Technical, Social, and Legal Issues in Virtual Communities: Emerging Environments
ISBN: 9781466615533 / Angielski / Twarda / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Websites such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+ have enabled users to create virtual communities for social networking and communities of practice. Because of the ever-evolving environment in social networking, there has been much opportunity for new areas of research. Research in virtual communities and social networking has taken different forms with much focus on the software and hardware of the program and the design of the site and its interface and usability. There is also great emphasis on the research behind discovering new opportunities in virtual worlds, as well as the...
Websites such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+ have enabled users to create virtual communities for social networking and communities of pr...
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1009,32 zł |
Social Influences on Information and Communication Technology Innovations
ISBN: 9781466615595 / Angielski / Twarda / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It has been over twenty years since developments in actor-network theory were first written on paper. Since then, the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) community has begun to discover the power of using actor-network theory as an explanatory framework for much of its research. This research community has come to an understanding that information systems are, of necessity, socio-technical in nature and require a socio-technical approach to their investigation. Thanks to developments in actor-network theory, researchers can now approach people and technology as one single entity...
It has been over twenty years since developments in actor-network theory were first written on paper. Since then, the Information and Communication Te...
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Virtual Reality Technology
ISBN: 9781118014806 / Angielski / Miękka / 440 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the second edition of this widely acclaimed book was published, virtual reality technology continued to evolve, with new applications emerging in medicine, oil exploration, defense, manufacturing, and video games. The Third Edition brings the field completely up to date, giving scientists and engineers a thorough understanding of virtual reality and its current state of the art. Focusing equally on hardware, software, and applications, this work also discusses key design issues involving human factors. Many supplementary materials, including a Laboratory Manual and companion...
Since the second edition of this widely acclaimed book was published, virtual reality technology continued to evolve, with new applications emerging i...
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439,53 zł |
Virtual Reality
ISBN: 9781614702467 / Angielski / Twarda / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Virtual Reality (VR) was created to fulfill human curiosity about exploring beyond the reality. Humans establish the experiences of a real world based on the feedbacks from sense organs, such as eyes, ears, nose and hands. By replacing real images, sound and tactility with computer-generated illusions, a virtual world can be built for the human user to navigate in and interact with. In this book, the authors gather current research from across the globe in the study of virtual reality including education processes implemented in the simulated environment of the laboratory; an intuitive 3D...
Virtual Reality (VR) was created to fulfill human curiosity about exploring beyond the reality. Humans establish the experiences of a real world based...
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1011,41 zł |
Virtual Mentoring for Teachers: Online Professional Development Practices
ISBN: 9781466619630 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A major investment in professional development is necessary to ensure the fundamental success of instructors in technology-integrated classrooms and in online courses. However, while traditional models of professional development rely on face-to-face instruction, online methods are also gaining traction-viable means for faculty development.Virtual Mentoring for Teachers: Online Professional Development Practices offers peer-reviewed essays and research reports contributed by an array of scholars and practitioners in the field of instructional technology and online education. It is organized...
A major investment in professional development is necessary to ensure the fundamental success of instructors in technology-integrated classrooms and i...
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1009,32 zł |
Adoption of Virtual Technologies for Business, Educational, and Governmental Advancements
ISBN: 9781466620537 / Angielski / Twarda / 298 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Internet has become a new organization tool for innovation, creativity, and competitiveness of all business, educational, and governmental services. With the emergence of new social media networks, organizations are better able to decrease costs and increase capabilities which continue to change the lifestyles and businesses. Adoption of Virtual Technologies for Business, Educational, and Governmental Advancements provides a wide range of coverage on the adoption of technology and aims to provide a better understanding of the topics, research, and discoveries in this significant field....
The Internet has become a new organization tool for innovation, creativity, and competitiveness of all business, educational, and governmental service...
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1038,16 zł |
Virtual Reality for Industrial Applications
ISBN: 9783642468490 / Angielski / Miękka / 173 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Just a few years ago, virtual reality was regarded as more a toy than a tool. Today, however, it is becoming the enabling technology for man-machine communications. The rapid development of graphics hardware and soft ware makes its application possible. Besides building walkthroughs and landscape fly-overs with very realistic visual effects, we can recognize the trend toward industrial applications. This is because of the emerging need for tools for rapid product development. Especially in the aeronautical and automotive industries, companies have began to investigate and develop virtual...
