Search results for author:"Kevin Curran"
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Kevin Curran
University of Ulster
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Online Gaming
Kevin Curran
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 717–721
Computer gaming is a medium by which we can entertain ourselves, a medium that has expanded to the online worldwide market as part as globalization. The growth of online gaming has close ties with the use of broadband, as a good online gaming...
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Peer-to-Peer Networking Collaboration Within Education
Kevin Curran
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia Vol. 11, No. 1 (2002) pp. 21–30
Education is becoming increasingly collaborative with the advent of the Internet, so it is no surprise that educators around the world are seeking improved methods of collaborating through the medium of the Internet. We have developed a web-based...
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Cyberart
Kevin Curran
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 2914–2920
It is difficult to label the work of cyberartists. Cyberart is an extremely large umbrella which spans a very broad spectrum, encompassing many different art forms; paintings, photographs, text, electronic music, performance art, and films to name...
Topics: Fine Arts
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3D navigation of a Library Environment
Kevin Curran
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 1920–1925
Library query search results provide users with book locations in the form of a library classification index answer e.g. QA54.E45. We present a 3D navigational Aid model which can be applied in libraries which adopt a classification system....
Topics: Library, Navigation
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Investigating the Human Computer Interaction Problems with Automated Teller Machine Navigation Menus
Kevin Curran; David King
Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 5, No. 1 (2008) pp. 59–79
Purpose: The automated teller machine (ATM) has become an integral part of our society. However, using the ATM can often be a frustrating experience as people frequently reinsert cards to conduct multiple transactions. This has led to the research...
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An Investigation Into Web Content Accessibility Guideline Conformance for an Aging Population
Kevin Curran; David Robinson
International Journal on E-Learning Vol. 6, No. 3 (July 2007) pp. 333–349
Poor web site design can cause difficulties for specific groups of users. By applying the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to a web site, the amount of possible users who can successfully view the content of that site will increase especially...
Topics: Internet, Accessibility, Integration, Human Computer Interaction, Learning Disabilities
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A Multilingual Mobile University Information Portal Designed to Cater for Visiting Overseas Students
Kevin Curran; Winston Huang
Interactive Technology and Smart Education Vol. 5, No. 1 (2008) pp. 4–28
Purpose: Student dropout rates have been a source of contention throughout many Universities worldwide. Universities recognize this fact and many have acted to improve their induction process for students joining the University in the first year....
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An Investigation into the limitations of the Border Gateway Protocol in controlling Internet Congestion
Derek Woods; Nadene McDermot; Kevin Curran
WebNet Journal: Internet Technologies, Applications & Issues Vol. 3, No. 4 (2001) pp. 32–38
Congestion is increasingly becoming a major problem for the Internet, making many types of file transfer both unstable and unreliable. It is the purpose of this study to research the effects of congestion on the Internet. We have discovered that...
Topics: Internet