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Social Interactions and Virtual Worlds, 2002.
An essay which explores people's attraction and addiction to virtual worlds on the Internet.
1,544 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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The Internet is one of the fastest growing methods of communications, used for a variety of reasons. The paper shows that wiith the increased growth of internet communication, people find that the Internet is also a way to meet and socialize with new people. This is often done through chat rooms which have many advantages and disadvantages. The paper examines this new type of social interaction by exploring the pros and cons. It shows that people are attracted to this form of communication as it allows them to play with power, anonymity and different identities. The flip side, however, is that this behavior can become addictive.
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"Because people can remain anonymous in a virtual world they can also feel free to explore with different types of their identity. You can alter your style of being just slightly different or indulge in wild experiments with your identity by changing your age, history, personality, physical appearance, and even your gender. According to the Nua Internet Surveys (2002), the number of women on the Internet is growing fast. However, the majority of the people that participate in virtual worlds such as The Palace are men. When you go through the rooms in The Palace you will notice a lot of feminine dolls. This could be because many men feel free (because of anonymity) to be female.
Gender swapping appears to be commonplace in the virtual world (Suler, 2002). In The Palace, I found more males switching gender than females. This may be because it may be difficult for some men to explore within themselves what society labels as "feminine" characteristics. These males may rely on the anonymity of the Internet to express their "feminine" side, which they feel they must otherwise hide."
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Learning Social Skills in Virtual Worlds, 2008.
A discussion regarding the effects of on-line games on social skills.
1,609 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper addresses the effects that virtual worlds and, more specifically, massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) have on the individual's social skills. The paper asserts that it is crucial that we gain a better understanding of how such media can be embraced and or rejected by the broader community, or even tailored to better meet the needs of the learner, be it a learner in literacy or any other educational goal, including but not limited to social skills.
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"The exponential growth of the Internet has created an astronomical number of options for entertainment and knowledge attainment, right at the fingertips of any connected individual. One of the most important functions of the internet is that it creates a virtual world where interaction is possible, be it to seek obscure messages or not so obscure pastime opportunities within the confines of ones own home. The stress of this function is that without leaving home an individual, theoretically could live nearly their entire life. This as a theory has both positive and negative outcomes, many of which are yet to be realized and or studied from a sociological and or psychological perspective. (Williams, Ducheneaut, Li, Zhang,Yee, & Nickell, 2006. pp. 338-339)"
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Virtual Organizations And Virtual Offices, 2002.
A look at running a virtual organization.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper compares and contrasts virtual organizations and virtual offices. The paper discusses the pros and cons of the two and comes to a conclusion.
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Advertising, Technology and the Online World, 2007.
Looks at the changing field of advertising because of the Internet and other technologies.
3,275 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains that advertising media is being affected by technology, such as DVR and TIVO, which gives viewers the option to skip commercial breaks, and by online newspapers and magazines, which are causing print edition circulation to decline steadily. The author explains that advertisers are moving to Internet sites, such social networks and the virtual worlds, and even to cellphones. The paper relates that television advertising is being affected as corporations are realizing that the Internet gets their message out for a fraction of the cost of TV. The author concludes that the web is the new advertising frontier, but as society grows and evolves, so will the way corporations target consumers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Social Networks
Virtual Worlds
Other Technology and Web Based Ad Mediums
How Technology is Changing Advertising
Luxury Moves Online
Ad Blocks
Conclusion
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"Another form of online social sites that is beginning to gain momentum in the ad industry is virtual worlds. These sites are hybrids between games and social networks. They allow members to develop characters called avatars and then explore worlds and interact with other avatars. One of the leading avatar sets is Secondlife. Toyota, CSI, and other big name companies have put a lot of money into developing sites in Secondlife. National Geographic is currently considering launching sites in Secondlife in order to spread awareness and encourage travel."
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A Shrinking World, 2002.
Presents a distinction between "virtual" and "physical" distance.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will argue, when people speak of a "shrinking world" or a "global village", that they are more often speaking of a virtually shrinking world bound together by communication networks, as opposed to a physically shrinking world bound together by transportation networks.
