Vlogs Research Articles

Zapping Zone and Level Five. Between the visitor’s experience of the video installation and the filmmaker’s reflection of the essay film

The displacement from the essay film to the video installation has in Chris Marker one of its first and most relevant figures. The comparative study of Zapping Zone. Proposal for an imaginary television (1990) and Level Five (1997) allows for the analysis of the construction and complexification, and the deconstruction and saturation processes that take place between the most complex expression of the Markerian essay film and its transformation into the video installation. Zapping Zone responds to the embodiment of both the magmatic stage of the postmodern audiovisual era and the starting point of the filmmaker's work (documentaries, essay films, video installations, etc.), which would be the opposite of the writer’s blank page: a saturated world of images that needs to be selected, analysed and worked on in order to build meaning. Level Five offers the filmmaker’s reflection on that same reality, applied to the Battle of Okinawa, through a complex audiovisual thinking process that hybridises different types of images—documentary and fictional; analogue and electronic—devices—epistolary video diary, video game and cyberspace—and their authorial subjectivities—Laura, Laura’s lover and Chris—in order to reflect on the relationship between these audiovisual forms and spaces and the thematic axis memory-pain-oblivion.

Директивные конструкции в образовательных видеоблогах: выявление кросс-культурных особенностей

As videoblogging has become a universal, personalized, and affordable form of communicating diverse content to a wider public, educational video blogs (vlogs) have been gaining popularity as a new medium for self-presentation, information sharing and creating a friendly learning environment. The aim of this research is to uncover cross-cultural features of the use of directive speech acts in educational vlogs in Russian and in English. Directive constructions have been actively studied before due to their complex multifunctional character revealed in different kinds of settings. It has been established that directive speech acts promote clarity and addressee’s engagement in the information flow. To see how directive constructions are used in the analyzed videos, the transcripts of the videos chosen for the study were scrutinized by means of pragmatic and contextual methods. Then lexico-grammatical patterns of directive constructions, identified in these videos, were systematized, classified and statistically processed. It was discovered that the vloggers in both languages, as they become more experienced, tend to use more directives in their discourse. In Russian, explicit imperative constructions are more actively used. Whereas in English, less impositive and solidarity directives prevail. The conclusion is made that directive speech acts promote clarity and dialogue in educational vlogs, yet their types depend on cultural traditions of institutional communication.

Psychological effect of entertainment of vlog news communication on anxiety of audience under life pressure

BackgroundMental anxiety disorder, also known as anxiety disorder, can be basically divided into acute anxiety and chronic generalized anxiety. With the development of society and economy, the number of patients with anxiety disorder is also gradually increasing. The entertainment of video blog (vlog) news dissemination can reduce the seriousness of news.Subjects and MethodsIn order to investigate the therapeutic effect of vlog news dissemination entertainment on mental anxiety disorder, 80 patients with mental anxiety were selected and randomly divided into a research group and a control group, with 40 patients in each group. The control group only received medication with paroxetine, while the research group received psychological intervention using vlog news dissemination and entertainment based on medication. The treatment period for both groups was 4 weeks. In addition, the analysis tools used in the study include the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A), and SPSS23.0.ResultsThe results showed that the scores on the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale of the two groups of patients were lower than the pre-treatment levels (P<0.05), and the difference was statistically significant. The scores on the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Scale in the research group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05), and the difference was also statistically significant.ConclusionsIn summary, psychological intervention through the entertainment of vlog news dissemination has a certain alleviating effect on excessive mental anxiety.

