Jose “JC” Gonzalez
Writing Portfolio
Topic: Music, A/V, Tech
AR, VR and MR: What’s the Difference?
The difference between virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) can be confusing. Many people hear the letters and form their own assumptions of how they relate to each other.
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Y Cable vs. Stereo Breakout Cable
The Y cable earned its name from the way it looks. There is a single connector on one end with a cable that splits, either as a zip cable or with a small box that conceals the split, and finishes with two connectors at the other end.
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How Modular Synths Rekindled My Love of The NAMM Show
It’s strange how even something you are passionate about becomes boring and tiresome as it transforms into part of the monotony of life. The NAMM Show in Anaheim had become this way after many years of participation.
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Topic: Education & Learning
XR Learning Design
XR learning design requires attention to traditional learning methods with a careful balance of synchronous and asynchronous learning. This balance is how you keep a cohort engaged from one session to the next.
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VR Training Kickoff
The growth of virtual reality (VR) for consumer applications is undeniable. Video games are now largely immersive experiences and sports broadcasts provide a 3D feel to bring you closer to the action.
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How AI and VR Enhance the Immersive Learning Experience
Picture yourself on a rooftop bar, surrounded by colleagues from different departments of your company. You chat and share ideas. Everyone is engaging with each other.
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Topic: Hiking & Urban Exploration
A Drive Through Whittier Boulevard
Over the last year, I found myself driving Whittier boulevard from Whittier College to our home in Echo Park several times. My oldest daughter just finished her second year at Whittier College.
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Echo Mountain and Inspiration Point
One thing about living in Los Angeles is you tend to get lost in the magnitude of the city. It’s a large, congested place and it’s necessary to stop from time to time and view the city from above in order to stay sane.
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Walking in L.A.: The Bridges of Boyle Heights
April brings better temperatures and longer days to Los Angeles. It felt like the right time to head to Boyle Heights and trek through the bridges that connect one side of the city to the other.
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Topic: Lifestyle & Personal
Thank You, Anthony Bourdain
Friday, June 8: the final morning of my latest business trip. I opened my eyes to a shrieking alarm in a Las Vegas hotel room.
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Four Nights in Ningbo
Ningbo is not an easy city to navigate on public transportation. Getting from the airport to my hotel would have taken over two hours on a train and two buses.
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Six Notable Chinatown Filming Locations
The classic film Chinatown was shot all over the greater Los Angeles area. Chinatown takes you to Echo Park, downtown Los Angeles, City Hall, Sylmar, San Pedro, Catalina Island, Pasadena, Chinatown, and more.
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