Mobile Cloud Computing for Dyslexic Students

This project focuses on developing a cloud-based mobile application aimed at assisting dyslexic students in their learning process. It discusses the significance of cloud computing in education, particularly for students with learning disabilities. The research highlights the challenges faced by dyslexic students and proposes a model that utilizes mobile cloud computing to enhance their educational experience. The paper includes a literature review, proposed models, implementation strategies, and evaluations of the effectiveness of the cloud-based solution.

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Abstract
This research is entirely focused on the developing a cloud-based solution for dyslexic students
who are unable to cope up with regular learning classes. They need special help for education
and cloud computing can be used to develop an app that will be specially designed for
educational purposes. Cloud computing is considered to be one of the most significant and useful
inventions in the field of information and communication technology. The technology of cloud
computing is helpful enough in providing proper powerful unit of processing that is mainly
shared by various computers in order to analyze data for making reliable decisions. The paper
mentions that Cloud based mobile cloud computing is mainly developed for treating the patients
using proper application of healthcare so that proper comparison is made between the tools with
the tools that are utilized by the students of dyslexia. It is found that this project has number of
drawbacks as well as limitations that are mainly discussed in detail in this section. To develop a
suitable development to address the main problem in this research, to different models have been
proposed. However, there are advantages and disadvantages of both the models that may provide
obstacle for the development of the app for the dyslexic students. In order to overcome this
model, it is identified that the system is mainly added within the element of cloud which helps in
powerful processing for analyzing the data that is given by the student in order to make the
issues in context with the student’s point of view.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Background............................................................................................................................3
1.2 Problems................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Significance of the Study.......................................................................................................4
1.4 Purpose and Aims..................................................................................................................5
2. Literature Review........................................................................................................................5
3. Proposed Model.........................................................................................................................11
First Best Model........................................................................................................................11
Second Best Solution.................................................................................................................13
4. Implementation of the Model....................................................................................................15
5. Evaluation of Implementation...................................................................................................17
6. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................19
References......................................................................................................................................21

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1. Introduction
1.1 Background
Cloud computing refers to computing activities done in the virtual interface instead of
physical hardware interface. Due to its wide range of uses, cloud computing is now being used in
various fields including business, education, healthcare, logistics, statistics and others. The main
advantage of cloud computing is that it does not require any physical space and can run on itself
on the virtual interface if they are programmed correctly (Alghabban, Salama & Altalhi, 2016).
The user only requires an internet connect to access cloud computing data. Another advantage is
that cloud computing is that it is extremely efficient in data management and removes all
possibilities of errors that may occur due to human operations. In this particular research, cloud
computing is used as a platform for aiding dyslexic students. It has found that cloud computing
can be utilized for this purpose by developing a mobile app that will specially designed for
aiding dyslexic children.
1.2 Problems
The main problems to be addressed in this research are listed below.
Use of Cloud Computing in Education – Previously, various researchers have suggested
various techniques of using cloud computing services in education. However, cloud computing
has not yet been utilized extensively in education sector due to the security issues it faces. Cloud
computing is still only selectively used in education like online examinations, tutorial videos and
others (Alizadeh et al., 2016). With the development of several security tools for cloud
computing, it is becoming for feasible for use in the education sector that includes future online

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interactive classrooms, total digitalization of examinations, special educational mobile apps and
others.
Dyslexic Students – This research is entirely focused on the developing a cloud-based
solution for dyslexic students who are unable to cope up with regular learning classes. They need
special help for education and cloud computing can be used to develop an app that will be
specially designed for educational purposes. The details of the development are discussed later in
the assignment.
Low Cost Education – Another issue that can be addressed using this research is
reduction of cost of education. The current educational systems in most of the countries are
extremely high owing to the number of teaching faculties appointed and the extensive use of
technology. The cost of education is further increased for dyslexic students as they require
special attention and teaching methods (Hossain, 2017). However, it has been found that in the
rural areas of various countries, such high standards of education are not available and as a
result, the dyslexic students of these areas do not receive sufficient education. Hence, this
research is aimed to solved such problems as well.
1.3 Significance of the Study
The significance of this study is that it covers a mostly unexplored side of cloud
computing i.e. its application in the education of the dyslexic students. However, there are some
gaps that arise from the limitation of this particular study. The limitations and gaps are explained
as follows.
Access – Since the target of this research is to develop a cloud based mobile for aiding
the dyslexic students, smartphones will be required for accessing the app. However, in most of