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Virtual Literature, 2005.
An analysis of two articles on virtuality or virtual literature.
4,140 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 143.95
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This analysis focuses on two articles on virtuality or virtual literature, including "The Condition of Virtuality" by N. Katharine Hayles and "The Written Word" by Walter J. Ong. The analysis compares and contrasts the views of Ong and Hayles on computer or electronic literature and conventional printed texts. Both Ong and Hayles maintain that virtual literature expands not limits subjectivity and the learning process from the flow of information.
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"Meaning is culturally constructed The word first orally transmitted then transmitted through print and now electronically transmitted remains paramount in the creation and transmission of meaning. Walter J Ong suggests that the .."
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Virtual Teams, 2005.
An examination of the issues concerning the virtual workplace and virtual teams.
3,874 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper proposes a study to identify the issues and concerns that affect the effectiveness and ability of virtual teams to operate at their highest potential. It looks at how decentralized and independent work centers and factories are an important part of modern organizations and how high levels of accountability and interaction are needed between these different cells or centers. The virtual workplace is defined as one in which the employees work remotely from the organization, that is away from managers and peers.
Outline
PART 1-Relationships
Developing Relationships
Confounding Variables
Relationships that Need to be Studied
Summary
Part II-- Methods and Design
Research Methods and Designs
Strengths and Weaknesses
Research Methods and Designs
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Virtual teams are never in physical proximity with each other. The bonding and familiarity that comes from working together is absent. Virtual teams are very task-focused. (Joinson, 2002) Studies indicate that virtual teams communicate differently as compared to those that interact face-to-face. (Warkentin, Sayeed and Hightower, 1997) In the former case, results and outcomes are very important in establishing the value of the team member. The managing and training of the team is important. Many concepts and tools used in traditional organization can be applied to virtual teams. Virtual teams however, also need more support and guidance than traditional teams. Technology plays a very critical role in the stability and success of the virtual team. Team members have to understand and embrace that the constant learning and training is required to keep up with new technology."
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VMware and Virtualization, 2008.
An examination of VMware and desktop virtualization and the benefits in the field of information technology.
2,564 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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The paper explains virtualization and shows how this can change the way organizations manage information technology. The paper then explores the additional technologies associated with the use of virtualization, namely, virtual machines and virtual machine ware (VMware). The paper concludes by predicting the future of VMware.
Outline:
Introduction
Virtualization
Virtual Machines
VMware
Desktop Virtualization
Future of VMware
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"Virtualization works by allowing users to change hardware devices into software. For instance Vmware ESX Server software can be used to make virtual the hardware of an x86-based computer. This allows for the development of a virtual machine that has the capacity to run an operating system and applications in the same way that an actual or physical computer does ("Introduction to Virtualization").
"As you can see, virtualization is a technology that is on the cutting adge and has the capacity to forever alter the manner in which organizations manage information technology. There are several additional technologies associated with the use of virtualization. These components are Virtual Machines and Virtual Machine Ware (Vmware) and will be discussed in the following paragraphs."
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Virtual Teams Management, 2002.
Examines the technology needed to facilitate virtual teams and what unique managerial features this set up entails.
5,712 words (approx. 22.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 137.95
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This paper answers the following questions: What are some of the challenges unique to managing virtual teams? What are common causes of failure in virtual team arrangements? How does a manager create a sense of team among people who spend little or no time in the same physical space? What can managers do to foster successful virtual teams?
Table of Contents
Abstract
A day in the Life of a Virtual Team
What is a Virtual Team ?
Challenges in Managing Virtual Teams?
Globalization
Managing Workforce Diversity
Dealing with Temporariness
Causes of Failure in Virtual Team Arrangements?
