Media Design Research Articles

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USER EXPERIENCE ON THE BRAND PERCEPTION AND CHOICE OF CHONGQING VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS: A GENDER-BASED MODERATING EFFECT

<p>With the vigorous development of social media in China and the increasing demand for enhancing the brand value of higher vocational colleges, the impact of students' brand experience and perceptual behavior on the brand value of higher vocational colleges on social media has become a focus that every higher vocational college cannot ignore. There are few studies in the academic community on the impact of students' brand experience and perceptual behavior on the brand value of higher vocational colleges on social media, and most of them still remain at the level of ordinary undergraduate colleges and social media teaching. However, with the rapid development of information technology, social media has become an important platform for students to obtain information, exchange views, and shape personal cognition. Therefore, this study is crucial for brand marketing and brand construction of higher vocational colleges, as well as future enrollment. This study selected 462 students in Chongqing as the research object, using AMOS structural equation modeling, through the design of social media brand experience, student perceptual behavior questionnaire, and higher vocational college brand value evaluation tool, we collected relevant quantitative data. The aim is to comprehensively understand the impact of social media brand experience and student perceptual behavior on the brand value of higher vocational colleges. The focus of particular attention is the possible moderating effect of gender on student perceptual behavior and higher vocational college brand value. The research results show that student perceptual behavior as an intermediary has a significant positive partial mediating relationship between social media brand experience and higher vocational college brand value. At the same time, gender as a moderating variable plays a significant moderating role in student perceptual behavior and higher vocational college brand value. Moreover, the moderating effect of female students is significantly greater than that of male students. This finding provides practical guidance for brand management in higher vocational colleges and helps to develop more targeted brand promotion strategies.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0558/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Research on Teaching Reform of New Media Design Under the Background of Media Convergence

Research on Teaching Reform of New Media Design Under the Background of Media Convergence

Social Media Managers’ Performance: The Impact of the Work Environment

The continuous growth of social media is causing significant modifications in the business strategies developed by organizations. Using a structural equation modeling approach, this research analyzes how the work environment affects the social media managers thriving at work and task performance. The proposed model is tested using a sample of 190 social media managers and 190 supervisors from 190 companies in the tourism sector. The results highlight the importance of proper design and implementation of social media marketing planning and top management support to enhance both thriving at work and the performance of social media managers. This research contributes to the literature on social media by examining how and when the work environment influences the attitudes and performance of social media managers, whose role is crucial in organizational performance. Simultaneously, it expands the literature on thriving, as knowledge about the impact of contextual factors on thriving is still limited. The results also demonstrate that managers can compensate for the lack of certain contextual or personal resources with other resources, providing insights into when the work environment is more beneficial in shaping positive attitudes and behaviors in employees.

DIGITAL MARKETING TRAINING FOR KARANG TARUNA’S ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS TO INCREASE BUSINESS TURNOVER

Karang Taruna is a youth organization which is a partner for community service from universities. Business actors can take advantage of the rapid development of information technology to increase their business volume. Digital marketing, which is now widely used, is not well known by the Karang Taruna in the city of Padang. Karang Taruna youth are also Small Medium Enterprise (SME) actors. Therefore, training in marketing strategy, packaging design, and appropriate media design is needed to reach the target market so that sales volume can increase. The training held contained the Urgency of Utilizing Digital Marketing for SME Products; Powerpoint Based Digital Packaging Design; Digital marketing through social media and marketplace; SME Product Marketing, Halal certification. The results of this activity increasing the knowledge of participants in utilizing online media as a means of product marketing. This provides an opportunity to expand the product market which can have an impact on increasing business turnover.

Development of Virtual Reality-Based Project-Based Learning Media and its Effectiveness for Historical Thinking Skills

This development research aims to produce a Virtual Reality Media product based on Project Based Learning that is validated by experts and its effectiveness on Historical Thinking Skill. The development model used is the ASSURE Model. The development of this media has gone through stages of expert validation, user trials, small group trials, and main field trials involving 32 students to determine the level of effectiveness of the developed product. Data analysis was done using paired sample t-tests and effectiveness tests using eta squared formula. The expert validation results consisted of three experts: media design validation with a score of 4.5 (Above Average), subject matter validation with a score of 4.7 (Outstanding), and language validation with a score of 4.9 (Outstanding). In the user trial results, a score of 4.7 (Outstanding) was obtained. The expert validation results for media design showed that the media can be used with minimal revisions, while the validation results for subject matter, language, and user trials showed that the media can be used without revisions. The effectiveness test results of the media on historical thinking skills showed a value of 0.801 in the small group trial and a value of 0.61 in the large group trial, placing the effectiveness test results in the "large effect" category. Based on the effectiveness test results, the Virtual Reality media based on project-based learning has been proven to have a significant effect in improving students' historical thinking skills.

