Browsing by Author "Johnson, Shalene"

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    Memory Modules
    Yerra, Saideepak; Johnson, Shalene; Elliot, Rishon; Vishwanathan, Abhishek (Virginia Tech, 2022-12-15)
    For many people, with age comes a variety of problems that can make living difficult. While the physical problems are prevalent and often easy to recognize, we must not forget to address the mental side of the difficulties that often come as part of the aging process. Providing comprehensive care for aging adults and others with cognitive issues is a noble cause that requires the cooperation of many different parties, and being able to express these goals to the world will improve the outreach of the program and help even more people. The purpose of the Memory Modules project is to produce short videos that can be used to advertise to the public the mission of and services provided by the Engagement Center for Creative Aging (ECCA), an organization dedicated to the aforementioned cause. Over the course of this semester, our team of students has met periodically in order to film 360° video tours of the center as well as conduct interviews with many of the ECCA team members that make the mission a reality. The videos were edited into two productions that will be made available through the ECCA website and several social media platforms. Putting this project into motion has required knowledge of the inner workings of ECCA and getting to know the people behind the project. We performed extensive research both online and in person to tune in to the values that the organization stands for. Multiple meetings and interviews with their staff members were held to help us prepare to create the videos for this project. In addition, we were able to obtain and work with a variety of equipment to carry out our project. The use of a 360° camera and 4K camcorder to capture a tour of the center and the outside patio as well as an interview video with staff from the center helped to make the project a unique experience.
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    ShoreSync
    Kandula, Manasa Reddy; Vustepalli, Mounisha; Routh, Nikhil; Kota, Prithvi; Johnson, Shalene (Capstone Group 7 Spring 2024, 2024-05-03)
    Our project aims to revolutionize shoreline inventory maintenance in Virginia, particularly in Gloucester County, where the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is situated. Partnering with VIMS, we're pioneering a citizen science-based approach to swiftly and accurately update shoreline data. Leveraging the widespread access to smartphones, we're empowering individuals to contribute geo-information seamlessly. We are prototyping a user-friendly web application to facilitate data submission, including various forms and images of the shoreline, all tagged with GPS coordinates. The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is tasked with maintaining a comprehensive inventory of tidal shorelines to monitor ongoing conditions. These data serve as vital baseline information to aid in shoreline management and enhance decision-making for local and state governing bodies. Such datasets form the foundation for numerous modeling tasks related to climate change, addressing ecological and socio-economic aspects. The most recent shoreline inventory in Virginia spanned from 2012 to 2019. However, rapid changes in coastal areas, including increased development and the impact of climate change on coastal habitats, underscore the urgent need for updates.