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.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | MedieKultur: Journal of media and communication research |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 60 |
| Pages (from-to) | 70-86 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISSN | 1901-9726 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities
- cross-media communication
- mixed-methods
- mobile communication
- everyday life