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Financial Forest
- Date Issued:
- 2014
- Abstract/Description:
- Regular savings behavior is critical for low-income Americans to achieve financial mobility. New technology tools are being used to improve personal awareness and attention to financial goals. This thesis reviews mobile learning (mLearning) research and leading commercial personal finance smartphone apps, both of which inform the design of Financial Forest, a savings app. Participants in the 4-week Financial Forest savings study are found to have a statistically significant improved perception of the difficulty of building an emergency fund.
Title: | Financial Forest. |
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Name(s): |
Carlson, Karen, Author Moshell, Michael, Committee Chair Lindgren, Robb, Committee Member Underberg-Goode, Natalie, Committee Member , Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 2014 | |
Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | Regular savings behavior is critical for low-income Americans to achieve financial mobility. New technology tools are being used to improve personal awareness and attention to financial goals. This thesis reviews mobile learning (mLearning) research and leading commercial personal finance smartphone apps, both of which inform the design of Financial Forest, a savings app. Participants in the 4-week Financial Forest savings study are found to have a statistically significant improved perception of the difficulty of building an emergency fund. | |
Identifier: | CFE0005143 (IID), ucf:50682 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
2014-05-01 M.F.A. Arts and Humanities, Visual Arts and Design Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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Subject(s): | personal finance management -- digital media -- app | |
Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005143 | |
Restrictions on Access: | public 2014-05-15 | |
Host Institution: | UCF |