Development of Electronic Modules Based on Blended Learning Flipped Classroom in Arabic Language Subject Class X Nuraida Islamic Boarding School Bogor

Learning outcomes in Arabic language subjects in secondary schools are still low, so effective teaching materials are needed to improve Arabic language learning outcomes. The study aims to develop and test the feasibility and effectiveness of developing electronic modules based on blended learning flipped classroom in class X Arabic subjects at Nuraida Islamic Boarding School Bogor. The study uses a development model Borg and Gall which is integrated with the Rowntree model. To test the feasibility of the researcher using validation from media experts, design experts and material experts and also considering the results of user responses from teachers and students. From the results of the feasibility test carried out by material experts at 81.33%, instructional design/media experts at 90%, teacher users at 90% and student users at 95%. Overall, the category was "very feasible". The results of the pretest and posttest data analysis show that the average pretest score of students is 52 and the average posttest score of students is 90, while the maximum average score is 70. Based on effectiveness testing using the N-Gain Score formula, a result of 0.8 was obtained in the high category or a percentage of 90. Per the conversion of the achievement level of the N-Gain score review results with a value of >76 which is categorized as effective. This means that the e-module developed is effective in improving student learning outcomes in Arabic language subjects. So, it can be concluded that the electronic module based on the blended learning flipped classroom in Arabic subjects that was developed is feasible and effective to use.

Women’s use of online health and social media resources to make sense of their polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis: a qualitative study

BackgroundWith the growing availability of online health resources and the widespread use of social media to better understand health conditions, people are increasingly making sense of and managing their health conditions using resources beyond their health professionals and personal networks. However, where the condition is complex and poorly understood, this can involve extensive “patient work” to locate, interpret and test the information available. The overall purpose of this study was to investigate how women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across two healthcare systems engage with online health resources and social media to better understand this complex and poorly understood lifelong endocrine disorder.MethodsA semi-structured interview study was conducted with women from the US (N=8\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$N=8$$\\end{document}) and UK (N=7\\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \\usepackage{amsmath} \\usepackage{wasysym} \\usepackage{amsfonts} \\usepackage{amssymb} \\usepackage{amsbsy} \\usepackage{mathrsfs} \\usepackage{upgreek} \\setlength{\\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \\begin{document}$$N=7$$\\end{document}) who had been diagnosed with PCOS within the previous five years. Transcribed data was analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis method.ResultsWe highlight the information needs and information-seeking strategies women use to make sense of how PCOS affects them, to gain emotional support, and to help them find an effective treatment. We also show how women with PCOS use online health and social media resources to compare themselves to women they view as “normal” and other women with PCOS, to find their sense of “normal for me” along a spectrum of this disorder.ConclusionWe draw on previous models of sense-making and finding normal for other complex and sensitive health conditions to capture the nuances of making sense of PCOS. We also discuss implications for the design and use of social media to support people managing PCOS.

Numerical simulation of diesel particulate filter flow characteristics optimization: From the perspective of pore structure parameters and inlet velocity

The diesel particulate filter (DPF) with porous media structure has become an essential component for diesel engines to satisfy increasingly strict emission standards. This study constructed a porous media structure model of DPF, and optimized its boundary to conduct a simulation on the flow characteristic with different influencing parameters using the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). Results showed that the increase of the average flow velocity of the DPF model reduced the pressure drop, indicating that the flow probability of model improved. In addition, the porosity application range was expanded. The visualization and quantization of the velocity and pressure distribution with the DPF revealed that an increase of the wall thickness resulted in a higher pressure drop of the DPF, but a lower flow velocity. Further, the fractal dimension of the porous media exhibited no direct relationship with the DPF pressure and velocity performance; however, the outlet velocity and pressure drop of the model were optimized within the different porosity. Moreover, both the increase in the spectral dimension and model optimization improved the DPF permeability. The impact of increasing the inlet velocity on the pressure drop was particularly significant as it accelerated the rate of pressure drop, illustrating that a smoother porous media boundary was conducive to improve the flow performance of DPF, which facilitated a better scheme for the design of DPF porous media.

