Essays on Real World

Playing video games, or “gaming,” has become a common hobby for individuals of all different ages. Some games could be deemed as educational, but many of the more popular games, however, positively feature acts such as killing, abusing drugs, committing crime, using bad language and acting according to stereotypes based on race, sex and gender. Much research has been done which highlights potential problems with violent video games. Aside from real world violence, studies reveal that there can be many other negative effects on children and young people who engage in regular gaming, and very few positive ones. While Continue reading...

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The use of augmented reality is finding use in various industries. The tourism industry is becoming under high pressure to integrate technology in their procedures. Sightseeing is common in the tourism industry, and that is the reason why using augmented reality is something that should be embraced. This will increase the experience of the tourism industry. The tourism industry can make use of augmented reality by integrating multimedia interactive designs. This paper will look at the way this technology can be applied in tourism to enhance the experience in this sector.

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Authentic assessment

Authentic assessment is a form of evaluation that involves demonstration of concepts and skills. It involves an assessment of what students learn in class to the real world contexts. Under authentic assessments, students are tasked to apply their knowledge and skills in authentic projects and tasks (Luongo-Orlando, 2003). The aim of these assessments is to assist students in integrating what they learn in class, and use such skills in collaborative environment. It involves expression of oral and written skills and an analytical concept in assessing different literacy levels and abilities, amongst students.

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The basic premise behind what cost-benefit analysis, also known as CBA, represents is based on a rejection of ethical evaluations that have been based upon the assumptions of abstract moral principles. In this sense, CBA presents a differentiation from those ethical intentions that are underlined by principles based in logical argumentation, rather than experience based in the real world. Furthermore, these notions present an assumption that there can, indeed, be a morally guided justification that is based in relevant interpretations of those events that have been presented as such.
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Introduction

Ghost hunting has been a very impressive program to follow within the American perspectives. After the generation of the series in the major Television Program, so many people gathered the interest to follow and understand the realities behind the program. The lack of including certain tools in the analysis and understanding the program or even the inclusion of certain tools of analysis in the interpretation of the program have in most cases led [to the claims of being scientific in nature. So many ghost hunters, the people with the interests and passion for following to understand a ghost hunting Continue reading...

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Monopolistic and oligopolistic competition: theory and examples

Introduction
One of the most important characteristics of an industry is its competitiveness. It often determines how profitable the businesses within this industry are or potentially can be, whether they have incentives to provide quality products and happy the customers are purchasing the products. In microeconomics, three types of market competition are usually being considered: monopoly, oligopoly and perfect competition. Monopoly implies that there is sole supplier of a good or service in the market who is a price setter and most often exploits its monopolistic power to derive excessive profits. The opposite to it is Continue reading...

Data model simply entails perception of a model by a data modeler. Unlike the case with other models, data models are cannot be used to model the ‘real world’. As we know, a model is a representation of a ‘real world’. This is from a basic definition. It is very important to understand what data model is as this can save time for a data modeler during validation meetings. In other words, a data model should reflect how users perceive their world.
According to Kant, noumenal world can easily be confused with the phenomenal world. This is because all Continue reading...

A tool kit for the real world

Thoughts on the Article: A tool kit for the real world
The article entitled “A tool kit for the real world” written by Motluk (2011) proffered pertinent issues relative to communication skills in the field of sciences. One shares the same conviction with the author in terms of regarding communication as a crucial part of success in whatever endeavor an individual pursues. The distinct element that enhances the relevance of applying exemplary communication skills in scientific endeavors is the challenges faced by scientists in trying to simplify complex terms into words that could be easily understood by the general Continue reading...

In the history of human civilization, there were numerous questions which philosophers and scientists could not answer or even explain. There were also issues which both philosophers and scientists interpreted in different and usually opposing ways. The most common example of contradiction between science and philosophy is the existence of God. While philosophers suggested various rational and reasonable intellectual reasons for the existence of God, scientists were more eager to unravel mysteries of human life, understand the essence or causality of human existence and its material origins. In other words, faith in God and cognition of the world were Continue reading...

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Thesis statement: Computer games do not solely have a bad influence on youth, they can be utilized for good purposes too.

Paragraph 1: Introduction

Paragraph 2: What is computer gaming and how popular is it?
Paragraph 3: The three negative aspects of computer games
Paragraph 4: Lack of sensation and repetitive Strain Injury or RSI due to computer games
Paragraph 5: Obesity, over eating and inactivity due to computer games
Paragraph 6: Negative impacts on communal and academic growth
Paragraph 7: Negative impact on academic performance
Paragraph 8: Negative impact on behavioural growth
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Reality shows have been known to tap into the deep seated cultural anxieties that usually are related to the fundamental issues of individual autonomy, privacy, security and survival. The behavioral pattern among individuals has changed due to the reality shows that they have watched. It has brought culture to its viewers and has been known to be a great insight into the human normal pattern of behavior practices. A collective mindset has greatly affected everyone who watches it more than they even realize it. The context below focuses on two-reality show. They are named as real world and Big Continue reading...