Just a few years ago, virtual reality was regarded as more a toy than a tool. Today, however, it is becoming the enabling technology for man-machine c...
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191,40 zł |
Immersive Environments, Augmented Realities, and Virtual Worlds: Assessing Future Trends in Education
ISBN: 9781466626706 / Angielski / Twarda / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Technology has had direct impact on education in increasing the way that society continues to learn. Applications of immersive environments, virtual worlds, and augmented reality have significant implications for how teaching and learning are achieved in contemporary education. Immersive Environments, Augmented Realities and Virtual Worlds: Assessing Future Trends in Education brings together current research and performance in trends in education. While examining cyber behavior and the use of virtual worlds, immersive technologies and augmented realities aim to improve teaching and enhancing...
Technology has had direct impact on education in increasing the way that society continues to learn. Applications of immersive environments, virtual w...
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Studies in Virtual Communities, Blogs, and Modern Social Networking: Measurements, Analysis, and Investigations
ISBN: 9781466640221 / Angielski / Twarda / 318 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Social networks are a nearly universal element of modern, information-driven societies, one that presents many opportunities and advantages and challenges and hazards for organizations as well as individuals. Studies in Virtual Communities, Blogs, and Modern Social Networking: Measurements, Analysis, and Investigations provides a cross-cultural perspective of social networking, including ethical considerations and business implications. Readers will find a detailed treatment of technical, social, and legal issues inherent in online virtual communities, exploring methods of effectively...
Social networks are a nearly universal element of modern, information-driven societies, one that presents many opportunities and advantages and challe...
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Virtual Environments: Developments, Applications & Challenges
ISBN: 9781626180901 / Angielski / Twarda / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Infinite Reality
ISBN: 9780061809514 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Enough with speculation about our digital future. Infinite Reality is the straight dope on what is and isn't happening to us right now, from two of the only scientists working on the boundaries between real life and its virtual extensions." How achievable are the virtual experiences seen in The Matrix, Tron, and James Cameron's Avatar? Do our brains know where "reality" ends and "virtual" begins? In Infinite Reality, Jim Blascovich and Jeremy Bailenson, two pioneering experts in... "Enough with speculation about our digital future. Infinite Reality is the straight dope on what is and isn't happening to us right now, f... |
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82,35 zł |
To the Cloud: Cloud Powering an Enterprise
ISBN: 9780071792219 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Why, What, and How of enterprise cloud adoption--a clear framework and proven best practices from Microsoft's own experience
"Great book. What's particularly impressive is the outline of steps Microsoft itself is taking in its move to the cloud. Do as I do is always more powerful than do as I say." -- Al Ries, Co-author, War in the Boardroom "This book takes on enterprise cloud adoption to a level I've not seen before--made even more elegant with its structured framework and crisp approach." -- Anthony D. Christie, CMO, Level 3 Communications, Former... The Why, What, and How of enterprise cloud adoption--a clear framework and proven best practices from Microsoft's own experience
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130,10 zł |
Mirror Worlds: Or the Day Software Puts the Universe in a Shoebox...How It Will Happen and What It Will Mean
ISBN: 9780195079067 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Imagine looking at your computer screen and seeing reality--an image of your city, for instance, complete with moving traffic patterns, or a picture that sketches the state of an entire corporation at this second. These representations are called Mirror Worlds, and according to David Gelernter they will soon be available to everyone. Mirror Worlds are high-tech voodoo dolls: by interacting with the images, you interact with reality. Indeed, Mirror Worlds will revolutionize the use of computers, transforming them from (mere) handy tools to crystal balls which will allow us to see the world... Imagine looking at your computer screen and seeing reality--an image of your city, for instance, complete with moving traffic patterns, or a pictur... |
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165,95 zł |
Augmented Reality: Principles and Practice
ISBN: 9780321883575 / Angielski / Miękka / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Today s Comprehensive and Authoritative Guide to Augmented Reality
By overlaying computer-generated information on the real world, augmented reality (AR) amplifies human perception and cognition in remarkable ways. Working in this fast-growing field requires knowledge of multiple disciplines, including computer vision, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction. Augmented Reality: Principles and Practice integrates all this knowledge into a single-source reference, presenting today s most significant work with scrupulous accuracy. Pioneering... Today s Comprehensive and Authoritative Guide to Augmented Reality
