Journal Of Circulation In Computer Science 2(3), 37-46

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 Supporting Mobile Learning With WhatsApp Based On Media Richness

 Boyinbode O.K., Agbonifo, O.C. And Ogundare A.

 2017

With the proliferation of mobile devices, mobile learning has become a learning paradigm in education. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the media richness of various message delivery methods in mobile learning (m-learning) environment. This study evaluates media richness in respect to content timeliness, content richness, content accuracy and content adaptability in WhatsApp, Email, SMS, Twitter and BBM. One-way ANOVA analysis and Post hoc analysis show that: (i) SMS has better performance than WhatsApp, Email, Twitter and BBM on content timeliness; this implies that SMS may be more appropriate for delivering real-time information such as notifying or reminding of some time-sensitive matters, (ii) WhatsApp has better performance than Email, SMS, Twitter and BBM on content richness and so may be applied in information delivery that is rich in images and videos, (iii) WhatsApp has better performance than Email, SMS, Twitter and BBM on content accuracy and content adaptability. WhatsApp due to its media richness is more appropriate for supporting learning activities in a mobile learning environment. This study suggests that developers and designers of an m-learning environment could adopt WhatsApp as a suitable information delivery medium to support corresponding learning activities in a mobile learning environment. 

 International Journal Of U- And E- Service, Science And Technology 10(1), 47-58

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 Implementing RFID Ubiquitous Learning Environment

 Boyinbode O.K.,

 2017

There is need for learners to learn without intruding into the privacy of others inlearning environments, as a result a RFID ubiquitous learning application has beendeveloped to give users the required knowledge at the right time and at the right place.This paper implements a RFID Ubiquitous Learning system which provides anenvironment where learners interact with RFID tags attached to objects in a ubiquitousenvironment. Learners approach these objects with their mobile devices and get theinformation about that object from the microprocessor over Wi-Fi on their devices. ThisRFID mobile application (Ubi-learning) was developed on the android platform with amicroprocessor (seeeduino board) that serves as a data store for this information. Ulearningis a new approach to learning that is focused on delivering knowledge anytime, anywhere for ubiquitous learning environments. 

 Developing A Bluetooth Technology Based Business Profile Journal Of Future Generation Computing

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 Developing A Bluetooth Technology Based Business Profiler Journal Of Future Generation Computing

 Raphael Olufemi Akinyede And Olutayo Kehinde Boyinbode

 2017

Electronic learning and mobile learning offer methods, which decrease the limitations of traditional education. Ubiquitous Computing is a brand new and human centered computing paradigm, which is seamlessly embedded into every fabric of our lives. Ubiquitous learning also called U-learning is based on ubiquitous technology. The most important and complete role of Ubiquitous computing technology in U-learning is to construct a ubiquitous learning environment, which means any woman is able to learn at anyplace, anytime. This paper discusses the existing devices and technologies appropriate to realize Ubiquitous learning; a powerful tool for empowering women in learning. 

 International Journal Of U- And E- Service, Science And Technology 8(4), 321-330.

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 Deploying An Interactive Mobile Learning System In The Classroom

 Boyinbode O.K., And Fasunon D.

 2015

Students at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in developing countries face challenges not limited to large classes and inability to quickly understand lectures as these are delivered in English language which is adopted in most higher education as a medium of instruction. This challenge iscompounded for students who speak English as their second or third language.Although podcasts and vodcasts are increasingly becoming popular in HEIs as a means of augmenting face-to-face (f2f) lectures, their limitations are well documented. In this paper we report on a MOBILect, an interactive mobile lecturing tool that aimed to mitigate the limitations of podcasting or vodcasting and fosters deep learning. The tool was evaluated at the Federal University ofTechnology, Akure, Nigeria. This paper describes MOBILect, its architecture,design and implementation and also its ability for enhancing learning in higher education. 

 International Journal Of Hybrid Information Technology 8(4) 201-212

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 CloudeMR: A Cloud Based Electronic Medical Record System

 Boyinbode O.K., And Toriola G.

 2015

The utilization of modern information technology in the delivery of healthcare is to enhance the availability and reliability of improved healthcare services to patients at a reduced cost. The alternative in this context is to outsource the computing storage resources with the help of cloud infrastructure. The drastic reduction in the cost of healthcare services, utilization of resources, maintainability and the adoption of new technologies are some of the benefits that healthcare centers in rural areas can get from cloud-based medical information system. Also, new prospects such as easy and ever-present access to medical records and the chances to make use of services of physicians that are not readily available in the rural areas are some of the opportunities offered by a cloud-based medical information system. This paper proposes and implements a cloud-based electronic medical record (CloudeMR) system to improve the delivery of healthcare system in the rural communities of Nigeria. 