Using YouTube video hosting as a tool for future Philology Teachers

The article studies the role of the popular YouTube platform in the educational process of philological students, emphasizes the trend of active use of video resources in the training of future teachers. The authors describe the benefits of using YouTube as an educational tool, focusing on the use of this platform for the development of students' speech, language, and literary skills. A variety of content available on YouTube is highlighted, which can be useful for students-philologists. In particular, the use of lectures by famous literary critics and linguists is considered. The article also draws attention to the possibility of improving speech skills by watching videos with speeches, presentations, and public speeches. The prospects of using video materials from the portal in the process of training future teachers-wordsmiths in classroom and extracurricular activities works have been analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of using YouTube content have been pointed out. Methods of working with educational video content platform YouTube, and modern innovative technologies are presented, opportunities of this video hosting for self-training of students are demonstrated. The possibility of using YouTube to stimulate the creativity of students-philologists was investigated. In particular, opportunities for creating your own video content, a video blog about books, writing literary reviews and participating in literary contests and competitions on the platform have been considered. YouTube's importance as a valuable resource for students' education is highlighted. Using this platform can promote active interaction, develop communication skills, deepen literary understanding, and increase motivation to learn language and literature.

Development of Video Blogging Media (Vlog) in Geography Learning in Class XII Social Studies SMAN 1 Tilango Gorontalo Regency

Development of Video Blogging Media (Vlog) in Geography Learning in Class XII Social Studies SMAN 1 Tilango Gorontalo Regency

Bloggers’ Speech Behavior: Analysis and Diagnosis of Personal Traits from the Perspective of Implicit and Functional Pragmalinguistics

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive methodology for conducting both traditional and modified content analysis using transcripts of spoken language from video bloggers as source material. The specific focus of this research centers around video content dedicated to reviewing retro automotive vehicles. The authors delve into two fundamental branches of pragmalinguistics, namely the implicit and functional aspects, while also detailing the analytical techniques employed within these paradigms. The practical application of these methods is illustrated using the oral speeches of the blogger Alexander Chikunov as a case study, providing a clear and tangible demonstration of the process for diagnosing individual personality traits. The initial phase involves an analysis of the material through the lens of implicit pragmalinguistics, encompassing the frequency analysis of speech patterns within the context of selected linguistic strategies, coupled with rigorous statistical data processing. The outcomes pertaining to a specific blogger are subsequently juxtaposed against data from other bloggers within the same genre, thereby facilitating the identification of shared, stereotypical, and unique personality characteristics attributed to the blogger. Moving forward, this article highlights individual traits of the blogger, which were discerned through traditional content analysis techniques. Finally, the study involves an insightful interpretation of the acquired data, culminating in the development of a nuanced portrait of Alexander Chikunov’s speech behavior. A notable aspect of this research lies in its pioneering effort to discern and systematize linguistic features exclusively found within the domain of video blogs. This is achieved by utilizing unscripted spoken language from bloggers as empirical evidence, adding a distinctive dimension to the study’s scientific novelty.

The Problem of the «Sovereign Internet» in Russia

The article is devoted to the problem of sovereignty of the Russian segment of the global Internet. The hypothesis of the study is that the Russian government intends to take control of the dissemination of information via the Internet, but this intention runs counter to the economic interests and objectives of the modernization of the country based on modern technologies. In this regard, the actions of the Russian authorities in this area are contradictory and half-hearted. Attempts to control the information space, social networks and video blogs are increasingly on the agenda in many states. At the dawn of its existence, the Russian segment of the Internet was practically free from censorship and from any interference from the state in general. Each user was free to express his personal opinion without fear of censorship. It should be recognized that complete freedom has not always been for the good. There were websites on the Runet that freely spread neo-Nazi, chauvinistic, xenophobic views. As the confl with the West deepened, the idea of protecting the Runet from hostile ideological infl following the example of China, was increasingly discussed in Russian government circles. Currently, the Runet, despite increased censorship, is still an integral part of the Internet. The fi part of the article is devoted to the analysis and comparison of the degree of control of social networks in diff countries and come to logical conclusions.

