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CHAPTER 1

PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Writing has been part of human civilization since 3150 BC (Mark,

2011) and it has been the framework of human communication. It became an

essential element of human expression; the ability to articulate oneself

through the written word provides one with the opportunity to share their

knowledge in a meaningful and efficient way. Writing makes man’s thinking

and learning visible and permanent. Writing is extremely significant in

today’s society. Communication is transmitted more through writing than any

other type of media. Scribbles and signatures are on most binding contracts

and agreements. Writing is part of a creative project, whether it is a film,

building, or a piece of literature. Without it, the flow of ideas halted shortly

beyond the source. From an educational perspective, developing written skills

will enable students to learn how to compose ideas, organize their thoughts

and arguments, support key points and share information. Acquiring these

skills will also prepare students for their future academic and professional

endeavors (Nowacek, 2018).

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The study focuses on a holographic device to be used to display, to

save and to retrieve data and information. Holography is the technique of

creating holograms - that is special kind of images on 2-dimensional surfaces

that create the effect of 3-dimensional objects (Workman, 2013).

The basic principle of holography is to create the image using two

simultaneous beams of light that interfere with each other to form a

complicated image on a suitable photographic film. Splitting a light source

in two with one source reflecting light from the object to be photographed on

the film and the other falling directly on it from the source creates these

beams. The image developed in this way is the hologram. The light source

used for holography is usually a laser light. When light from any source falls

on the film hologram, it changes this light to reconstruct the light pattern of

original object, creating a three-dimensional image.

A holographic image can be seen by looking into an illuminated

holographic print or by shining a laser through a hologram and projecting the

image onto a screen or any device. The principle of interference is its basis.

A hologram captures the interference pattern between two or more beams of

coherent light (i.e., laser light). One beam is shone directly on the recording

medium and acts as a reference to the light scattered from the illuminated

scene (Robin & Poorvika, 2013).

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Rationale of the Study

Digital writing devices associated with the use of computers, tablet

PCs, or mobile phones are increasingly replacing writing by hand (Mangen &

Velay, 2010). For decades now, writing on paper is the prevalent way of

taking down notes. However, trees are used for making paper. The loss of

trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil

erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere,

and a host of problems for humanity (Pachamama Alliance, 2019).

The Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2016 State of the Forests

report revealed that 7 million hectares of forest are lost annually while

agricultural land expands by 6 million. According to the Global Forest

Resources Assessment (2015), the biggest threat to forests today is industrial

agriculture production of commodities like conflict palm oil, fabric, paper and

logging. Only 4 billion hectares of forest remain worldwide (Food and

Agriculture Organization, 2016). In the Philippines alone, the country's

biodiversity is considered one of the richest in the world. But it is also among

the most threatened. The Philippines is losing approximately 47,000 hectares

of forest cover every year, according to the data provided by the Forest

Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural

Resources (Cabico, 2018).

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The full environmental impact of paper usage may not be glaring. All

the steps involved in creating a paper—wood extraction, processing,

production, transportation, use, and disposal—contribute to significant

environmental challenges. Recycling paper and using recycled paper help

alleviate concerns associated with much of the process, though it is difficult

to quantify its effect on reducing demand on forests. Likely, it is happening at

a scale that helps abate the impacts of increasing demand yet does not create

a net reduction in the rate of forest extraction (Sarantes, 2002). With

prevailing issue on excessive use of paper, this study will be concluded. The

researchers aim to develop a device called Holographic Writing Pad which

will not eliminate the old fashioned way of writing. People will still get to

write manually through a holographic display. It will be an innovative way of

digitally handwriting the notes with a smart pen on a holographic device.

Users will still get the benefits of handwriting, plus the advantages of using

digital technologies. They can easily save/upload notes for easy access. It is

eco-friendly, saves space, and offers slick features and organizational tools.

And, one will never run out of paper.

Theoretical Background

This study is anchored on the Diffusion of Innovation Theory by

Everett Rogers. This theory relies heavily on human capital. The innovation
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must be widely adopted to self-sustain. Within the rate of adoption, there is a

point at which a modernization reaches critical mass (Hartzell, 2017).

