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Showing 1 to 20 of 365 for “"Interactivity"”.
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Narrative guidance of interactivity
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Media Arts & Sciences, 1995.
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Interactivity and emotion through cinematography
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Media Arts & Sciences, 1999.
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The age of interactivity: An historical analysis of public discourses on interactivity in Ireland 1995 - 2009.
Interactivity is integral to media and communications and yet is a contested concept in the literature. There is little agreement on its meaning not least because of its multidisciplinary nature. Previous research, concerned with finding a single definition of interactivity, has focused narrowly on …
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Interactivity, computers and orthodontic training for undergraduates
This phenomenological study investigates the interactivity taking place when students use computer-assisted-learning (CAL) in orthodontics and what can be inferred about why these interactions occur. CAL has been proposed in orthodontics because it provides an opportunity to follow a case through …
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Interactivity and authenticity in AI-augmented videos
The arrival of AI augmented devices, illusions, algorithms, and a new wave of users who are engaging with these digital artefacts creates the possibility of new and delightful digital experiences. Can AI augmented digital media allow consumers to engage actively with the content they consume? How …
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Exploring real-time video interactivity with Scratch
Real-time video interactivity is becoming increasingly popular in today's world with the advent of better and more affordable video input devices. With the recent release of the Microsoft Kinect followed by an official Kinect SDK, there has been an explosion of activity around utilizing this now …
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Measuring Interactivity in Audio Teleconferencing using Conversation Analysis
The aim of this research is targeted directly at determining the quality of multi-party teleconferencing with or without the presence of spatialised audio and induced audio transmission delay. The objectives of the work are to explore, in an interdisciplinary manner, the combination of engineering …
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Strategies for Influential Interactivity in the Physical Domain
… the crux of these practices lies the notion of interactivity, which has become ubiquitous in both theory and practice over the last half-century. Nevertheless, the frequent and indiscriminate usage of the term 'interactive' without well-defined parameters and pragmatic implementations has made …
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Measuring time to interactivity for modern Web pages
… web pages should be evaluated with respect to interactivity: a page should be considered loaded when the user can fully interact with all visible content. However, existing metrics fail to accurately measure interactivity. On one hand, "page load time", the most widely used metric, …
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Interactivity And User-heterogeneity In On Demand Broadcast Video
<p>Video-On-Demand (VOD) has appeared as an important technology for many multimedia applications such as news on demand, digital libraries, home entertainment, and distance learning. In its simplest form, delivery of a video stream requires a dedicated channel for each video session. This scheme …
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Towards a scalable video interactivity solution over the IMS
… control. This study aims to investigate video interactivity designs over the Internet using an evaluation framework to examine the performance of both SIP and RTSP protocols over the IMS over different access networks. It proposes a Three Layered Video Interactivity Framework (TLVIF) to reduce …
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Map Interactivity: Exploring the Benefits in the Utah Studies Classroom
This thesis introduces map interactivity as a new learning resource for historical geography subjects. The purpose of the research is to examine the ability of interactive maps to improve the learning process in social studies classrooms in Utah's public schools. An interactive map and paper maps …
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From Clowns to Computers: Performing Theatrical Interactivity and Pervasive Transmedia Fictions
… mutual or reciprocal action or influence”, and “Interactivity” as “allowing or relating to continuous two-way transfer of information between a user and the central point of a communication system”. This study will analyze the range of pre-existing interactive theatre types, using the model of …
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Should problem solving precede explicit instruction when element interactivity is high?
… phase prior to explicit instruction when element interactivity is relatively high. The literature for both Cognitive Load Theory and Productive Failure are reviewed and the concept of element interactivity is defined and described. The competing predictions of Productive Failure and Cognitive Load …
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Investigation into the design of educational multimedia : video, interactivity and narrative
This study critically examines the design of multimedia in education. The study begins by reviewing existing media in education and then uses a series of empirical studies to uncover, and then examine the key issues for the design of educational multimedia.<br></br><br></br>The research involves …
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Transparency, Cognition and Interactivity: Toward a New Aesthetic for Media Art
… in order to propose a useful practical model of interactivity founded on a critical approach to both existing theory and practice. It proceeds from the identification of a primary lack in contemporary aesthetics that arises from the predominantly materialistic comprehension of …
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Structures and interactivity of media--a prototype for the electronic book
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1988.
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Investigating Interactivity and Storytelling in Immersive Virtual Reality for Science Education
… process is further reinforced through rich interactivity afforded by the VR experiences. However, it is unclear how different amounts of storytelling and interactivity in an interactive VR storytelling experience may affect learning outcomes due to a paucity of literature on educational VR …
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Comparing Different Levels of Interactivity in the Visualization of Spatio-Temporal Data
… patterns? How important is a higher level of interactivity in visualizing data? Which format is preferred? To examine these questions, human subject tests were conducted to evaluate different levels of interactivity as represented by 1) a static paper map series; 2) an animated map with …
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Observational Animation: An Exploration of Improvisation, Interactivity and Spontaneity in Animated Filmmaking
<p>This thesis explores the use of real time motion capture technologies in the animation process and how they can create a more interactive and participatory approach to creating an animated film. By utilizing real time capture for both virtual camera and actor performance, I hope to create a …
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