...Impact of smartphones on students’ work habits The modern day student is now equipped with smartphones and it is a rare site to see a student who doesn’t have a smartphone or a computer. As the age limit for owning these things are also being brought down as we now see small kids and primary students having these devices when they were once only bought after a certain age. The age limit for having these devices are going down and therefore the chances are that the modern day high school student has probably grown up being surrounded by smartphones and technology that he/she is proficient in its use by the time they are all grown up. These smartphones, being a major part of the modern teen society, plays major roles in their lives. Teenagers and students use them for entertainment, playing games, watching movies, and texting and calling our friends. As you can see smartphones play a major role in a teenager’s life and the typical teenager is usually inseparable from their mobile companion. Therefore it is only natural to include this device into a school students education, as they can learn of a device that they are so used to living with as well as the potential for learning material to be presented on a much more interesting basis due to the interactive capabilities of a smartphone. The question is, although using smartphones in the education department sounds appealing and intuitive, will it actually aid with education or provide the students with further distractions that’s...
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...Negative Impact 1. High cost Since Smartphone are able to do much more than your typical mobile phone, it makes sense for them to be more expensive. The price of hi-end Smartphone is more than 20,000 baht. Then, you need to pay for other accessories, such as cases or headset. You have to pay for data package, internet package of each month. You’ll also have to pay for some of the apps that you use. So this all cost can be your expenses when you have Smartphone, you have to planning for you money for spending of each month. 2. Security and confidentiality The Security and confidentiality is one of the most concerned for negative impact. If Smartphone has been stolen or your phone is sold or sent to repair without its memory erased. It is high risks that the thief may use your data in the wrong way. If you keep the password of ATM or credit card in your phone, the thief can use your password to access the process and stolen your money easily. So, you have to be more careful to set up some security in the phone 3. Negative health affects It’s true that the Smartphone can bring the extremely convenient life. But some people seem to be Smartphone addiction, they cannot put down the Smartphone. They spent more time all of days with Smartphone, it caused disturbance in sleeping; if you go to bed so late ,it will increase your tiredness or headache. Since the screen is too small, if it use for long time. It will cause eye straining. 4. Family and Social...
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...Nowadays, the smartphone has become a vital tool for all of the college students. We are always keeping staring in the smartphones as sending Wechat messages, which we always do in any conditions. There is no doubt that it goes without saying that smartphones bringing us convenience and comfort in our daily life, nevertheless, they have some negative effects on college students' life. It is universally acknowledged that the world is so big that it makes us can't communicate with others whenever we want and wherever we are. But with development of science and technology, the world becomes more and more small. We can contact our families and friends by various APPs in smartphone. We can use the smartphone to study online, such as searching something online and reading the majority of information from news APP. If you are lost yourself in a strange place, you can also use smartphone's GPS to locate yourself and then finds the way to go home by smartphone's help. The smartphones have been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life. It not only has brought us a lot of benefits but also has created some serious problems as well. And just like everything has both its good and bad sides, smartphone also has its own disadvantages, for example we might be the addict it. Smartphones can harm our college students. We use it so frequently that we are easily addicted to playing smart phones. This especially happens in class, where we look at our screen and send WeChat...
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...following tasks: * Analyse the arguments for accepting the smartphone proposal * Analyse the arguments against accepting the smartphone proposal * Make a justified recommendation on whether the smartphone proposal should be adopted. You are encouraged to use numerical evidence to support your answer. (36 marks) There are many strengths and weaknesses that Scott Electronics Plc would face if they accept or do not accept the smartphone proposal. They are intending on developing a smartphone for the ‘baby boom generation’ aged 45 to 65. As presented in Appendix A, figure 1, 25% of the UK population will be aged between 45 to 65 in 2014; eventually rising to a 30% increase by 2019. This could lead to potential growth for Scott Electronics in that target market segment; being a great opportunity as the market is growing. By entering a new product within this growing market, it would increase the likelihood of success as it enables them to ensure that the smartphone is targeted specifically towards this age group. In effect, this would lead to an increase in sales and investments of phones; thus generating higher profits – especially long term as the market’s growth expectations are to rise by 30%. The Head of New Product Development approached a supermarket that was keen on extending their range of electrical products; they highlighted the fact that their target market was mostly aimed at middle-aged and middle-class. Therefore, this matches with the market that Scott Electronics...
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...The first reason why texting and cell phones shouldn't be used permanently is related to the physical problems it might cause to the cell phone user. The smartphone owner might suffer many diseases due to the forward- leaning posture during texting and using cell phone, such diseases are, heart diseases, hyper kyphosis, neck pain and back problems. Estelle Zauner-Maughan UCA executive member explains that cell phone user’s drop their heads forward while texting and rounds their shoulders and this is termed forward-leaning posture. She warned people that this posture while sitting long time using mobile devices results in having early problems including pain in the top of their neck and back. Consequently a remarkable change in the curve of the back occurs soon or later. A study, by the UK United Chiropractic Association (UCA), says that poor posture is similar to obesity which ensure that it is a...