This theory originated in communication to explain how, over time, an idea

or product gains momentum and diffuses (or spreads) through a specific

population or social system. The result of this diffusion is that people, as part

of a social system, adopt a new idea, behavior, or product. When promoting

a modern product to a target population, it is essential to understand the

characteristics of the target population that will help or hinder the adoption

of the innovation (Lin & Hingson, 1974).

It is a theory that seeks to clarify why and at what rate new ideas and

technologies unfold. Rogers emphasizes the perception of age and explains

that it is the component of time that differentiates diffusion from alternative

varieties of communications analysis. Its goals are to shorten process between

the introduction of the product and its widespread approval. Product

innovations have a variable rate of acceptance. Some diffuse from to

widespread use during a few years; others take decades (Citeman, 2010).

Rightly so, people are still keen on using the traditional way of writing

since they are used to it. However, as time and technology advances, a large

group of people will adapt to innovations like the Holographic Writing Pad.
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Integrating writing with technology will only improve and enhance the

process.

Another theory that supports this study is the Cognitive Flexibility

Theory. The theory refers to the human capacity to adjust the cognitive

handling strategies to confront modern and startling conditions within the

environment, and it includes three critical concept characteristics. Firstly,

cognitive flexibility is the ability to learn through experience. Secondly,

involves the variation of cognitive process methods. It may be a sequence of

operations that search through an issue area. Therefore, as individuals go

through their routine, they will tend to hunt for options to ease the method.

At that point, they will adjust to the modern arrangements & developments

(Payne et al., 2003).

The holographic technology will be integrated with these theories.

Holography has been a very helpful tool in many areas, such as commerce,

scientific research, medicine, and industry. The advancement in technology

has been substantial (Sarcar et al., 2010).

Over the years, technology has grown tremendously, and as expected

there have been some related technologies to the proposed Holographic

Writing Pad. One of those is the Samsung Galaxy Note. It is a series of high-

end Android-based smartphones and tablets developed and marketed by

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Samsung Electronics. All Galaxy Note models ship with a stylus pen and

incorporate a pressure-sensitive Wacom digitizer. All Galaxy Note models

also include software features that are oriented towards the stylus and the

devices' large screens, such as notetaking and digital scrapbooking

applications, and split-screen multitasking. The Galaxy Note smartphones

have been considered the first commercially successful examples of

"phablets"—a class of smartphone with large screens that are intended to

straddle the functionality of a traditional tablet with that of a phone. Samsung

sold over 50 million Galaxy Note devices between September 2011 and

October 2013. Ten million units of the Galaxy Note 3 have been sold within

its first two months, 30 million were of the Note II, while the original Galaxy

Note sold around 10 million units worldwide (Segan, 2012).

Another related technology is the projection keyboard. A projection

keyboard is a form of computer input device whereby the image of a virtual

keyboard is projected onto a surface; when a user's fingers are placed on the

keys, the device translates them into keystrokes. It optically detects and

analyses human hand and finger motions and interprets them as operations on

a physically non-existent input device like a surface having painted or

projected keys. In that way, it can emulate unlimited types of manually

operated input devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, and other devices) (Kois,
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2012). The laser keyboards use laser and infra-red technology to create the

virtual keyboard and to project the hologram of a keyboard on a flat surface

(Creamer, 2012).

Both of these devices are merged into a simplified version that is usable

for regular students, teachers, businessmen, etc. Anyone whose regular day

involves note-taking, meetings and presentations will find the Holographic

Writing Pad beneficial.

The concept of Holographic Writing Pad is that it has the same input

and output functions as a traditional note-taking but is neither mechanical nor

material. Several technologies such as digital image processing, pattern

recognition, finger recognition, and tracking, are required to complete a

holographic writing pad. Currently, for the device to be developed, there are

still a variety of challenges that must be overcome. These challenges include

variable conditions such as differences in skin tones between users, complex

environments, inconvenient add-on devices, and the limitations of various

algorithms (Gao et al., 2008).

There have been studies related to this research. Kazuhiro Terajima,

Japanese researcher and writer, and his team developed a system that is

capable of using the images captured by a high-frame-rate camera to track the

3D motion of the human hand and fingers that recognized in-air typing
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motion in 2009. To design a fast finger tracking system that could be used as

an in-air typing interface was the objective of the research. By using a

template-matching-based method, they were able to significantly reduce

background effect and make tracking possible even without markers. The

high-frame-rate cameras were used because they were capable of tracking

and recognizing rapid typing motion which helps in accomplishing real-time

recognition. They built new hardware for parallelizing and accelerating the

image processing speed. Ultimately, they were able to complete their

objective of achieving real-time recognition of in-air typing motion.

