proxy, second is parents monitor their children. This project aims at providing software to automatically record the students’ attendance during lecture in a classroom using facial recognition technology instead of the traditional manual roll call methods. Facial recognition method is very important and is used in various applications for identification and detection. Keywords —Face Recognition, Attendance System, Camera, Image Processing technology, OpenCV Library Software _____________________
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Many college students face a great difficulty in writing and reading in an academic setting. However, if college students follow the right approach to this, they can overcome the problems of academic writing and reading. Stuart Greene, a composition scholar and an author of “Argument as Conversation: The Role of Inquiry in Writing a Researched Argument”, claims that academic writing and conversation share some similarities. Mike Rose, another expert in academic writing and an author of “The Politics
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Various causes contribute to the student dropout problem in colleges. One of the top reasons for leaving college is that it is hard to have to support oneself and go to school at the same time. Balancing work and school is a bigger barrier than finding money for tuition for many. In fact, more than a third of the dropouts said that even if they got a grant that covered their books and tuition, it would be hard to go back to school, given their work and family commitments (Lewin, 2009). For many
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Common Information Security Threats for Colleges CMGT/400 August 11, 2014 Common Information Security Threats Technologic advances occur at a rapid pace, with new devices coming out at frequent intervals. These new devices are appealing to college students who want to do everything as quickly and easily as possible. Because of the numerous smartphones, tablets, and laptops used by students and employees, college campuses face various security issues from mobile devices that connect to the
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group of people. Minorities now make up about 40% of the United States population. Several problems have emerged, relating to a group of people. Minorities are failing to keep up with its counterparts in education. Minority education has risen to become one of America’s top priorities to promote a better future for post-generations. America is one of the greatest country to for a better lifestyle. Problems arise to hinder America. One of the greatest concern for America’s future is the education
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years the concept of education has changed multiple times in what is believed best for the student and the educator, Multiple educators stated what they believe is best, some believe not everything should be taught by reading a book or following the teacher’s instructions, but from learning from the real world because students contribute to the world and can make a difference, while others believe that the student should spend their lifetime studying and learning from books and not from observing the
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Adult Learners and the Issues They Face When Making a Decision to Attend College Adult learners returning to college at some point in their lives is not a new concept in today’s society. Practically since the establishment of institutions of higher education, the class of student known as the non-traditional student has existed. There is no exacting definition of what a non-traditional student is, but most can agree that one is generally over the age of 24, have not enrolled in post-secondary
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Non-Traditional Students Vickie Nylander N537 June 4, 2014 Dr. Bonnie Jean Beardsley Meeting the Needs of Non-Traditional Students The needs of the non-traditional student has become the focus of some institutions of higher learning. A shift in the profile of higher education students has taken place: At many institutions, the “traditional” 18- to 21-year-old student cohort is no longer the majority demographic. This study explores the impact on the academic success of nontraditional students attending
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Background An institution’s role is to provide students with educational experiences relevant to its institutional missions (McGehee, 2010). College sports provide an important educational opportunity to the student-athlete. Scholars suggested intercollegiate athletics provided three distinct attributes to higher education; 1) personal development, 2) a vehicle for increased intellectual attainment and social upward mobility, and 3) help increase student enrollment and revenue (Miller, 2003; Zimmerman
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what you pay for, right? College is an exciting, yet stressful time of our lives. The biggest problem we face about college is how much will it cost? Everyone wants to attend certain schools, but money always gets in the way. This causes students to reach towards community colleges, trade schools, and online universities. These schools offer the same degrees faster, but at a higher cost. Kevin Carey, director of the Education Policy Program, claims for-profit colleges have too many issues within
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