• Architecture of a ubiquitous smart energy management system for residential homes 

  Kugler, Michael; Reinhart, Florian; Schieper, Kevin; Masoodian, Masood; Rogers, Bill; André, Elisabeth; Rist, Thomas (ACM, 2011)

  A range of technology for monitoring electricity consumption at residential homes is gradually becoming available to users. Almost all of these systems, however, only aim to assist users with reducing their total power ...
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  A comparison of linear and calendar travel itinerary visualizations for personal digital assistants 

  Masoodian, Masood; Budd, Daryl; Rogers, Bill (2004)

  Various graphical travel itinerary visualization systems have in recent years been developed to allow making easier references between different events such as flights and hotel bookings on a travel itinerary, thereby ...
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  Computer concepts without computers: a first course in computer science 

  Holmes, Geoffrey; Smith, Tony C.; Rogers, Bill (1997)

  While some institutions seek to make CS1 curricula more enjoyable by incorporating specialised educational software [1] or by setting more enjoyable programming assignments [2], we have joined the growing number of Computer ...
• Crossing the game threshold: A system for teaching basic programming constructs 

  Bromwich, Kohl; Masoodian, Masood; Rogers, Bill (ACM, 2012)

  Teaching elementary programming is a difficult and often frustrating process. Many students fail to grasp the basic concepts and drop out of their programmes of study. Although visual languages with some form of game element ...
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  DeepDocument: use of a multi-layered display to provide context awareness in text editing 

  Masoodian, Masood; McKoy, Sam; Rogers, Bill; Ware, David (University of Waikato, Department of Computer Science, 2004)

  The most commonly used view in word processing software shows only the paragraphs of text immediately adjacent to the cursor position. Generally this is appropriate, for example when composing a single paragraph. However, ...

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  Supporting Focus and Context Awareness in 3D Modeling Using Multi-Layered Displays 

  Mohd Yusof, Azmi (University of Waikato, 2013)

  Although advances in computer technology over the past few decades have made it possible to create and render highly realistic 3D models these days, the process of creating these models has remained largely unchanged over ...
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  Providing computer-assisted, two-way feedback in formative assessment: an innovation supporting best educational practice 

  Gaukrodger, Howard Malcolm (University of Waikato, 2012)

  This thesis presents the design and development of an educational ICT innovation called the Quality Assessment System (QAS), intended to: increase the speed of providing useful, legible and consistent feedback, enhance ...
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  Using Motion Controllers in Virtual Conferencing 

  Dean, Jesse Joseph Busch (University of Waikato, 2012)

  At the end of 2010 Microsoft released a new controller for the Xbox 360 called Kinect. Unlike ordinary video game controllers, the Kinect works by detecting the positions and movements of a user’s entire body using the ...
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  Development of wireless network planning software for rural community use 

  Bartels, Samuel James (University of Waikato, 2012)

  Rural New Zealand has poor access to broadband Internet. The CRCnet project at the University of Waikato identified point-to-point wireless technology as an appropriate solution, and built networks for rural communities. ...
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  Sheet Music Unbound: A fluid approach to sheet music display and annotation on a multi-touch screen 

  Laundry, Beverley Alice (University of Waikato, 2011)

  In this thesis we present the design and prototype implementation of a Digital Music Stand that focuses on fluid music layout management and free-form digital ink annotation. An analysis of user constraints and available ...

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