8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

1/34

DIGC102IGC102

eek Oneeek One,uesday March 2 2010,uesday March 2 2010

r Chris Moorer Chris Moore.o or en et @g ma il c omo or en et @gm ai l co m

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

2/34

tion to Methods in Digital Retion to Methods in Digital Re,ou rc es K no wl ed ge a nd I de nt ityo ur ce s Kn ow le dg e an d Id en ti ty

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

3/34

Todays Lecture

1.

2.

q ummary o f t he s ubject outlin eq hat is r ese ar ch ?q logging and research

Image by Wonderl

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

4/34

. (

)S cr

ib d c o m moo r e n et. (

)S c r

ib d c o m moo re n et

://.

. //

/

httpsites

google com site

doublebarr

eltheory

://.

. //

/

httpsites

google com site

doublebarr

eltheory

G o o gl e G r o u psGo o g l e G r o u ps

by

http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://www.flickr.com/photos/12388825@N06/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/http://sites.google.com/site/doublebarreltheory/

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

5/34

Course StructureCourse Structure / /1hr Lecture 2hr Lab Seminar/ /1hr Lecture 2hr Lab Seminar

%100 attendance to%100 attendance to ec tu res a nd Labsec tu res and Labs Student Consultation Monday and Thursday by EmailStudent Consultation Monday and Thursday by Email

appointmentappointment

Students are required to fulfil the attendanceStudents are required to fulfil the attendance

,requirements the online and class participation,requirements the online and class participation

requirements and submit all assessments To Passrequirements and submit all assessments To Pass.The Course.The Course

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

6/34

AssessmentsAssessments. nformation Search Assign me nt. nformation Search Presen ta ti on

. 2x Blog Report . Gr oup Presentat ion and Dossi er . On li ne P ar ti ci pa ti on . Cl as s p ar ti ci pa ti on

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

7/34

AssessmentsAssessments . -Information Search Assignment E waste

, -Friday March 26 Week 4 by 4pm posted to your class blog

.and email notification %15

- .500 words excludes reference list

. In fo rm ati on Se ar ch Pre se nta ti on- / . %

Tuesday April 12 Week 6 during lab tutorial 15

5 minutes minimum 10 minutes maximum

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

8/34

log Reportlog Report , Week 5 Friday April 2 and Week 10, Week 5 Friday April 2 and Week 10

, . %Friday May 14 by 4pm 20, . %Friday May 14 by 4pm 20 Students nominate their strongest post via email and includeStudents nominate their strongest post via email and include

.provide a short justification for their inclusion.provide a short justification for their inclusion

Students will also nominate the best post and commentsStudents will also nominate the best post and comments

. ( ) ( % )from your peers 250 words 10 Total Each Report. ( ) ( % )from your peers 250 words 10 Total Each Report

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

9/34

-wasteroup Presentation

Presentation during Weeks 11 and 12, .Tuesday May 18 Tuesday May 25

Group Research Dossier( )1500 words submitted in Week 13 Tuesday,June 1 by 4pm

% ( % , %30 15 presentation 15 Research)Project Dossier

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

10/34

ParticipationParticipation ( %)Participation for the subject is assessed during the class 10 and

( %).includes an online component 10

,Participation in the class includes listening summarising and asking

.questions

- -It also involves establishing links and face to face communication with

.your fellow students

( )Online participation includes commenting on a minimum of three 3

.blog posts from your peers each week

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

11/34

:// . . / /http groups google com group digc102

Gmail andGmail and

Google GroupsGoogle Groups

http://groups.google.com/group/digc102http://groups.google.com/group/digc102http://groups.google.com/group/digc102

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

12/34

hat is Research?

