Arifah Fasha Rosmani

Bijak Membaca — Applying Phonic Reading Technique and Multisensory Approach with interactive multimedia for dyslexia children

Reading difficulty is one of the major problems faced by dyslexic children. Reading skill is the most crucial ability as it is required in the upper level of discovery of knowledge. In this research, Phonic Reading Technique and Multisensory Approach are blended with interactive multimedia, which incorporates multimedia elements such as text, graphics, video, and animation. The manner of applying those techniques in “Bijak Membaca” is discussed. The contents of this application are specifically designed to visualize letters, words, sentences, and pronunciations in the Malay language for dyslexics, aged 7–8 years, with awareness of their characteristics. In order to evaluate the design of its content, heuristic testing is conducted among multimedia lecturers and IT undergraduates. The result reveals that the contents are well designed with the inclusion of Phonic Reading Technique, Multisensory Approach, and suitable multimedia elements. It is also concluded as interesting, user-friendly, attractive, valuable, and supportive.

MathLexic: An assistive multimedia mathematical learning aid for dyslexia children

MathLexic is a multimedia application that is designed to improve mathematical skills of dyslexic children. This research is focused on integration of multimedia elements and implementation of multimedia principles in the application, which is intended to deliver an attractive and acceptable multimedia mathematical application for dyslexics. The application allows dyslexics to interact with the tutorials that comprise of recognizing numbers, number sequencing, operation of mathematical symbols, mathematical operations, and activities for their enhancement. User Acceptance Test is conducted with dyslexic and special education teachers in order to evaluate the application. Most of the teachers agree that the application is not only supportive and valuable for dyslexics, but it is also attractive, user friendly, and an interesting educational aid. The research finds that the implementation of multimedia elements and principles can encourage the children to learn mathematics and enhance their mathematical skills as well.

An Introductory of Mental Arithmetic Using Interactive Multimedia for Pre-School Children

Arithmetic is an important skill to learn at an early age. However, teaching arithmetic to pre-school children can be challenging as children around that age have short attention span and prefer to engage in interactive activities. Thus, the purpose of this study is to incorporate multimedia elements into mathematical learning to make it more interactive and exciting to the children. The contents have been specifically designed to visualize the introduction of numbers and to encourage children’s interaction by drawing their attention to the courseware. The result revealed that the students have shown significant improvement over the mental arithmetic approach after being subjected to a typical classroom test. This concludes that the mental arithmetic using interactive multimedia could enhance learning experience for pre-school children.

Integrating GIS technology and 3D animation in an Event Information System

The integration of spatial and non spatial data in GIS (Graphical Information System) applications has huge contributions in many areas. In this study, we apply an integration technique to incorporate three types of applications: 1) application that manipulates non spatial data, 2) application that generates spatial data (maps and images) and lastly application that generates 3D animation. This integration technique allows us to develop Event Information System (EvIS) which could extract maps and distances, images of respective buildings and 3D animation of route directions. This prototype will revolutionise the way users have access to event information which include views of beautiful buildings and routes to respective events.

Enhanced Interactive Mathematical Learning Courseware Using Mental Arithmetic for Preschool Children

Interactive Mathematical Learning Courseware 2.0 (iMLc2.0) is an enhanced version of multimedia application which aims to expose the pre-school children in mental arithmetic technique with; (i) larger range of numbers, (ii) implementation of standard written method and, (iii) video support to visualize both techniques. The application integrates all multimedia elements and mental arithmetic techniques in interactive and supportive ways which are suitable for pre-school children. It is divided into three modules, addition, subtraction, and quizzes. The addition operation has been designed to apply the finger-brain approach which is a part of mental arithmetic technique while, mental-imagery approach is adapted for subtraction operation. Experimental test and user acceptance test have been conducted to evaluate the application. The implementation of iMLC2.0 in enriched interactive multimedia environment can be used as additional teaching and learning tool since it is supportive and attractive. In addition, it can motivate the preschooler to be prepared for future mathematical learning.

