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The document discusses a mobile usability model called PACMAD that was designed to address limitations in existing usability models when applied to mobile devices. PACMAD combines attributes from different models to create a more comprehensive evaluation approach. It incorporates cognitive load, which is often overlooked but impacts mobile app usability. The authors conducted a literature review of mobile app studies and evaluated them using the PACMAD model.

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Calendar Application

The document discusses a mobile usability model called PACMAD that was designed to address limitations in existing usability models when applied to mobile devices. PACMAD combines attributes from different models to create a more comprehensive evaluation approach. It incorporates cognitive load, which is often overlooked but impacts mobile app usability. The authors conducted a literature review of mobile app studies and evaluated them using the PACMAD model.

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ABSTRACT

The usefulness of mobile devices has increased greatly in recent years allowing users to

perform more tasks in a mobile context. This increase in usefulness has come at the expense

of the usability of these devices in some contexts. We conducted a small review of mobile

usability models and found that usability is usually measured in terms of three attributes;

effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction. Other attributes, such as cognitive load, tend to be

overlooked in the usability models that are most prominent despite their likely impact on the

success or failure of an application. To remedy this we introduces the PACMAD (People At

the Centre of Mobile Application Development) usability model which was designed to

address the limitations of existing usability models when applied to mobile devices.

PACMAD brings together significant attributes from different usability models in order to

create a more comprehensive model. None of the attributes that it includes are new, but the

existing prominent usability models ignore one or more of them. This could lead to an

incomplete usability evaluation. We performed a literature search to compile a collection of

studies that evaluate mobile applications and then evaluated the studies using our model.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
A mobile application is a computer program designed to run on mobile devices such as

smartphones and tablet computers. Most such devices are sold with several apps bundled as

pre-installed software, such as a web browser, email client, calendar, mapping program, and

an app for buying music or other media or more apps. Some pre-installed apps can be

removed by an ordinary uninstall process, thus leaving more storage space for desired ones.

Where the software does not allow this, some devices can be rooted to eliminate the

undesired apps Creswell, J. (2009).

Many applications developed for computer systems generally known as PC can also

be developed for mobile devices such as android, iPhone and others. This development as

ease the mind of the users of mobile phone in order to achieve and having all the necessary

applications that run on PC to be available to all devices.

Mobile applications have revolutionized the world in todays technology, by

revolutionized we mean it has changed from where it was to the advanced level in

technology.

Therefore, this project focuses on developing a mobile application for mobile

deveices precisely android phones, in developing Calendar application using android

studio or eclipse as the IDE tool Doneva, R. (2006).

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Advances in mobile technology have enabled a wide range of applications to be

developed that can be used by people on the move. Developers sometimes overlook the fact

that users will want to interact with such devices while on the move. Small screen sizes,

limited connectivity, high power consumption rates and limited input modalities are just some

of the issues that arise when designing for small, portable devices. One of the biggest issues
is the context in which they are used. As these devices are designed to enable users to use

them while mobile, the impact that the use of these devices has on the mobility of the user is

a critical factor to the success or failure of the application Davis, F. D. (1989).

Current research has demonstrated that cognitive overload can be an important aspect

of usability. It seems likely that mobile devices may be particularly sensitive to the effects of

cognitive overload, due to their likely deployment in multiple task settings and limitations of

size. This aspect of usability is often overlooked in existing usability models, which are

outlined in the next section, as these models are designed for applications which are seldom

used in a mobile context. Our PACMAD usability model for mobile applications, which we

then introduce, incorporates cognitive load as this attribute directly impacts and may be

impacted by the usability of an application Dolan, B. (2010, June 16).

The impact of this work on future usability studies and what lessons other researchers should

consider when performing usability evaluations on mobile applications are also discussed.

1.2 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The primary aim of this project is to develop a full function calendar application that will

work on mobile devices such as android and IOs. The objectives of this project that centered

on mobile applications are include:

i. To design a well function calendar application for mobile phone.


ii. To implement the calendar application that will enable person to store event, edit

event and also add reminder of an event.


iii. To deploy an application designed in (i) above to the end users.
1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Design and implementation of mobile application (A case study of Calendar application), this

project is a tutorial and design with Android Studio with SQLite database.
1.4 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The rate of technology is moving at rapid speed and not everybody Understand how

some of the tools used for this mobile application process are used. Some people find it

difficult to afford this form of learning and measurement, especially towards the cost of

accessing the internet.

1.5 METHODOLOGY
i. The Mobile Application approach was studied by reviewing literatures.
ii. The new system was designed using flowchart.
iii. The design was implemented using Android Studio
iv. Unit and integrated system testing approaches were used to test for the

effectiveness of the system.

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

In this millennium modern technology plays inevitable role in our lives. The

technological revolution poses tremendous challenges to the educators to rethink their basic

tenets, to apply technology in creative way to redesign mobile application. In this context,

Mobile application plays an important role. These are the new innovations which help greater

learning opportunities for the students. The study creates an important roles in helping

students to design and develop a mobile applications that will facilitates learning. Also this

study allows student in building their skill through this application development and knowing

all necessary tools used in developing this application Calendar application.


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Davis, F. D. (1989). Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of
information technology. MIS Quarterly, 13(3), 319-340.

Dieterle, E., Dede, C., & Schrier, K. (2007). Neomillenial learning styles propagated by
wireless handheld devices. In M. Lytras and A. Naeve (Eds.), Ubiquitous and
pervasive knowledge and learning management: Semantics, social networking and
new media to their full potential. Hershey, PA: Idea Group, Inc.

Doctors use of mobile apps rising, says study. (2011, January 5). PharmaTimes. Retrieved
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Dolan, B. (2010, June 16). 95% of docs with smartphones use medical apps.
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Doneva, R., Nikolaj, K., & Totkov, G. Towards mobile university campuses. International
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