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Supporting Students' Mental Health and Academic Success Through Mobile App and IoT

Supporting Students' Mental Health and Academic Success Through Mobile App and IoT
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Author(s): Karolina Baras (University of Madeira, Portugal), Luísa Soares (University of Madeira, Portugal), Carla Vale Lucas (University of Madeira, Portugal), Filipa Oliveira (University of Madeira, Portugal), Norberto Pinto Paulo (University of Madeira, Portugal)and Regina Barros (University of Madeira, Portugal)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 17
Source title: Multigenerational Online Behavior and Media Use: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7909-0.ch039

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Abstract

Smartphones have become devices of choice for running studies on health and well-being, especially among young people. When entering college, students often face many challenges, such as adaptation to new situations, establish new interpersonal relationships, heavier workload and shorter deadlines, teamwork assignments and others. In this paper, the results of four studies examining students' well-being and mental health as well as student's perception of challenges and obstacles they face during their academic journey are presented. In addition, a mobile application that acts as a complement to a successful tutoring project implemented at the authors' University is proposed. The application allows students to keep their schedules and deadlines in one place while incorporating virtual tutor features. By using both, the events from the student's calendar and his or her mood indicators, the application sends notifications accordingly. These notifications encompass motivational phrases, time management guidelines, as well as relaxation tips.

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