Wave transmission in 2D nonlinear granular-solid composite systems

Wave propagation in granular media composed of contacting discrete elastic granules attracted considerable attention due to its highly tunable acoustic properties. While prior investigations focused on granular systems with natural boundaries (e.g., fixed or free), our study delves into two-dimensional nonlinear wave propagation within hybrid metamaterials composed of ordered granular media interacting with linearly elastic solids, employing discrete element modeling for the granular media and finite element analysis for the elastic solids. Challenges resulting from numerical instabilities arise from non-smooth contact nonlinearities and friction at granular and granular–solid interfaces. To tackle the numerical challenges, we developed an interrelated interpolation-iteration algorithm with a self-adaptive time scheme. Special consideration was given to the convergence of contact forces at the granular–solid interface. Specifically, to ensure robust computational modeling without numerical instabilities, we monitored the eigenvalues of appropriately defined local maps governing the iterative computations of the contact forces. We demonstrated the capacity of these hybrid metamaterials for shock mitigation and non-reciprocal acoustics with properties that are passively tuned (self-adaptive with) energy. Such results and computational methods contribute to the predictive modelling and design of 2D granular media with flexible interfaces, with diverse applications, e.g., in shock protectors and acoustic diodes.

Conceptual approaches to the design of advertising and information support for the exhibition of contemporary art

The article discusses the principles of the artistic organization of advertising and information support for international periodical exhibition projects of contemporary art of the XX-XXI centuries, the development of which is due to a wide range of artistic practices and the search for effective and dynamic means of communication with the audience. The object of research is the media of information about the exhibition project - printed materials, outdoor advertising, digital media, information content of the exhibition environment. The purpose of this article is a comprehensive analysis of conceptual approaches to the design of advertising and information support for modern Russian and foreign periodic exhibition projects. The periodicity allows us to trace the dynamics of the transformation of individual elements of the exhibition design, their relationship with the ideological content of exhibitions, to identify expressive means and artistic and imaginative solutions for the design of advertising and information support, to identify general cultural factors influencing its formation. In order to reproduce the holistic development of the advertising and information support of the biennale, the article uses a systematic approach, formal stylistic and comparative methods. The analysis of the elements of the graphic design of the international exhibition systems and the Ural Industrial Biennale of Modern Art made it possible to identify the specifics of the exhibition identity, the connection with the conceptual content and organizational structure of the projects. The author of the article comes to the conclusion that the development of the design of advertising and information support, as a synthetic activity, is due to the constant creative search for new conceptual content of the exhibition and the rethinking of compositional means of graphic design of media about the project, experiments with new materials that involve visitors in a discussion about the nature of modern art.

Audacity: Learning Media Design in Listening Skills for Arabic Special Development Program

Audacity: Learning Media Design in Listening Skills for Arabic Special Development Program

The modified boundary layer mechanism for the release between polyimide film and poly(ether ketone ketone) thermoplastics

AbstractSticking between the thermoplastic polymer and metal tool is a crucial issue, as it determines whether the manufactured part can be ejected from the metal mold. Polyimide (PI) release films have been widely used in the processing of fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic polymer composites. Compared with other release mediums such as release agents, PI release film has a higher release efficiency. However, the underlying release mechanism is still not well understood which is essential to improve their performance further and reduce the cost. In this paper, poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) polymer was melted and cooled down between two PI films. The surface morphologies and chemical compositions of the PI film and PEKK were characterized both before and after release using atomic force microscope, x‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, and confocal microscopy. It showed that a thin PI layer was transferred from the PI release film to the PEKK surface during the release process. Based on these experimental results, a modified boundary layer mechanism is proposed as a hypothesis to describe the release mechanism of PI films. Our results give a fundamental understanding of how PI film works for the release of thermoplastics with high processing temperatures and may help to improve the performance and reduce the costs of existing PI films and may give guidance to the design of new release media.

Exploring Culture Media Diversity to Produce Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Cyborg Cells.