Battling Remoteness
Overcoming Communication Obstacles
Tackling Geography
Technology Challenges
Leveraging the Differences
Addressing Division of Labor
Successful Virtual Teams Management
Building Trust
Isolation
Building Cohesion and Team Identity
Summary
Works Cited
Other Works Consulted
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"A day in the life of a virtual team If you were to spend a day watching a virtual team in action, it might look something like this. Joe, a sales representative managing a five-state territory, began his day in Atlanta, which is over 600 miles from his home office and over 3000 miles from corporate headquarters. Upon leaving his first meeting of the day, he was asked to return the following day, first thing in the morning, to present to executive management. There was only one hitch. In an effort to get executive management to the meeting, Joe promised that the presentation would include existing customer satisfaction testimony, a live demonstration of how the products would effectively solve their technical operations issues, a walk through of a return on investment analysis, a discussion on deployment timeframes, and that there would be time for Q&A with management and developers at the end of the meeting. Joe also had three more meetings to get to that day before he could start to prepare for the next morning."
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Virtual Offices, 2002.
An examination of the trend of virtual offices, part of the virtual organizations idea, which are the evolving trend in the business domain today.
1,156 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper provides a brief study of virtual office and virtual business and the success of this new model in the present day business environment; which will help us get a better understanding of this developing business culture.
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"Virtual organizations are different from traditional mergers. A Virtual organization is more of a network of companies that work together towards providing better service by way of their core competencies. In this way the domain expertise of each company in the virtual network is shared with the other members in the network resulting in improved service. Technology, Opportunism, ?No Spatial constraints?, Trust and Excellence are the five main attributes of any virtual business. [Luthans Fred]. Technology helps companies, which are geographically far dispersed to work together. Opportunism explains the nature of the relationship between the organizations coming together. Traditional merger of companies is a more solid and permanent process. Unlike traditional mergers, which involve a commitment, opportunistic concept in the virtual domain reflects the flexible nature of the relationship. Thus virtual organizations are entirely different from the traditional view of organizations as a highly organized and relatively solid structures. "
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Virtual Online Communities, 2007.
This paper provides a report on the challenges faced by virtual/online communities.
2,080 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer notes that today's society has a compulsion to transform the material world into the digital. The writer points out that there is a need, clearly prominent in the modern world, to take what exists now and restructure it into a digital form. For instance, the conversions of a teacher, chalk and blackboard to the materials displayed on a computer screen and the alteration of vinyl analogue music to the creation of the digital compact disc. The writer maintains that now, and perhaps most profoundly, society has begun to convert part of itself into a digital format through the development of virtual communities. The writer concludes that within the hope and optimism for virtual communities, there is a profusion of challenges and issues that they must face to succeed.
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Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
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"Through the reading of studies relating to the topic, ones that were credible studies and of a qualitative nature, the extent to which the problems that virtual communities face was determined. Academic journals, online magazines and online blog columns all of a credible and relevant nature, were each used and contributed significantly to the conclusions made."
"The use of appropriately selected theory from several theorists provided the foundations from which to grasp the topic. These several theories were compared and contrasted to define what the fundamental conclusions were. The further research carried out by examining scholarly journals and other types, provided several stances on virtual communities, stances that were also compared and contrasted to determine the underlying conclusions in the studies."
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International Law in the Modern World, 2008.
The paper examines the role of international law in the modern world.
1,214 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The writer of this paper contends that the modern world is characterized by greater contact and interaction between nations. With this in mind, the author examines the role of international law in the modern world. He continues and contends that at the same time the contemporary world is also a place of greater complexity and competition for scarce resources, as well as increasing conflict. The writer contends that international law must face extremely difficult and complex situations in maintaining the ideals of peace and order and that there are areas where international law is virtually powerless whilst there are others where the role of international law has been very effective. The paper concludes that, as the world grows more complex and as the danger to peace and human equality intensifies, the need for a strong and well-supported system of international law increases as well.
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"However, many of these high ideals have not yet been accomplished in the present century. In fact, international law has failed to a certain extent, particularly in the area of international conflict. One of the central problems that International law faces is the usurpation of its objectivity and impartiality by the politics and agendas of 'superpowers" or influential countries. This can be seen for example in the events leading up to the recent Iraq war. In this case, the position held by international law, as defined by the United Nations, was overruled by the United States. Therefore, the standing of international law has been reduced in many cases by the complexity of international politics and the often convoluted and intricate views and agendas of influential countries like the United States, the Soviet Union and China. This has played a major part in the effectiveness of international law in recent years. This aspect has also curtailed the ability of international law to deal with the various complex conflicts and issues in the world, such as the conflict in Darfur."
