Monthly archive for May 2014

CARH attending and presenting at the Digital Innovation Meeting at MMU

By on May 31, 2014   /   News  
CARH attending and presenting at the Digital Innovation Meeting at MMU

Dr. Timothy Jung was invited to speak at the Manchester Metropolitan University Digital Innovation meeting to present the work carried out at Creative Augmented Realities Hub (CARH). The Digital Innovation meeting was a gathering of staff from accross all faculties to discuss the digital agenda for MMU and how the newly created Digital Innovation Centre will aid cross-collaboration between disciplines and faculties. The projects conducted at the Creative Augmented Realities Hub (CARH) was called a prime example of interdisciplinary collaboration and adoption of innovative technologies to further MMU’s position as an innovative University.

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Cross-Faculty experiments with Google Glass at MMU

By on May 28, 2014   /   News  

Using eye and gaze tracking Googles in conjunction with Google Glass at the the MMU Computer Science Department in an experiment to evaluate peoples use of Glass when using apps and interacting with the real world. Experiments also includes stationary gaze tracking equipment to evaluate frequency of eye movements towards the prism, the average interaction lengths with apps and perceived distraction from normal conversations by other participants.

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Google Glass Project in Langkawi

By on May 27, 2014   /   News  

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Langkawi might be the first Asian destination to promote its Geopark and enhance the visitors’ learning experience through Google Glass. In collaboration with Taylor University in Kuala Lumpur, the Creative Augmented Realities Hub at MMU is currently planning this international project.

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APacCHRIE 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

By on May 26, 2014   /   News  
APacCHRIE 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dr. Timothy Jung and Dr. Claudia Leue attening the APacCHRIE conference at Taylor’s Univeristy in Malaysia to present four papers on augmented reality and social media. The presented papers focused on AR business models, user experience, AR satisfaction as well as social media acceptance. Overall, this conference had a wide range of international presenters and keynote speakers coming together under the slogan “Breaking Barriers Shifting Gears” from  21 – 24 May 2014.

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Key Note Speech – Montenegro

By on May 7, 2014   /   News  
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Dr. Timothy Jung was invited to give a keynote speech about the Google Glass Project at the International Congress of Students of Tourism and Hospitality “Tourism of the future and influence of new technologies: Augmented Reality in Tourism in Budva between the 30th April and 4th May 2014. In this beautiful location in a coastal town of Montenegro he talked about the opportunities of using Google Glass to enhance the tourism and visitor experience within destinations.

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