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Stad le Cheile-Using a digital platform to educate children on the effects of drink and drugs
(2010)
As all charitable organisations attempt to ease the fall-out from the effects of social problems every day, they face a complex four-tier problem. They need to communicate their message, to the right audience, using the ...
The motivations and personality traits that influence Irish Facebook usage
(2010)
The present study investigated the motivations and personality traits that influence Irish peoples' Facebook usage. An online survey of n = 155 participants found that 'keeping in contact with existing friends' was the ...
Brands, online collaboration and social media. A case study - Starbucks
(2010)
The evolution of the Internet is one of the main driving forces behind competitive activity in today's markets. Consumer purchasing habits, as a result of the internet, is also changing rapidly. Professional marketers need ...
A study of anxiety associated with mobile phone separation
(2010)
This study sought to investigate Irish peoples' dependence on their mobile phones, their willingness to be separated from their mobile phones and the perceived anxiety associated with this separation. To this end a group ...
Capturing lectures: Using multimedia lecture captures to promote learning
(2010)
The purpose of the study is to investigate does multimedia lecture captures promote learning or lead to cognitive overload? In a classroom-based experiment, students received a lesson consisting of a multimedia lecture ...
Participation, interaction and learner satisfaction in a professional practice Wiki for teachers
(2010)
This study investigated the contribution a wiki can make to the continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers, in one area of their professional practice - dyslexia. A case study approach examined participation, ...
Hi-fi statics and lo-fi dynamics: An analysis of digital media's impact on bass culture
(2010)
The aim of this thesis is to analyse the impact of digital media on the underground music ethnology known as 'bass culture'. As a result of digital media, music production, distribution and dissemination are ever more ...