Additionally, the template machine-based method that they implemented

proved functional even when faced with environments varying illumination

and cluttered backgrounds and significantly decreased the errors.

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Conceptual Framework

 Data of
 Holographic
user’s usage
Writing Pad
of paper and
Device
reliance on it
 Specialized
 Problems
Pen paired
encountered
with the
by users with
device
handwriting
 User’s
commands

Laser light projection

or Holographic display

Figure 1: Holographic Writing Pad Conceptual Framework

The researchers of the study aim to develop a device that could project

and imitate a sheet to write on to help minimize the usage of paper, provide

better storage, portability, and security for documents. Holographic Writing

Pad’s device uses laser lights to project something on any flat surface that

would represent a paper to write on. The user will be able to change the paper

size in the device’s settings for default paper size or in the writing page of the
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Graphical User Interface (GUI) display via option icon. A specialized pen that

is paired with the device is used to write on the display. A sensor is used to

trail the movement of the specialized pen when it hits the holographic display.

The pen’s point has a property that is easier to be tracked by the device’s

sensor for a better tracing purpose. The device then processes what the user

writes and projects it back to the display in real time. In this way, the user will

look like he/she is writing on a piece of paper. All other interactions between

the user and the display will also be done using the device’s specialized pen.

The device also a local storage for the documents created. The saved

documents can be accessed by connecting the device to a Personal Computer

(PC) or Macintosh (Mac) through a USB cable. The device also has the

capability to send a save to another device wirelessly.

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THE PROBLEM

Objectives of the Study

The goal of the study is to develop a device “Holographic Writing Pad”,

for the purpose of replacing paper in schools and reduction of deforestation.

Specifically, this study seeks to address the following sub-objectives:

1.) To gather data about paper usage in general about note-taking.

2.) To determine a method that can organize and stabilize paperwork.

3.) To define a schema that minimizes the use of paper, provides better

storage, portability, and security for documents.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

The study aims to develop a device with software that can virtually

project paper-like display through laser lights to represent a writing pad to

write onto called as “Holographic Writing Pad”. The said technology would

serve as an alternative for writing on paper in the future to help lessen the

rapid rate of mother earth’s global warming due to the constant deforestation

for supplying the needs and wants of humanity. Any activities that involve

note-taking or writing will benefit from the device. However, it also has its

limitations.

1.) Unlike a mobile device, it cannot receive or send files via

Bluetooth.
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2.) Since the device will not recognize inputs other than the stylus pen,

it would be nearly impossible to input without the stylus pen should the pen

be damaged or lost.

3.) When printing an actual document, the device would still need an

actual working printer.

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Significance of the Study

The outcome of the study will be beneficial to the following:

Students. They will now have access to a device that could be used as

an alternative for paper and pen when taking down notes.

Instructors/Professors. Instructors can easily take down notes and

prepare daily reports/program for their students.

Businessmen. It is normal for them to always have paper and notes

handy. Hence, the device will lessen the need of paperwork.

Public Speakers. While speaking to the public, they can conveniently

jot down notes and, make presentation.

Department of Education (DepEd). Once the efficiency and

importance of the device are proven, the department may suggest or propose

its usage to all schools.

Researchers. The researchers will benefit from this study because the

study helps improve their coordination, teamwork and programming skills.

Future Researchers. The future researchers would benefit from this

study because the data gathered may be used to develop the device, and to be

implemented related applications and researches. It would serve as a guide

for their studies.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design

This study will apply the descriptive developmental research design .

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

 Data of user’s  Requirements

usage of paper Phase
and reliance on
it  Design Phase Holographic

 Determine a  Development Writing Pad

method that Phase
can organize
and stabilize  Testing Phase
paperwork
 Iterations
 Define a
schema that  Deployment
minimizes the Phase
use of paper,
provides better
storage,
portability, and
security for
documents

Figure 2: Flow of the Study

Figure 2 shows the flow of the study. The flow is divided into three

parts. First, the requirement needed for the device to function. Second, the

development and creation. Lastly, the output or the complete device.