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...2015 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA 5/11/2015 2015 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA 5/11/2015 SMARTPHONE BASED SERVICES SMARTPHONE BASED SERVICES LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL | May 09, 2015 Jameni Jabed Suchana Lecturer Dept. of Tourism and Hospitality Management University of Dhaka Subject: Submission of Report. Dear Madam, While making the report we come across many hurdles and pleasant experiences. But the valuable experiences we have gained during the period will undoubtedly benefit us in the years ahead. This report has given us an opportunity to apply our theoretical expertise, sharpen our views, ideas, and communication skills, and bridge them with the real world of practical experience, which will be a good start for our future professional career. We realize that certain information enclosed in this report is not imaginary but real and should attach academic interest. We hope you would find the report in appropriate manner. We appreciate your cooperation and we hope you will call upon us with any queries occasioned by this report. We have tried sincerely to comprehend and translate our knowledge in writing this report. We enjoyed this project work and gladly attend any of your calls to clarify points, if necessary. Sincerely Yours Group : GLADIATORS Section: B (7th batch) Dept. of Tourism and Hospitality Management ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | Completion of this task has made us grateful...
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...Introduction . what are the potential health issues associated with cellular telephone use? Whether it’s the increased use of cell phones by children, or the overall increase in cell phone use by adults, human exposure to electromagnetic radiation is happening in ways never dreamed of before. Very young children are using them, teenagers live on them—and some even sleep with them on their pillows, as cell phones are often used as alarm clocks. What do these exposures consist of and what do they mean for human health? Whether cell phone use affects the human nervous system and reproduction, causes DNA damage and behavioral changes, or creates addictive behavior, cell phones are now ubiquitous in our lives. Cell phone technology has changed quickly over time and continues to develop, which means that human exposures also change over time. This report explores what we know about cell phone use, exposures, and human health. Impact of mobile phone technology in environment: The Cell Phone Problem Electromagnetic Radiation _ All cell phones emit a type of radiation called an electromagnetic field (EMF), composed of waves of electric and magnetic energy moving together through space. Different types of electromagnetic energy are categorized by their wavelengths and frequencies and comprise the electromagnetic “spectrum” (see next page). _ Different radiation frequencies are used by different...
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...Running Head: SMARTPHONES AND THEIR EFFECT ON OUR SOCIAL INTERACTIONS Smartphones and their Effect on our Social Interactions Ashley L****** NMCC Abstract We walk through this world with our heads down. Immersed in the technological realm, we disregard the real. We converse with our hands rather than our mouths, tapping keyboards and touchpads to the rhythm of our thoughts. This is the way we communicate in the 21st century. In the last decade, advances in information technologies have substantially altered the way humans interact. Between email, texting, social networking, instant messaging, and Skype, people now have the resources that would make it possible to spend days or months without coming face-to-face with another person, yet still remain connected with the world. I love my smartphone. I am in awe at just how much phones have advanced in the last 20 years. From the first one that was gigantic in size, then leading to a smaller simple flip phone to these beautiful, amazing slim pieces of hardware that can do more than I could have ever imagined a phone doing. Smartphones are something to be amazed with. Smartphones can certainly make our lives easier for us as we use them for everyday tasks such as communicating, checking our calendars, using as alarm clocks, as calculators, setting reminders and so much more. However, as smartphones keep advancing with new ways to make our lives easier, are they hindering our natural need for social...
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...Operant Conditioning and Our Behaviors What are the factors affecting people’s responses will or will not tend to be repeat? Edward Thorndike had found the theory in his cat experiment. Thorndike stated the law of effect and explained in what situation, animals and humans will tend to repeat their behavior or not. Base on the law of effect, a behaviorist, B.F. Skinner gave ”Operant Conditioning” its name. Operant Conditioning can be a method of improving humans’ or animals’ learning that occur though reinforcement and punishment. Operant Conditioning defines that actions that are followed by reinforcement will be strengthened and makes it more likely to recur. Similarly, the punishment added will weakens a response and makes it less likely to recur. These two components are divided into positive and negative. Moreover, both of these two components are divided into primary level and secondary level. Primary reinforcers can fulfill a physiological need by inherently reinforcing like food, water and comfort temperature. Secondary reinforcers are stimuli that have acquired reinforcing properties though associations with other reinforcers, for instance, awards, money and praise. Besides, primary punishers is an event that is innately punishing , for example cold and shock. Secondary punishers are the event have acquired punishing properties through associations with other punishers. Operant Conditioning usually appearing in our daily life and it can be an efficient...