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the rural areas, people generally do not have any access or afford smartphones. As a result, the
target objective of the development of the app will not be successful.
Addiction – Another main gap of the proposed solution is the mobile addiction that is
very common in the children nowadays. Once a student gets access to a smartphone, it is highly
likely that he will become addicted to the phone by playing games and using other applications.
Hence, this issue must be addressed before developing the educational app for the dyslexic
students.
1.4 Purpose and Aims
The purpose and aims of this research are as follows.
 To research on existing works based on application of cloud computing in various
fields including education
 To develop a suitable model for addressing the identified problems
 To prepare an implementation plan for the proposed model
2. Literature Review
In this research, the model for the proposed cloud based platform development for
supporting the dyslexic students has been explored. They do not need to consider some other
media for correspondence. According to Islam et al. (2017), cloud based learning can be suitable
for teaching disabled students who need special attention instead of regular teaching methods.
Hyperactivity disorder of some disabled and dyslexic students is not favorable for the learning
condition. Keeping in mind the end goal to moderate the issue, it is important to use certain
instruments and propelled innovation. For this specific, ponder material the versatile computing

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is embraced by the students. Considering the propelled innovation named as portable innovation,
the disabled and dyslexic students are expected to be benefitted from the cloud based platform
for education. After fruitful finish of the investigation with the assistance of versatile computing,
a propelled learning methodology could be created with the cloud computing platform. Simpson
(2005) gathered information from various surveys and analytic studies and created study
inquiries to comprehend the issues or difficulties of customary learning with the goal to propose
a cloud based mobile learning platform for the dyslexic and disabled students.
It is identified that both information technology as well as internet are providing number
of solutions to numerous heath issues as well as problems related to communication and
transport. Information communication technology has become one of the huge platforms that
help in managing various issues like dyslexia. According to Alghabban, Salama and Altalhi,
(2016), information technology assists in creating number of advantages which are used for the
welfare of human beings. The invention in the field of information technology is considered as
one of the most significant inventions of cloud computing. The technology of cloud computing
is helpful enough in providing proper powerful unit of processing that is mainly shared by
various computers in order to analyze data for making reliable decisions. The paper mentions
that Cloud based mobile cloud computing is mainly developed for treating the patients using
proper application of healthcare so that proper comparison is made between the tools with the
tools that are utilized by the students of dyslexic. It is opined by Kollorz et al. (2016) that proper
integration is also done between various smart home applications as well as mobile cloud
computing. The smart phone application is mainly implied in order to form wireless network as
well as connectivity that further assist in forming proper deployment of the procedures (Liang,
2016). The system is quite helpful in serving various opportunities of the learners. The thought

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identified with the utilization of cloud computing is used in this exploration for tending to
training issues of the dyslexic students. This idea can be utilized for the progression of a few
biomedical instruments. The idea identified with the use of portable information is talked about
for the determination of the Dyslexic patients. This will make a few new highlights which can be
truly useful for the dyslexic patients. Further, the idea identified with the interpersonal
organization framework for hard of hearing and visually impaired patients is talked about. As per
Zhu et al. (2016), this idea can be utilized as a part of the progression of the framework for the
assistance of the disabled students. Since the development of cloud computing, researchers have
been trying to utilize it in the educational sector in order to aid the students, especially those who
require special attention instead of regular teaching processes. Hence, the goal was to develop a
cloud based education platform that could be used an alternative teaching method for the
disabled children. Since then, it has been found that this cloud based alternative can also be used
as an alternative teaching platform for the dyslexic students who require special attention for
learning. Cloud computing can be used for develop an m-learning platform for smartphones.
This m-learning platform will contain learning modules for the dyslexic students who can be
taught by the teachers using those modules. This m-learning platform is supported by the cloud
computing database that will manage all the data and the modules. Giving instruction for
dyslexic students is a test (van Deursen, Ben Allouch & Ruijter, 2016). These students require an
exceptional approach contrasted with ordinary students. They are known to have constrained
capacity to focus and effectively diverted. One way data sharing where an educator is the
wellspring of data is not reasonable for them. A learning module that can reproduce their
advantage and catch their consideration is expected to guarantee a powerful learning session. AR
permits the virtual protest and certifiable to coincide, permitting the question of concentrate, for

