Brittany Hadfield BTMM 4446 Assignment #12 Telepresence Brittany Hadfield BTMM 4446 Assignment #12

Defining “Presence” Presence = (shortened form of “telepresence”), psychological state or subjective perception in which an individual’s current experience is generated by and/or filtered through human-made technology, yet the individual fails to accurately acknowledge the role of the technology in the experience (ISPR, 2000). Individuals can indicate correctly that s/he is using technology, yet tend to overlook the objects, events, entities, and environments perceived as if the technology was not involved in the experience (ISPR, 2000).

Everyday Presence Items Items that obscure reality    

Presence through Entertainment Gaming Systems reflect actuality Television, Film, and Simulators engage the viewers

Real World Presence Technology disappears

Communication as Presence Allows for instant contact

Examples of Telepresence Formula One Simulator Creating 3D Street Art Bringing 3D Home Visual Communication: Skype

References "Presence Defined." International Society for Presence Research (2000): n. pag. Web. 24 Apr 2010. <http://sct.temple.edu/blogs/ispr/about-presence-2/about-presence/>. Image Credit http://matthewlombard.com/presencepics/index.html