Is it possible to remain innovative through a centralised organisational management structure? Drawing a parallel to a centralised and decentralised economy, Qian and Xu (1992) argued that screening mechanism for innovative projects within a centralised system is highly bureaucratic and…
Wearable Technology
Wearable Tech – Testing the Water part 2
by jamiecarmichael • • 0 Comments
After some further searching I came across a number of other wearable tech items. This time the focus is on emotions, moods and textiles. I think to be a successful wearable it needs to be seamlessly integrated so that you…
3D, Augmented Reality, Game Based Learning, Mobile, Wearable Technology
Augmented reality solution comparisons
by tim wheeler • • 0 Comments
Today I will be talking about augmented reality development and I will be exploring the differences between the three leading programmes available on the market at the moment. Lets start with: Blippar.com Cost: free for educational use User management: Can add…
3D, Immersive Virtual Reality - Community Dentistry, Uncategorized
Immersive Vision Theatre (OWSI) Project: Impact So Far
by lukemcgowan • • 0 Comments
Recently we were really pleased to learn that the Open Wide and Step Inside (OWSI) project that TELMeD worked on with PDSE had received a second round of funding. This is obviously great news, and reaffirms the value and impact that the…
Internet connectivity
Project Aquila
by tim wheeler • • 0 Comments
Project Aquila involves building solar-powered aircraft which will fly for months at a time above remote places, beaming down an internet connection. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36855168
Game Based Learning, iCARE, Interactive Comic Book, Mobile
iCARE – building for a branching story with dynamic use of audio and graphics
by Rob Hart • • 0 Comments
It was decided early on in the project planning stages that we would implement a branching story in the app. This benefits many things: Increases replay-ability – a user can intentionally choose a different path during next play to see…
Game Based Learning, iCARE, Interactive Comic Book, Mobile
iCARE – testing and debugging locally and from Africa
by Rob Hart • • 0 Comments
During early development stages, all app tests were done at TELMeD HQ, between the dev team and locally depending on who’s input and feedback was required. A lot of the feedback we received was verbal via regular Skype meetings, emails,…
Game Based Learning, iCARE, Interactive Comic Book, Mobile
iCARE – interaction and scaffolding examples and how they work
by Rob Hart • • 0 Comments
The iCARE app has multiple interactions to make the story more engaging and interesting. Each also offers variations in what they can do and are all automatically generated from the xml file for the app. Making it very easy to…
Game Based Learning, iCARE, Interactive Comic Book, Mobile
iCARE – making an app thats easy to edit, and the workflow involved
by Rob Hart • • 0 Comments
One of the criteria for this project was to eventually make it open source. Whilst I’m not sure if this will actually happen, it did make me think more about my code and how best to approach the way in which…