Essays about: "technological affordances"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words technological affordances.

1. 1. DEVELOPMENT OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A VINTAGE CINEMA THEATRE - Explore techniques of game design and immersive technology to recreate the experience of exploring the Flamman cinema building

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : PETRA BÉCZI; [2021-11-03]
   Keywords : virtual reality; Oculus Quest 2; preserving cultural heritage; Blender; Unity game engine; game design and development; haptics; immersive simulation; motion sickness; technological affordances; computer graphics; performance optimization; play testing and observation; interview; thematic analysis;

   Abstract : Virtual reality (VR) made cinema applications today can be considered as simple media players that are often set in a fictions environment without the privilege of explorability given to the user - who from the start remains seated in the virtual world. That is due to the definition of user control which is restrained to the extent that the controllers are moderated to the definition of interaction with graphical user interfaces such as media player buttons. READ MORE

3. 2. The gamification of sleep : a case study on user engagement with SleepTown in everyday(night) life

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Yukun You; [2020]
   Keywords : gamification; sleep; mobile app; user engagement; SleepTown; digital technology; governmentality; surveillance; Actor-Network Theory; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sleep is a crucial part of our lives, as we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. In a digital age, mobile apps on smartphones play an important role in self-improvement regarding sleep. Gamification techniques can be particularly employed by app designers to strengthen users’ motivation and participation. READ MORE

4. 3. Customer Retention Through Trust In The Sharing Economy : A Case Study Through Hospitality Businesses

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi; Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Murat Halilovic; Saad Ur Rehman; [2020]
   Keywords : sharing economy; trust; customer retention;

   Abstract : Abstract Aim: To investigate the influence of trust in the sharing economy in general and customer retention in particular.  Methodology: This study uses constructivist and interpretative philosophical underpinnings. With an inductive approach, a qualitative research strategy was conducted through semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

5. 4. Fifteen Minutes of Shame? : Understanding the Experience of Being Subjected to Moral Outrage Online

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Julia Zabielski; [2020]
   Keywords : moral outrage; online shaming; social media; framing; deviance; stigma; self;

   Abstract : Due to new technological affordances, such as the internet and social media, people are more exposed than ever to actions or statements that may be perceived as moral violations. Consequently, moral outrage has become a prevalent feature in the online sphere. READ MORE

6. 5. OK generations, interact! : A quantitative case study on motivations, employer engagement, perceptive and technical affordances on internal social media from a generational perspective.

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation (from 2013)

   Author : Johan Loberg; [2020]
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   Abstract : Successful internal social media motivates and engages employees in the emerging digital world. It provides them sufficient tools to exchange skills and collaborate through these platforms. For instance, they are able to build relationships with their colleagues and employer (relatedness), learn and share their skills and expertise (competence). READ MORE