Design of an Offline Computer Engineering Terminologies Glossary for Android Devices – A Learning Tool

Abstract

Technology has been implemented in the educational sector to
improve the learning capabilities of the students and efficient
methods for teaching. This is done through the integration of
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), into
traditional teaching methods leading to the development of a
technology-based teaching and learning tools. Development of the
internet has provided people with access to a vast amount of
information and with the current status of technology worldwide,
its use has been implemented in various fields including education
through mobile devices and other forms of interactive technology
to aid practice. Through mobile devices with internet accessibility
functions, individuals especially students are provided with access
to information encompassing a growing number of fields. These
devices are also used by students for social media and
entertainment, serving as a source of distraction. Other
disadvantages associated with the use of internet for educational
purposes include; unreliable information, technical issues e.g
unavailable or poor internet connection. This paper contains
details on the development of an offline glossary of computer
engineering terminologies for android devices. This solution
provides a way to use technology to provide standard definitions
of terms used in the computer engineering field, without an internet
connection. This application is designed to address unreliable
information by providing definitions to the contained terms as
defined by IEEE and the technical difficulties involved with
internet connections