Emerging Technologies Quiz

Study Notes

Haptics Technology: A feedback technology using computer applications to provide tactile sensations (force, vibrations, motions) to the user. Used in game controllers, joysticks, steering wheels, and virtual reality systems. Expanding applications in gaming, movies, manufacturing, and medicine.
Contextual Awareness: Combining "hard sensor" data (location, conditions) with "soft sensor" data (calendar, social network, preferences). Future devices will anticipate needs by learning about user's life, work, and play.
Voice and Tone Recognition: Used to confirm identity and detect health/emotional states. Opens opportunities in mobile applications, security, and healthcare.
Intelligent Routing to Devices: Staff can describe and locate issues with street-based issues using smartphones. Intelligent routing alerts the relevant team for actions.
Eye Tracking Technology: Measures eye positions and movements. Future devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) will include tiny imaging sensors integrated into the display screen. Potential applications include lie detection, airport security, retail marketing analysis, driver safety, assistive healthcare, and improved human-computer interaction.

Ubiquitous Learning: Learning at any time, anywhere.
Characteristics: Learning materials persist, access is available wherever needed, and immediate interaction is possible. Online collaboration with teachers/peers is a key characteristic. Learning takes place in context (situated instructional activities).

MOOC: Massive Open Online Courses. Courses have the potential for over 100,000+ students.

People-Oriented Media: People involved in the use, analysis, evaluation, and production of media and information.
People as Media: People well-versed in media sources and messages, providing reliable information. Opinion leaders highly exposed to and using media, with opinions accepted by groups. Citizen journalism also falls under this category.

Media Practitioners: Experts and those possessing first-hand knowledge regarding events. These people provide information to media users.
Media Users: Well-oriented to media sources and messages; intermediaries for lower-end (limited access) media users.

Text: A simple and flexible format for presenting information. Can be short (phrases) or long (articles). Both formal (news, books) and informal (blogs, emails) texts exist. Formal texts are often regulated through existing standards and censorship; informal texts tend to be more reflective of personal opinions.

Visual Media: Materials (programs, applications, photos, videos, etc.) used to aid learning, comprehension, and understanding.
Visual Media Types: Photography, Video, Screenshots, Infographics, Comic Strips, Cartoons, Memes, Notes
Visual Information Purpose: Gain attention, create meaning, facilitate retention.
Visual Design Elements: Lines, shapes, value (light/dark), texture, form (three-dimensionality), and color.

Audio Types: Radio, music, sound recordings, sound effects, podcasts.
Audio Uses: Instruction, information, feedback, personalization, or to create atmosphere/effects.

Motion Media: Media involving spatial movement of texts and images.
Motion Media Formats: Animation, video, film, etc.
Motion Production Steps: Scriptwriting, storyboarding, animation, rendering, or video recording. Editing and producing to create a final product.

Interactive Media: Programs' outputs change based on user input. Interactivity is present with games, database or financial applications, learning platforms, and video interactions.
Interactive Platforms: Mobile apps, 3D TV, video games, online role-playing games, interactive websites, virtual reality and immersive environments, and social media.