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During computer science (IT) studies at technical universities there are project classes where the
students are asked to implement a piece of software, an application or a system. These types of
classes are included into the curricula of IT programmes. These subjects are very demanded because
the students need to turn the theoretical knowledge acquired during their education into a way of
creating their own product. They may use the equipment installed at the universities as well as their
own, for example mobile devices, which have recently been very popular. During the second degree of
their education, the students have to be taught how to perform research supervised by an academic
teacher.
The aim of this paper is to present an innovative mobile application as an example of the tasks given
to students during their IT project class. The software is created to assist researchers investigating the
effectiveness of motion detection or dealing with static structures with low dynamics of the surrounding
environment. The application uses an embedded camera in order to detect motion. The application
provides motion detection using implemented algorithms, changing their parameters, and saving
images and logs from its course into the device’s memory. Additionally, analysis was performed with
the created software on two various mobile devices. Three algorithms (RGB, Luma and Aggregate
Luma) were analysed using two mobile devices for various environment conditions. The tests were
performed twice. Firstly, for a room with very good lighting and then for one with poor one. Each test
consisted of two steps that differed by the participant's clothes.
The project class in question develops the students’ project, software, testing and research skills.
Thus, such classes may be a link between education and research.
The students are more involved in their study when they are interested in the subject, especially
working with modern equipment like mobile devices
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