Fungi are microorganisms of significant biotechnological importance due to their ability to provide food and produce several value-added secondary metabolites and enzymes. Its products move billions of dollars in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and additives sectors. These microorganisms also play a notable role in bionanotechnology, leading to the production of hybrid biological-inorganic materials (such as cyborg cells) and the use of their enzyme complex in the biosynthesis of nanoparticles. In this sense, optimizing the fungal growth process is necessary, with selecting the cultivation medium as one of the essential factors for the microorganism to reach its maximum metabolic expression. The culture medium's composition can also impact the nanomaterial's stability and prevent the incorporation of nanoparticles into fungal cells. Therefore, our main objectives are the following: (1) compile and discuss the most commonly employed culture media for the production of fungal secondary metabolites and the formation of cyborg cells, accompanied by preparation methods; (2) provide a six-step guide to investigating the fungal metabolomic profile and (3) discuss the main procedures of microbial cultivation to produce fungal cyborg cells.

Development of English Teaching Media Using Macromedia Flash 8 to Improve Students' Learning Motivation

This study aims to develop a learning media with the Macromedia Flash 8 application to increase the learning motivation of class X MA PKP Al-Hidayah Jambi City. The researcher chose the Macomedia Flash 8 application because it makes it possible to create interactive learning media which consists of complete features so that the developed media is able to actively involve students' senses of sight and hearing so that the material absorption process becomes more optimal. And in the end the learning objectives can be achieved. This study aims to develop a learning media with the Macromedia Flash 8 application to increase the learning motivation of class X MA PKP Al-Hidayah Jambi City. The researcher chose the Macomedia Flash 8 application because it makes it possible to create interactive learning media which consists of complete features so that the developed media is able to actively involve students' senses of sight and hearing so that the material absorption process becomes more optimal. And in the end the learning objectives can be achieved. The results of this study are English teaching media in terms of validity, display quality, presentation quality and attractiveness aspects. Based on the results of the assessment questionnaire, media expert lecturers, design experts, and material experts gave the results of the assessment questionnaire in the very good category. The results show that aspects of convenience, attractiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of the product have been achieved. This proves that this product fits the needs and increases student motivation. Based on this research, learning subjects using macromedia flash 8 teaching media is in accordance with the needs of class X MA PKP Al-Hidayah Jambi City students. The development of this product can increase students' learning motivation.

Enriching Museum Collection with Virtual Design Objects and Community Narratives: Pop-up-VR Museum

In the Pop-up-VR Museum, a selection of design objects from the Design Museum collection can be explored as virtual reality experience together with stories and comments collected in workshops organized with senior communities and museum visitors amongst others. The collaboration between the museum and the Aalto University Department of Art and Media in the EU Horizon 2020 project SPICE (2020–2023), seeks to increase social cohesion and inclusion through cultural heritage. Using semantic tools designed and developed in the project, it studies ways to promote novel forms of “citizen curation” activities. The article discusses the co-design process between media designers, heritage professionals, and different user communities, with varying understandings and needs regarding museum data and Finnish design heritage. In the museum, community-based data raises practical as well as ethical issues. Also the new digital artifacts challenge existing systems: what and how should be preserved in the museum collection from the dialogue with the user that takes place in the Pop-up VR Museum and does this new data demand re-assessing earlier information and, how does should the process of creating new digital artifacts be documented and described.

Sistem Informasi Pelayanan Anggota DPD Akli Jawa Tengah Berbasis Web

DPD AKLI Jawa Tengah , as one association engaged in the construction services of electricity, with members spread throughout Central Java, the development is still in need of a strategic plan and bring progress to the association and members. Therefore, in this paper the author will make a model of the registration certificate Web-based business entities that are expected to be one of the association's own development solutions.Member Services Information System developed by the method of approach to the development of systems with SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) results in an application that would address the needs of DPD AKLI Jawa Tengah will be a system of information services in order to enhance better service to members. In making this system, the authors use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 as a media design and PHP as the programming language used, and the MySQL database as a storage medium. The results of designing Member Services Information System can be accessed by members, assessors, and responsibility, whereby members can submit it online Business Enterprise certification. Assessors can assess more quickly and the approval of the person in charge can be done faster, so overall Business Enterprise certification process can be done more quickly and effectively.

