Senator Hughes, I work for the Alutiiq Museum and Archeological Repository in Kodiak. I am currently working with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance to help the remote communities of the Kodiak Archipelago realize digital inclusion. I see that you are the chair of the Senate Standing Education Committee and recently held a presentation on increasing broadband access and capacity for rural areas. I would like to know what is being done to help the rural communities on Kodiak. I would also…
One of the highlights of digital world is the impressive growth of social media. New technology inventions contribute to the expansion of social media platforms, which allow people to actively participate in the virtual community. It is obvious that they play a big part in the modern society, as the number of social media users continue to increase rapidly. Along with the benefits that social networks bring to its users, various kinds of issues have emerged, such as health and psychological…
communication may be down (Kankanhalli, Tan & Wei, 2007; Ebrahim, Ahmed & Taha, 2009; Siebdrat, Hoegl & Ernst, 2009) Performance Issue Research has found that (Hoegl and Proserpio, 2004) working remotely negatively affects performance and a global virtual team are less effective to effectively function as compared to traditional teams and…
to improve motor and cognitive skills in older adults thereby reducing fall risk. Virtual reality (VR) components connected to treadmills also provide a more stimulating and enjoyable workout. Subjects for this trial were randomly assigned adults aged 60 to 90, with a high risk of falling. After six months of treadmill training, fall incident rate was significantly lower…
Our modern world’s virtual connectivity can have subtle, but arduous effects on society as a whole and for each individual. While these technologies are relatively new compared to humankind’s grand history, each year, more research is being conducted and released on the impacts that social media, video games, and virtual simulations have on the youth. All this research seems to have one main thing in common which is that even though technology does have obvious benefits, no one can deny the fact…
conference meeting. Businesses and managers are continually looking for ways to increase performance, sales, production, all while cutting costs. Virtual employment is catching on according to Global Workplace Analytics (2016), there are roughly 2.9 million people conducting telework. There are benefits both employers and employees gain by having virtual team employment opportunities. Although there is…
founded in 2012 dedicating to the development of virtual reality technology (Oculus VR, n.d.). The first and main product of Oculus VR is a head-mounted display named Oculus Rift. The key person at Oculus VR is Palmer Luckey, a 22-year-old enthusiast of virtual reality, the inventor of Oculus Rift, and the original founder of Oculus VR. He launched a Kickstarter campaign online to raise fund for the research and development of his idea of an advanced virtual reality headset, and first introduced…
good starting point. Three terms are important to VMware: 1. Virtual Machine 2. Guest OS 3. Host OS. Most middle is the Virtual Machine. It is a method of representing a real machine using software to manage the execution of an operating system. The operating system that is being controlled is called the “guest operating system”. The virtual-machine environment presents very accurately a real-machine environment. In VMware, the virtual processor is an Intel Pentium or later, depends on the…
Sujay Khamitkar IE 594 Additive Manufacturing UIN: 662253535 Assignment 2 Task 1: Working of Microsoft Kinect 3D Camera Kinect is a motion sensing input device developed by Microsoft for Xbox 360 and other gaming consoles. It enables users to control and interact with their console without the need of a game controller. It uses a natural interface using gestures and spoken commands. Microsoft developed a system that can interpret specific gesture, thus making hands-free control of devices by…
expression consumers feel when they hear the words virtual reality. It’s as way for users to escape their daily lives and experience a completely different life than they have now. They could be experience being a samurai protecting his castle from invaders or even relaxing on a warm beach on Hawaii. Virtual reality provides that escapism for users to enjoy however, what would happen if that fantasy turned into a nightmare? Many experts state that virtual reality has the potential to be an…