Capping Projects (Communications and Technology)
Students in the MA in Communications and Technology (MACT) are creating a body of applied research with this collection of six-credit capping projects, a required component of the course-based program that integrates the practical and professional aspects of the core areas of study.
Items in this Collection
- 5McMahon, Rob (Supervisor)
- 4Gow, Gordon (Supervisor)
- 2Campbell, Katy (Supervisor)
- 1Al Hammouri, Saba
- 1Alison O’Connor
- 1Baron, Angela
- 5social media
- 2Artificial Intelligence
- 2education
- 2higher education
- 1"Zoom fatigue"
- 12019 Canadian Federal Election
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Teachers’ Perception of Virtual Field Trips: Exploring the Factors Teachers Consider When Deciding to Use a Virtual Field Trip
Download2020-08-24
Authentic learning experiences are a type of teaching tool that emphasizes student engagement and encourages students to make meaningful connections between the concept and the real-world (Mims, 2003). This approach has experienced some success in improving student achievement and enjoyment (Chen...
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2020-08-23
Galecki, Lisa J., DuPlessis, Lisa
This study is about the transformation of graphic design practice and why in a field struggling to define its borders and come to terms with the commodification of its methods and tools, design as a means of sense making remains relevant. Digital technology is reshaping the graphic designer's...
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Organized Propaganda or Disorganized Chaos? A Case Study of the Canadian Energy Centre and its Online Communications
Download2020-09-14
This research utilizes modern definitions of propaganda terms (e.g. misinformation, disinformation, white/grey/black propaganda) to create a tangible model for qualitative research. The book Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics by Benkler,...
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Feeding My Family: How are Individuals using Social Media in the context of supporting Food Security and Food Sovereignty in Northern Canada?
Download2020-08-25
In this day and age, digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become an instrumental tool that people around the world can use to share and exchange information faster and more efficiently. There is no doubt that digital ICTs support more efficient and productive...
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#It’sComplicated: The Relationship between Traditional Media and Twitter during the 2019 Canadian Federal Election
Download2020-08-01
To study the interaction between traditional and social media in Canadian political coverage and how that may inform public opinion by exploring the agenda setting and intermedia agenda setting effects between Canada’s two national newspapers and Twitter during the 2019 Canadian federal election....
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2020-08-01
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology that is quickly becoming part of our digital infrastructure and woven into aspects of daily life. AI has the potential to impact society in many positive ways. However, there are numerous examples of AI systems that are operating in ways that are...
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New voters, new platforms: How first-time Generation Z voters used social media in the 2019 Canadian federal election
Download2020-07-01
Low levels of civic participation and political engagement among young people are persistent problems in many Western democracies, including Canada. Young voters are increasingly less politically aware and less likely to vote, and demonstrate lower levels of civic awareness than previous...
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The Digital Signage Technology (DST) & The Waiting Experience: A Case Study of an Alberta Health Services’ Clinic
Download2020-08-01
Digital Signage Technology (DST) is a platform used by a variety of waiting environments, including healthcare settings. The waiting experience in any setting is influenced by the physical attributes of its waiting environment. In the healthcare context, little is known about the specific...
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2020-08-23
Digital advertising’s popularity in Canada is growing, according to digital revenue projections and market share data. While Google and Facebook are the major players in the Canadian digital advertising space, available data does not make geographic distinctions between urban and rural data. This...