Media Programs Research Articles

Current and Future Directions for School Media Specialists

School media specialists have served as technological experts for their schools and have been pioneers with digital natives, helping create good digital citizens and addressing digital gaps for learners and advocate for access no matter what barriers students face. School of Library and Information Science programs have focused on creating a curriculum that will help create a school technology expert for every school library. This served schools well during the COVID-19 shutdowns, where the school had to find new ways for students to learn remotely.School media specialists have now become the target of hate in their schools. This has become increasingly complicated with states legislating what can be put in school libraries and how teachers can address historical events. School media specialists are required to make decisions on access or potentially losing their jobs. While these are important areas, they are just a small part of the job for school media specialists. The American Association of School Librarians has increased the expected role for school media specialists, having them often serve as teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator, all in addition to serving as the expert technologist at their school. However, not all school media programs take this approach to pedagogy for school media.School media specialists create technological opportunities for schools and are a key source for teachers seeking to reach students with diverse learning styles while informing and building relationships with families on internet safety and other important topics. Teachers depend on school media specialists to provide resources and support for the classroom while school media specialists also support students’ intellectual freedom. Ultimately, the focus for school media specialists has been to try to create a school library that represents everyone’s values. While this sounds ideal, it has been a difficult road for the profession.The position of school media specialist has changed dramatically over the last four years. This panel seeks to address research contributions to scholarship on school media specialists and how Schools of Library and Information Science are changing their programs to prepare school media specialists for the workforce. There will be a moderator and a panel comprised of four faculty members who are educators, practitioners, and researchers specializing in school media. Their perspectives and expertise will be present in this discussion, along with the following discussion topics:What are your current research findings telling you?What are practitioners experiencing?What is working with educational pedagogy in school media?What is not working with educational pedagogy in school media?What new technologies have you incorporated into the curriculum?What changes are being made at Schools of Information Science programs to help ready students for the current environment?The panel will explore questions of education, research, and practitioner-based experiences to address concerns impacting school media specialists. The information will inform the future discussion and curriculum pedagogy for school media specialists. The panel discussion will be formatted around the expertise of the faculty with school media. These discussions will inform pedagogical teaching practices in school media programs and hopefully provide a framework for improvement.

The Importance of Anesthesia on Human Life

This current study aims to examine the importance of anesthesia for humans. Secondly, what are the types of anesthesia currently used in operations, and what is the role of anesthesia in preserving human life. A questionnaire was prepared via Google Drive and distributed to residents aged 25-55 years, men and women, in the city of Mecca. As for the questionnaire, it was distributed via the social media program (WhatsApp) for the purpose of distancing for fear of the presence of the Corona virus. 380 questionnaires were distributed, and 370 responses were obtained via email to the main researcher. it concluded that requires continuing to work on continuous on advanced anesthesia methods.

The Relationship Between Political Entertainment Media Use and Political Efficacy: A Comparative Study in 18 Countries

Abstract Political entertainment programs have gained worldwide popularity, prompting research on their effects. One area of interest has been whether this media programming has an impact upon political efficacy. However, existing literature has only examined the impact of a limited number of programs, has failed to consider the simultaneous influence of different genres, and has focused primarily on the US. To address these limitations, we conducted a comparative survey in 18 democracies in 2022, with a sample size of N = 26,000. The findings revealed that viewers of political talk shows exhibited higher levels of both external and internal political efficacy in most countries. Additionally, frequent exposure to political comedy news or satire was positively related to internal political efficacy in certain countries. Finally, the consumption of fictional political dramas was also linked to political efficacy, but only in a few countries.

Penanganan Pencemaran Tanah Pada Sampah Organik dengan Menggunakan Media Maggot

Based on observed research data, the volume of organic waste is increasing along with population growth, the number of consumers using food, and even the number of people interested in living necessities is increasing. With the increasing volume, it can be handled using the maggot media program to handle soil pollution by organic waste. From the data obtained, it was found that decomposition was faster in soft fruit waste and soft vegetable waste, then decomposition took longer in hard vegetable waste. This is because maggots, or fly larvae, more often choose to consume soft vegetable waste than hard ones.

