Global ETD Search

391	EVALUATION OF A VISUAL FEEDBACK TOOL FOR SPELLING ERRORS OF LEARNERS OF JAPANESE DURING TYPING Samet Baydar (7473857) 24 June 2020 (has links) <div>Typing in Japanese is a difficult process for novice and intermediate learners of Japanese due</div><div>to the writing system of the Japanese language and its comparatively involved input method on a</div><div>keyboard. Considering that spell checkers, which enable the user to check and correct their own</div><div>errors and select the correct kanji word, are designed for native speakers, the learners of Japanese</div><div>as a foreign language (JFL) may not recognize their spelling errors and are thus unable to selfcorrect using this built-in tool.</div><div>The present study addresses this problem and conducts an experiment to evaluate the</div><div>effectiveness of a visual feedback tool by its error recognition rate on the learners spelling errors</div><div>when typing in Japanese. The participants were 46 beginner level JFL learners in a third semester</div><div>Japanese course, and the majority consist of native speakers of Chinese or English. The</div><div>participants participated in two experimental sessions. In both sessions, participants were audio</div><div>recorded while reading aloud a list of words in Japanese for pronunciation analysis and screen</div><div>recorded while typing the same list of Japanese words. These recordings are used to analyze the</div><div>characteristics of error patterns in both pronunciation and typing. During the typing sessions, visual</div><div>feedback is provided to the participants via a customized dictionary tool when participants make</div><div>a spelling error.</div><div>The results show that regardless of the native language, the learners have difficulty on certain</div><div>words that include long vowels or double consonants. The recorded error patterns align with the</div><div>findings of previous studies (Hatasa, 2001; Nakazawa, 2003; Tsuchiya, 2000), and the visual</div><div>feedback showed an average error recognition rate of 76% of the participants’ spelling errors. The</div><div>participants also assessed the dictionary tool in terms of usability, and their responses indicate that</div><div>such tools are very useful during typing. The researcher concludes that using a visual feedback</div><div>dictionary tool is effective in recognizing the spelling errors of the learners when typing, and it</div><div>increases the learner’s awareness of spelling accuracy.</div> Japanese Language Japanese Typing Visual Feedback Corrective Feedback Error Dictionary Typing Errors Typing in Japanese Pronunciation Errors Spelling Errors Educational Technology Japanese learners Japanese as a second language Japanese as a foreign language Hatasa Tsuchiya Nakazawa Toda Kanji Onyomi Erroneous Keyboard Input 日本語学習者誤入力日本語学習者の誤入力日本語ワープロ第二言語習得
392	The regulation of unsolicited electronic communications (SPAM) in South Africa : a comparative study Tladi, Sebolawe Erna Mokowadi 06 1900 (has links) The practice of spamming (sending unsolicited electronic communications) has been dubbed “the scourge of the 21st century” affecting different stakeholders. This practice is also credited for not only disrupting electronic communications but also, it overloads electronic systems and creates unnecessary costs for those affected than the ones responsible for sending such communications. In trying to address this issue nations have implemented anti-spam laws to combat the scourge. South Africa not lagging behind, has put in place anti-spam provisions to deal with the scourge. The anti-spam provisions are scattered in pieces of legislation dealing with diverse issues including: consumer protection; direct marketing; credit laws; and electronic transactions and communications. In addition to these provisions, an Amendment Bill to one of these laws and two Bills covering cybercrimes and cyber-security issues have been published. In this thesis, a question is asked on whether the current fragmented anti-spam provisions are adequate in protecting consumers. Whether the overlaps between these pieces of legislation are competent to deal with the ever increasing threats on electronic communications at large. Finally, the question as to whether a multi-faceted approach, which includes a Model Law on spam would be a suitable starting point setting out requirements for the sending of unsolicited electronic communications can be sufficient in protecting consumers. And as spam is not only a national but also a global problem, South Africa needs to look at the option of entering into mutual agreements with other countries and organisations in order to combat spam at a global level. / Mercantile Law / LL. D. Anti-spam laws Commercial electronic messages Consumers Consent Direct marketing Dictionary attacks Disguising of headers (spoofing) Electronic communications Electronic mail (e-mail) Harvesting and sale of e-mail addresses International cooperation Opt-out mechanism Opt-in mechanism Personal information Spam Unsolicited bulk email Unsolicited commercial communications Unsolicited electronic communications 343.9944068 Privacy, Right of -- South Africa
393	The Shades of Styles : A human search for words communicating all aspects of styles. Hellerslien, Erlend January 2021 (has links) This research is an investigative attempt on the concept of style´s development to potentially noticing our diverse human history on viewing the aspect of styles, starting (in the part one) by looking into the problem of the development of styles and its characteristic of representation in terms of its messages, realties, semiotics, and human collaboration. Leading towards the human search in seeing style more commonly neutral for a more meaningful dialog. The research shows then (in the part two) the potential to build a Digital Style Dictionary and A Digital Visual Compass: A Human-Centric Guide on The Aspect of Seeing Reality’s that can support identifying aspects of multiple realities (core reality, abstract reality, surreal reality and artificial reality) — where two cases (in the part three) of visual styles get analyzed, discussed, reframed, and presented (Transpace and Swisch). Fundamentally this paper looks to provoke a discussion on what we humans want the point to be in seeing styles. The complexity is as grand as our diversity, but still, this research highlights the hope to respectfully identify the distinctive shades of styles for the sake of a more significant human dialog and inclusion. The research´s grand ambition is knowingly bigger than what it itself can grasp to complete right now (2021) fully. It proposes an idea for the near future to shape a Digital Style Dictionary and a Digital Visual Compass that works for the common human aspect of seeing styles. This research is a first attempt towards shaping the fundamental frame towards a spectrum of the style´s, that we can respectfully continue to articulate for the sake to include better human communication on the aspect of seeing distinctiveness, not that style´s stands in a capital value program between something “high” or “low.” Instead, we can now start to collaborate in shaping and building these potential tools as A Digital Style Dictionary and A Digital Visual Compass in sharing a more human-centric spectrum of styles to push the human evolution of knowledge further. Style Styles Shades of Styles Digital Style Design Theory Semiotic Theory Semiotics Semantics Seethics Design Inclusion User Experience Design Cultural Analytics Visual Worlds Art Historical Writing Digital Art History Visual Studies Visual Literacy Human Communication Digital Style Dictionary Digital Visual Compass Spectrum Reality Multi Realities Core Reality Abstract Reality Surreal Reality Artifical Reality Phenomenolgy Moral Ethics Labels Critical Terms Aspects of Seeing Representation Transpace Style Swisch Style Medium RAW Image Artifical Intelligence AI Visual Exploration Humankind Fundamentals Bias Gizmos Hyperreality Mythologies Sterotyping Discrimination Stories of Art Synesthesia Post-truth Fake Photo Creativity Art Direction Editing Advertising Manipulation Marketing Animation Photography Film Ilustration Graphic Design Arcitecture Color Icon Beauty Human Commonality Respect Diversity Art History Konstvetenskap Visual Arts Bildkonst

Page generated in 0.0495 seconds