculling stroke. The study used high-precision laser scans and computer simulations to analyze fluid dynamics around the arm and forces acting on the limb.
AEMASE is a cognitive software application that updates its knowledge of experts' performance in real-time, automatically evaluating student performance and reducing overall training costs. The system will be used to train Navy personnel on various aircraft, including the H-60 helicopter and E-2C Hawkeye aircraft.
The Earthbyte group presents GPlates, a new software for analyzing geological and geophysical data sets in tectonic reconstructions. The tool allows users to rapidly visualize diverse constraints, enabling informed choices between different models and data.
ChronoZoom is a web-based software that enables users to visualize history and discover new connections. The project uses Microsoft Azure and HTML5 to allow for easy updates and expansion of content.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a $277,044 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop software tools detecting student engagement in educational software. The project aims to improve learning outcomes by identifying specific types of disengagement.
Four UT Engineering faculty members received CAREER awards totaling nearly $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation to support their innovative research projects. The awards aim to foster outstanding research, education, and collaboration among junior faculty.
A mobile device called iHeal combines sensors to detect physiological changes and software applications to intervene in real-time. The device aims to prevent drug use by identifying trigger points for risky health behaviors.
The ALMA project aims to simplify software development for embedded multi-core processors, reducing development time and costs. The new tool chain uses open-source Scilab software and focuses on close co-design of software and hardware.
The Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has published a series of guides to help buildings withstand extreme hazards, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and terrorism. These resources provide architects, engineers, and building owners with the tools needed to design critical infrastructure that can absorb...
A new software tool called Spatially Invariant Vector Quantization (SIVQ) has been developed to analyze digital pathology images with high accuracy. The program was tested on a case of micropapillary urothelial carcinoma and showed promise in separating malignancy from background tissue.
The University of Washington is providing a common, open-source platform for surgical robots to facilitate collaboration and innovation in the field. Five systems will be shipped to top universities including Harvard and Johns Hopkins, allowing researchers to share software and replicate experiments.
Georgia Institute of Technology experts developed RealOpt-ABM software to model guest movement through the aquarium. The tool accurately predicted guest flow, recommending strategies for show scheduling, resource allocation, and theater loading/unloading. Optimized designs minimized congestion and ensured an amazing guest experience.
A new aerial robot system developed by University of Cincinnati researchers can provide real-time information about wildfire locations and movements, helping firefighters make informed decisions. The system, known as SIERRA, has been tested in West Virginia with a small fire and showed promising results.
Eli is a web service that improves writing by providing teachers and students with quick review, feedback, and revision tools. Developed by MSU researchers, Eli aims to enhance writing proficiency among America's students and professional writers.
A new software system called Peregrine has been developed to improve the reliability and security of multithreaded programs. It uses a deterministic approach to prevent data races and bugs, making it faster than previous systems while not requiring new hardware or languages.
A new iPhone application called GlassesOff uses brain training to delay the need for reading glasses by translating blurry images into clear ones. Users can read two lines lower on an eye-test chart after just 40 uses of the app, according to trials with average age users.
Researchers are utilizing Office of Naval Research's FARSIGHT to identify and classify cancer-related cells. The technology, originally developed for mine hunting, improves accuracy and consistency in cell identification, potentially saving lives in the future.
A study by Columbia Business School researchers finds that commercial open source software results in high-quality products, benefiting both consumers and producers. The model identified spillover effects of the market on social welfare, despite the free-riding inherent in the industry.
LiquidText facilitates innovative active reading by enabling users to interact with documents using finger motions, featuring flexible control and novel gestures. The software provides a fluid-like representation of text, allowing readers to restructure and rearrange content as needed.
Researchers developed a new software that allows wireless sensor networks to run at much lower energy, improving the efficiency of hurricane and other natural disaster warning systems. The technology also enables environmental monitoring and risk identification.
The Stevens Institute of Technology engineering team created a smart wallet prototype that protects credit card user privacy using software-defined radio technology. The system defaults to defensive mode but allows communication with near-field readers with the push of a button.
Researchers at USC are creating a high-tech navigation system to help the visually impaired, including a guide vest that provides tactile messages to alert users about objects in their path. The system uses cameras and SLAM software to build maps of the environment, enabling users to avoid falls and injuries.
A new paper identifies three ways employees hide their knowledge from co-workers: being evasive, rationalized hiding, and playing dumb. Basic distrust and a poor knowledge-sharing climate are the two big predictors of this behavior.
Researchers have developed a novel algorithm that uses evolutionary computation to optimize frequency curves for realistic synthetic vocals. The system compares human performances and home in on the most nuanced curve, making it possible to create high-quality, natural-sounding vocal renditions.
Mary Shaw and David Garlan, pioneers in software architecture research, received the Outstanding Research Award from SIGSOFT for their significant contributions to the field. Their work has led to established research communities and engineering methods for architectural modeling and analysis.
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed two free software solutions to make computer mice easier for people with motor disabilities. The Pointing Magnifier combines area cursor visual and motor magnification, allowing users to acquire targets faster. In contrast, the Angle Mouse adjusts movement angles to make target...
Researchers from Indiana University have identified serious logic flaws in third-party payment services like PayPal and Amazon Payments. The team exploited these flaws to receive electronic products at significantly reduced prices or for free.
Binghamton University researcher Yu David Liu is developing an energy-aware programming language to encourage green software development. The new approach aims to reduce energy consumption by allowing programmers to express their intentions directly in the code.
A new computer toolkit named nQuire has been developed to teach children how to think like scientists, enabling them to gather data, analyze results, and make informed decisions. The project shows that this approach can improve learning outcomes, maintain student enjoyment of science lessons, and develop critical thinking skills.
Research by the University of Warwick's Institute for Digital Healthcare and UCL Medical School finds that open-source software can provide higher security and quality through public disclosure and community review. This contradicts the common misconception that open-source software is inherently riskier due to its transparency.
Graham Walker's education research group developed resources to address science education challenges, including a protein folding software that sparks creativity and engagement. Their work aims to transform science education into an interdisciplinary endeavor that reflects the excitement of real research.
A new system developed by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft aims to provide constant companionship to elderly people living alone, identifying potential fall situations through multisensory nodes and adaptive software. The system learns an individual's daily activities and alerts trusted individuals in case of emergency.