Ontario college media professor careers across five decades

ABSTRACT This exploratory research analyses the careers, teaching practices, and self-assessments of Ontario college media teachers in three parts of the Province and three time periods (those hired in the 1970s and 1980s, 1990–2007, and 2007–2022). I interviewed 15 retired media teachers and academic managers; also, 42 current instructors and academic managers answered a survey about their professional experiences. My analysis uses a feminist model of closure theory from the neo-Weberian sociology of professions (Witz, 1992) along with intersectional writing on identity to explain the gendered and racialised nature of the labour market in these geographically and historically specific areas and eras. At the beginning of the first period, privileged white middle-class men with connections to education and industry experience founded the programmes, eventually hiring privileged white women with relevant credentials, all teaching full-time. In the 1990s, the neoliberal practice of hiring substantial cohorts of non-fulltime (NFT) teachers, and a demand for graduate university credentials can be linked to the advent of joint university-college media programmes and an increase in hiring of administrative staff (Mackay, 2014). In the programmes themselves, I found that the institutionalised apprenticeship model of the early college changed to a skills-based curriculum, the current emphasis in all college programmes. In hiring, gender parity for white heterosexual women has been achieved in the central hub, and consciousness of race has grown over time. However, media teachers still do not match the intersectional diversity of their students due to credentialist and legislative professional closure in hiring and promotion among fulltimers. I theorise that this closure operates by requiring credentials for full-time positions that are not available to all, depending on intersectional class, race, sexuality, disability, neurodiversity, and age.

Social Media Programs for Outreach and Recruitment Supporting Aging and Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias Research: Longitudinal Descriptive Study.

Social media may be a useful method for research centers to deliver health messages, increase their visibility in the local community, and recruit study participants. Sharing examples of social media-based community outreach and educational programs, and evaluating their outcomes in this setting, is important for understanding whether these efforts have a measurable impact. The aim of this study is to describe one center's social media activities for community education on topics related to aging, memory loss, and Alzheimer disease and related dementias, and provide metrics related to recruitment into clinical research studies. Several social media platforms were used, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. Objective assessments quantified monthly, based on each platform's native dashboard, included the number of followers, number of posts, post reach and engagement, post impressions, and video views. The number of participants volunteering for research during this period was additionally tracked using a secure database. Educational material posted to social media most frequently included content developed by center staff, content from partner organizations, and news articles or resources featuring center researchers. Multiple educational programs were developed, including social media series, web-based talks, Twitter chats, and webinars. In more recent years, Facebook content was occasionally boosted to increase visibility in the local geographical region. Up to 4 years of page metrics demonstrated continuing growth in reaching social media audiences, as indicated by increases over time in the numbers of likes or followers on Facebook and X/Twitter and views of YouTube videos (growth trajectories). While Facebook reach and X/Twitter impression rates were reasonable, Facebook engagement rates were more modest. Months that included boosted Facebook posts resulted in a greater change in page followers and page likes, and higher reach and engagement rates (all P≤.002). Recruitment of participants into center-affiliated research studies increased during this time frame, particularly in response to boosted Facebook posts. These data demonstrate that social media activities can provide meaningful community educational opportunities focused on Alzheimer disease and related dementias and have a measurable impact on the recruitment of participants into research studies. Additionally, this study highlights the importance of tracking outreach program outcomes for evaluating return on investment.

Media Literacy in Algerian Universities-Strategies for Advancement: An Analytical Study of Training Programs in Media and Communication Sciences

This study endeavors to examine the current state and importance of media literacy within the academic sphere of media and communication in Algerian universities. Additionally, it investigates practical approaches to enhance the quality of media literacy, recognizing the pivotal role universities play in fostering students' media literacy and shielding them from harmful media influences. Equally essential is the instruction of students to create constructive media and communication content that reflects societal values. The study employed a descriptive approach, focusing on the analysis of training curricula for undergraduate programs specializing in media and communication studies.

