Essays about: "technological affordances"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the words technological affordances.

  1. 16. The Antagonistic Battle between ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’ - A qualitative analysis of the interplay between digital hate culture and civil society counter efforts in the comment sections of Facebook

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Nadine Keller; [2019]
    Keywords : agonism; antagonism; counter speech; digital hate culture; right-wing extremism; hate speech; Facebook; Mouffe; qualitative content analysis; user comments;

    Abstract : Departing from the increasing threat that organized hate groups and their manipulative practices pose to contemporary society, this thesis seeks to unravel the workings of digital hate culture and to highlight the potential of civil society-led counter initiatives to combat the spread of hatred online. The research is based on a twofold qualitative content analysis. READ MORE

  3. 17. SMARTPHONE USE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF TECHNOLOGY USE BY ARABIC SPEAKING STUDENTS IN AN SFI CLASSROOM SETTING

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Hala Alaraj; Maisaa Abughalioun; [2018-07-04]
    Keywords : Mobile learning; smartphones; digital technology; technological affordances; learning practices; classroom setting;

    Abstract : Using smartphones in a classroom setting for educational purposes is quite popular in the world in general and in Sweden in particular. This study explores the use of smartphones in the language-learning classroom. A qualitative approach was used to understand how Arabic-speaking students use smartphones to learn Swedish as an additional language. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Changing Social Experience in World of Warcraft : Social Affordances in World of Warcraft and their impact on the Social Gaming Experience

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Andree Gabrielsson; [2018]
    Keywords : World of Warcraft; WoW; Warcraft; Social Affordances; Social Experiences; User Experience Design; Gaming Experiences; Game Design; Social; Immersion; Achieve;

    Abstract : Design philosophies in MMOs seem to have seen a shift in recent years. What used to be designs for social dependencies and challenging content seems to have become designs for social independence and casual play. READ MORE

  5. 19. Flashing lights at road tunnel emergency exit portals: A Virtual Reality study with low-cost Head Mounted Displays

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : David Mayorga; [2017]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; Cross comparison; Head Mounted Displays; Theory of Affordances; Flashing Lights; Road Tunnels; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Previous studies have provided detailed recommendations regarding the design of flashing lights at emergency exit portals in road tunnels. Theory of Affordances have assisted safety designers fixing characteristics such as color, flashing rate, type and number of lights in emergency systems. READ MORE

  6. 20. Mobile sociality : backpacker interaction in a digital world

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Sidiq Hari Madya; [2017]
    Keywords : affordance; backpacker; digital; identity; interaction; mobility; network; sociality; technology; travel;

    Abstract : The rise of the internet, social networking sites, and mobile devices have transformed the way backpackers experience travel. Social sphere of traveling is not merely a physical space but is now extended through digital social media in which backpackers can interact, post, share, and present their corporeal travel activities online. READ MORE