When Paper Goes Viral: Handmade Signs As Vernacular Materiality In Digital Space,
2020
Calvin University
When Paper Goes Viral: Handmade Signs As Vernacular Materiality In Digital Space, Katie Day Good
University Faculty Publications and Creative Works
This article examines the role of digitally mediated handmade signs in contemporary social movements. Bringing together theories of memetic practice, vernacular authority, and material traditions, we argue that vernacular materiality occurs wherever users turn to handmade, physical messages and material signifiers to transmit meaning online. Juxtaposing the humble and personalized aesthetics of handwritten messages against the polished, programmed, and virtual aesthetics of digital media, users mobilize vernacular materiality to disrupt hegemonic spaces and narratives by harnessing the affordances of physical and social media.
Digitalisation In 21st Century Music Education: Smartphone As Communication And Teaching Learning Tool,
2020
Universiti Malaya
Digitalisation In 21st Century Music Education: Smartphone As Communication And Teaching Learning Tool, Ginajil Havilah
Student Works (2020-2029)
Parents were the biggest influencer to every child’s development in any area of life, thus it is crucial to enhance parental involvement in order to assist efficiently in child’s learning at home environment. Moreover, this generation of children has commitment in more than one activity every week, therefore it is important for parents to manage the time equally in turn to have quality performances achieved from the children. Thus, this study is conducted on Digitalisationin 21st Century Music Education: Smartphone as Communication and Teaching-Learning Tool. The aims of this study are: (1) to investigate the effectiveness of digital device in …
Lindenwood Digest, January 31, 2020,
2020
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest, January 31, 2020, Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest
The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.
Opportunities Digital Technologies Present For Women In Media: Multi-Case Study Of Newsrooms In Kenya,
2020
Aga Khan University
Opportunities Digital Technologies Present For Women In Media: Multi-Case Study Of Newsrooms In Kenya, Faith P. Oneya
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study is an exploration of the opportunities digital technologies present for women in media. Digital technologies have been praised for providing opportunities to journalism as a whole but little is known regarding those offered to women in newsrooms. The objectives of this study were to: (a) determine new ways women are participating in journalism because of digitisation, (b) establish the new forms of journalism where women have thrived and (c) explore the structures that support women working with digital technologies in the newsroom. The theory that guided the study was Technological Determinism. It employed the phenomenological research tradition. The …
Newspaper’S Quest For Survival In The Era Of Digital Disruption: The Case Of The Daily Nation,
2020
Aga Khan University
Newspaper’S Quest For Survival In The Era Of Digital Disruption: The Case Of The Daily Nation, Dave Oluoch Opiyo
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study sought to find out the effect digital disruption has had on the Daily Nation Newspaper, while also looking at the strategies the publication has put in place to ensure its survival. The study was guided by the following: (a) The changes and challenges posed by digital disruption on the newspaper and how this has affected its operations, (b) The strategies employed by the newspaper to respond to disruption and (c) The effectiveness of these survival and growth strategies. The study was guided by two theories – Disruption Innovation Theory and Media Economics Theory. The researcher used a Qualitative …
Online Audience Feedback And Media Accountability In Kenya’S Mainstream Media,
2020
Aga Khan University
Online Audience Feedback And Media Accountability In Kenya’S Mainstream Media, Ann Adhiambo Okumu
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study sought to find out if online audience feedback in terms of engagement, correction and criticism of news stories produced by the media, leads to certain decisions by the media that amounts to accountability. The objectives of this study were; (a) to examine the nature of audience feedback to news stories in Kenya, (b) to determine how media responds to audience feedback on news stories, (c) to examine how the engagement, correction and criticism of news stories by online audiences leads to more accountability in the media, (d) to establish whether prompt reaction by online audience has led to …
Challenges Of Implementing Convergence In Kenyan Newsrooms: A Case Of The Standard Group Plc,
2020
Aga Khan University
Challenges Of Implementing Convergence In Kenyan Newsrooms: A Case Of The Standard Group Plc, Julian Wanjiru Kamau
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study sought to find out the challenges of implementing convergence in Kenyan newsrooms: A case of the Standard Group PLC. This study was guided by three objectives: (1) Factors driving the need for newsroom convergence, (2) Key actors driving the convergence process at Standard Group PLC and (3) Challenges of implementing convergence at SG. The study was guided by two theories – Media Convergence Theory and Disruptive Innovation Theory. This study used a Qualitative Research Approach, the researcher conducted in-depth interviews with 13 participants from the institution and one Focus Group Discussion with 9 participants from all editorial departments …
A Changing Profession: Examining Newsroom Roles And Skills In The Digital Age,
2020
Aga Khan University
A Changing Profession: Examining Newsroom Roles And Skills In The Digital Age, Kenfrey Mwenda Kiberenge
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study examined how journalists can survive in the newsrooms in Kenya in the digital age. The study was guided by four research questions: (1) What are the emergent newsroom roles in the digital age? (2) What retooling and reskilling do media workers need to survive in the digital age? (3) How do journalists acquire the new skills? (4) What role has digital disruption played in the reorganisation of newsrooms? The study used two theoretical frameworks: The theory of disruptive innovations and de-professionalisation lens. The researcher conducted face to face in-depth interviews with eight journalists from four media houses namely: …
The Power Of Satire: An Analysis Of Gado’S Cartoons In The Standard Newspapers,
2020
Aga Khan University
The Power Of Satire: An Analysis Of Gado’S Cartoons In The Standard Newspapers, Kenneth Kipruto Ng'etich
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