MTV Brazil: musical repertoire and construction of a televised youth (1990)

Objective/context: this article analyzes the construction of youth representations through the musical repertoire produced by MTV Brasil in its first year. The objective is to understand the musical segments most explored by the broadcaster during this period, as well as how to articulate their protagonism in the transformation of the “youth music” category, with a singular impact on Brazilian youth culture. mtv was a television channel aimed at young audiences, which started in the United States in 1981 and arrived in Brazil in 1990 through Grupo Abril, a national media conglomerate. The broadcast on Brazilian soil is based on the American format, showing musical videos from artists and specific musical segments, with a strong attraction for consumption in this sector of the population. Methodology: considering music as a social marker, this study analyzes the specific repertoire of musical segments and artists produced by the broadcaster as a means of identification. Therefore, an examination based on the first musical videos by Brazilian artists produced by the broadcaster and broadcast in its first year is proposed. Originality: the level of importance of certain media or media programs in the constitution of the identities of social agents, especially in the development of juvenile identities in the recent past, is only a little analyzed. Conclusions: it can be concluded that MTV operated as a musical authority for young people, acting as a curator of what they should consume to perform their youthful condition, acting as an artificer of youth. The broadcaster was based on its initial repertoire among a group of artists linked to rock music, with a strong influence on the recording industry in the 1990s and a decisive impact on Brazilian youth.

Pemanfaatan PowerPoint dalam Canva pada Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di MI Abdurrahman Kota Bandung

One of the many technology applications that are present in the world of education can be used as learning media in the scope of education is Canva, in the media program there are various graphic designs such as presentations, graphics, posters, and so on. The Canva application can be used through a device or PC. A qualitative approach in research by matching empirical reality with applicable theory using descriptive methods. The qualitative approach also uses research procedures that produce descriptive data in the form of written or spoken words from the behavior of the people observed. As for its implementation in the utilization and use of canva at MI Abdurrahman, it has the aim that students can make presentations and have confidence, where the curriculum currently used has a vision to create education that is more flexible, relevant, and in favor of the needs of students.

Praising pop emotions: media emotions serving social interests

This study focuses on analysing the relationship between the media, emotions and popular culture, with particular emphasis on daytime talk shows on generalist television in Portugal. Considering that the content of these programmes not only reflects but also influences popular culture, we analysed 60 complete episodes, approximately 120 h of audiovisual material. Despite their popular rhetoric, fuelled by highly emotive language, these programmes were also able to dilute specialised content with extreme regularity, from professionals such as doctors, psychologists, lawyers and others, on topics ranging from healthy eating to financial literacy. In addition, the study shows that most of the emotionally exaggerated responses from participants were driven by noble motivations around ideas of equality and social justice, such as combating the exclusion of minorities, as well as rejecting toxic masculinity and domestic violence. Contrary to the historical suspicions associated with these talk shows, this qualitative and exploratory study shows that emotional responses in the context of popular media programmes can sometimes contribute to the dissemination and consumption of relevant information focused on individual well-being and the consolidation of some basic principles of living in society and democracy.

Dramaturgy of Cirebon Teenage Consumer Behavior in Building Self-Image on Instagram

Instagram is just one of several social media programmes made possible by the latest developments in digital technology. Instagram is more than just a virtual communication tool, but helps teenagers also build their self-image through its many functions. This study aims to uncover how Cirebon teenagers' self-image building works on Instagram, as well as their purchasing habits. The research methodology, particularly the qualitative approach. Results were obtained from an extensive literature review, in-depth interviews, and participant observation. Erving Goffman's dramaturgical perspective was used to examine the data obtained. Teenagers in Cirebon use Instagram as a dramaturgical tool to shape their self-image, according to the research conclusion. Their front stage consistently displays positive aspects and the best material, helping them cultivate a positive self-image and get positive reactions from fans. In addition, Instagram users' real lives are very different from their Instagram appearances, and often users do not want other users to know the ins and outs of their personal lives, including the steps used to create their Instagram appearances.

Unleashing the Potential of TikTok: Exploring the Power of Mobile in Enhancing English Speaking Skills

The swift advancement of social media programs has facilitated their incorporation into language teaching. This study sought to examine the impact of the TikTok application on improving English language speaking abilities and learner independence in a cohort of 15 female English language students at the University of Jeddah, Khulais branch. A qualitative research methodology was employed to ascertain the students' perceptions regarding the efficacy of utilizing the TikTok application for enhancing their English language proficiency. This study utilized data collection and interviewing approaches to get information from a sample of pupils. An online survey was conducted utilizing a mixed method approach, which included both closed- and open-ended questions. The results demonstrated a beneficial effect of using the application for educational purposes on students' speaking abilities. Moreover, most participants indicated that their vocabulary range expanded and their pronunciation improved as a result of engaging with TikTok video content. Furthermore, it was observed that the application played a role in enhancing self-assurance in English communication.

