Toyo University

Title : Research on the difference of information search by an Internet search engine and a library search-and-find method Author : Xuezhen Li Affiliation : Toyo University Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design Volume : Vol.2 ISSN : 2436-8814 Pages : pp.44-52 Keywords : Information retrieval, Public Library, Search Engine, Visual Library Abstract : In this study, we conducted behavioral experiments about people’s behavior when searching in- formation to clarify the characteristics and differences between Internet search and library. Inter- net search and library have their own merits, but there is an exploration of the unknown that can only be realized in a library. This is

Title : Production of an application using interactive videos to reduce the cultural gap between Japan and Vietnam and examination of its usefulness Author : Cu Hong Bich Affiliation : Toyo University Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design Volume : Vol.2 ISSN : 2436-8814 Pages : pp.14-23 Date : March 2022 Keywords : cultural differences, cultural gap, interactive videos Abstract : To help Vietnamese people overcome the cultural gap between Japan and Vietnam, we proposed an application using Interactive videos with essential cultural information. This paper is the next stage after the application proposal, namely application development. In this paper, we com- pleted various interactive videos

Ttitle : Proposal and Survey for Social Media to Share Life Ambient Sounds Based on Theory of 3S ‒ Sharing Sound is Synchronizing Author : Mizuki Watanabe Affiliation : Toyo University Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design Volume : Vol.2 ISSN : 2436-8814 Pages : pp.4-13 Date : March 2022 Keywords : Application design, life ambient sound, social media, voice communication 1 In Abstract : We propose a social media application to share daily ambient sound with others in this research. Then, we conduct a survey to prove our hypothesis about daily life sounds of and loneliness in silence based on Theory: 3S (Sharing Sound is

Ttitle : Design of an Interface Supporting “Reading” Function on Smartphones Author : Yui Tanaka Affiliation : Graduate School of Information Sciences and Arts, Toyo University, Japan Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design Volume : Vol.1 ISSN : 2436-8814 ISBN : 978-4-908181-47-4 Pages : pp.19-24 Keywords : IT; Smartphone Application; Readability; Smartphone Case; Human Interface; Internet of Things Introduction Abstract : The fast spread of smartphones in recent years is quite remarkable. This is because their operability has been greatly improved compared to that of feature phones. Recently, various applications specifically designed for more efficient “reading” on smartphone are being released. However, smartphone-based reading has some

Ttitle : Optimization of Analog Representation in Digital Media for Book Apps Author : Ziran Fan Affiliation : Toyo University, Japan Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design Volume : Vol.1 ISSN : 2436-8814 ISBN : 978-4-908181-47-4 Pages : pp.13-18 Keywords : Digital Media; Analog tools; Paper Publications; Digital Representation Method; Computing Method. Abstract : The most significant feature in application of digital technologies is that content never deteriorates. The appearance of digital content such as smartphone applications never changes even through long-term use. For example, books and paper publications get soiled and can earn aged look as you keep reading them, but this does not happen

Ttitle : Building an Analog Application to Limit Excessive Use of Smartphones Author : Ziran Fan Affiliation : Toyo University, Japan Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design Volume : Vol.1 ISSN : 2436-8814 ISBN : 978-4-908181-47-4 Pages : pp.63-68 Keywords : Digital Media; Analog Design Method; Smartphone Usage Control; Buttery Consumption; Application Design. Abstract : Users tend to use smartphones immoderately over the planned use time. Various methods have been developed to control the time spent on smartphone. However, most methods have limited control over the use of applications for particular purposes such as gaming, using SNS and viewing videos, and they are not good enough