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Boyer publishes thesis findings analyzing retention and satisfaction of passive and interactive multimedia
I am thrilled to announce that I recently completed my master’s thesis for the Master’s of Science in Information Science portion of my MSIS/MBA dual degree at UNC Chapel Hill. Over the past eight months I read prior research, crafted a research proposal, and carried out a small-scale qualitative study analyzing twelve multimedia presentations. My aim was to determine whether or not there were significant differences in short-term retention rates and satisfaction levels between consumers of passive versus interactive multimedia. Although my data only suggested a slight difference in retention rates between the two, users reported noticeably higher satisfaction levels after viewing interactive presentations. I strongly believe my findings prove the need for a larger, more controlled study, so I decided to publish my study at MultimediaThesis.com for others to peruse and hopefully build upon.
Multimedia investment checklist
I have been reading oodles of research papers lately in preparation for my master’s project. One article in particular by Laura Ruel and Nora Paul caught my attention because it included a checklist at the end to determine whether or not it is worth investing in multimedia for a particular story. Included below is the checklist they created, as well as some of their findings from their 2007 DiSEL (Digital Story Effects Lab) study.
Help needed determining master’s thesis topic
It is time for me to begin organizing my ideas for a potential master’s thesis and I need your help. I have broad themes and a lot of inspiration, but no concrete problem statement. So, let me tell you what I have so far, and hopefully you can help me flesh out my ideas to pursue a research project that will hopefully be of use to many of you out there!
Shedroff’s “Information Interaction Design” an inspirational read
I just finished reading Nathan Shedroff’s “Information Interaction Design: A Unified Field Theory of Design,” and I am excited to share with you what I thought was a highly insightful article. “One of the most important skills for almost everyone to have in the next decade and beyond will be those that allow us to create valuable, compelling, and empowering information and experiences for others.” This couldn’t be more true for multimedia producers.
Ben Fry’s “Computational Information Design” is a must-read
I won’t lie. I just read a dissertation from cover to cover in one sitting. And it was fabulous. Ben Fry’s insightful knowledge into the world of data visualization is evident throughout his easy-to-read analysis of Computational Information Design. Even if you don’t have time to read his dissertation, make sure to check out his work because it is inspirational to say the least.
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