CCT208H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Kleenex, Big Data
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Research on communication methods and how they help us succeed. Problem: course is taught as though we are doing research, even though majority will not go into the field. Why do this then: important to know how to work with data and be able to critically analyze it, media changes really quickly, therefore it is important to understand what is happening for future occupations. Implications: understanding research is really important, you will do research, only as necessary to help you understand the research. Conduct a qualitative analysis of a public group or public figure on social media. Qualitative research is best understood through doing(1000 words: quantitative assignment. Choose a quantitative research on a topic that interests you. Show you understand it by discussing its strength and weaknesses. Assessing your understand of qualitative approaches to research. Assessing your understanding of quantitative approaches to research. Key note: each week, this class requires: The online and in class lecture cover different material.