Introduction and course organisation Marie Jaroň Bedrošová marie.bedrosova@mail.muni.cz ZURb1614 / CMA17 Current issues in research of media and audiences Obsah obrázku Grafika, snímek obrazovky, Písmo, design Popis byl vytvořen automaticky Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Series of lectures and discussions about selected topics in the current research of media and media audiences Department of Media Studies and Journalism Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS) What is the course about? Připojení se souvislou výplní Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Denní kalendář se souvislou výplní September 20 Introduction and course organisation Marie Jaroň Bedrošová September 27 Experimental research in cyberaggression and media aggression Marie Jaroň Bedrošová October 4 Problematic smartphone use and attention economy Jana Blahošová October 11 (Social) media and political polarization Alena Kluknavská October 18 Sexual expression on social media: From Instagram to Reddit Michaela Lebedíková October 25 Political participation and discussions on SNS Karolína Bieliková, Martina Novotná November 1 Online safety: Children in the digital space Natálie Terčová November 8 Fans and the allure of dismantling heteronormative hegemony Iveta Jansová November 15 Mobile media and homelessness Vojtěch Dvořák November 22 Exploring the impact of media multitasking on cognitive abilities and well-being Shanu Shukla November 29 Digital skills Natálie Terčová, Štěpán Žádník December 6 Media audiences in fragmented media environment and how to handle them Klára Smejkal December 13 Closing session, feedback Marie Jaroň Bedrošová, Iveta Jansová Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Denní kalendář se souvislou výplní September 20 Introduction and course organisation Marie Jaroň Bedrošová September 27 Experimental research in cyberaggression and media aggression Marie Jaroň Bedrošová October 4 Problematic smartphone use and attention economy Jana Blahošová October 11 (Social) media and political polarization Alena Kluknavská October 18 Sexual expression on social media: From Instagram to Reddit Michaela Lebedíková October 25 Political participation and discussions on SNS Karolína Bieliková, Martina Novotná November 1 Online safety: Children in the digital space Natálie Terčová November 8 Fans and the allure of dismantling heteronormative hegemony Iveta Jansová November 15 Mobile media and homelessness Vojtěch Dvořák November 22 Exploring the impact of media multitasking on cognitive abilities and well-being Shanu Shukla November 29 Digital skills Natálie Terčová, Štěpán Žádník December 6 Media audiences in fragmented media environment and how to handle them Klára Smejkal December 13 Closing session, feedback Marie Jaroň Bedrošová, Iveta Jansová Pětiúhelník: Reading week at Faculty of Arts, attendance voluntary Reading week at Faculty of Arts, attendance voluntary Vyprávění obrys Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Wednesday 12:00 – 13.40; AVC Course guarantor: Iveta Jansová Course organisation and contact: Marie Jaroň Bedrošová marie.bedrosova@mail.muni.cz General questions about the course or the assignement – write to Marie Jaroň Bedrošová Questions about selected course/assignement topics – write to the teacher of the relevant lecture Course organisation Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Read weekly reading assignments before the lecture (interactive syllabus) Attendance at all lectures is not compulsory but recommended Course requirements Otevřená kniha se souvislou výplní Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Writing a popularisation text Topic taught in the course selected by the student (limited amount of students per topic) Topic registration (Topic list in IS) Deadline: December 10, 2023 3 standard pages (1 standard page = 1,800 characters), including references Deadline: January 4, 2023 Returned assignements need to be revised and submitted in a week If you need to finish the course earlier, write to Marie Jaroň Bedrošová Credit requirements Tužka se souvislou výplní Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What is popularisation text? Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What is popularisation text? What is the purpose? Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What is popularisation text? What is the purpose? Communicating science to the public E.g., article about a scientific problem in the media; blog post for the public about new research findings; … Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text Topic The topic of the popularisation text must be related to some topic taught in the course But it must not just copy something that has already been presented in the course (i.e., find new academic texts about the topic) If you are unsure about the suitability of the topic, please consult it with the teacher of the relevant lecture or with Marie Jaroň Bedrošová Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What sources to use? Academic sources Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What sources to use? Academic sources Peer reviewed journal papers Academic books and chapters Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What sources to use? Academic sources Peer reviewed journal papers Academic books and chapters Where to find them? Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What sources to use? Academic sources Peer reviewed journal papers Academic books and chapters Where to find them? Databases of scientific articles: Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/ MUNI electronic sources https://ezdroje.muni.cz/prehled/index.php?lang=en&type=abecedne E.g., EBSCO (database with social scientific articles and chapters) Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What sources to use? Academic sources Peer reviewed journal papers Academic books and chapters Where to find them? Databases of scientific articles: Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/ MUNI electronic sources https://ezdroje.muni.cz/prehled/index.php?lang=en&type=abecedne E.g., EBSCO (database with social scientific articles and chapters) Use at least 2 academic sources Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text What is not a good source? Non-academic sources Not peer-reviewed articles and chapters Bachelor and master theses Blogs, comments, news articles, … You can use such sources as illustrative examples but they should not make the core of your text Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text How to write a popularisation text? Choose a topic that is relevant and interesting to the public Think about where you would like to publish your popularisation and for which audience (e.g., wide public, parents of young children) – keep them in mind when writing your text Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text How to write a popularisation text? Lay-understandable language Explain and decribe all terminology and concepts in an understandable language Do not unnecessarily use academic and technical terms But do not „sensationalise“ or „tabloidise“ the topic – keep to the scientific facts, be clear and do not exaggerate or create media panic out of nothing Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text How to write a popularisation text? Even in popularisation texts, use references! Be aware of plagiarism (and self-plagiarism) „How to avoid plagiarism: Student handbook“ (Foltýnek et al., 2020) More about citing and plagiarism during the closing session Otevřená kniha obrys Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Popularisation text Tips Make the topic interesting for the reader Interview an expert about the topic (e.g., MUNI teacher or another scientist) and ask them questions about your topic Use quotations or comments from the expert in your popularisation Use visuals Pictures Infographics, boxes with definitions, illustrations Use figures from your sources (properly cite them!) or create your own Iunna Titova, Autumn 2022 Multipurpose Template P!CANTO by HiSlide.io Do you have any questions? Marie Jaroň Bedrošová marie.bedrosova@mail.muni.cz Otázky se souvislou výplní