Feasibility Test of Articulate Storyline 3 Learning Media Based on Local Wisdom for Optimizing Students’ Algebraic Thinking Skills

<span id="docs-internal-guid-10705bf3-7fff-c7b6-d0a3-e78588309998"><span>This research focuses on assessing the suitability of learning media developed using Articulate Storyline 3. The foundation of local wisdom is integrated into the media to enhance algebraic thinking skills among students. The study analyzes the learning media's design, content, and effectiveness, emphasizing its potential to optimize algebraic thinking. The research employs a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating expert validation, small-scale testing, and field trials. Thirty-seven students were involved as research participants, with seven individuals for the pilot and 30 for the field scale tests. Meanwhile, five experts were employed to validate the designed instructional media. The instrument used to assess the feasibility of the instructional media was a questionnaire consisting of 32 items for student responses and 36 items for expert validators, with 17 points allocated to media experts and 19 to mathematics experts. The results demonstrate a high feasibility rating of 93,38%, indicating the efficacy of the Articulate Storyline 3-based learning media. Furthermore, students responded positively to the media, with an overall interest rating of 88,39%. The research also reveals a moderate increase in algebraic thinking skills, as reflected in the average n-gain index of 0,46 for small-scale testing and 0,39 for field-scale testing. The recommendations for future research include considerations for using free hosting to ease accessibility, enhancing interactivity in the presentation of teaching materials, and expanding the learning media to encompass diverse subjects aligned with students' needs. This study contributes valuable insights into developing and assessing technology-based learning tools, emphasizing their potential to optimize algebraic thinking skills among students.</span></span>

Design of Split AC-Based Central Equipment as a Learning Media Tool in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering Courses

Education is a humanistic process, and its implementation increases students’ competence in higher education. The emphasis on increasing competence is explained through the performance of the Kurikulum Merdeka (Independent Curriculum). This research highlights the need for effective learning media, especially in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering courses, which include an understanding of Air Conditioning Systems (ACS). This course curriculum aims to provide a sense of Air Conditioning (AC), including Central AC. However, a lack of learning media in the laboratory requires cadets to visit the nearest airport for practicum. This research aims to design an innovation in creating central equipment learning media designs based on Split AC. This quantitative research method was conducted, with data collection through observation, literature study, questionnaires, and Likert scale analysis. The author determined the population of the Airport Engineering Technology Study Program cadets at the 3rd Batch of the Politeknik Penerbangan Palembang, totaling 22 cadets. This research uses purposive judgment sampling or sampling with purpose or consideration because cadets are considered to understand the problem to be studied. The questionnaire results showed a high need for learning media development, with a mark of 82.3%. Therefore, developing this learning medium is needed to increase cadets’ understanding and competence in refrigeration and air conditioning engineering courses.

Optimization of Character Animation Design and Motion Synthesis in Film and TV Media Based on Data Mining

Optimization of Character Animation Design and Motion Synthesis in Film and TV Media Based on Data Mining

Documenting prison therapy: Insider audience perspectives on The Work (2017)

This article is an audience ethnography, focusing on the documentary The Work (dir Jairus McLeary and Gethin Aldous, US, 2017), which depicts a four-day therapeutic programme involving men from the community and men from a high security prison. The film was screened to audiences of people who live and work in an English prison-based therapeutic community. Previous prison-based audience studies have highlighted the significance of the media text and the characteristics and experiences of the audience, but have not specifically addressed the salience of the context in which the media is consumed. By conducting the research in an atypical penal environment, the intention is to illuminate how consumption is affected by different penal contexts. The audience offered macro, meso and micro level responses to the documentary. At a macro level, they recognised the reforming intentions of the film, but also revealed the limitations of popular culture, with its emphasis on spectacle. At a meso level, the audience offered a sophisticated and expert analysis of the content and omissions of the film’s representation of therapeutic processes and cultures. At a micro level, those serving prison sentences used the content of film as therapeutic material, reflecting on their own emotions and experiences, while the prison staff used the content to explore their professional identities. The audiences viewed the film through a therapeutic habitus, and media consumption was a way of enacting and reinforcing the expectations and practices of therapeutic community life. By highlighting the salience and variability of penal contexts, the study extends prison-based audience scholarship, but also highlights a factor that should be considered in the planning and design of media and arts programmes in prison.