 International Journal Of Computer Applications 116(7), 1-6

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 E- Customer Care Service System For Benin Electricity Distribution Company

 Boyinbode O.K., And Akinyede R.O.

 2015

Good customer service is very important for any business to grow. Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC),Akurebusiness district is responsible for distribution of electricity for people of Akure in Ondo State, Nigeria. Face to face customer contact is time consuming,since the consumershave to be physically present for both parties to meet before solution can be proffered. Telephone communication with BEDC enables the customers to call and make enquiriesand receive responses about information or services required. Consumers need strong communication skills in telephone communication which may be lacking in some cases; customers may need to go through several people before the ideal person who can help him is eventually reached. The BEDC existing customer service system is saddled with limitations such as poor customer services and relations, high response time. The need to improve on the weakness of the traditional customer services system led to the development of this e-customer service system. This paper aims to eliminate these weaknesses by automating the process through an e-Customer Care Service System by which customer makes an enquiries and complaints on the services delivered by the company. General Terms E-Customer Care System, Customer Support System. 

 International Journal Of Computer Applications 116(7), 7 - 12

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 A RFID Based Inventory Control System For Nigerian Supermarkets

 Boyinbode O.K., And Akinyede R.O.

 2015

Having to spend 20 to 30 minutes on a queue, waiting for bought items to be scanned is a common problem that brings concern in this current shopping day in developing countries of Africa. This does not only cause wastage of time for the customers but also, it?s a sure sign which shows the incompetence of the performance of current barcodes check-out technology. To resolve this problem, a new technology is introduced which can improve the inventory system process. This technology has great potential for the automation of inventory control system which uses the 13.56 MHz operating frequency RFID technology. This paper describes and implements a RFID based inventory control system for supermarkets in Nigeria. 

 International Journal Of Smart Home 9(12) 65-74

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 A RFID Based Automatic Attendance In Educational Institutions Of Nigeria

 Olanipekun A.A. And Boyinbode O.K.,

 2015

As a result of the challenges of the manual method of taking attendance in schools and colleges in Nigeria, an automated attendance system needs to be adopted. The challenges include difficulty in keeping the attendance list over a long period of time, unnecessary time wastage during writing or signing, improper documentation, students forgetting to write or sign the attendance paper, lecturers forgetting the attendance list in the classroom, students writing or signing illegally for an absentee among others. This paper implements Radio frequency identification (RFID) automatic attendance system in Nigeria educational institutions which provides the functionalities of registering students, recording attendance, making decision on the eligibility of a student to sit for an examination in a course and other functions. This work eradicates the deficiencies associated with the manual attendance system with an automated approach implemented through Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. The case study is Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria 

 International Journal Of Mobile And Blended Learning, USA

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 An Interactive Mobile Lecturing Model: Enhancing Student Engagement With Face-to-Face Sessions

 Boyinbode O.K., Ng’ambi D. And Bagula A.,

 2013

Although use of podcasts and vodcasts are increasingly becoming popular in higher education, their use is usually unidirectional and therefore replicates the transmission mode of traditional face-to-face lectures. In this paper, the authors propose a tool, MOBILect, a mobile lecturing tool that enables users to comment on lecture vodcasts using mobile devices, and aggregated comments become an educational resource. The vodcasts are generated through Opencast Matterhorn and YouTube. The tool was evaluated at the University of Cape Town with students’ own devices. The paper reports on the architecture of the MOBILect, its framework for student-vodcast interaction, and evaluation results. The paper concludes that the MOBILect has potential for use as a supplement to the traditional face-to-face lectures especially in scenarios of large classes, or where the medium of instruction is not the students’ mother tongue. 

 International Journal Of Interactive Mobile Technologies 7(4), 33-38,

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 An Interactive Mobile Lecturing Tool For Empowering Distance Learners

 Boyinbode O.K., Ng’ambi D. And Bagula A.,

 2013

ace-to-face learning is most prominent in highereducation in developing countries of Africa, where learningis teacher-centred; this type of learning does not promotedeep learning. Vodcasts and podcasts are increasingly becomingpopular in higher education as a means of enhancinglearning especially for part-time students who are separatedby distance from their teacher; this mode of teachingis known to entertain some limitations. In this paper wereport on MOBLEC, an interactive Mobile lecturing modelthat removes the limitations of podcasting or vodcasting model and promote deep learning. This model enables studentsto comment on lecture vodcasts using mobile devices, and aggregated comments become an educational resource.The model was evaluated at the Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), Zimbabwe. The paper describes aninteractive mobile lecturing tool for empowering learners that are separated from their teachers and the evaluation results from BUSE, Zimbabwe.