Computer games became part of our lives. Virtual reality beckons with its limitless possibilities, and computer entertainment industry each year presents all the new games which become more realistic and sophisticated. According to C. Barlett , C. Anderson and E. Swing (2009, p. 377) young people in the USA spend at least 9 hours per week sitting on computer. Around 70% college students consider themselves to be gamers – people who specialize on challenging virtual reality barriers. Video games industry is constantly growing addicting more and more people. According to the recent research about 89% of all games are violent (Buckley,  Continue reading...

Jane McGonagal, studied for her PhD at Brooklyn, California, she is an online games developer who has over 9 years experience. Some of the games she has developed include the World of Warcraft, Superstruct, World Without Oil (WWO), and Evoke (McGonagal). In the Gaming Can Make A Better World presentation, McGonagal attempts to persuade her audience on how increasing hours of online game play, can impact positively to the society, by making the society members to perform better at solving real world problems such as obesity, climate change, hunger, poverty, and global conflict.
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Following The American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Paolo A. Volpi

Having a universal teaching model for students can be ideal, although not always practical (Stigler, 1999). Students across North America learn various subjects throughout the course of their academic lives. Some courses offered in some schools do not even exist in other schools. The teaching methods for each grade vary at the academic level and can be concentrated and streamlined, while other programs are more broad and generic. For the purposes of this topic, educational policies of diverse teaching methods have been researched and collaborated on a comparative level between similar lessons to give the students Continue reading...

Geek Chic: Smart Women in Popular Culture

The book, Geek Chic focuses on how women fit in the culture of the society by being smart (Sherie 2007). It has been divided into various chapters but our focus will be on only four chapters. These chapters are the introduction, lab coats and lipstick, you can see things that other people don’t and pretty smart.

Chapter 1: Introduction

The introduction chapter of this book focuses on the intelligence of the people living in a society and also gender. It also focuses on the actions of media regarding women and fashion. The media has been attributed to making girls more attractive. Continue reading...

What does it mean to be educated?

In his essay on education, Jon Spayde immediately asks the question of “what does it mean – and more important, what should it mean – to be educated?” (Spayde, 2007, p65). This, of course, is a very big and open-ending question due to its subjective nature and the derisiveness to which the phrase ‘I am educated’ is met with within society. For many, the term ‘educated’ implies over-spent university fees and shelves groaning under the weight of intimidating textbooks. However, Spayde introduces the idea of ‘being educated’ in terms of it giving us a competitive edge in the workplace as well Continue reading...

Applicability of Mathematical Model and Laboratory Procedures in Real World Sciences

Biology is one of the key sciences which are mainly focused in analyzing and evaluating the natural facts and elements presented by the Mother Nature in the universe. This is through study of living things and how they interact with non-living things in the universe to create a positive balanced ecosystem. Unlike other areas of study, real world presents very complex integral relations from different entities in the universe. As an elaboration, other fields of sciences such as mathematics can be presented or evaluated by means Continue reading...

Reality involves the manner in which events occur in a practical scenario. Fiction incorporates perception of occurrences without considering their ability to take place in the manner explained. Imperatively, these explanations can merit constituting the broader aspect of opinions. In literature world, the determination of an explanation as being truth or fiction depends on its comparison with the happenings in the real world scenarios. In a given piece, the involvement of fiction focuses on the purpose of emphasis as well as the depiction of extremes within the boundaries of possibilities in each situation. The reality is contrary to the Continue reading...

Physics, math, and chemistry are the wonderful subject, which help us to learn about the existence of the universe. This system gives the divine knowledge about the life in the universe. The teachers of these wonderful subjects are giving more importance in teaching. The students and the teachers are thinks that the physics is the great subject. The physics involves deep scientific and mathematical concepts so it seems to be good for the students. Meanwhile, the teachers are giving less importance to the fundamental subjects. Physics and math is the game changing subject; lots of scientific inventions in physics Continue reading...

I firmly believe that addiction to video games can damage personal and public life. However, every road goes both ways, forward and even backward. It altogether depends on the person to decide the path to choose. The same logic applies here too. There is always harm, when there is too much of a thing; extremity called addiction arises from what starts as an innocent, harmless habit. There are arguments also on the supporting side with regards to playing of video games claiming numerous benefits. However, most of the people believe that the negatives outweigh the benefits gained by playing Continue reading...