Anti-stigma narratives and emotional comfort against health crisis: a context analysis of UGC short videos from patients with COVID-19 infections

Patients narratives are being recorded increasingly frequently and spontaneously in short user produced content (UGC) films, which may have an impact on the vlogger’s health as well as the public’s comprehension of the relevant health concerns. This paper addressed three research questions regarding the population characteristics of UGC video publishers, the narrative theme of the videos, and the emotional orientation of the commenters. This study aimed to deepen our understanding of COVID-19 patients’ narrative intentions and emotional needs through the theoretical frameworks of theory of planned behavior (TPB) and negative dominance theory (NDT). We collected 335 videos from 28 COVID-19 patients and 572,052 comments as samples on Douyin platform, the largest short-video website in China. Using Latent Semantic Analysis, we analyzed the descriptive information of the video blogs, the narrative textual information of the videos, and the emotional orientation of the comments. Our findings revealled seven categories of narrative themes, with 52.1% of video comments exhibiting a positive emotional orientation. Within a framework integrating TPB and NDT theories, we analyzed the behavioral intentions of vloggers and viewers during COVID-19 epidemic, and interpreted the persistent posting of videos and the active posting of comments as positive actions that counteracted the multiple effects of negative messages. This study contributes to the understanding of individual narratives in macro-risk communication, both theoretically and empirically, and offers policy recommendations in relevant fields.

I think I can, I think I can’t: Design principles for fostering a growth mindset in the early years

ABSTRACT “I think I can, I think I can’ puffed “The Little Engine That Could.” The American folktale taught the value of optimism and hard work reflecting a growth mindset belief about abilities. A growth mindset positively impacts academic achievement, motivation, and children’s agency for learning. Few studies have explored how early childhood teachers can develop children’s growth mindsets. We report on a study that developed design principles to assist early childhood teachers to foster a growth mindset in children in early childhood classrooms at one school in Western Australia using design-based research. Two iterations of the principles were designed and examined with teachers of children aged 3.5 years to 6.5 years of age. During three focus groups conducted at the beginning, middle and end of two iterations, the researcher and teachers collaboratively developed, reflected, and refined the principles. Weekly video diaries recorded the participant’s reflections on the principles. The nine principles were found to improve early childhood teacher knowledge and practice to foster a growth mindset in children. The results from this study contribute theoretical and practical knowledge to support the inclusion of mindset theory in early childhood contexts to foster children’s growth mindset for positive learning outcomes.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING VIDEO BLOGS (VLOGS) TO IMPROVE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' SPEAKING ABILITY

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of utilizing video blogs (vlogs) as a means to enhance the speaking ability of senior high school students. Employing a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design, the research involved two classes comprising 37 students each. The participants were assigned randomly to either the experimental group, which received the vlog treatment, or the control group, which did not. Both groups underwent pre-test and post-test assessments to evaluate their speaking ability. The findings from the paired sample t-test demonstrated a significant improvement in the speaking ability of the experimental group (p < .05), indicating the positive impact of vlogs. Furthermore, effect size analysis indicated a substantial effect of vlogs on enhancing students' speaking skills, with an effect size of 0.37. In conclusion, this research provides support for the use of vlogs as an effective tool for improving the speaking ability of senior high school students.

A Multimodal Qualitative Approach to Understanding Menstrual Health Equity among Adolescents and Young Adults

Menstrual inequity-unequal access to menstrual health care or products-negatively affects well-being in relation to the menstrual cycle, a construct known as menstrual health. Few studies have explored menstrual inequities among adolescent and young adult populations in the United States. This multimodal qualitative research aimed to explore factors that influence the lived experience of menstruation among this population. This qualitative study consisted of individual interviews among menstruators ages 13-24, recruited from an urban academic medical center. Participants (N=20) were a mean age of 19 years; 25% previously endorsed period poverty, and 90% were publicly insured. We conducted semi-structured interviews using participant video diaries in a video elicitation exercise. Data were coded by 2 investigators using thematic analysis driven by grounded theory. Emergent themes included the need to normalize menstruation, the need for comprehensive menstrual health education, and the need for menstrual products to be more accessible. Twelve youth prepared video diaries, and all reported positive experiences with the video process. This youth-centered, multimodal study is one of the first to qualitatively explore the lived experiences of menstruation among adolescents in the United States and identified key inequities in menstrual health from their own perspectives. Thematic findings were mapped onto a proposed framework for menstrual equity that can be applied to future research and efforts around policy change. More research is needed to assess the impacts of these policies.