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example, nuclear structure to be enlivened, therefore, breaking the limit of room and time. This
improves the students’ comprehension and memory. Yang & Leung (2016) said that cloud
computing innovation empowers an area autonomous computing where the computing assets,
software, and information are put away in the cloud. Research additionally demonstrates that
utilization of augmented reality (AR) in instruction gets positive criticism from students and
educators. Students are energized on the intelligent part of AR and the flexibility for them to
investigate the subject of concentrate inside a protected situation. Then again positive reactions
are gotten from instructors on the viability of AR based module in supporting learning sessions.
This gives more proficient data sharing among worldwide web clients.
Pee et al. (2016) recreated a framework created by specialists that depended on the
hypothesis of arranged conduct utilizing a huge specimen of some college students. The
framework featured the noteworthy components that impact students' thoughtfulness regarding
receive m-learning, which are disposition, subjective standard, and saw behavioral control. In
any case, there is a potential predisposition in this examination as it concentrated just on students
and in this manner educators were not considered. In addition, the example was limited to one
college and along these lines the investigation's discoveries cannot be summed up. Some
different analysts have considered the issue of the high speculation of the current conventional
area based learning systems (Intranet) and the support being finished by instructive foundations.
The creators proposed a theoretical framework for pervasive learning by coordinating portable
applications with cloud benefits and empowering access by means of the college's private cloud.
According to Liang (2016), the students can get to the substance either by a portable application
or a web benefit that mentors can transfer. A few scientists tended to the issue of stage reliance
of existing versatile applications. They built up a versatile application cross-stage framework

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with respect to working systems, equipment (handheld gadgets), and web programs in view of
CC for training in higher establishments in some countries. The proposed framework is anything
but difficult to learn; besides, it underpins cross-stage and cross-gadget utilize and the client gets
to the most recent rendition of the application promptly without upgrading. Be that as it may,
there are a few downsides, for example, the way that the JQuery portable application is moderate
on mobiles, incorporates a few bugs, and has restricted capacities. Managerial staff deals with
all the framework administrations. Nevertheless, this framework gives a predetermined number
of instructive administrations. It does not consider the social and joint effort viewpoints, for
example, gatherings and dialog gatherings. According to the works of Lo'ai et al. (2016), the
current learning administration systems are risky in that they are just in light of a PC domain
without supporting remote gadgets; besides, there is an absence of instructive assets. However,
this proposed system has a few disadvantages, including constrained info ability and handling
power, absence of memory limit and assets, a little estimated screen, and no approval. A few
analysts examined whether students' and instructors' recognitions with respect to mlearning are
certain or negative. They likewise inspected regardless of whether they are prepared to utilize
portable advances for learning purposes. They built up a site that incorporates the meaning of m-
learning, its preferences and inconveniences, and valuable connections for branches. The point of
this framework is to upgrade the accessibility of learning by blending separation learning and
existing conventional learning systems with m-learning (a half and half model) notwithstanding
utilizing a CC worldview. They presented the Educational Software as a Service idea (ESaaS),
which is a type of CC that has the instructive software in the cloud and gives such software as an
administration. The outcomes demonstrated that while students and educators need to utilize
versatile innovation in instruction, their ability levels are lacking (Islam et al., 2017). However,

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the creators in this investigation did not cover every one of the recipients of m-learning. A few
specialists advanced self-coordinated learning by giving hypothesis, substance, and self-practices
by means of a m-learning asset for understudies and researched the utilization of cell phones in
learning. The creator built up a m-learning site with seven pages: the landing page, an input page
with connections to valuable sites, and five pages identified with various learning units. The
learning materials were bolstered with content, recordings, introductions, and tests. Despite the
fact that the proposed site reflected empowering self-course and engagement of understudies, it
didn't founded on an academic approach because of the analyst's innovation confinements. The
tests were additionally extremely basic with no inherent criticism; besides, no intelligent
liveliness or social as well as synergistic means were incorporated.

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3. Proposed Model
First Best Model
It is found that this project has number of drawbacks as well as limitations that are mainly
discussed in detail in this section. The primary problem that is identified with this structure is
that it can be utilized for determining the relationship that exists between the different limitations