This topic is derived from module 1 in the definition of instructional technology where Cass Gentry (Gentry, C. (1995). Educational Technology: A Question of Meaning. In G. J. Anglin [Ed.], Instructional Technology: Past, Present, and Future, [Chapter 1]. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, pp. 1-10.), defines instructional technology as: "The systemic and systematic application of strategies and techniques derived from behavior and physical sciences concepts and other knowledge to the solution of instructional problems."
It is the last part of the definition “solution of the instructional problem” that the topic seeks to unravel, i.e. how do the instructional technologies work Continue reading...

Introduction

Maurice Merleau-Ponty begins his essay “Eye and Mind” with a comment on science. Studying the world in the manner that science does, takes a person out of one’s body, he says. It places the world in a series of definitions, constructs, indices and variables, allowing only the understanding of minute, exact changes to have a status of legitimacy. He says science “comes face to face with the real world only at rare intervals” (Ponty, 121). For any lover of art who lives in this practical, rational capitalistic society, this point of view is refreshing. Today, typically, the real Continue reading...

1. Importance of development planning in professional and academic context
Development planning is an important aspect when it comes to professional and academic learning and growth for any individual. The reason is it helps and promotes a systematic and goal oriented approach in an individual’s life and help in goal setting as far as career objectives are concerned. Over time, there have been many developments in the professional field which makes it important for one to be able to identify priorities, establish goals, assess one’s capabilities and requirements and implement a development plan . These requirements are absolutely Continue reading...

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Virtual Currency

Introduction 3

Types Of Virtual Currency 4
Evolution of Virtual Currency 6
Crypto-Currency 7
BitCoin 7
Virtual Currency Ecosystem 11
Virtual Currency Exchange 11
Administrator 11
User 11
Miner 12
Virtual currency wallet 12
Benefits of Virtual Currency 13
Global cash transfer 13
Cost Saving 14
Universal Currency 14
Conclusions 14

Bibliography 16

Introduction
Virtual and digital currency are often confused and used interchangeably, when in reality virtual currency is a specialized kind of digital currency but not all forms of digital currency are virtual. Digital currencies are represented and stored in digital format, however Continue reading...

Violent Video Games and Their Effects on People

The world has grown smaller with technology; bringing people closer no matter how far they physically are. At the same time, people have become more mature for the ages as compared to the past. As the nature and lifestyle of people have changed, the nature of utilities they use has also transformed. The foods have become more exotic, travelling has become more of fun than learning and gaming has become violent more than entertainment.
Video games were first invented in the 1990s with a view to develop the ultimate gaming experiences of individuals. It brought about a kind of Continue reading...

American Public University

Introduction
Economic systems aim at developing a sustainable economy that is expected to satisfy the needs of the citizens in the country. An efficient economic system produces the maximum amount of goods by using the production factors at the possible highest productivity level. Productivity is one aspect in an efficient economic system. The other aspect of an efficient system is to distribute the economic production fairly and efficiently among the citizens. The equality in the distribution influences the productivity level of the country.
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Cyberspace has come to replace the reality with non-virtual reality. The technological advancements have allowed the population to be swayed and dwindled in artificially created worlds. Radio, Television and computers have made us draw a thin line amid real reality and artificial reality. No sooner than later, human beings will be incapable of differentiating between what is real and what is generated by artificial means. The consequences are disastrous. The role of cyberspace and the effects it has introduced to the population will be addressed. Cyberspace has affected gender construction and women are the mostly affected by the use Continue reading...

Meditations & Bad Dreams

Introduction
Descartes and Christopher Grau found similar difficulties in putting full faith in perceived realities. Descartes set these down in his series of Meditations. Grau used them as the foundation of the film The Matrix. Both men sought the answer to the same question. They wanted to find a method by which individuals could be sure that the reality perceived did reflect the real world. Descartes decided to fix his thinking by rejecting everything knew and rebuilding on an honest foundation. In reach the truth, he needed a way to rule out every other possibility.
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In terms of utilization as just an instructional delivery medium, technology has transformed to become an integral part of the learning environment. Technology is being used to provide simulations and real world experiences that aid in developing cognitive thinking and extended learning. As a productivity tool technology is being used through application software like word processors, spreadsheet and database to manage information solve problems and produce refined products. Alternatively, technology in a school-based environment is used to provide a wealth of information through the internet and other related technologies (University of Oulu). While new technologies have emerged, educators have Continue reading...

William butler Yeats authored, ‘The second coming’ in the year 1919. The world war first was just ended and its effect is loomed in the poem, written by Yeats. At the beginning of this poem, author explains how the world has been turned into pandemonium. Yeats blames evil powers for this chaotic situation that has occupied brains of good Christians. A number of people find Yeats using the collective unconscious in his poem, ‘The second coming’. This paper intends to discuss the poem, with special focus on the use of collective unconscious in the poem along with other related Continue reading...

