Category Archives: Computer Mediated Discourse Analysis

What looks to be challenging for you about locating and applying a new research method? My initial challenge was to identify potential methods, define what they are and how they should be used.  Then I can determine what looks interesting … Continue reading →

Soft systems methodology (SSM) could easily be used in education as a means to identify learning gaps and make recommendations to fill those gaps.  This is associated with the seven steps to SSM that Zhong (2007) discussed: Identify the problem … Continue reading →

What is the critical theory? A form of social criticism that evaluates society as it relates to individual life, community, and culture.  More importantly it evaluates the social structures in place and how they affect specific groups.  As this applies … Continue reading →

How could I apply computer-mediated discourse analysis (CMDA) in my research interests? In researching cognitive influences that gamification can have on learning, CMDA can be used to identify how participant comfort level influences performance.  In fact, this approach would be … Continue reading →

In current days, the internet is a necessity for communication, day-to-day activities, business, and learning, to name a few things.  Social media interaction has added to the abundant amount of content generated.  It is hard to analyze any phenomena associated … Continue reading →