Abstract
In this article, we suggest and discuss a qualitative, multi-methods approach to data collected on smartphones as a way of uncovering a user-centred perspective on cross-media communication. As an individualised multimedia device, the smartphone represents a relevant starting point for studying individual users’ cross-media practices. Moreover, the technological affordances of the smartphone, including built-in sensors and GPS tracker as well as features for capturing photo, audio and video material, enable the collection of a wide range of data. These properties have mainly been approached from a quantitative point of view focusing on automatically logged use data as an alternative to, for instance, survey data. Complementing this evidence, we argue that a qualitative, multiple-method approach to data collected on smartphones provides crucial insight into the contexts and everyday practices of cross-media communication.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | MedieKultur: Journal of media and communication research |
Vol/bind | 32 |
Udgave nummer | 60 |
Sider (fra-til) | 70-86 |
Antal sider | 17 |
ISSN | 1901-9726 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2016 |
Emneord
- Det Humanistiske Fakultet