MS3307 New Media Dissertation

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MS3307New Media Dissertation

• Part Two Introduction to module aims, objectives
  and assessments

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About this afternoon

• MS3308 AVA 1.28
• Workshop on cw1 1-2.30pm
• Visit UX lab 3pm
• Next weeks MS3307 looking at examples of
  MS3307/08 student work
• Next weeks MS3308 session given over to prep for
  pitch on Oct 17th.

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17th Oct 5min Pitch

• MS3307/3308 Thesis/Project Presentation notes
  for October 17th
• 3pm start in AVA 1.28
• Before progressing with the New Media
  Thesis/Project, you are required to do a 5 minute
  presentation.
• It must provide evidence of acting on feedback on
  the MS2306 proposal submitted last year.
• What is the problem you are going to solve?
• Research title/question Must include testable
  variables (IV DV)
• Research context Refer to the concepts you
  intend to deploy so as to better understand the
  new media experience (interactive, multimedia,
  ubicomp etc) you are planning to research and
  literature you intend to use to support your
  ideas.
• Method Refer to methodological tools you intend
  to use. For example, interviews, focus groups and
  ethnography (MS3307), and prototyping, card
  sorts, walkthroughs etc (MS3308). How does the
  method work

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Focus on Assessment

• Assessment One Deadline 06th Jan 14
• Thesis/Project Planning, 20 overall, 2,000-
  words (500 less that MS3000)
• There are four components to this individual
  assessment

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Assessment One

• A summary of the thesis/project (20)
• B annotated bibliography (30)

• C rationale of chosen methodology (30)
• D a brief reflection on supervision (20)

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(A) A summary of the thesis/project (approx 20)

• Students will produce a concise description (500
  words) of their thesis/project.
• Marks will be awarded for
• A well-written, concise and effectively
  structured summary of the students
  thesis/project
• Inclusion of aims and objectives of the research
  project

• Evidence of an understanding of the context in
  which the research project can be located in the
  new media field of study
• Evidence of a clear grasp of the relation between
  the chosen theoretical work and the projects
  practical outcomes
• Creative and imaginative approach

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(A) A summary of the thesis/project (approx 20)

• Students will produce a concise description (500
  words) of their thesis/project.
• Academic conventions
• Correct grammar
• Thorough proofreading and spell checking

• Good visual presentation, including double
  line-spacing and appropriate use of fonts and
  typefaces
• Full references with all sources listed in a
  bibliography, with systematic use of Harvard
  referencing conventions.

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(B) Annotated bibliography (approx 30)

• 7-10 articles (1,000 words)
• Students will select between 7 - 10 refereed
  academic journal articles or book chapters (or
  other credible sources discussed and agreed with
  supervisors)
• Each source will relate to specified area of
  research

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(B) Annotated bibliography (approx 30)

• Marks will be awarded for
• Selection of appropriate sources
• A well-written, concise and original summary of
  each source and assessment of its value and
  relevance
• Effective summarization of the argumentation of
  each source
• Creative/imaginative approach
• Academic conventions

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(C) Methodology (approx 30) (500 words)

• Students will submit documentation to support
  their methodological work
• This will include.
• A brief and well-written rationale/justification
  of chosen methodology including references to
  methodological frame of reference and appropriate
  literature

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(C) Methodology (approx 30) (500 words)

• Students will submit documentation to support
  their methodological work
• This will include.
• Relevant supporting plans, preliminary tests,
  questionnaires in appendices
• A timeline of related events in semester B
• Creative/imaginative approach
• Academic conventions

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(D) A brief reflection on Supervision (20)

• (500 words)
• You will write a short piece describing the aims
  and objectives discussed and set out in at least
  three supervision meetings
• A clearly defined and well-written description of
  their use of supervision meetings
• Perhaps in diary format

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(D) A brief reflection on individual or group
role (20)

• (500 words)
• Evidence of accountability
• Evidence of tasks already completed in semester A
  and timeline of events for semester B including
  brief evaluation of potential problems/challenges
  

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Assessment Two

• Thesis 80 overall (8000 words)
• Thesis Deadlines
• Draft chapters (informally to supervisors) TBC
• Final thesis deadline Deadline 8th May 14
• Student Show Mixed Media Presentation Fri
  15-16th May

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The Thesis (80) 8,000

• Marks will be awarded for
• Adherence to the following structure
• Introduction
• Literature review (a minimum 5 articles taken
  from the annotated bibliography submitted in cw1)
• Methodology
• Data analysis
• Interpretation of data
• Conclusion

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Thesis marks

• Clearly stated research objectives, the problems
  you are discussing and the argumentation of your
  thesis
• Identification of pertinent material to review
  using various information searches (libraries and
  Internet)

• A review of literature related directly to the
  thesis
• A review that formulates questions that need
  further research

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Thesis marks

• A clearly identified focus and well identified
  thesis for your essay
• Consideration of a variety of relevant
  theoretical perspectives
• Critical appraisal and the application of
  principles of analysis

• Identification of relevant themes, trends,
  theories and current debate and controversy in
  the literature
• A synthesis of ideas encountered

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Thesis marks

• Reference to appropriate theoretical concepts
  drawn from the degree
• Critical engagement with these theoretical
  concepts
• Good use of concrete, illustrative examples from
  your experience

• Good reflection on and critical analysis of all
  aspects of the assignment
• Reference to appropriate literature
• Creative and independent analysis

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Thesis marks

• Conventions
• Thorough proofreading and spell checking
• Good use of paragraphs
• Good visual presentation, including double
  line-spacing (or 1.5) and appropriate use of
  fonts and typefaces
• Full references with all sources listed in a
  bibliography, with systematic use of Harvard
  referencing conventions.
• The inclusion of word count
• Correct grammar

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MS3307/08 Thesis Talk and Mixed Media Presentation
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Thesis Talk and Mixed Media Presentation

• Specific marks will be awarded for the Following

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Thesis Talk and Mixed Media Presentation

• All projects must have an associated URL which
  appropriately presents the work in web browser
  format. The project must have a web presence.
• A Blog!
• Website/Blog to trace the research as it
  progresses
• Evidence of prototyping/testing relating to
  thesis question and method.

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The thesis talk (15mins)
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Next week

• Examples of planning, thesis and projects
• Email Jeff for invite to last years
  presentations on YouTube
• Questions?