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Erin Mihalik wrote a new post, Gamification Strategy as Brand Activation, on the site Erin Mihalik 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Throughout the semester, we talked a lot about brand activation in class. This concept is one that stood out to me the most, because it really goes hand in hand with the whole concept of building a brand with the […]
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Erin Mihalik wrote a new post, Dungeons and Dragons and COVID-19: A Critical Success, on the site Erin Mihalik 2 months, 2 weeks ago
This past summer, I became a first-time player of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). I knew nothing about the game before I started playing, aside from it being a major source of entertainment for the kids in Stranger […]
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Erin Mihalik wrote a new post, Pokémon Go Meets Environmental Cleanup, on the site Erin Mihalik 5 months, 2 weeks ago
(Expansion on Blog Post: Pokémon Go Meets Environmental Cleanup)
Back in October, our cohort was tasked with writing a blog post about a wicked problem taking place in society today. The wicked problem I […]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I love the idea of having digitized medical history and files, and using technology to help prevent patients from slipping through the cracks. I also love the potential that IoT has for the medical industry, making sure that health conditions are monitored closely without the need to visit a doctor’s office, or to simply improve and streamline the…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I completely agree with you that IoT is a sustaining innovation, whether it’s paired with AI or if it’s just innovative use of technology in a new way – but fundamentally, nothing about IoT is new to us as it stands right now in 2020. The idea of our tech devices pairing and communicating with each other is old news. That’s why I love the approach…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I really love this idea, especially given the situation we’re in with the pandemic. The fact that there’s technology out there that can deduce whether you have coronavirus based on the sound of your cough is incredible, and would be seriously beneficial for people at home to know how their health is doing without having to schedule an appointment…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Thanks for an interesting read Tosin! I love thinking of all the ways IoT could disrupt and improve travel, from adjusting the flow of traffic, or providing alternate routes and real-time updates. I don’t drive much, but when I do, I rely a lot on Waze to get me where I need to go. I’d love to see something similar for commuters who walk or take…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik wrote a new post, IoT: Disruption in the Travel Industry, on the site Digital Marketing MKTG 5604 Fall 2020 5 months, 3 weeks ago
IoT: Less complicated than it sounds
For a while now, I’ve been seeing “IoT” referenced and written about in tech news and media. Thinking I’d be led down a tech rabbit hole that would be difficult to dig my wa […]
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I would agree that IoT is not a disruptive innovation. I think it would be hard to call IoT an individual thing, it is more of a concept that manufacturers across industries have adapted to unit their use of the internet, and sell more of their IoT products. The “things” within the IoT is simply individual items that progressed along their normal paths of evolution. The application and marketing of these tools is where things start to change. However, that change occurred about 15 years ago. Now it is part of the expected product offering for most products.
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What a great analysis Erin! It is interesting to see how technology is changing the airport experience, I personally have seen changes via the check-in kiosks that allow passengers to check in faster than before and also I have seen in multiple airports the ability to pay order and pay on an ipad instead of ordering at the counter. I decided to look into this topic and found a very informative video that goes over the changes that have occurred or will. be occurring at check in, security, dwell time, boarding, arrivals and baggage claim.
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 1 week ago
Interesting article Kassi! I often feel like Amazon has taken over, and I find myself actively trying to find what I need at other stores instead of giving in to what’s convenient. Especially with the pandemic, I’ve tried to buy things I want or need from local businesses or smaller-scale stores to help out the non-billionaires in the world. As…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik wrote a new post, The Wide World of Esports: How AI is Changing the Game, on the site Erin Mihalik 6 months, 1 week ago
(Expansion on Blog Post: The Wide World of Esports: How AI is Changing the Game)
OK, I’ll admit it: I’ve never been a huge sports fan. I tried for a while to be a New York Giants fan like my dad, but the […]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Great article Dan! I agree, I think declining mental health in individuals and in society is a wicked problem. I’m interested in your idea of putting some responsibility on practitioners, especially since one of the hardest parts about going to therapy is taking that step and finding it in yourself to make the appointment and try improving your…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Agreed, Dan!! Also, quality GIF choice.
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Loved this! Briana I couldn’t agree more, we need to use the power of technology to protect and conserve our ecosystems. I don’t know a lot about the process of adding trackers to animals, but I think it’s great to know that switching over to satellite trackers would be less invasive that the traditional trackers being used. I also never fully…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik wrote a new post, Pokémon Go Meets Environmental Cleanup, on the site Digital Marketing MKTG 5604 Fall 2020 6 months, 2 weeks ago
So far in 2020, we’ve seen wicked problems and their various side effects everywhere we turn, from wildfires in Australia and California, to a global pandemic unmatched by any other pandemic in history. L […]
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As a former resident of the dirty streets oh Philly. I love this idea!! Love a good clean home and after all, the planet is our biggest home.
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Agreed, Dan!! Also, quality GIF choice.
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I think this is a great idea. I know I have apps that I play for no real world reward. Just getting little icons on my profile is enough to keep me playing. If I got rewarded for every time I picked up trash, I am sure I would do it a lot more. I think if you turn this into a tax right off for companies you could get even more to buy in. Maybe let users select from a pool of companies they want discounts at.
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
I agree with you. I think it would be wise for companies to start thinking ahead and positioning themselves as leaders in data privacy. I feel this is the direction many companies are going in anyway because now people are becoming more aware and more familiar with how their data is being used. If a company is considering amping up their data…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Amanda, your article touches on everything that concerns me about these advances in AI in smart technology. The big question of “what happens to this footage/data” is what crosses my mind, even reading some of our other classmates posts about the Roomba and online Therapy options. It feels silly, but now I even wonder about something as seemingly…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks for a great read, Briana! I think there’s a lot of potential for AI to be used to limit bias, but as several others have said, it really comes down to who is programming the AI and how the “guidelines” are being set for the AI to refer to. As Kathryn mentioned, I agree – there’s a lot of room to inject bias in this whole process, but if we…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 2 weeks ago
I would love to get a Roomba! With the kind of floors I have in my apartment, I find myself needing to vacuum a lot. We have a really handy cordless one that works perfectly for now, but maybe one day we’ll upgrade to a Roomba. My next door neighbors have one and they love it; they’ve even gone so far as to name it! All that aside, your article…[Read more]
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Erin Mihalik posted a new activity comment 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Jen! I agree, I think it would be very useful and overall fascinating to see this kind of technology used for training for analogue sports, I feel like that would be hugely popular. Anyway, I’m with you. I’m not a *huge* video games person, but I’ve always enjoyed video games and board games more than traditional sports. Mostly, I value…[Read more]
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