scholarly journals Podcasts as a tool to engage broader audiences

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Scriven ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Academic Discourses ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Dissemination System

This paper examines how audio podcasts can be deployed by universities and other educational institutions to engage with a broader range of audiences and encourage critical discussion of contemporary issues. Using the case study of a podcast I produced, I consider how the medium is an accessible and user-friendly format that enables the generation of content aimed at a general listenership. Insight into how this approach can bring teaching and research materials to new groups of people is created by reflecting on the process of making and distributing a series (Hacker 2017). Since their emergence in the early 2000s, podcasts - as a form of internet on-demand radio – have been used by universities as an additional dissemination system. Departments and universities were early adaptors to help spread knowledge, research findings, and commentary on topics of public interest (Open Culture 2006). One of the main deployments has been to augment student learning through the recording of podcasts as an alternative or supplement to lectures or as a revision or feedback tool (Fernandez et al. 2015; Kidd 2011; Lonn and Teasley 2009). More recently, within the discipline of geography, podcasts are being recognised as a distinct tools for more inclusive research that can reach groups who do not usually follow academic discourses (Kinkaid, Brain, and Senanayake 2019). Building on these strands, this paper focuses on how a podcast can be used as an educational mechanism both for general audiences and undergraduates, which recognises diverse forms of learning and the importance of accessible materials (Ambrose et al. 2010; Towler, Ridgway, and McCarthy 2015).

Case Study Findings from Human Interaction with Web E-Services

2012 ◽  
pp. 257-276
Author(s):  
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
User Requirements ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Insight Into

Case study findings may provide a deeper insight into human interaction with web e-services. The qualitative data that was captured in this study suggests that human interaction with web e-services may make the user task difficult, and that the user expectation about the system not meeting user requirements may downgrade the system’s use. Introducing an e-services system without integrating the user-friendly characteristics may have the effect of introducing complexity. Initial staff impressions of the system were formed on the basis of their expectations. When task outcomes did not meet their expectations, staff tried and then avoided its use.

scholarly journals A Pragma-Dialectical Study of Advertising Discourse: Take Melatonin Advertisements as Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Fan Feng
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Study ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Deep Insight ◽  
Ideal Model ◽  
Advertising Discourse ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Fundamental Objective ◽  
The Ideal

<p align="LEFT">The fundamental objective of advertising</p><p align="LEFT">discourse is to persuade target audiences to</p><p align="LEFT">accept and purchase the advertised product,</p><p align="LEFT">thus in essence, persuasiveness is crucial</p><p align="LEFT">characteristic of advertising discourse. Actually,</p><p align="LEFT">successful persuasion usually involves</p><p align="LEFT">argumentativeness. Drawing on the research</p><p align="LEFT">framework of Pragma-Dialectics, this paper</p><p align="LEFT">attempts to explore a pragma-dialectical</p><p align="LEFT">approach to advertisement discourse on the</p><p align="LEFT">basis of the ideal model of critical discussion.</p><p align="LEFT">This approach involves two interrelated parts:</p><p align="LEFT">argumentative reconstruction and strategic</p><p align="LEFT">maneuvering analysis. Taking the case of</p><p align="LEFT">Melatonin advertisements, the pragma-dialectical</p><p align="LEFT">approach can show the argumentativeness of</p><p align="LEFT">advertisement discourse to a great extent and</p><p align="LEFT">meanwhile reveals advertisers’ manipulation of</p><p align="LEFT">dialectical reasonableness and rhetorical</p><p align="LEFT">effectiveness. Therefore, the pragma-dialectical</p><p align="LEFT">approach can not only give a deep insight into</p><p>persuasiveness and argumentativeness of</p><p align="LEFT">advertising discourse, but also provides a</p><p align="LEFT">theoretical guidance for advertisers to skilfully</p><p align="LEFT">employ dialectical strategies in advertising</p><p align="LEFT">discourse. Consequently, such approach can</p><p align="LEFT">offer a new perspective for comprehensive and</p><p>systematic study of advertisement discourse.</p>

scholarly journals A Case Study in Slovak Translators’ Training: English Loanwords

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 520-531
Author(s):  
Katarina Welnitzova ◽  
Eva Malá ◽  
Martina Pavlíková ◽  
Beáta Ďuračková
Keyword(s):  
Translation Studies ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Given ◽  
Slovak Language ◽  
Insight Into

The topic of English loanwords is discussed in various fields like, e.g. in linguistics or translatology. Translators are responsible for choosing adequate words in their translations so they often decide for the forms which seem to be the most appropriate for the given context. Education of future translators is highly challenging and demanding as students need to get general knowledge and practice for their future work. This study deals with the use of English loanwords and their different forms in Slovak journalistic texts. It presents the views of Slovak linguists on foreign words coming into the Slovak language, and shows how English loanwords are perceived by students of translation studies (N = 39) and professional translators (N = 21). These specific groups of language users tend to use loanwords when looking for adequate solutions in the process of translation, regarding different aspects of translation. Students and translators tend to use assimilated forms of English loanwords instead of their original forms and when considering the appropriate form of a loanword, they primarily take into account the reader and the comprehensibility of the text. The research findings show there is not a universal insight into the topic in the groups of students and translators so education in this area is inevitable.