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A Networked Self: Identity, Community, and Culture on Social Network Sites
ISBN: 9780415801812 / Angielski / Miękka / 8 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Networked Self examines self presentation and social connection in the digital age. This collection brings together new work on online social networks by leading scholars from a variety of disciplines. The focus of the volume rests on the construction of the self, and what happens to self-identity when it is presented through networks of social connections in new media environments. The volume is structured around the core themes of identity, community, and culture - the central themes of social network sites. Contributors address theory, research, and practical implications of... A Networked Self examines self presentation and social connection in the digital age. This collection brings together new work on online s... |
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233,36 zł |
Immersed in Media: Telepresence in Everyday Life
ISBN: 9780415993401 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Over the next few decades, immersive media could fundamentally change the ways humans engage in entertainment, communication, and social interaction. The current volume takes a step towards understanding this potential paradigm shift, combining insights from pioneers of the field of presence with bright young scholars who bring a new perspective." Jeremy Bailenson, Stanford University, USA "This book provides an indispensable contribution to scholars in communication studies, computer science and psychology interested in the modes of being... "Over the next few decades, immersive media could fundamentally change the ways humans engage in entertainment, communication, and social i... |
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207,43 zł |
Building Minecraft Server Modifications
ISBN: 9781849696005 / Angielski / Miękka / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If you have ever played Minecraft on a public server then the chances are that the server was powered by Bukkit. Bukkit plugins allow a server to be modified in more ways than you can imagine. Learning to program your own server mods will allow you to customize the game to your own liking. Building Minecraft Server Modifications is a complete guide that walks you through the creation of Minecraft server mods. From setting up a server, to testing your newly made plugins, this book teaches you everything you need to know. With the help of this book you can start practising for a career in...
If you have ever played Minecraft on a public server then the chances are that the server was powered by Bukkit. Bukkit plugins allow a server to be m...
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160,23 zł |
Icloud Standard Guide
ISBN: 9781782160502 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. iCloud is a hub in a multi-devices environment, that allows your iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches, and Macs sync with each other and always have the same content. The service allows users to store data, such as music files, on remote computer servers that can be downloaded to multiple devices such as iOS-based devices, and personal computers running OS X or Microsoft Windows. This practical guide provides easy, step-by-step guidance to using the numerous features offered by iCloud, for first time users You will be guided...
iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service from Apple Inc. iCloud is a hub in a multi-devices environment, that allows your iPads, iPhones,...
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199,08 zł |
Managing Iaas and Dbaas Clouds with Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c
ISBN: 9781782177708 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cloud computing has transformed the way that we write and deploy enterprise software. Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c has been designed to work with the cloud platform and reduce downtime, while improving performance and productivity. You can quickly set up, manage, and support enterprise clouds. This practical, example-oriented guide untangles many of the complexities involved in setting up a complete cloud computing platform. This book explores several methods of setting up IaaS and DBaaS using Oracle s Enterprise Manager. Step-by-step, this guide will quickly familiarize you...
Cloud computing has transformed the way that we write and deploy enterprise software. Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c has been designed to...
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189,37 zł |
Virtual Reality: Cognitive Foundations, Technological Issues and Philosophical Implications
ISBN: 9783631383452 / Angielski / Miękka / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The concept of -virtuality- has introduced a completely new mode of representing, presenting, as well as acquiring knowledge. The present collection of papers acknowledges this development and gives a survey over the most important developments, issues, and foundations from an interdisciplinary perspective.
This book intends to enlarge the definition of virtual reality in order to go beyond the toy character it may still have in the public. The contributions show that virtuality has not only been successfully applied in various technical and medical domains but also touches basic... The concept of -virtuality- has introduced a completely new mode of representing, presenting, as well as acquiring knowledge. The present collection o...
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357,63 zł |