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Research Environment

The study will be conducted at the University of Cebu – Banilad

Campus among the selected students of the College of Computer Studies who

are using plain papers for taking down notes and other information during

class discussions.

Research Informants

The University of Cebu – Banilad Campus has a total of 665 students

in College of Computer Studies. This research will be conducted to 10 of

BSIT/IS students who will answer the interview questions about the

traditional way of notetaking.

Research Instrument

The essential tool used in gathering the data for this study is the interview

guide which is made by the proponents. This includes questions regarding the

students’ manual process of note-taking in and the problems they have

encountered.
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Software Engineering Model

This study used the Agile Methodology as the Project Methodology for

the design, development, and documentation of “Holographic Writing Pad.”

Figure 3: Waterfall Model

As shown in figure 3, the Waterfall method has five phases. Each phase

will be allocated to specific time frames. The researchers decided to use the

Waterfall Methodology as it progresses through easily understandable and

explainable phases which makes it easy to use. A schedule can be set with

deadlines for each stage of development and a product can proceed through
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the development process model phases one by one. These ensure that the

project will move efficiently, easily and value is optimized throughout the

development process.

Requirements Analysis. All possible requirements of the system to be

developed are captured in this phase and documented in a requirement

specification document. The researchers will conduct a survey to collect

information of what the target users’ needs are. The collected data will then

be used as references for the system’s design and functionalities.

Systems Design. The requirement specifications from first phase are

studied in this phase and the system design is prepared. This system design

helps in specifying hardware and system requirements and helps in defining

the overall system architecture. In some cases, this phase can be split in to

“Functional Design” and “Detailed Design”. Functional Design usually

includes high-level information or overview of the features of the product.

Detailed Design would include flow-charts, activity diagrams and sequence

diagrams that would somehow expound the behavior and flow of each

functionality. The Detailed Design can be used as a guide when doing the

implementation phase.

Implementation. After the systems design phase, the team can now

start implementing the design through code. The system can be broken down
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into bits and pieces called units which can be integrated in the next phase.

Breaking down the system into “units” is useful for the system to be modular

and can easily be tested in the process called Unit Testing.

Integration and Testing. The phase where the developed units from

the implementation stage can be integrated into a whole system. Testing is

also done in this phase. It can include Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and/or

User Acceptance Testing. Unit testing, is the test of each individual unit of

the system. Integration testing is the test of an end-to-end flow or behavior of

the system (e.g. CRUD Functionalities (Creating a new record, updating a

record, deleting a record). User Acceptance Testing is a process of gathering

a small group of individuals to try out the system from a user’s perspective.

With that process, the team can gather valuable information on the usability

of the product/system.

Deployment. Once the functional and non-functional testing is done;

the product is deployed in the production environment or released into the

public market.

Maintenance. Users of the product might encounter problems in using

the product. This phase can make sure patches are released to fix those issues.

Product enhancements can also be done in this stage to provide a better user

experience.
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Table 1: Comparative Matrix

Existing Features Limitations
Technology
• Easy to access writing medium • Too
• Auto storage to local phone’s memory complex to
Samsung Notes • Ability to edit graphic designs and use due to
photos through the use of video editor multiple
Year 2011 features
• Handwriting to Text
• Difficult to
transfer files
on multiple
devices
• Allows user to input or type • No storage of
Projection information without the actual its own
Keyboard keyboard hardware • Entirely just
an input
Year: 1992 device
• Advanced easy to access writing • Device is
Holographic Writing medium via Stylus pen and quite fragile
Pad Holographic technology and not
• Storage to device’s local memory waterproof
• Ability to edit, send, receive, save • Device has no
files/notes on a very secure password online backup
protected device which means
• Sending and receiving files is very that if it is
convenient. It can be done through a stolen, files
wireless (Bluetooth) and a wired (USB would also be
cable) method. lost unless
there is a
digital backup
elsewhere

The comparison is shown through presenting the features and

limitations of each technology to compare the existing technology to the

proposed technology and to realize the objective of the study which can be

used to develop the Holographic Writing Pad.

