Tara Brabazon's Blog, page 69
February 17, 2011
Faracy Grouse and Tara Brabazon explore the nature of an exegesis
In this second podcast investigating Faracy's MA dissertation exploring analogue instruments, she discusses with Tara the nature of an exegesis and its relationship with artefacts.
February 13, 2011
Mick Winter, sonic media and the politics of sound
This podcast is the second in the series where Mick Winter and Tara Brabazon talk about his dissertation. In this week's podcast, Mick and Tara discuss the politics of sound and the role of sound in Mick's research.
February 8, 2011
Earth, wind, sun and water: Faracy Grouse and her MA Dissertation
Faracy Grouse introduces her MA Creative Media dissertation. Faracy is building instruments to be played by earth, wind, sun and water. She probes the value of 'the analogue' in digital times.
February 6, 2011
Car alarm corrections
Some errors are more than errors. This podcast explores what particular stylistic flaws mean for the academics who find them.
Dissertation Orientation Session
Mick Winter and Tara Brabazon conduct an orientation session on how to commence a dissertation for a Masters-level programme.
January 31, 2011
Mick Winter selects the topic of his MA dissertation
Mick Winter explores possible dissertation topics in the MA Creative Media programme. He also offer comments about the motivations for learning and returning to learning.
January 25, 2011
Disability and New Media
Tara talks to Dr Mike Kent and Dr Katie Ellis about their new book Disability and New Media. What is the current state of play in thinking about social media and social justice?
January 23, 2011
Klout or Community?
Klout has been a big mover in social media during the early stages of 2011. But what is the value of Klout for academics and universities?
January 17, 2011
Change we need? Moving from information obesity to digital dieting
Tara applies Harold Innis's Bias of Communication to create methods and models to move students and citizens from information obesity to digital dieting.
January 12, 2011
Watch the shadows
Is seeing believing? How can new visual media platforms challenge students to reconfigure and reimagine their environment?
