Avoiding Mobile Issues

Hello everyone this is group F. We have created this blog as part of our course (supervised by Dr. Faizah Alanazi). Which is about using technology to learn. The main goal of this blog is to show you how to prevent mobile learning problems. Mobile learning issues are very common, but how can we avoid them and ensure our safety? mobile learning issues has various categories Which is physical, psychological, pedagogical. and also issues with the mobile itself. We will try to determine some main points as well as the problem solutions. 

It's wonderful to be able to share our opinions with you while also attempting to ensure your safety as a learner. I hope you all enjoy our blog and benefit from it. 

Eye Strain

The increasing use of computers and other digital devices is one of the most common

causes that affect our eyes. This condition is called Computer Vision

Syndrome or Digital Eye Strain. People who look at screens for two hours or

more in a row each day have an increased

risk of developing this condition. With the changes brought about by the COVID-19

Pandemic and the increasing demand for electronic technologies and devices

in distance education and work, Digital Eye Strain has become a serious

problem.

How can we prevent this syndrome?

⏵ Use the correct lighting for both the device screen and the room and adjust the

appropriate screen settings (brightness, contrast, font size and resolution).

⏵ Use devices less (2-3 hours) before going to bed.

⏵ Keep a correct body position when sitting, so that the eyes are 25 inches away

from the screen, and place the screen in a right position so that it helps you

look a little down.

⏵ Make sure to wear the corrective lenses or glasses to correct refractive errors,

if any.

⏵ Use moisturizing drops and increase the number of blinking times to relieve

dry eyes.

⏵ Take a break every 20 minutes spent using a screen and look away at

something 20 feet away from you for 20 seconds

Introversion & Isolation

Everything has its pros and cons, like technology. Technology contributed to

increased degree of isolation and introversion, because they have made

various options for social activities without physical interaction, as it plays an

important role in meeting the desires of people who prefer to stay at home, and

cooperate on replacement of real friends with others.

Here are some solutions to overcome the introversion and isolation:

⏵ Join the groups both in the club or different activities, this helps much in

overcoming the isolation.

⏵ Maintain the diet and the exercise of the sport.

⏵ Organize the days and make a routine

Neck Bend

The addiction to using smartphones for long periods causes deformities and atrophy in

the spine of its users, especially young people in adolescence, noting that the

continued use of mobile phones for continuous periods between 2 to 4 hours leads to

early roughness and erosion of the vertebrae and increases pain rates. In the case of

the neck tilt forward, the weight of the head and skull on the neck muscles increases approximately to double with each increase in the tilt of the head forward. which is currently seen in many smartphone addicts for long periods, which requires an involuntary curvature of the head, indicating that they

gradually destroy the spine over long periods of time from incorrect use. There are a number of important tips that everyone should adhere to, especially since smart phones have a beneficial effect in our practical lives, and they are used by all

age groups, young people, children, as well as the elderly.

The most important tips:

⏵ Avoid bending the neck in the direction of the phone, and it is better to raise

the phone in the direction of the body and head to avoid muscle contractures

and chronic neck and back pain whose pain lasts for long periods.

⏵ Avoid using the mobile for long periods without moving the neck and back

muscles in different directions.

⏵ Monitoring the position of the body constantly, especially for adolescents and

young children, to prevent deformities in the spine.

Computer Addiction

It is defined as excessive or compulsive computer use that continues despite substantial

negative implications to one's personal, social, or professional life. Excessive video

game playing, and email/texting are all examples of impulsive spectrum disorder,

which can affect people online and/or offline. As a result of heavy use of the Internet

for long periods of time without self-control, Internet addiction experts defined this

syndrome as an individual's inability to use the Internet effectively, lack of interest in

the outside world, not spending time with people from the outside world, and

increased loneliness and depression. However, simply because someone spends a lot

of time on a computer does not imply that they are addicted to it.

How to overcome internet addiction:

⏵ Make time for hobbies and exercise

⏵ Get support from family or friends

⏵ Resorting to activities that activate mental and intellectual abilities

⏵ Training in relaxation skills, both physical and mental Setting specific

restrictions when using a computer or the Internet.

    

Virus Attacks and Hacking

Virus attacks and computer security hacking are very common these days, so protecting your

personal computer has become very important. Your device may be more likely to

become infected. And without your knowledge. The personal information on your phone, such as messages from chat application, email, call history, and the websites you frequently visit, as well as your personal photos and of course bank account information. protecting the phone from hacking is a necessary step you must take.

How to keep your phone from being hacked or infected with numerous viruses?

⏵ Download anti-virus software and security apps

⏵ Update the device if it needs, it has some improvements, such as enhanced

security

⏵ Do not download files from unreliable websites 

⏵ Be careful when opening emails or unknown links 

⏵ Use a strong and complex password

Group F supervised by DR. Faizah Alanazy

students' names :

Ahad Banuqaytah
Amal Almalki
Rahaf Alsedran
Yara Basuhayl
Afnan Alblemy