Sep 06 2010
Framing Questions – Wk 1
1. How will understanding theory and the study of mass communication help me as an interactive designer?
2. Throughout the semester, as we read studies and research others have done, how can I train myself to be analytical of the research? Most of these studies will be looking at human behavior, which is difficult to make sense of. How do I learn to judge a study as valid or flawed?
3. Qualitative versus quantitative. In a broad sense, I understand these two terms. But I want to know specifics. What are the common research methods in both categories? When should one be used instead of the other? Does one carry more weight/significance than the other? Can the two methods be married for a better understanding of the subject?