Elements of Successful Universal Student Transit Pass Programs from Planning to Implementation: A Benchmark Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2673 (4) ◽  
pp. 833-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dahai Han ◽  
Jie Yu ◽  
Edward Beimborn ◽  
Zihao Jin ◽  
Weijie Tan
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Cooperative Research ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Benchmark Study ◽  
Program Success ◽  
Pass Program ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Transit Agencies ◽  
Cooperative Research Program ◽  
Insight Into

Key elements in developing a successful universal college student transit pass program (U-Pass program) are investigated from the perspectives of three involved parties of interest: transit agencies, university administrations, and students. By collecting information from online surveys, case examples, literature, and other useful online resources, a generalized procedure of a U-Pass program is proposed, broken down into three phases: planning, launching, and implementation. In each phase, key elements and actions that lead to successful programs are investigated from the perspectives of the three involved parties. The roles of the three parties as well as how they interact with each other are also examined. Furthermore, some of the underlying factors that lead to program success are explored in the context of different built environment settings. As a benchmark study, this paper extends work from a Transit Cooperative Research Program synthesis to gain insight into how U-Pass programs have been planned, launched, and implemented. The research findings could assist responsible transit agencies and educational institutions in enhancing their current U-Pass programs or launching new programs in the future.

scholarly journals Compliance with the Planning Standards in Regulating Building Lines. The Case of Kisii Town, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-111
Author(s):  
Wilfred Ochieng OMOLLO
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Spatial Development ◽  
County Government ◽  
The Public ◽  
Residential Developments ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Public Interest Theory ◽  
Building Plans

Planning standards provide a basis for controlling land use to attain orderly spatial development. This study examined the extent to which developments in Kenya have been complying with the planning standard on building lines, having Kisii town as a case study. It also investigated the factors contributing to the observed non-compliance. The analysis was based on the public interest theory of regulation. A sample size of 364 residential developments was randomly and proportionately drawn from the seven neighbourhoods. Remote sensing and questionnaires were used to collect data and thereafter analyzed using GIS, descriptive and inferential statistics. Research findings disclosed that most residential developments did not comply with the recommended building lines. The results of hypothesis similarly confirmed low compliance that was statistically significant. Non-compliance was found to be caused by the failure of the County Government of Kisii to ensure that developers obtained the obligatory development permissions in addition to meeting other requirements namely using registered professionals and ensuring regular inspection of buildings during construction. Also, the interpretation of the applicable planning standards of building lines by the County Government when approving building plans was misleading and eventually contributed to non-compliance. These problems ensue due to insufficient development control, therefore contributing to unsustainable spatial development. This study addresses a critical issue in spatial planning practice and aims to contribute to the specialist literature by demonstrating how compliance with the planning standards that regulate building lines may be statistically and spatially evaluated.

Employing Mean-End-Chains theory to explore students’ values from school’s image characteristics - A case study of a business school in Ho Chi Minh City

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-171
Author(s):  
Le Hoai Kieu Giang ◽  
Dau Xuan Truong ◽  
Le Thi Quynh ◽  
Le Thi Thanh Xuan
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institutions ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Image Characteristics ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
Perceived Values ◽  
Functional Consequences ◽  
Research Findings

The literature shows that there are studies on students’ choices when enrolling in an institution. The findings from these studies help High Educational Institutions (HEIs) to improve their enrollment. However, not much literature explains how students (as consumers) explain the values they can get from HEIs’ image attributes. The present study employs Mean-End Chain (MEC) theory to explore students’ values by identifying attributes of HEIs images attributes from their perceptions with the following objectives: (1) to explore attributes of the selected school’s image from students’ perspectives, (2) to explore the connections between these attributes and values of individual students through consequences from these attributes. The soft-laddering interview is the method to collect data, and participants are first-year students who have just enrolled in the selected school in the last national enrollment in 2020. The research findings show that there are 12 attributes, which drive to eight values through 23 consequences (13 functional consequences and 10 psychosocial consequences), making students enroll in the selected school. The result from HVM states that there are five significant A-C-V linkages to explain which attributes have the most influence on students’ choice, and how these attributes affect their perceived values. Finally, the study also proposes suggestions for institutions to promote their enrollment practices and increase the quality of their enrolments.