Editorial cartoons form a key part of newspapers, offering much-needed comic relief to acres of news stories. Godfrey Mwapembwa, popularly known by his pen name Gado, has been described by the Financial Times as East Africa’s most important syndicated cartoonist. Yet no extensive scholarly study has been done on the way Gado frames his drawings. This study analysed how politics, politicians and political issues are framed in Gado’s editorial cartoons by looking at his illustrations published by The Standard between November 1, 2018 and October 31, 2019. It starts with a brief look at modern trends in editorial cartoons. The …
Ethical Decision-Making In The Digital Age: The Case Of Graphic Images In Kenyan Print And Online Newspapers,
2020
Aga Khan University
Ethical Decision-Making In The Digital Age: The Case Of Graphic Images In Kenyan Print And Online Newspapers, Patrick Gathara
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study examined how the online environment has influenced ethical decision-making in Kenyan print and online newspapers with regard to graphic images. A review of the literature showed scant academic attention has been paid to the role ethics play in the selection of images for publication despite acknowledgement of the increasing power and cultural diversity of audiences. The theoretical framework of the study was based on Gatekeeping Theory and Spiral of Silence Theory. Through indepth interviews with senior editors and a review of internal and external guidelines and policies, the research revealed that audience demands for ethical decisions from editors …
Online Audience As Gatekeepers: The Influence Of Web Analytics On Content Selection In Kenya’S Top Five News Websites,
2020
Aga Khan University
Online Audience As Gatekeepers: The Influence Of Web Analytics On Content Selection In Kenya’S Top Five News Websites, Joel Mulonzi Muinde
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study examined the adoption of web analytics by Kenya's top five news websites as ranked by Alexa.com on how online audiences impact news selection by online editors. The study was guided by four research objectives: (i) to determine to what extent web analytics monitoring are done by editorial teams, (ii) to establish factors driving the use of web analytics and what tools used, (iii) to establish how use of web analytics contributes to editorial decisions, and (iv) to identify the relationship between the use of web analytics and business decisions in newsrooms. The study was guided by two theories: …
Self-Censorship And Journalism Practice In Mainstream Media In Kenya,
2020
Aga Khan University
Self-Censorship And Journalism Practice In Mainstream Media In Kenya, James Odhiambo Okong'o
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This study examines the relationship between self-censorship and the practice of journalism in Kenya's mainstream media by answering the following questions: What factors drive self-censorship in Kenya's media? What impact does self-censorship have on the practice of journalism? And are journalists willing to self-censor? The study also discusses the findings of different scholars on self-censorship in Africa and other continents. Kenya has one of the most robust and pluralistic media in Africa, however, it still faces challenges in achieving its full potential as a public watchdog. The findings of this study show that self-censorship is a serious threat to the …
Coverage Of The Big Four Agenda In The Daily Nation And The Standard Newspapers In Kenya,
2020
Aga Khan University
Coverage Of The Big Four Agenda In The Daily Nation And The Standard Newspapers In Kenya, John Kuru Ngirachu
Master of Arts in Digital Journalism
This thesis set out to study the coverage of the Kenyan government’s Big Four Agenda by Kenyan newspapers between December 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. The Big Four Agenda was introduced to Kenyans on December 12, 2017, Independence Day, by President Uhuru Kenyatta. He framed the Big Four Agenda as the most important policy of his second term and had specific objectives to be met by 2022: to construct 500,000 affordable houses, to increase the contribution of manufacturing to the Gross Domestic Product, food security for all, and Universal Health Coverage. This thesis was provoked by a study by …
Lindenwood Digest, January 28, 2020,
2020
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest, January 28, 2020, Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest
The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.
Lindenwood Digest, January 24, 2020,
2020
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest, January 24, 2020, Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest
The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.
Advanced Audio Media Com/Flm 406,
2020
University of Rhode Island
Advanced Audio Media Com/Flm 406, Joanna Burkhardt
Library Impact Statements
No abstract provided.
Lindenwood Digest, January 21, 2020,
2020
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest, January 21, 2020, Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest
The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.
Lindenwood Digest, January 17, 2020,
2020
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest, January 17, 2020, Lindenwood University
Lindenwood Digest
The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.
Advancing Interpersonal Communication Research And Beyond At The National Communication Association 2019 Convention,
2020
Lincoln University
Advancing Interpersonal Communication Research And Beyond At The National Communication Association 2019 Convention, Mick Brewer
Title III Professional Development Reports
This document functions as a synopsis of my time spent at the 2019 National Communication Association annual convention, held in Baltimore, Maryland. In this post I briefly discuss my contributions to and participation in the convention, and outline some of the pedagogical takeaways as they relate to my position as Assistant Professor at Lincoln University.
An Experimental Analysis Of Voice Volume For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder,
2020
Rollins College
An Experimental Analysis Of Voice Volume For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Arturo Garcia
Thesis Projects
Inappropriate prosodic production is an often observed, but rarely treated, communication skill deficit for individuals with autism. Expanding on previous literature, we conducted a functional analysis on the voice volume responses (VVR) of two children with ASD utilizing similar procedures to those from Edgerton and Wine (2017). Further, we evaluated the efficacy of using visual feedback from an app and a function-based treatment to decrease inappropriate VVR and increase appropriate VVR. Results of the functional analysis indicated loud VVR was maintained by social negative reinforcement (escape from demands) for one participant and by both social negative and automatic reinforcement for …
