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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
- 32Gow, Gordon (Supervisor)
- 28McMahon, Rob (Supervisor)
- 16Adria, Marco (Supervisor)
- 13Varnhagen, Stanley (Supervisor)
- 12Campbell, Kathryn J. (Supervisor)
- 11Curry, Ann (Supervisor)
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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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Managing Information Distribution in a Crisis: Characterizing Decision Making in Mobile Alerting as Part of Canada’s Emergency Alert System
Download2021-07-01
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to answer questions regarding the factors and considerations that influence emergency managers’ decision-making in a crisis, and the procedural roadblocks that may deter effective alerting in Canada. Design: Data to inform the conclusions is gathered via a...
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Michelle, music and me: How siblings influence music preferences and how music influences their relationships
Download2011-03-31
How do sibling relationships affect the music we listen to? And vice versa, how do the music choices we make influence the perceived intimacy of the relationship between siblings? This study looks at the relationship between two sisters, close in age, and how their individual musical preferences...