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Mobile internet tariff models: technical or political decisions? A Costa Rican case study
(2016)
We focus on the discussion about the proposal of shifting to a post
paid mobile Internet tariff model based on usage, and its impact on universal use
and service access for the poor sectors of the country. This proposal ...
Supporting phobia treatment with virtual reality: systematic desensitization using oculus rift
(2017)
An irrational fear is called a phobia. Cognitive therapy teaches patients
how to respond to triggering stimuli, by relaxing their mind and entering a state of
reduced anxiety. Some of these methods depend on patient’s ...
Learning principles in program visualizations: a systematic literature review
(2016-10)
Program visualizations help students understand
the runtime behavior of other programs. They are educational
tools to complement lectures or replace inefficient static
drawings. A recent survey found 46 program ...
Towards smart notifications - An adaptive approach using smart devices
(2016)
The use of smart devices is increasing rapidly; this trend is changing
the paradigm in which notifications are delivered to users. Smart devices are
important to provide user awareness. However, their use must be controlled ...
Supporting User Awareness Using Smart Device-Based Notifications
(2016)
This paper provides an overview of a doctoral research project which
focuses in developing a framework to allow smart device-based notifications to
provide user awareness. Notifications are mechanisms by which the user’s ...
Evolution of microcontroller’s course under the influence of arduino
(2016)
This paper presents the evolution of an undergraduate microcontroller’s course that uses Arduino as its main platform. In earlier versions of the course, it focused on teaching Arduino’s framework and its interconnection ...
GQM+Strategies and IDEAL: A Combination of Approaches to Achieve Continuous SPI An Experience Report in a Large Multi-industry State-Owned Company
(2016)
GQM+Strategies is an approach that aligns the business goals at each
level of an organization to strategies and assesses the achievement of goals. The
IDEAL model is an organizational improvement model. In this paper, ...
Typifying mechanisms for gender digital equity in Latin America
(2016)
Gender digital equity in Latin America and the Caribbean is our goal.
We analyze gender specific structural inequalities that constitute barriers for
women’s access to ICT: such as education, traditional cultural beliefs ...
Cloud Management Platform Selection: A Case Study in a University Setting
(2015-03-22)
Cloud Computing has gained importance in recent years. There are many implementations' analyses and evaluations of Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) in the literature. Moreover, the context and characteristics differ ...
Mathematics and technological integration in the Brazilian basic education as motivation to STEM
(2015-10)
This article aims to describe actions that contemplate the use of technological resources in mathematics classes in Brazilian basic education. It is presented a case study on a class of the 5th year elementary school from ...