The internet continues to grow at an ever-increasing rate, with individuals receiving multiple responses to their online travel search queries. More than half of the individuals who search the internet are satisfied with their search results, but are unaware of the fact that the results which may appear first are most likely paid for by advertisers. In order to gain insight into the issues of b...

In recent years, electronic games, home computers, and the Internet have assumed an important place in our lives. This paper presents a review of the research on the impact of home computer use on the development of children and adolescents. Time use data are presented along with a discussion of factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity, which impact the time spent on computers as well as the ...

If politeness makes society a nicer place to be, by lubricating the interaction of its human parts, then the same is important for online society. As the Internet becomes more social, software can mediate social interactions, serve as a social agent or act as a personal assistant, but to succeed in these roles it must learn a new skill politeness. This article proposes politeness as the disting...

The digital divide is nowadays evolving to digital inequality, i.e., the socio-economic disparities inside the ‘online population’. This paper examines two main dimensions of the digital inequality, namely ‘skills’ and ‘autonomy’ of Internet users. The level of formal education was selected as a representative variable of the skill dimension, as well as the density of population in different ge...

Much of the existing approach to the digital divide suffers from an important limitation. It is based on a binary classification of Internet use by only considering whether someone is or is not an Internet user. To remedy this shortcoming, this project looks at the differences in people’s level of skill with respect to finding information online. Findings suggest that people search for content ...

The architectural design course is a core component of the architecture major. In order to break through traditional teaching methods and enhance students’ practical application abilities, it necessary conduct in-depth research on "student-centered" approach in context Internet+ utilize internet resources platforms for innovation reform courses. This article explores establishment objectives, i...

Robert C. Hannum* Anthony N. Cabot This paper sheds light on the age-old argument as to whether poker is a game in which skill predominates over chance or vice versa. Recent work addressing the issue of skill vs. chance is reviewed. This current study considers two different scenarios to address the issue: 1) a mathematical analysis supported by computer simulations of one random player and one...

writing has always been considered an important literacy skill for foreign/second language learners. the internet provides such unique applications for the writing skill as weblogs, wikis, and social networking websites. up to now researchers have put their focus on the learners’ performances in the traditional paper and pencil environment or wikis and blogs it is time to also consider learners...

Probabilistic models with one or more latent variables are designed to report on a corresponding number of skills or cognitive attributes. Multidimensional skill profiles offer additional information beyond what a single test score can provide, if the reported skills can be identified and distinguished reliably. Many recent approaches to skill profile models are limited to dichotomous data and ...

On October 13, 2006, President George W. Bush signed the Unlawful Internet GamblingEnforcementAct (UIGEA)of2006asanattachment to theSecurity andAccountability for Every Port Act of 2006. UIGEA is the first federal regulation specific to the online gaming industry. In this article, we examine the impact of UIGEA and its subsequent interpretation (through administrative rulemaking andDepartment o...