International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science (IJMECS)

IJMECS Vol. 13, No. 2, Apr. 2021

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Analyzing the Impact of Search Engine Optimization Techniques on Web Development Using Experiential and Collaborative Learning Techniques

By Dipti Yogesh Pawade

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2021.02.01, Pub. Date: 8 Apr. 2021

A well designed website using various search engine optimization (SEO) techniques can help to survive in the competition. Thus, for the students who are likely to be web developer in future; learning the theoretical concept of SEO is not enough. The way in which SEO strategy is being drafted varies as per the purpose of website. Hence along with the concept assimilation, instructor needs to make the student think critically to identify the problem and solve it in best possible way. Hence to explore the board panorama of SEO techniques, experiential and collaborative leaning techniques are used. The main objective of the study is to analyses the impact of these modern techniques on depth of concept assimilation by students. To ascertain the effect of these learning techniques, analytical data of the entire website is analyzed. Also feedback is taken from student to know their perception about the whole process. It has been found that students enjoyed the whole learning process. The analytical data proves that the website performed really well which in turn proves that student got in depth understanding of the concept and they were able to implement it commendably in real world scenario.

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Procedure for Processing Biometric Parameters Based on Wavelet Transformations

By Zhengbing Hu Ihor Tereikovskyi Denys Chernyshev Liudmyla Tereikovska Oleh Tereikovskyi Dong Wang

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2021.02.02, Pub. Date: 8 Apr. 2021

The problem of the article is related to the improvement of means of covert monitoring of the face and emotions of operators of information and control systems on the basis of biometric parameters that correlate with two-dimensional monochrome and color images. The difficulty in developing such tools has been shown to be largely due to the cleaning of images associated with biometric parameters from typical non-stationary interference caused by uneven lighting and foreign objects that interfere with video recording. The possibility of overcoming these difficulties by using wavelet transform technology, which is used to filter images by combining several identical, but differently noisy monochrome and color images, is substantiated. It is determined that the development of technology for the use of wavelet transforms is primarily associated with the choice of the type of basic wavelet, the parameters of which must be adapted to the conditions of use in a particular system of covert monitoring of personality and emotions. An approach to choosing the type of basic wavelet that is most effective in filtering images from non-stationary interference is proposed. The approach is based on a number of the proposed provisions and efficiency criteria that allow to ensure when choosing the type of basic wavelet taking into account the significant requirements of the task. A filtering procedure has been developed, which, due to the application of the specified video image filtering technology and the proposed approach to the choice of the basic wavelet type, allows to effectively clean the images associated with biometric parameters from typical non-stationary interference. The conducted experimental studies have shown the feasibility of using the developed procedure for filtering images of the face and iris of operators of information and control systems.

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Agent-based Modeling in doing Logic Programming in Fuzzy Hopfield Neural Network

By Shehab Abdulhabib Saeed Alzaeemi Saratha Sathasivam Muraly Velavan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2021.02.03, Pub. Date: 8 Apr. 2021

This paper introduces a new approach to enhance performance in performing logic programming in the Hopfield neural network by using agent-based modeling. Hopfield networks have been broadly utilized to solve problems of combinatorial optimization. However, this network yielded a satisfiability problem because the network has grown larger, and it is more complex. Therefore, an improved algorithm has been proposed to enhance the Hopfield network’s capability by using the technique of fuzzy logic to provide more efficient energy relaxation and to avoid the local minimum solutions. Agent-based modeling has been introduced in this paper to conduct computer simulations, which aim at verifying and validating the introduced approach. By applying the technique of fuzzy Hopfield neural network clustering in the system, better quality solutions are produced, and the network is handled better despite the increasing complexity. Also, the solutions converged faster by the system. Accordingly, this technique of the fuzzy Hopfield neural network clustering in the system has produced better-quality solutions.

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Gamification Approach in Teaching Web Programming Courses in PHP: Use of KAHOOT Application

By Ibrahim Ouahbi Hassane Darhmaoui Fatiha Kaddari

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2021.02.04, Pub. Date: 8 Apr. 2021

Learning algorithmics and programming fundamental courses is widely considered to be quite challenging in the field of computer science. Gamification is a good alternative educational practice to promote programming teaching, it allows better engagement of students in their learning. Students acquire a reasonable level of abstraction and logic and develop reflections on various course concepts. They are better introduced to critical programming situations. In the present work, we investigated the impact of introducing simple gamified educational sequences within a dynamic programming PHP course on first year Master students in Educational Technology and Pedagogical Engineering (TEIP). Our use of gamification learning sequences based on the application KAHOOT in this course revealed a better engagement of students. 90% of the students in our experimental group expressed being more motivated and committed for the course and 87.5% of them expressed positive attitudes on using KAHOOT as a teaching tool. The majority (90%) expressed their intention to recommend KAHOOT to other teachers.

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A Performance of the Scattered Averaging Technique based on the Dataset for the Cluster Center Initialization

By Arief Bramanto Wicaksono Putra Achmad Fanany Onnilita Gaffar Bedi Suprapty Mulyanto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2021.02.05, Pub. Date: 8 Apr. 2021

Clustering is one of the primary functions in data mining explorations and statistical data analysis which widely used in various fields. There are two types of the clustering algorithms which try to optimize certain objective function, i.e. the hierarchical and partitional clustering. This study focuses on the achievement of the best cluster results of the hard and soft clustering (K-Mean, FCM, and SOM clustering). The validation index called GOS (Global Optimum Solution) used to evaluate the cluster results. GOS index defined as a ratio of the distance variance within a cluster to the distance variance between clusters. The aim of this study is to produce the best GOS index through the use of the proposed method called the scattered averaging technique based on datasets for the cluster center initialization. The cluster results of each algorithm are also compared to determine the best GOS index between them. By using the annual rainfall data as the dataset, the results of this study showed that the proposed method significantly improved K-Mean clustering ability to achieve the global optimum solution with a performance ratio of 69.05% of the total performance of the three algorithms. The next best clustering algorithm is SOM clustering (24.65%) followed by FCM clustering (6.30%). In addition, the results of this study also showed that the three clustering algorithms achieve their best global optimum solution at the number of even clusters.

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