Marker Seven Blog
POSTED ON September 18, 2019
Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Stepping into the Marker Seven office, your eyes may roam towards the floor and be greeted by two huge white eyes fixed upon you. But there’s no need to be alarmed. Our companion robot, Kuri, soon after it spots you, will surely roll on over to give you a welcome. Kuri continually reminds us that the digital world and reality are becoming increasingly intertwined. With Virtual Reality presenting new worlds and opportunities, it’s no wonder that the industry is expected to grow from $9.1 billion in 2017 to nearly $160 billion in 2021.
POSTED ON June 20, 2019
Agile Meet Agile
It is without a doubt that in the past few years, the agile method has changed how businesses function. The linear, waterfall way of approaching projects was thrown out the door in favor of a more flexible model. The idea behind agile originated in software development. The fast-paced, instantaneous nature of software meant that products and services had to be developed rapidly to keep up with this standard. The agile methodology evolved as a response to these demands. As a company established in 2000, we’ve had the opportunity to work with agile since its inception.
POSTED ON April 8, 2019
Balanced digital ecosystems
If you’ve visited our office recently, you’ve probably stopped to stare at our aquascape. It’s the first thing you see when you walk through the door – a purely symbiotic system of relationships that requires intense cultivation behind the scenes but appears like an elaborately decorated fish tank to the casual observer. Whatever your impression, you’d be right.
POSTED ON December 18, 2018
Digital Media Literacy: KQED & Marker Seven Partner for Teachers
A challenge for many of today’s educators is working in an environment where their students are more computer savvy, adept at online research, and connected on social media than they are. Yet teachers are still charged with educating their classes on digital media literacy to make sense of today’s world. If the curriculum is adeptly taught, students develop the skills necessary to analyze, interpret, and accurately comprehend the online content they consume.