scholarly journals Evaluation of MixPro® among users and nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra Pollard ◽  
Kate Khair ◽  
Cléa Percier ◽  
Yen Wong ◽  
Robyn Shoemark
Keyword(s):  
Factor Vii ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Clotting Factors ◽  
Likert Scales ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Bypassing Agents ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Low Contamination Risk

Abstract Management of haemophilia involves on-demand or prophylactic intravenous administration of recombinant or plasma-derived replacement clotting factors or bypassing agents. These products are provided as lyophilised powder and diluent, which need to be mixed to produce a solution for infusion. While this process has previously involved multiple time-consuming steps, several reconstitution systems are now available to make mixing easier and more convenient. This study aimed to investigate experience of use and perceptions of the Novo Nordisk MixPro® mixing device among patients and carers using activated recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) or recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII) with MixPro, and nurse specialists who were either familiar or unfamiliar with MixPro. Nurses were asked to simulate the preparation of an inactive solution using MixPro. Semi-structured interviews were used to gain insight into participants’ opinions of mixing systems in general and their perceptions of MixPro. Likert scales were used to rate the performance of MixPro against predefined characteristics of mixing systems, and the importance of the predefined characteristics to the design of a mixing system. Patients/carers and unfamiliar nurses identified low contamination risk when mixing as the most important characteristic of a mixing system; the most important criterion for familiar nurses was confidence that patients/carers could prepare the system correctly. MixPro was perceived to perform very well overall, particularly in parameters identified as most important. It was described as being user-friendly, simple and quick; its compactness and portability were highlighted as advantages for storage and travel. The main disadvantages reported related to its small components. The majority of nurses said that they were highly likely to recommend MixPro to their patients.

scholarly journals Recipients of governance: Trust and the employee perspective

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alma Whiteley
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Organization Design ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose - To introduce trust as related to organizational design and management within the broader domain of governance and report on case study research on trust carried out in a large Australian organization. Design/methodology/approach - This paper is in three parts. The first part reviews a selection of ideas and recent writers on trust; the second part describes the methodology of the case study research which focused on relationship management where trust emerged as an important element of relationships. This is followed by examples from the findings. The third part addresses insights and future research. Originality/Value - The study of trust has become an important topic for management and corporate governance during recent years. After discussing scholarly interpretations of trust, empirical research findings are used to provide insight into how employees actually understand and interpret trust.

scholarly journals Decision-Making Processes for Effective Problem Solving to Potentiate Organisations Sustainability

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Sousa ◽  
Jorge Miguel Martins ◽  
Miguel Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Access To Knowledge ◽  
Employee Needs ◽  
Insight Into

The purposes of this article are to analyse the decision-making processes for practical problem solving, and to understand the ways employees make decisions, based on the knowledge they have from previous problems solutions. To achieve these objectives, the following research questions were used to frame this study: Do employees have access to knowledge and tools to help them in their decision process on how to solve a particular problem? What kind of decision-making strategies for problem-solving situations can be implemented to make the organisation sustainable? One large-sized multinational organisation in Portugal was selected for this case study research. Fifteen employees were interviewed to provide insight into the research questions. The research findings support the conclusion that depending on the complexity of the problem, the employee needs to decide if he has the knowledge and the tools to achieve a solution to solve the problem. The use and share of employees' knowledge to make the decisions is a significant factor to solve problems and strengthen performance.

Margins and Modernity: A Geocritical Approach to Anna Seward's Llangollen Vale

Romanticism ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Ruth Knezevich
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Approach ◽  
Romantic Era ◽  
Insight Into

The genre of annotated verse represents an under-explored form of transporting romanticism. In annotated, locodescriptive poems like those in Anna Seward's Llangollen Vale, readers are invited to read not only the spatiality of the landscapes depicted in the verse but also the landscape of the page itself. Seward's poems, with their focus on understanding geographical, political, and historical spaces both real and imaginary, provide geocritical insight into poetic productions of the early Romantic era. Likewise, geocriticism offers a fresh and useful – even necessary – analytic approach to such poems. I adopt Anna Seward as a case study in annotated verse and argue that attending to the materiality and paratextuality of her work allows us to access the complexities of her poetry and prose as well as her position within the wider framework of transporting Romanticism.

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