The third method that I used in my dissertation was the guided ethnography. The purpose of the post is to describe in some detail the process I used and the rationale why I followed this process. This section began at the end of the interview stage. The ethnography was designed...
First of all, the Association of Internet Researchers held a fantastic conference this year at the IT University of Copenhagen. The building is indeed an architectural work of art and is a beautiful complement to the learning that occurs in this institution. I feel that sharing what I've learned during...
Virtual ethnography will begin at the end of the interview stage. I will randomly choose five Facebook users from each campus from those who participated in the interview process. I will send those selected an email explaining virtual ethnography and how I'm interested in the Facebook presence. I would further...
The plan for this research project will follow a linear triangulation progression, as opposed to a composite triangulation progression. A linear triangulation progression allows the first method to be thoroughly analyzed before beginning the second method. A composite triangulation progression would attempt to complete all of the methods around the...
Me back in my Radio Shack days working on my dissertation. This article formed part of my proposal. The reason that I want to use a triangulation method is that I believe that the convergence of different methods can lead to a better understanding of the research and the "gaps...
This question must be addressed before this blog can discuss the issues mentioned in the first article. Cyberstudies are more than the casual observation of the Internet and other similar modes of telecommunication. It must be conducted with the passion of academic interest, the zeal of discovering connections and applied...
