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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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Social Media Policies in Russian Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Social Media Policy Implementation in Different Types of Organizations in Russia
Download2019-08-25
Social media offers many advantages to people and organizations worldwide, but there is also a dark side to this phenomenon. For instance, an organization’s reputation can be seriously damaged by employees’ actions and online posts. However, many organizations still do not implement social media...
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Standing In a Crowded Room Shouting At No One: How The Government of Alberta Uses Twitter to Engage Albertans
Download2019-08-01
Purpose – This paper explores Government of Alberta attempts to engage citizens using Twitter in 2018, and how successful any attempts at engagement were. Design/methodology/approach – Mixed-methods content analysis using @YourAlberta as a case study; quantitative analysis of 1,339 tweets guided...
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2012-03-23
This study examines the impact communication technology has had on hockey fans. Professional sports are a billion dollar industry as fans attend live events, collect merchandise and gamble on outcomes. Information is also a major product of professional sports and has been used by sports fans to...
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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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Tháıdene Yatı Hóneneltën (Ancestral Dene Language Pedagogies) — Dene Dedlıne Yatı Acquisition, Revitalization and Reclamation
Download2020-12-01
Dene Dedlıne Yatı is an ancient Dene language which has been minimally addressed by linguists outside of reference to /t/-dialect Dënesųłı̨né. Like most Indigenous Peoples on this continent, Dene Dedlıne face ongoing shifts impacting connection to lands and languages. This work prioritizes the...
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The Convergence of Social Media and Public Policy: How Key Policy Actors Perceive the Role of Twitter in Shaping Alberta’s Bill 10 Legislation
Download2019-08-26
This research examines the perceptions of social media’s role in public policy deliberation from the viewpoints of those who were either engaged with or influenced by Twitter during the development of provincial legislation. This case study examines the development of Bill 10 and includes a...