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Table 2: Business Model Canvas

Key Partners Key Activities Value Customer Customer

Propositions Relationships Segments
1. Schools 1. Device
2.Businesses development 1. Minimize 1. Social 1. Students
2. Designing paper Usage Media 2. Teachers
System 2. Easy saving, 2. Email 3. Business
accessing and Persons
Key Resources sharing of Channels 4.Public
notes Speakers
1. Interest in 1. Retail
Technology Stores
2. Creativity and 2. Direct Sales
Flexibility Delivery

Cost Structure Revenue Streams

1. Device development cost 1. Scheduled Demos

2. Holographic Device and digital pen 2. Advertisement
cost 3. Profit Share
3. Time & Energy
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User Interface Design

Figure 4: Main Menu

The holographic writing pad has 3

features on the menu. File creation, File

search, and settings. Settings has the

following options: display size, display

color, and display type. File search lets

you search the files you have previously

created. File Creation, when clicked,

leads to you to writing page.

Figure 5: Writing

This is the main feature of the

Holographic Writing pad, with a

specialized pen, you can write anything

you want. Whether it be random texts to

passwords to very sensitive information.

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Figure 6: File Saving

Another feature of the Holographic

pad is that you can save your file for

further use/viewing/editing. In the

settings main menu, you can add a

password for security measures if the file

you have saved is important.

Figure 7: Browsing/Viewing Files

Files you have saved will be stored

here under the filename you have saved it

with. You can sort the files through

alphabetical order, file size, and date

modified. You can access these files with

a tap from your pen.

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Figure 8: Page Option

This is one feature found on the

device that is very useful . It is found on

writing page and file saving page. Notice

the 3 lines, if the user clicks that the

options drop down and the user has the

ability to execute one of the five functions

displayed. The purpose of giving access to these options to the user is to

provide more flexibility to the device.

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Table 3: Gantt Chart

Holographic WritingPad Project Schedule

Project Start Date 1/29/2019 (Tuesday) Display Week 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8
Project Lead Jephunneh Mabini 28 Jan 2019 4 Feb 2019 11 Feb 2019 18 Feb 2019 25 Feb 2019 4 Mar 2019 11 Mar 2019 18 Mar 2019
28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

% WORK
WBS TASK LEAD START END DAYS MT WT F S SMT WT F S SMT WT F S SMT WT F S SMT WT F S SMT WT F S SMT WT F S SMT WT F S S
DONE DAYS

1 Analysis - -

1.1 Group Meeting Jephunneh Tue 1/29/19 Wed 1/30/19 2 100% 2

1.2 Planning Jephunneh Thu 1/31/19 Fri 2/01/19 2 100% 2

1.3 Interview with Students Carl Sat 2/02/19 Tue 2/05/19 4 100% 2
Documentation for the
1.4 Christian Wed 2/06/19 Mon 2/25/19 20 80% 14
Device
1.5 Analysis Complete Christian Tue 2/26/19 Sat 3/02/19 5 90% 4

2 Design - -

2.1 Design Device Kate Sun 3/03/19 Sat 3/09/19 7 75% 5

2.2 Interface Design Kate Sun 3/10/19 Mon 3/18/19 9 80% 6

Create Device
2.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Specifications
2.4 Device Complete N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3 Development - -
Development of Device
3.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Modules
3.2 Integrate Device Modules N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3.3 Perform Initial Testing N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

3.4 Development Complete N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

4 Testing and Deployment - -

4.1 Perform Device Testing N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

4.2 Documentation Review N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Correction of Errors
4.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Found
4.4 Finalt Testing Complete N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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DEFINITION OF TERMS

To understand and avoid misconceptions of the common words used

all throughout the context of the study, these are the following words with its

meaning:

Hologram. This term refers to a three-dimensional image, created with

photographic projection.

Holographic. This term refers to the images produced using hologram.

Holographic device. This term refers to the device that projects a hologram

using lights.

Holographic Writing Pad. This terminology refers to the holographic

projection/display of paper like pad to write on.

Smart pen/Specialized pen. This terminology refers to the pen paired with

the production of the “Holographic Writing Pad”.

Laser keyboard/Virtual keyboard/Projection keyboard. These words refer

to a holographic display of a computer keyboard.

