Café Scientifique: High-Tech Humans - Exploring the Limitless Potential of Technology
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Channel: University of Manitoba · 2017 · Education
Technology has permeated almost all aspects of our lives – from the way we socialize, to how we entertain, learn, and express ourselves. It is also being used by an increasingly wide range of individuals, with diverse abilities, interests and tasks. This panel shares their insight into this interplay between technology and the individual. They discuss several aspects, including the impact of technology on flow, how technology can meet the needs of its users and how augmented and virtual reality technologies facilitate creative expression while also considering the dangers of such experiences. MODERATOR Dr. Zana Lutfiyya, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba PANELISTS Kelley Main, Associate Professor of Marketing, Department Head, Marketing Department, Asper School of Business Andrea Bunt, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Co-director of the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) lab Corey King, Owner, ZenFri Inc.
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