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...Surveys have shown that students spend numerous hours focusing on digital devices to communicate and access social media. With the over use of digital technology comes negative effects that hinder a student’s ability to grasp and retain knowledge. Furthermore, there is evidence that they also suffer from physical effects. Some argue that the ease of access of information is beneficial to the students, but studies show that student don’t utilize digital media appropriately. Is Digital Technology Harming Our Students? In today’s fast pace moving society people enjoy the convenience of digital technology all around them. From wireless laptops at home to tablets and smartphones on the go people have access to instant information and the ability to connect instantly through social media and messaging. As society moves forward in an ever-changing and evolving world of technology there raises questions to the impact technology has in different settings (i.e. school, work, and home). There have been many debates on the issue of whether technology is helpful or a hindrance in schools. While there are some pros to technology in the classroom, one has to look at the cons closely as society in general is becoming overwhelmingly dependent on digital devices. The dependence on digital technology can lead to negative effects on people’s minds as well as their bodies. While providing convenience, overuse of digital technology can lead to constant distraction causing lack of attention, which results...
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...College of Engineering & Information Technology Al Ain University of Science & Technology, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates E-mail: tariq.soomro@aau.ac.ae Tel: +971-3-7024883; Fax: +971-3-7024777 Abstract The intention of this study is to investigate how Smartphone‘s are impacting the society and also how Smartphone‘s are going to transform the culture, social life, technology landscape and other diverse aspects of modern society. The intention of this study is to understand all the positive and negative aspects of Smartphone on the society. The study will primarily focus on impact of Smartphone on business, education, health sectors, human psychology and social life. At the end, the study will summarize the impact and conclude based on wide range of impacts that Smartphone‘s have on society. The paper will also recommend solutions, in order to reduce the negative impacts of Smartphone‘s and realizes more benefits of this exiting technology. Keywords: Smartphone,...
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...How Does Communication Technology Affect People’s Lives? Introduction There is hardly any place around us today where technology is not used. A typical life for a student for instance, starts at 8 am, waking up on an alarm which these days is an application on a mobile smartphone. With a single button pressed, they can get a warm cup of coffee on the go and head to school. At school, an overhead projectors and laptops are widely present in class, with most of class material are communicated via e-mail, student blogs, or web-based applications. Basically, everything is somehow done via a technological interface, be it the coffee maker or the internet. Even further, daily chore duties such as washing dishes, clothes and mowing the grass have become very simple with the use of technology to an extent that you really do not feel that you are doing anything. All you are doing is place a basket of clothes in your dishwasher, press two buttons, and then come back in two hours, where the clothes are clean and dried. A duty that used to take one or two days to complete and a copious of efforts can be completed successfully with two buttons pressed and two hours effortlessly and with minimal discomfort. One aspect of technology advancement requires more attention that others that is communication. Communicating with humans, be it as home, school or work, is one of the most important necessities of human’s social need. People need to talk to each other to feel good, feel existent...
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...expand these booming emerging markets in developing countries. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation with more than 170 million people and it is an incredibly young country. In India, the growing middle class is estimated to be 300 million. Over half of India’s population of 1.1 billion are under 25. Roughly 31% of the population in India are under 14 while 40% are under 14 in Nigeria. Middle class and young people have large spending power, so these developing Asia and Africa countries are the future market we should be in the next five year. A Citigroup economist made a prediction that Nigeria’s economy will grow at an average rate of 6.9% until 2050. The need of mobile phones is explosive since there’s almost no land-line phone, not all the family has computers, laptops. Also, the Internet access is expensive, so mobile phone is one of the few options that Nigerians have to communicate with their friends and family. There are roughly four million Smartphone in Nigeria, but only 50% of them are Blackberries. The market there is competitive but has lots of potential. Given Nigeria’s growing demographics, as long as RIM can maintain its current market share, it will grow anyway. The largely undeveloped market is getting bigger, richer and also shifting to higher-value Smartphone all at the same time. The same assumption for the future five years applies to India, Mexico and Indonesia, too. Although Apple doesn’t open a store in Nigeria yet, it is trying to tap this market. Recently...
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...GLOBAL BUSINSESS OPERATION ADEGBENRO ELEWADE MIB 34- 130226 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT QUESTION- You have been employed as a business consultant to advise a company manufacturing smart phones who wishes to explore the potential of doing business in one Latin American emerging market. You must produce a report that identifies the key issues that the company will face in your chosen market and secondly offer expert advice to attain business success in that market. CONTENTS- 1. Introduction. 2. View of Brazil’s economy. 3. Brazil as a BRICS Economy. 4. Market for smart phones in Brazil. 5. Using the porter’s five forces to analyse the market for smart phones in Brazil. 6. Competitors existing in the market. 7. How to enter the market. 8. Constraints to success for the company (using PESTLE model). 9. How to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. 1. INTRODUCTION The Cost (this involves the legal cost, corruption, lack of infrastructure), Benefits (size of the economy or economy growth),Risk (political-social unrest, economic mis-management) analysis has been used to analyse the favourable emerging market in Latin America which is Brazil. The main reasons for choosing this market will discussed in details. 2. OVERVIEW OF BRAZIL’S ECONOMY The chosen market is BRAZIL which is an emerging market and also the largest of the Latin American nations and the second largest in the western hemisphere with...
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