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help me pick apple research topic
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What better place than here if it's ethnographic research?
Set up some polls, some threads, invite people to PM you... do something on switchers that were previously die-hard Windows users, that could be fertile territory.
Set up some polls, some threads, invite people to PM you... do something on switchers that were previously die-hard Windows users, that could be fertile territory.
Do switcher, and you can talk about iPods played a part in it. Aka Halo Effect
I was a "vicitim" of the Halo Effect, well that an my bros drop dead sexy beast of an iMac G4
If you need a switcher story PM me, i'll tell you all about it
I was a "vicitim" of the Halo Effect, well that an my bros drop dead sexy beast of an iMac G4
If you need a switcher story PM me, i'll tell you all about it
STOP WRITING PAPERS ABOUT APPLE. TEACHERS DON'T CARE ABOUT THEM. Find a real subject to write about; APPLE DOES NOT EQUAL LIFE.
i am also a switcher. i have some great reasons that prove owning a mac is actually cheaper. pm me.
calebjohnston said:
Dang who shoved a bug up your @$$
When 1 computer company that has 3-5% of the market can Command 90% of the Attention, from a Marketing standpoint then Apple really does have alot to do with LIFE.
gman71882 said:Dang who shoved a bug up your @$$
When 1 computer company that has 3-5% of the market can Command 90% of the Attention of said 3-5% of human population, from a Marketing standpoint then Apple really does have alot to do with nothing.
There, corrected it for you.
All it means is, go get a life
Seriously, it is just a computer. Heck, I even have friends who after using the computers in our Mac labs declare "Yucks, I hate Macs, it is so hard to use"
To each to his own people, 90% of the world has spoken.
ok
people thank you very much i will pm all of when i have finalzed this and cale my teacher actually likes apple he was the one who suggested it to me as he knows i am a machead so people keep the input coming i will see my teacher tommorow and tie this up then ill report back here thank you MR your help is deeply thanked
people thank you very much i will pm all of when i have finalzed this and cale my teacher actually likes apple he was the one who suggested it to me as he knows i am a machead so people keep the input coming i will see my teacher tommorow and tie this up then ill report back here thank you MR your help is deeply thanked
Actually if you are a Machead all the more you should behave more normally just so the others whom you seek to reach out to don't get freaked out by the notion that if they too switch to MacOS, they will turn into you
Seriously, I had some Christian friends who are like so juiced up about their religion and God, always going around in groups speaking in tongues and what not, that even before they say a word the heathen around them would have scattered in a flurry...
Seriously, I had some Christian friends who are like so juiced up about their religion and God, always going around in groups speaking in tongues and what not, that even before they say a word the heathen around them would have scattered in a flurry...
As an academic, I have to say the ipod idea seems really good. I really think listening to music has changed quite a bit. Do you know the french sociologist JeanBaudrillard? He might be of some service in this area. Keep us posted on the project.
Apples In The Workplace and Networking
To Windows Servers.
The False Economy of "P/C's Are Cheaper".
Security, Maintenance Costs, Productivity and IT Staffing requirements.
The Advantages of Multi-OS Capabilties
and IT Security.
To Windows Servers.
The False Economy of "P/C's Are Cheaper".
Security, Maintenance Costs, Productivity and IT Staffing requirements.
The Advantages of Multi-OS Capabilties
and IT Security.
FFTT said:
Ethnographic: Ethnography is a form of research focusing on the sociology of meaning through close field observation of sociocultural phenomena. Typically, the ethnographer focuses on a community (not necessarily geographic, considering also work, leisure, and other communities), selecting informants who are known to have an overview of the activities of the community.
That part I understood.
I suppose the titles I recommended should have mentioned overcoming
misconceptions and the "group think" of the different communities.
I suppose the titles I recommended should have mentioned overcoming
misconceptions and the "group think" of the different communities.