Infra-red. This term refers to the electromagnetic radiation that has a

wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum

but less than that of microwaves. It is one of the critical components of the

“Holographic Writing Pad”.

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Appendix A

Transmittal Letter

January 14, 2019

MR. ERIC ORTEGA
Faculty, College of Computer Studies (CCS)

Dear Mr. Ortega:

Greetings!

We are the students of the University of Cebu-Banilad Campus taking up Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology. We are conducting a study on the practicability and viability of our
proposed device, the Holographic Writing Pad, as an alternative to the traditional way of writing
and taking down notes.

In connection with this, we would like to request for your kind approval to distribute questionnaires
to any of your class to conduct the study. We assure the confidentiality of the information that will
be gathered.

We are looking forward for your favorable response.

With appreciation,
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Appendix B

Research Instruments

Questionnaire

Name of Participant:

Age:

Gender:

Date of Participant:

Guide Questions:

• What are your thoughts on pen and paper note taking?

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
• How much would it help if there was a faster and more efficient method in note taking?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
• How do you take down notes in general? Is it efficient?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
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Appendix C

Figure 9: Location Map

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Appendix D
Code Book
Informant Significant Statements
Holographic
Writing pad

1. Thoughts Informant 1: Pen and paper note taking is behind the times.
on pen and People, usually students use their mobile phones to
take pictures of notes.
paper note
Informant 2: Note taking is usually practiced in the classroom.
taking Though we can say that it is an old fashion way of
note taking but it helps students focus on the task and
develop their skill in listening.
Informant 3: It is traditional writing and has been used by many
people for many years, though most people especially
students now use a mobile phone or a tablet in taking
down notes.
Informant 4: Pen and paper note taking has a higher tendency to
make you to try and summarize, synthesize and
interpret what you hear or read in your own words,
this helps me to further understand my notes.
Informant 5: When using pen & paper in taking note, you can
review it anytime & you have a physical copy. I
believe it’s easier to learn & absorb what you’re
studying.
Informant 6: It is a useful tool for keeping thoughts and notes.
Informant 7: Tiring, time consuming
Informant 8: On a positive side, it helps me express my own
thoughts (since writing is my strong point) and helps
store information on a paper that my brain is too lazy
to accept. On a negative side, it's quite tiring to
write, especially when your brains think too fast that
your hands can't catch up.
Informant 9: You have a better chance at retaining what you're
manually copying down if you're using pen and
paper but, it requires notebooks and binders which
take up more space in your bag and it also takes time
in class.
Informant 10: I can say that it's much better because in that way we
can show that as a student we are not only relying on
technology but we are still into the same behavior
before the new innovations came.
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2. Benefits Informant 1: It would help a lot, especially in my business since I

to a faster am a business owner. I have certain materials to list
and more and it can’t be considered “just a few”. I definitely
would have a better workflow if I had a better note
efficient taking method.
method in
Informant 2: Of course with the technology we have today students
note taking can do their work in less time, meaning more task
can be accomplished.
Informant 3: It would help a lot, especially for the students.
Informant 4: It would help a lot of students or people in general if
the notes were taken digitally and saved through
device.
Informant 5: Maybe a faster method of note taking is good in a
way when the lesson is dictated by the instructor, you
can catch up better, but writing it in your notebook at
home is best to keep notes.
Informant 6: It is very helpful as it would help me keep up with
what I need to take notes of.
Informant 7: Great, it would help save time and energy for most
people especially people pressured by time due to
work. Not to mention lazy people like me.
Informant 8: It will help a lot. It can save time, energy and effort. I
also think it's a downside to those businesses who are
selling pens and papers, though.
Informant 9: Taking notes is made possible and easy with a laptop
or a netbook. It enables you to keep up with the pace
of the lesson and it is usually a lot faster than writing
them by hand.
Informant 10: It helps a lot.
3. Method Informant 1: I still use pen and paper, though there are times
of taking when I rely on my gadgets when there are a lot of
notes to take. It depends how much time I have, when
down notes in a relaxed environment I prefer pen and paper.
Informant 2: For me I still use the old fashion way using paper
and pen.
Informant 3: I take down notes by any means.
Informant 4: My method is by longhand, to frame my notes to
remember the topic in terms of my own
understanding. Note taking is ineffective unless it is
tied to a purposeful understanding or personal point
of view on the subject matter.
Informant 5: I take down notes by writing fast and as unbelievable
it may sound; I remember better through writing
rather than typing.
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Informant 6: Making outlines and only writing down important