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

13/34

A Research Process. :1 Deciding what to research formulate and

revise the research question

. : , ,2 Finding things out looking up collecting data

(acquiring knowledge and verification checking)sources

. :3 Putting it together figuring out the story by, ,managing shaping and analysing the data

. : , -4 Presenting your findings writing it up redrafting and revisiting the earlier steps where

.needed

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

14/34

search questionsearch question

image byjurvetson

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

15/34

ing Stuff Up and Finding Stuff Up and Find

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

16/34

Types of Sources

.1 Primary

.2 Secondary

.3 Tertiary

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

17/34

:ct of your study the film or video

. . ,own research i e a survey an inter

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

18/34

.nd criticses of publication that relates to y

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

19/34

.erified and referenced sources

,ersity press publications online a

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

20/34

ng it Togetherng it Together

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

21/34

PresentingresentingYourourFindingsindings

by striati

http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

22/34

Epistemologies and TheoreticalEpistemologies and TheoreticalPerspectivesPerspectives

Epistemologies are means ofunderstanding and explaining theoriesof knowledge and ways of knowing.

Theoretical Perspectives Positivism,Interpretivisim, Systems Theory, Critical

Theory

Weerakkody, Niranjala 2008, Researchmethods for media andcommunications, Oxford UniversityPress, South Melbourne.

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

23/34

Methods and MethodologiesMethods and Methodologies

Experimental ResearchExperimental Research SurveysSurveys Content AnalysisContent Analysis

EthnographyEthnography Discourse AnalysisDiscourse Analysis

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

24/34

tive and Quantitative Re

Q i i

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

25/34

QuantitativeQuantitativeQuantitative

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

26/34

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

27/34

QualitativeQualitative

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

28/34

logging andlogging andhe Researcher Identityhe Researcher Identity

ODonnell, Marcus, 2006, MarcusODonnell, Marcus, 2006, MarcusODonnell Blogging as PedagogicODonnell Blogging as Pedagogic

Practice Asia Pacific Media Educator,Practice Asia Pacific Media Educator,

issue No 17. Dec 2006. [available:issue No 17. Dec 2006. [available:http://www.marcusodonnell.com/files/Ahttp://www.marcusodonnell.com/files/AP

] accessed January 27, 2010.] accessed January 27, 2010.

http://www.marcusodonnell.com/files/APMEODonnell.pdfhttp://www.marcusodonnell.com/files/APMEODonnell.pdfhttp://www.marcusodonnell.com/files/APMEODonnell.pdf

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

29/34

Being CriticalBeing Critical

( )Balanced Fair( )Balanced Fair ( )Verified Check Your Sources( )Verified Check Your Sources

( )Hyperbolic Exaggeration

( )Hyperbolic Exaggeration

John StewartJohn Stewart

http://www.indecisionforever.com/2010/02/05/jon-stewart-on-obamas-dick-swett-incident/http://www.indecisionforever.com/2010/02/05/jon-stewart-on-obamas-dick-swett-incident/http://www.indecisionforever.com/2010/02/05/jon-stewart-on-obamas-dick-swett-incident/http://www.indecisionforever.com/2010/02/05/jon-stewart-on-obamas-dick-swett-incident/

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

30/34

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

31/34

E-Waste and the New Media User examining our relationships asindividuals, as a cohort and as a

community of researchers and newmedia users to the cycles ofinnovation, obsolescence and waste.

Special Topic

by amuel Ma nn

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21218849@N03/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21218849@N03/http://www.flickr.com/photos/21218849@N03/

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

32/34

/ Week One Blog Topic s/ Week One Blog Topic s

What is your area of specialised knowledge or expertise? What is your area of specialised knowledge or expertise?

, , , Where is your interest most often held in politics sport fandom, , , Where is your interest most often held in politics sport fandom

technical knowledge or an interest in a particular academictechnical knowledge or an interest in a particular academic

discipline?discipline?

.Consider your own researcher identity What do you use research .Consider your own researcher identity What do you use research

for in your everyday Internet activities?for in your everyday Internet activities?

What is your standard practice for finding information online how What is your standard practice for finding information online how

might you improve it?might you improve it?

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

33/34

ll Blog topic posts should be a minimumf 250 words and include examples of

, ,rimary secondary and tertiary sources.nd be fully referenced

nsure to read and posts comments on at.east 3 blogs from peers each week

8/14/2019 DIGC102 Week 1 Introduction 010310 Slides

34/34

:utorial:utorial /No Tutorial Lab/No Tutorial LabSeminar for Week oneSeminar for Week one

Next WeekNext Week

Google and YouGoogle and You

Tutorial Labs WordPress Field NotesTutorial Labs WordPress Field NotesEduBlogsEduBlogs