Optimizing Communication Skills: Public Speaking and Positive Social Media Digital Footprint Training For Dhammasavana Tambora Junior High School Students, West Jakarta

The Public Speaking and How to Design a Positive Digital Footprint on Social Media program is a community service initiated by Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Kalbis communication lecturer as well as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) class students. This activity was held at Dhammasavana Tambora Junior High School, West Jakarta, with 30 students from the 8th grade participating. The training emphasized on public speaking skills as well as an understanding of positive digital footprints. The training material was delivered by the Corporate Social Responsibility class students with the aim of introducing and providing training in public speaking skills, focusing on speech preparation and structure. This material is very important for students at an age where they are very close to the digital world, namely social media and the need to apply public speaking skills to support their learning at school. The implementation of the community service resulted in a more engaged environment, with students actively participating in debates and assignments. The relevance of successfully integrating public speaking and social media training, the development of social communication skills, and the importance of digital etiquette awareness is highlighted in the conclusion. This practice is expected to continue in high schools, benefiting students' abilities and understanding.

Exploring impacts of COVID-19 on spatial and temporal patterns of visitors to Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks from social media big data

COVID-19 posed challenges for global tourism management. Changes in visitor temporal and spatial patterns and their associated determinants pre- and peri-pandemic in Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks are analyzed. Data was collected through social media programming and analyzed using spatiotemporal analysis and a geographically weighted regression (GWR) model. Results highlight that COVID-19 significantly changed park visitation patterns. Visitors tended to explore more remote areas peri-pandemic. The GWR model also indicated distance to nearby trails was a significant influence on visitor density. Our results indicate that the pandemic influenced tourism temporal and spatial imbalance. This research presents a novel approach using combined social media big data which can be extended to the field of tourism management, and has important implications to manage visitor patterns and to allocate resources efficiently to satisfy multiple objectives of park management.

A survey of state and local practices encouraging pediatric COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 6 months through 11 years

ObjectiveThis report highlights state and local practices for optimizing the pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program for children ages 6 months through 11 years. MethodsState and local practices designed to optimize pediatric COVID-19 vaccine uptake were identified from a range of sources, including immunization program, CDC, and partner staff; and media stories or program descriptions identified via online searches. ResultsA range of practices were identified across different categories: provider-focused practices, school-based practices, jurisdiction or health department-based activities, community-focused practices involving partners, use of vaccination incentives, and Medicaid-related practices. ConclusionsImmunization programs and stakeholders implemented a variety of practices to meet the challenge of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program. The key findings may serve to inform not only the current pediatric COVID-19 vaccination program, but also future outbreak response work and routine immunization activities.

Pengembangan Proyek Pemrograman Medıa Pembelajaran Interaktıf Untuk Tugas Pemecahan Masalah Pelatihan Berpıkır Komputasıonal Mahasiswa Dengan Scratch

Media is needed in learning to attract and make it easier for students to understand the material being taught. Interactive learning media for computational thinking material through Scratch programming as an example of a block-based programming project assignment by applying computational thinking concepts for PGSD student training has not been researched in Indonesia. The research carried out aims to develop an example of a final programming project for interactive media learning computational thinking for PGSD student programming training as a valid and practical problem solving task using the Scratch program as well as the level of competency of the programming project being created. The research carried out is of the research and development type using the ADDIE model. The research participants were 40 students from a private university in West Sumatra. Data was collected using observation, interview, artifact analysis, and questionnaire techniques. The research instrument was a questionnaire with a Likert scale filled in by material, media and research subject experts. Analysis of research data was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. From the development research carried out, it was found that the final project example of interactive media programming for computational thinking learning which was developed for PGSD students' computational thinking training as a problem solving task received a very good score with a score of 85.5% from the validation of material experts, media and students, 85. 2% for product practicality, and makes it easier for students to created the program because the difficulty is at intermediate level.

