Recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) has gained a lot of attention, since IoT devices are placed in various fields. Many of these devices are based on machine learning (ML) models, which render them intelligent and able to make decisions. IoT devices typically have limited resources, which restricts the execution of complex ML models such as deep learning (DL) on them. In addition, connecting IoT devices to the cloud to transfer raw data and perform processing causes delayed system responses, exposes private data and increases communication costs. Therefore, to tackle these issues, there is a new technology called Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML), that has paved the way to meet the challenges of IoT devices. This technology allows processing of the data locally on the device without the need to send it to the cloud. In addition, TinyML permits the inference of ML models, concerning DL models on the device as a Microcontroller that has limited resources. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the revolution of TinyML and a review of tinyML studies, wherein the main contribution is to provide an analysis of the type of ML models used in tinyML studies; it also presents the details of datasets and the types and characteristics of the devices with an aim to clarify the state of the art and envision development requirements.
The growth of cloud computing (CC) is noticeable in Saudi Arabia, especially in educational institutions. To have an effective E-learning platform, CC is widely used due to its capabilities. This research studying the factors affects the adoption of cloud-based E-learning at Qassim University (QU) from the student’s perspective. A model proposed to measure the effectiveness of the current E-learning system at QU and to identify the significant factors required to encourage students to keep using it. The proposed model includes the theory of motivation, the theory of technology acceptance model and characteristics of CC. Data collected from 114 students analyzed using SmartPLS. Results show the perceived ease of use and extrinsic motivation are significant factors that means have high effects on the intention to use (ITU). While other factors such as availability, collaboration and intrinsic motivation are insignificant that have less or no effect on the ITU cloud-based E-learning.
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