CAPD eBook: Evaluating multimedia application for Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) users

The main intention of this research is to evaluate the usefulness of CAPD eBook, which is an interactive multimedia application. This application is developed by integrating various multimedia elements such as text, animation, graphics, and audio. CAPD eBook is designated for renal patients who undergo CAPD as their dialysis method. This application is used to assist the patients in their CAPD training process. CAPD is one of the treatments that renal patients can choose to remove waste in their body. A Usability Test is performed to assess the application. The assessment includes interactivity, navigation, design, color, and integration of multimedia elements. It is found that by the usage of multimedia elements, significant impact in CAPD training for renal patients is provided.

Investigating the distance effects on performance degradation of fixed WiMax technology using NCTUns tool

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is an emerging wireless communication system that can provide wireless broadband access with high data throughput over long distance in a point-to-multipoint and line of sight or non-line of sight environment. There are two main classes of WiMAX called Fixed and Mobile WiMAX. The research objective is to evaluate the performance of Fixed WiMax network within the sub urban area by simulating several scenarios. The scenarios were created based on the changes of system parameters which are base stations antenna height and distance between Base Station (BS) and Subscriber Station (SS). The research is conducted by an open source simulator called NCTUns 5.0, developed by National Chiao Tung University. The Fixed WiMAX topology has been tested and the percentages of data rate degradation with the effects of system parameters were analyzed. Finally, the results obtained show that the performance degrades gracefully with the increasing distance between BS and SS. It is also concluded that 25 meters BS antenna is optimal enough to cover up to 5000 meters area because there is no significant change in the data rate when 50 meters antenna tower is applied.

Bio Terapi Solat: 3D Integration in Solat Technique for Therapeutic Means

Solat has been known for its health benefits, however not many people are aware of it. Solat involves stretching that is in harmony with the body needs for health care. Therefore, this research focuses on solat guidance in three dimensional (3D) ways. The purpose of this research is to show the complete solat techniques as a therapy to the human body and health using 3D model. This application is developed using 3D Autodesk Maya software that includes the human model, movement (rigging) and other multimedia elements that can create interactivity in this application. The application shows a guideline of learning a perfect Solat Technique and the benefit of solat in the therapeutic means. Usability test is performed to observe the usability and learnability aspects of the application. Respondents were selected among adults to experience this application. It eventually guides the users to focus on solat therapy techniques and its benefits.

i-Wirid: Construction of digital wirid via mobile platform

Wirid is a recitation or practice that has been taken from certain verses in Al-Quran and it was arranged to the readers, especially Muslims, read and understand easily. Wirid is a good practice for Muslims as it can bring them closer to their Creator that is Allah SWT and in forming them to become good leaders or caliphs in the future. Therefore, the main intention of this project is to investigate and design a mobile application for wirid as a guide to recite and understand wirid via mobile platform. This after prayer wirid is embedded in mobile environment with the integration of multimedia elements as a medium to attract and encourage Muslims to recite and memorize a wirid. This i-Wirid application has been developed using Eclipse as the main platform and has undergone two testing phases which are User Acceptance Test and Heuristic Evaluation in order to assess the application. The Heuristic Test was done by the experts and the User Acceptance Test was implemented on 70 respondents. Based on the results collected, there is about 93 percent of respondents who are satisfied with the application and 97 percent agreed that the application is interesting to be used in their daily lives.

Developing an architectural visualization using 3D for photo tourism

Tourism is one of the factors in contributing to economic growth and it also provides the knowledge based in historical and architectural places around the country. However, many people did not realize the speciality and uniqueness about these historical and architectural places especially the mosque and the Islamic architecture, this may happens because of the lack of interest and appreciation among the community. Therefore, this study undertakes two tasks in order to venture into building interest of the community. First, to investigate and model a 3D virtual environment of Masjid Zahir that is situated in Kedah and second is to develop a multimedia montage for photo tourism. Thus, the focus of the project is on developing a building model in three dimensional forms. This project is developed using Autodesk Maya software that includes building the model, rendering, and camera motion. From this project, the results show that new attraction is created and effective understanding is developed to the viewer from its earlier days. It also shows that the project enables people to view in a better way. The heuristic evaluation and usability test was conducted by an expert and civilian in order to allow researchers to understand the needs, response and understanding of the viewer regarding the project.