Plato spent a great deal of his time trying to reconcile Heraclitus and Parmenides who held divergent views on identity and being. This is the problem that logically, one thing cannot change with time and remain identical or the same. Parmenides’ view is that being is at rest while Heraclitus’ view is that being is changing. Heraclitus maintained that reality was constantly changing. On the other hand, Parmenides insisted on the unified and changeless nature of reality. The antagonism between Heraclitus and Parmenides, two philosophers who lived in the pre-Socratic age, provoked a lot of arguments which at some Continue reading...

In the context of Plato’s allegory of the cave, he explores the ideas relating to the issue that the real world is just but an illusion. His imaginations were based on the people kept in a cave since birth in a manner that they cannot see what is behind them. They can only see flickering shadows of statutes like shapes of trees, animals and people. The prisoners in the cave therefore tends to believe that the world is real based on the images and shadows they see. When the prisoner escapes the bonds, he finally realized that the Continue reading...

Do zombies represent the white collar criminals from the financial crisis? That is the question I was asking myself after reading Torie Bosch’s article “First, Eat All the Lawyers.” zombies highly populate our pop culture. From movies to novels to television our world has become seemingly overflowing with zombies. Surprisingly sometimes there are even more zombies than there are vampires. Bosch tries to persuade us that the zombie craze is pop culture’s device to help us deal with the economic crisis. If the economic crisis has brought us zombies in our entertainment, does that mean the zombies Continue reading...

As far as the approaches and worldviews of the Buddha, Rene Descartes and Socrates are concerned, it seems that the Buddha would be most similar to Socrates. Both great thinkers started exploring a new aspect of metaphysics (reality) and epistemology of the truth more than two-thousand years ago. Even though a distance of thousands of miles separated these brilliant minds, however, the philosophies they developed were quite similar. Both observed the world around them and ended up realizing that people were doing things the wrong way, just like they are today.
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Introduction

In the contemporary world, the medical field and the business world are the most recognized in all careers fields. Many factors affect career choices and identifying these factors gives tutors, parents, and the overall industry an idea where the students place more emphasis and trust in the career selection process. People or student seeking a firm foundation in their life has an option either to select a career in the medical field or a career in the entrepreneur field. The purpose of this paper is to compare the career choices both in the medical field and in the business Continue reading...

Introduction

The article has explored several differences among mathematicians and mathematical educators which have generated sever debates. The differences are not based solely on difference on points of view but on poor communication and language used by the two groups. Therefore, the article focuses on areas which the two groups agree. For example, the two groups generally accepted the idea that algorithms are poorly taught. In addition they also agreed that, continuous practice is necessary in enabling learners to develop computational fluency, calculators should be used with caution to avoid interference in understanding the basic mathematical procedures, due to usefulness Continue reading...

The interaction between science and fiction in our day and age is for everybody to see and experience. The subject is a vast one and often kept separate from formal discussions its effects on the society and how it is affected by it. A science fiction topic which gained massive popularity in the decade of the 80’s and continued through to the 90’s was the subject of virtual reality. Virtual Reality simply refers to environments generated by a means of a computer program where physical presence is simulated. Such environments can be imaginary but very often bear Continue reading...

1. In Plato’s Republic, Thrasymachus presents several arguments in favor of the position that Might makes right. Explain three of his arguments. Do they explain how things are in the real world, how they ought to be or both? Explain. Regardless of which option you choose, which of the three options would represent the strongest ethical position?
Thrasymachus believes that justice does not really exist at all, except in the minds of naïve idealists like Socrates, and that only power matters. In other words, he is a classical realist and cynical supporter of power politics, which may Continue reading...

Someone who has the initiative to organize a venture for taking benefit of an opportunity is an entrepreneur. He is a decision maker and his decisions involve what, how, and how much of products or services will be produced.

Entrepreneurship is one of the most important fields within several key sectors such as economics, finance, management, and law. However, even today and even with the recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship as a primary driving force of the “market”, there is very little consensus about how economics incorporates entrepreneurship into its overall theoretical framework. Hence, there is no single Continue reading...

Dependence is one aspect of life which we cannot run away from. Human beings are dependent on others, just as nations depend on other nations. However, if the dependence is not handled or treated with the sensitivity it deserves, then cruelty, violence, inequality and other unjust social practices emerge. The inequality in life produces two classes of individuals, the masters and the servants, the employers and the employees, or the providers and the dependants. Candide’s philosophy, which advises us to “cultivate our gardens,” can be a breakthrough from the social injustices that result from careless handling of dependence. Continue reading...