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    Study of the impact of an interactive solution on a university campus: ISCTE-IUL case

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    Every year, universities welcome new students, teachers, researchers and visitors that are unfamiliar with numerous aspects regarding the campus. Kiosks have proved to be a useful tool to solve numerous aspects, from finding specific information, performing transactions or even discovering a location. This study aims to determine whether or not a kiosk would influence the experience lived by visitors and the community of ISCTE-IUL on campus. In other words, what impact does an interactive and informative system has on the campus of a university? An online survey was distributed to the community, former students and potential visitors of ISCTE-IUL, to gather requirements for the system. A prototype was developed, and a usability test was performed with random participants that, at the time, were either students or visitors of ISCTE-IUL. At the end of the test, the users answered a feedback questionnaire, that allowed a better understanding of the impact and possible improvements to the system. The analysis of the initial survey revealed the need for this type of system on campus. The usability test and feedback questionnaire proved the usability and utility of the prototype and the main conclusions are in accordance with the proposed goals. This type of system proved to have a positive impact on the campus and on this basis, it is recommended the implementation of a similar system on campus. Future versions of this system should consider the recommendations provided by test users and also the enhancements to the functionalities.As universidades recebem todos os anos alunos, professores, investigadores e visitantes que não estão familiarizados com vários aspetos relativamente ao campus. Os quiosques são uma ferramenta útil para a resolução de vários aspetos, desde encontrar uma informação específica, realizar transações ou até descobrir um local. Este estudo tem como objetivo determinar se um quiosque pode influenciar a experiência vivida no campus pela comunidade e visitantes do ISCTE-IUL. Isto é, que impacto tem um sistema interativo e informativo no campus de uma universidade? Foi distribuído um inquérito online de forma a recolher requisitos para o sistema. O mesmo foi realizado por membros da comunidade, antigos estudantes e potenciais visitantes do ISCTE-IUL. Foi desenvolvido um protótipo e foi realizado um teste de usabilidade por participantes aleatórios, que naquele momento, eram estudantes ou visitantes do ISCTE-IUL. No final do teste, os utilizadores responderam a um questionário de feedback, que permitiu uma melhor compreensão do impacto de possíveis melhorias do sistema. A análise do inquérito inicial revelou a necessidade deste tipo de sistema. O teste de usabilidade e o questionário de feedback provaram a usabilidade e utilidade do protótipo e, as principais conclusões, estão de acordo com os objetivos propostos. Este tipo de sistema provou ter um impacto positivo no campus e nesta base, é recomendada a implementação de um sistema semelhante no campus. Versões futuras deste sistema devem considerar as recomendações fornecidas pelos utilizadores e também melhorias às funcionalidades

    Interactive Virtual Directory for Shopping Mall (Suria KLCC)

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    As Internet-related technology advances rapidly, the number of system presenting information using VR techniques are also increasing to promote better understanding of information. The use of static directory nowadays is still very much lacking and not encouraging as an information provider. This is due its inability provide user adequate quality information in an interesting and interactive manner. The objective ofthis system is to help shopping mall visitors to know the direction of where they are and where they are going by using simple, intuitive, observable and interactive directory system. With the combination of VR technology and Interactive Directory, an Interactive Virtual Directory for Shopping Mall that provided with adequate information been developed. To form the basis of the system development, a pre-survey questionnaire was conducted to find out customers opinion on static directories. The result of the survey showed that 70% or 35 out of 50 respondents know and understand the VR technology.The results of the analysis provide motivations for the development of the interactive virtual directory system The development of the system is based on the approach proposed by Kulwinder Kaur's design framework which will analyze the requirement and project scope, task and domain of the project, the designation of the environment, designation of user support and navigational tools and also evaluation by determine the prototype and iterative process. The results of an evaluation on the system shows that by having experience on both static and virtual map help user precisely understand the system. However if the mouse click application could be replaced with the touch screen application, it help user to navigate easily. In conclusion, a directory with additional functionalities could be an informative and more usable director

    Inclusive Public Terminal Device Design: A Self-service Ticket Vending System

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    As information and communication technologies continue to be integrated into every aspect of people\u27s daily lives, a wide variety of public terminal devices that provide self-service have begun to emerge in a variety of public spaces. Its rapid development covers a wide range of industries, including banking and finance, medical services, transportation, and tourism. Self-service terminals have gradually replaced manual services with their high efficiency, speed, and low cost. At first, the self-service is designed to reduce the burden on manual service and, it is efficient and can bring more benefits to the business. Under such conditions how to solve more problems in a faster way becomes the primary influence factor for self-service. Currently, Consumers’ attitudes toward consumption have gradually shifted from pragmatism to hedonism, which means consumers have higher requirements for the user experience of self-service. A more user-friendly public transportation service system needs to be designed to better serve users’ daily travel demand. This thesis project will show a new metro self-service ticket vending system designed based on the Chengdu metro. The author will design a system that allows users to complete ticket purchases without resorting to the mobile phone map app. The system has main functions such as search destination/ buy tickets/ recharge metro card. The metro ticket generated by the system will be customized according to the destination and departure station, and specific information such as station name, transfer information, and approximate time will be recorded on it. The project hopes to enable people who are familiar or unfamiliar with the city to use the subway self-service system smoothly, reduce the frustration of users in the ticket purchase process, increase the pleasure of using the Chengdu metro, and deepen the friendly impression of the city

    Attuning the viewfinder

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    As there are many mobile apps designed to pull your attention, these interactions have become a kind of normalized addictiveness, such as doom scrolling. I am working on the topic of attention and a meditation app using augmented reality because I want to understand how this technology can be useful from beyond the screen and into a physical space

    M-health review: joining up healthcare in a wireless world

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    In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to deliver health and social care. This trend is bound to continue as providers (whether public or private) strive to deliver better care to more people under conditions of severe budgetary constraint

    Human-Machine Interfaces for Service Robotics

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    Interactive Virtual Directory for Shopping Mall (Suria KLCC)

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    As Internet-related technology advances rapidly, the number of system presenting information using VR techniques are also increasing to promote better understanding of information. The use of static directory nowadays is still very much lacking and not encouraging as an information provider. This is due its inability provide user adequate quality information in an interesting and interactive manner. The objective ofthis system is to help shopping mall visitors to know the direction of where they are and where they are going by using simple, intuitive, observable and interactive directory system. With the combination of VR technology and Interactive Directory, an Interactive Virtual Directory for Shopping Mall that provided with adequate information been developed. To form the basis of the system development, a pre-survey questionnaire was conducted to find out customers opinion on static directories. The result of the survey showed that 70% or 35 out of 50 respondents know and understand the VR technology.The results of the analysis provide motivations for the development of the interactive virtual directory system The development of the system is based on the approach proposed by Kulwinder Kaur's design framework which will analyze the requirement and project scope, task and domain of the project, the designation of the environment, designation of user support and navigational tools and also evaluation by determine the prototype and iterative process. The results of an evaluation on the system shows that by having experience on both static and virtual map help user precisely understand the system. However if the mouse click application could be replaced with the touch screen application, it help user to navigate easily. In conclusion, a directory with additional functionalities could be an informative and more usable director
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