The Nature of Television and Radio Programs and Their Influence in the Growth of Kiswahili among University Students in Kenya

Purpose: This paper traces the place of the nature of programmes in Kenyan media and their influence on Kiswahili growth among university students studying journalism in Kenyan universities. Three fundamental concerns were on focus here; Length of programs; language in programs and the type of Programs.
 Methodology: The study used mixed method design to obtain qualitative and quantitative data. It targeted University students sampled from 4 public Universities in Nairobi County. A sample size of 327 students was used. Focus group discussions involving 32 participants were also involved. Four Swahili experts were interviewed to get expert opinion. Multi-stage sampling design was used to select the sample for the survey. This sampling technique was appropriate because the study sample was selected in stages using stratified random sampling and simple random sampling technique. Purposive sampling was used to collect qualitative data. The tools used to collect data were questionnaire for quantitative data, interview schedule for key informants and interview guide for focus group discussions. These were to help to assess the influence of the nature of programmes in media organizations on the growth of Kiswahili among university students in Kenya. The study triangulated quantitative and qualitative data to give results shared in this paper. Data was then analyzed using SPSS (version 20) statistical program. Inferential statistics used were descriptive, correlation regression and ANOVA. Data was presented using tables.
 Findings: Findings show that nature of programmes has a significant effect on the growth of Kiswahili.For instance, majority of the respondents agreed that the length of Swahili programs in media have made them develop positive attitude toward Kiswahili. Additionally, they agreed that the nature of language used in presenting Swahili programmes makes them use correct grammar. The study also noted that the respondents agreed that the types of programs have significant influence on their Swahili vocabulary.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Social Learning Theory posits that learning takes place in a social context through observation or direct instruction. People learn the tenets of language through these various types of programmes which carry instructions and are observable. For the Behaviorist Theory of Language Development focus is on objectively observable behaviors where learning is acquired based on environmental conditions (McLeod, 2016). Language acquisition, use and growth has been as a result of emulating what is going on around the learner. The Cultivation theory that suggests television is responsible for shaping or cultivating viewer conceptions of social reality has it that TV viewing affects the language development of children through role modeling where children always want to behave like the characters they see and end up developing language aspects such as pronunciation, intonations and vocabulary like those of the TV and Radio presenter believing that that is the way the world is.For practice and policy media literacy to practitioners has been found to be a necessary educational tool for them to understand the type of media content to interact with if they have to grow their language capabilities. There is need to increase knowledge of risks involved in use of hybrid Kiswahili. While this is so language policy should encompass organizing workshops and seminars for the youth to sensitize them on proper language.

Analysis of Language Maintenance and Dialect Program Broadcasting

This paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of dialect programs in TV media, and explores how they can contribute to the preservation and protection of local language and culture. It argues that dialect programs have unique benefits in highlighting cultural diversity and maintaining linguistic heritage, but also face challenges in terms of language norms, intercultural integration, and media functions. It suggests that relevant departments and media workers should improve the supervision, management, innovation, and rationalization of dialect programs, and follow the basic principles of local language and culture promotion and protection. It concludes that dialect programs are an important medium for disseminating and safeguarding local language and culture, and should be given more attention and support in the process of language maintenance.

The Impact of Social Media on The Social Values: Field Study on UAE society

Information technology significantly affects the lives of individuals, unlike traditional methods of social communication. Globalization and its technological tools have led to rapid communication between individuals and societies, openness to others, and the transfer of information. Therefore, this study came to investigate the question: What is the role of social media programs in changing the values of cooperation and respect in Emirati society? Through the descriptive approach, a random sample of 50 individuals from the city of Abu Dhabi in the Emirates was surveyed to identify the role of technology in spreading social values. After analyzing the data using The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) V. 26, the results showed that using social media programs increases the opportunities for cooperation among individuals while being aware of the privacy and security of their information when using these programs. On the other hand, the respondents’ opinions showed a low level of respect among social media users.

Radio Broadcasting and the Adaptation of Folk Media in Cultural Promotion at Select Stations of North Central, Nigeria

Purpose: This study aims to explore the utilization of folk media in Nigeria for radio broadcasting and cultural advocacy, focusing on preserving and advancing cultural heritage in Northcentral Nigeria.
 Methodology: Employing the Uses and Gratification Theory as a framework, the research utilized a mixed-method approach to gather data.
 Findings: The findings of the study highlight the importance of enhancing strategies to capture and sustain listener interest in folk media programmes. Incorporating interactive elements, storytelling techniques, or other methods to improve audience engagement is recommended to increase audience interest.
 Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The study suggests that with the advancement of technology and the popularity of radio broadcasting, there is a need to explore the adaptation of folk media to this medium. This adaptation could ensure the longevity of folk media and reach wider audiences. Additionally, the study underscores the significance of utilizing folk media for cultural advocacy and recommends efforts to enhance strategies for promoting and preserving cultural heritage through radio broadcasting.