Copyright is a term I’ve encountered repeatedly through life; from seeing the © symbol on the inside cover of a novel, to reading the copyright disclaimer at the beginner of a rental movie. Hearing the term copyright, or seeing the… Continue Reading →
According to Dr George Veletsianos, the use of Snowball Sampling as a means of obtaining participants for a research study, can be a valuable and efficient way of identifying research participants with similar characteristics and of particular relevance to the research… Continue Reading →
A research question; distinct from a hypothesis or prediction, is what a researcher will use to drive a qualitative research study. What constitutes a quality, over-arching research question can depend on the predominant methodology used in the study. Two tips… Continue Reading →
Despite the technical frustrations I faced this week as I worked my way through the course assignments, I was able to find motivation to persevere with my digital presence plan through the convincing readings in Unit 3. My understanding of… Continue Reading →
For my visual network, I chose to use a sample of contacts from my Facebook ‘Friends’ list. I chose this network to analyze, as it is the most rich and varied collection of network contacts I have. I was really… Continue Reading →
My motivation and goals for cultivating my digital presence and identity: ‘Those who share their content publicly have the ability to set the agenda of public discussions and debates’ (Hargittai & Walejko 2008, p. 2). It is this passage, more… Continue Reading →
As I attempted to map my use of technology on the visitor-resident continuum, I became aware of how much of a visitor I really am in the digital world. Even in digital activities where according to David White, one might… Continue Reading →
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