User-centered design

the retailer’s website. Social media was key to this movement. Last year, REI had a landing page that would aggregate user pictures with #OptOutside. They also provided graphic overlay with text “On Black Friday I’ll be ___ #OptOutside”, people could choose between different activities such as hiking, camping, biking, etc. Their target ads were location based and provided user resources for local outdoor activities. This allowed for other organizations to jump on board. For example, Kansas…

produce only per consumer demand, and strive for perfection (Stevenson, 2015, p. 607). Throughout the design process Teladoc will develop the virtual health care platform based on the needs of health care stakeholders and the demand of consumers. The virtual health care platform is designed to minimize health care cost, while also improving workflow in health care…

Introduction Individuals today press a button or two and in order to power up a computer. Did any of the users stop to think about what is making this action of the computer happen? The computer also spends a great deal of time responding to the user. The one software program behind all of these actions is the operating system. “An operating system (OS) is a main program on any computer which runs the other programs on the computer.” (Cite). This is the most important part of the computer…

IV. Findings The findings of the research are separated in three sections: the first part is the main issues proposed in the 25 news articles, and the second part is the results of content analysis of tweets. The final part will discuss the differences and similarities of the discussion about the social issue on the two types of media in detail. A. Six key points of the 25 news reports B. Findings about the 250 tweets The absolute findings resulted from content analysis will be discussed…

without it, it would be nearly impossible for the user to interact with the computer. The OS helps to run the memory, storage and computer hardware. The Operating system I use most often is Macintosh’s OS X Snow Leopard. Most of what makes up an operating system is code, but that code would be challenging for the average user to decipher on their own the user interface allows the user to the able to execute commands, create and modify files. A user interface can be made up of applications or…

is a bundle of wires sealed in a plastic covering that sends messages from the mouse to the computer. It connects the mouse to the computer. The cord is several feet long to allow it the range to reach the port on the computer yet still allowing the user an extensive range of motion to move the mouse. Plug. The plug is a connected to the end of the cord allowing for an electrical connection between the mouse and the computer. The plug is made up of insulated casing with metal pins that fit into…

Most people know that in the electronic product industry, Apple and Samsung are two of the most famous and the most utilized devices. Therefore, the technical patent is significant to them. In the early years, Apple and Samsung are good partners. For example, Samsung manufactured memory chips to Apple, and Apple paid for it. Later, Apple wants to dominate the market. The other manufacturers are also scrambling it in order to catch up with Apple, but only Samsung can compete with it. For Apple,…

action that ties into #OptOutside. One example is how Subaru of America focuses on outdoor life and dogs. Their call-to-action is to use both hashtags #OptOutside and #MakeADogsDay and they will donate to the ASPCA. REI developed another layer to the user-generated content. They deployed peer-accountability to kick off the campaign’s second year. Established outdoor experts or brand ambassadors were given signs that read, “Will you go out with me?” - a new way to challenge people to…

social media platforms like as Facebook exist as ‘free’ spaces for social interaction with our friends and family, freedom of expression, and connecting with other users. However, many scholars argue that the convenience of social media – where we can use Facebook without paying money– comes with the cost of our privacy and our free labour. User commodification are significant issues in studies of social media. In his book The Political Economy of Communication (2009), Vincent Mosco defines…

introducing the GoPro Karma Drone. This drone retails at $800 and features the Karma grip which is a separate product that acts as the video stabilization. The budding quadcopter and aerial imagery allows imagery to be more than just an extension of the user. It allows for a birds-eye view offering a refreshing and unexpected twist to personal videos. This goes against GoPro’s existing style of immersive first person content.…