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The Bookstore and the Virtual Age, 2002.
This paper is an in-depth examination of how the virtual age has affected the way small businesses are run, especially booksellers.
9,030 words (approx. 36.1 pages), 62 sources, APA, $ 187.95
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This paper examines the complexities of doing business in our virtual age, looking at the particular challenges of marketing a virtual bookstore. At the center of this paper is a case study of an individual who once owned a bricks-and-mortar bookstore and considered opening a virtual bookstore, only to find the marketing challenges too great. This study shows how the booksellers have had to adjust their own business practices so that they could interact in the smoothest possible way with virtual stores. This paper then presents some possible modifications that will allow this particular bookseller to succeed in today's virtual age.
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"Independent bookstores have traditionally taken chances on new authors, who often contribute substantially to making the marketplace of ideas more diverse. But the number of independent bookstores ? which have allowed new writers to find their audiences ? seems to decrease each day. The loss of these bookstores is not the same as the closing of a cute clothing boutique; each independent that closes takes with it some measure at least of the freedom of expression that exists only when it is used. The support of these newly emergent authors is something that virtual bookstore owners can use as a marketing strategy. This man, who is planning to open a virtual mystery bookstore later this year, intends to use this as a marketing strategy. Especially for mystery readers there?s always this search for new authors. Mystery readers tend to read a lot of books and they?re always running out of new works to read by their favorites, so they?re always looking for new writers. And that?s often very hard to find in a Barnes and Noble because they?re committed to these huge profits and sales figures. I?m not looking for that. I?m looking to make a little bit of a profit ? and I want to be part of the mechanism that brings new authors into the public arena. And I know that there are a lot of people who would appreciate that. I go to conferences all the time, and people are always asking when there?s going to be a bookstore all about new voices."
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Virtual Teams, 2008.
This paper describes the use of virtual teams in organizations.
2,225 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper explains that the emergence of virtual teams is satisfying the needs of different organizations because of globalization, mergers and acquisitions of companies in different geographical locations. The author points out that, with recent developments in the field of communication technology, traditional teams are being replaced by a virtual teams. The paper defines virtual teams as a collection of people, specifically tailored to the task that needs to be completed, relying on electronic forms of communication to accomplish its goals, across time, space and organizational boundaries. The author states that virtual teams reduce costs, permit the organization to work 24 hours a day and enhances the employment of the best people. The paper stresses that developing a virtual work team is not so different from developing a centrally located team.
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"Virtual teams are supported by both hardware and software. The common hardware that is used includes telephones, computers, modems or network cards, and communication links such as the telephone system and local area networks (internet access). Several kinds of technologies including video conferencing, groupware software, newsgroups, bulletin boards, electronic mail, and intranets can assist in making work coordination for virtual teams relatively simple and highly effective. Desk top video- conferencing in addition to "traditional" video conferencing are now being used."
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The Virtual Self, 2008.
This paper explores how the mind and body interact with virtual environments, focusing on the book "Remediation" by David Bolter and Richard Grusin.
1,036 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper examines "Remediation" by David Bolter and Richard Grusin, which looks at the changing relationships between people and the media. The paper concentrates on the chapter "The Virtual Self", which deals with the way human identities are transformed by their interactions with virtual technologies. The paper discusses Cartesian philosophy and shows how the concept of the virtual self totally disproves the Cartesian beliefs. The paper provides examples of virtual selves in contemporary media.
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"A major section of this chapter(pages 248-254) deals with the ways in which the mind and the body interact with virtual environments. These arguments look at Cartesian and anti-Cartesian elements of the virtual self.
"In order to understand these arguments it is first necessary to have an understanding of Cartesian philosophy. Basically Cartesian philosophy is based on the work of Rene Descartes. Descartes basically sees the mind and body as separate entities."
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