parts whether it be by digital or physical means.
Informant 7: I don't like taking down notes.
Informant 8: Well, it is efficient since writing can also help you
remember certain topics. But with mobile phones,
and the availability of books, I don't take much notes
right now.
Informant 9: I usually take pictures or even record their actual
discussion so I won't easily forget and I can review
them all in one place. It's quite efficient and
convenient for me especially when an instructor
rattles off an example in a discussion.
Informant 10: I take pictures with my phone.
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Appendix E

DOCUMENT SCORE

ISSUES FOUND IN THIS TEXT

HOLOGRAPHIC 89 of 100
WRITINGPAD 78
PLAGIARISM

0%
Contextual Spelling No errors

Grammar 13
Determiner Use (a/an/the/this, etc.) 8
Wrong or Missing Prepositions 3
Faulty Subject-Verb Agreement 1
Incorrect Phrasing 1

Punctuation 4
Punctuation in Compound/Complex Sentences 2
Comma Misuse within Clauses 1
Misuse of Semicolons, Quotation Marks, etc. 1

Sentence Structure 1
Misplaced Words or Phrases 1

Style 37
Passive Voice Misuse 24
Wordy Sentences 4
Intricate Text 3
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Improper Formatting 3
Politically Incorrect or Offensive Language 2
Inappropriate Colloquialisms 1

Vocabulary enhancement 23
Word Choice 23
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PERSONAL DATA

NAME: Cristian G. Paragoso

DATE OF BIRTH: December 11, 1986

ADDRESS: 835 UCMA Village, Lahug, Cebu City

GENDER: Male

CIVIL STATUS: Single

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

CONTACT NUMBER: 09158416454

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

COLLEGE: Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of San Jose-Recoletos

Magallanes St., Cebu City

School Year 2003 – 2008

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

University of Cebu – Banilad Campus

Banilad, Cebu City

School Year 2012 – Present

HIGH SCHOOL: 1999 – The Sisters of Mary Boystown School

Tungkop, Minglanilla, Cebu

ELEMENTARY: 1993 – Tungkop Elementary School

Tungkop, Minglanilla, Cebu

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DATE OF BIRTH: August 30, 1996

ADDRESS: Brgy. Cubacub Mandaue, Cebu City

GENDER: Male

CIVIL STATUS: Single

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

CONTACT NUMBER: 09956195084

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

COLLEGE: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

University of Cebu – Banilad Campus

Banilad, Cebu City

School Year 2017 – Present

HIGH SCHOOL: 2013 – Ateneo De Cebu

H Abellana, Mandaue City, Cebu

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Gov. M. Cuenco Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu

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NAME: Kate T. Masong

DATE OF BIRTH: June 9, 1998

ADDRESS: Mango Green Village A.S Fortuna St.

Banilad Mandaue City

GENDER: Female

CIVIL STATUS: Single

RELIGION: Roman Catholic

CONTACT NUMBER: 09185561441

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

COLLEGE: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

University of Cebu – Banilad Campus

Banilad, Cebu City

School Year 2017 – Present

HIGH SCHOOL: 2014 – University of the Visayas – Toledo City Campus

Poloyapoy St, Diosdado Macapagal Highway, Toledo City

ELEMENTARY: 2010 – Asturias Central Elementary School

Poblacion, Asturias Cebu

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NAME: Jephunneh C. Mabini

DATE OF BIRTH: December 07, 1990

ADDRESS: Sitio Riles, 063 Basak, Mandaue

City, Cebu

GENDER: Male

CIVIL STATUS: Single

RELIGION: UCCP - Christian

CONTACT NUMBER: 09193772977

_____________________________________________________________________

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

COLLEGE: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

University of Cebu – Banilad Campus

Banilad, Cebu City

School Year 2017 – Present

HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 – Mandaue City Comprehensive National High School

Jose L.Briones, Mandaue City, 6014 Cebu

2006 – Antique National High School

San Jose Antique, Ilo-ilo

ELEMENTARY: 1997 – Basak Elementary School

Basak Mandaue City, Cebu