I would recommend not trying to prove that the ipod changed traditional music. I mean you can, but your theory is wrong. MP3 changed traditional music if you think about it.Gokhan said:
Also, keep in mind if this is a real research paper then you'd have to be able to cite sources that both agree and disagree with your thesis statement. Of course it will be the surveys that prove or disprove your statement. But if this is just an essay then nothing I say matters.
And as far as the person pissed off about you writing about Apple...people have spent countless hours writing about AOL, Ebay and Dell..why not apple? I know I've written about Dell, some sausage company, ebay, aol, calloway golf, and the bottled water industry. All topics were given to me, i had no say in any of them, but I wrote stellar papers on them. Nope, dell, apple, sparklets, etc they aren't life and teachers don't want to hear about them. They are more concerned with how you research your paper and how you support your claims. I think they call that college or something...but I could be wrong.
Well, first I think you need to get an idea of what tools you are trying to use.
What is the purpose of the paper? Does the teacher want you to use quantitative or qualitative methods? You said it is an ethnographic paper? What is ethnic about Apple?
A topic like Apple is not a good starting point.
Give us an idea about why you need to write a paper, and there might be a topic related to Apple that is workable.
What is the purpose of the paper? Does the teacher want you to use quantitative or qualitative methods? You said it is an ethnographic paper? What is ethnic about Apple?
A topic like Apple is not a good starting point.
Give us an idea about why you need to write a paper, and there might be a topic related to Apple that is workable.
Blue Velvet said:
Thanks. I was wondering what ethnography was.
So here is my ethnographic idea.
Instead of researching apple, research the macrumors culture - as a example of the sort of new socially cohesive community that has appeared in cyberspace. Typifies the way in which modern social networks are no longer local - and how this will be increasingly so in the future. How do people behave differently on online communities? How does anonimty contribute? How are emotions expressed? Social hierarchy: demigods vs newbies. The motivation of those altruistic souls who help us out when we need it. The 'thread' as a means to purposeful but non-structured discourse. And so on.
PS - and when you've finished, maybe you can tell me how I can stop being a newbie when I feel like I've been here for ages.
Blue Velvet said:Just 25 posts and you'll be a made guy...
Well I had better make another one then!
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gog your idea seems excellent this is the assignment i face so keeo ur suggestions coming people my lecturer said whatever i do has to be academic and not just a story.
CW2 Analysis of chosen new media research case study (2000 words OR development of research proposal (for students progressing to MS3000) including reference to the following: title, aims, context, method, theoretical framework
A full research proposal agreed with your seminar tutor. This should include these two components
1. An individual proposal for a thesis related to the field of new media
Title - List one key question, which you wish to have answered by the end of your research, and the subsidiary questions you need to address to enable you to do this.
Aims and objectives
Research context
Method
Theoretical framework
Time management documentation
gog your idea seems excellent this is the assignment i face so keeo ur suggestions coming people my lecturer said whatever i do has to be academic and not just a story.
CW2 Analysis of chosen new media research case study (2000 words OR development of research proposal (for students progressing to MS3000) including reference to the following: title, aims, context, method, theoretical framework
A full research proposal agreed with your seminar tutor. This should include these two components
1. An individual proposal for a thesis related to the field of new media
Title - List one key question, which you wish to have answered by the end of your research, and the subsidiary questions you need to address to enable you to do this.
Aims and objectives
Research context
Method
Theoretical framework
Time management documentation
Gokhan said:
How about this:
Aim: To see if my entire project can materialise out of thin air from one thread in a macrumors forum.
The Method you seem to have down already.
Thats what sucks about some christians...generik said:Actually if you are a Machead all the more you should behave more normally just so the others whom you seek to reach out to don't get freaked out by the notion that if they too switch to MacOS, they will turn into you
Seriously, I had some Christian friends who are like so juiced up about their religion and God, always going around in groups speaking in tongues and what not, that even before they say a word the heathen around them would have scattered in a flurry...
...and macheads.
(oh dang, this is my 911th post. Hide under something and pray! Hopefully the terror lever is at yellow)