The Effect of “Isi Piringku” Counseling with Video Blog (Vlog) Media on The Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers Under Children About Feeding Children Aged 6—59 Months

Data from The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF), shows more than 50% of toddler's deaths are related to malnutrition, and two-third of those are related to inappropriate feeding practice for babies and toddlers, such as MP-ASI (complementary feeding) that is too fast or too late was given. The proportion of food varies consumption among children 6-23 months in Indonesia is 46,6%. The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia by 2018 is 30,8%. “Isi Piringku (My Plate)” is one of the implementations of dietary arrangements in accordance with balanced nutrition which was coined by The Ministry of Health in 2017 as a substitute of “4 Sehat 5 Sempurna (Healthy Four Perfect Five)”. Video Blog is one of the media that stimulates the senses of sight and hearing. The purpose of this research is to determine the differences in knowledge and attitude of mothers before and after counseling about “Isi Piringku (My Plate)” for toddlers (6-59 months) with video blog media.This research uses the Quasi Experimental Two Group Pre and Post Test Design. The intervention group was given counseling with vlog and the control group was not given any treatment (placebo) on the first day. The measurement of the final knowledge and attitude is done a week later. The results of this research shows that there were significant differences in knowledge and attitude before and after counseling with video blog in the intervention group with p knowledge p=0,000 (p<0,05) and p attitude p=0,000 (p<0,05). In addition, there were differences in knowledge and attitude of the intervention control groups after being treated with p knowledge p=0,000 (p<0,05) and p attitude p=0,000 (p<0,05). There is an effect of "Isi Piringku" counseling with video blog media on the knowledge and attitudes of toddler mothers about feeding toddlers.

FEATURES OF MARKETING ACTIVITIES IN THE SERVICE MARKET

The article discusses the essence and distinctive features of marketing activities of an enterprise operating in the service sector, demonstrates the need to study its specifics, as well as analyze the marketing tools used. Marketing is a system of organizing and managing the production and sales work of an enterprise, analyzing the market in order to develop and meet the demand for products and services, as well as generating income. The main principles follow from the essence of marketing, namely, taking into account the needs of the market, the state and dynamics of demand, as well as market conditions when making economic decisions, creating conditions for adapting production to market conditions, to the structure of demand, influencing the market, the consumer, along with supporting all available means, primarily advertising. To date, the main task of the company's marketing activities in the service sector is to attract the maximum number of customers, which is achieved through a well-thought-out promotion program. The ability to predict further development prospects, determine tactics and develop strategies is one of the main sources of building a new type of enterprise activity. A significant number of strategic developments are carried out on the basis of marketing decisions. At the present stage, such types of marketing as traditional (external) marketing, internal marketing and interaction (relationship) marketing are used in the service sector. The service market successfully uses both traditional and innovative marketing tools, primarily various internet technologies. The company's own website, presence in social networks, use of chatbots and video blogs is a necessary prerequisite for promoting services and attracting as many customers as possible. In addition, it is concluded that the problem of the effectiveness of marketing activities of organizations is also becoming more and more relevant for non-production organizations.

Exploring the scope of vlogs in strengthening the delivery of medical education

Abstract With the passage of time, a number of curricular reforms have been introduced in the process of delivery of medical education. A video blog is a type of blog which utilizes the video medium to reach the audience. The purpose of the current review is to explore the role of video logs in strengthening the delivery of medical education. An extensive search of all materials related to the topic was carried out on the PubMed search engine and a total of 13 articles were selected based upon their suitability with the current review objectives and analyzed. Keywords used in the search include video blogs, and medical education in the title alone only. The video blogs have immense scope in the field of medical education, as it is one of an essential tool to promote student-centered learning, and enables the medical student to learn at their pace, and that too at their time of convenience. The need of the hour is that vlogs are integrated within the curriculum on a pilot basis, and research work is carried out to explore their benefit in terms of improving the attainment of knowledge and student engagement. Further, based on the obtained results, we can make modifications and eventually introduce vlogs in a structured manner in the curriculum. To conclude, vlogs are a widely used mode to share information on the online platform, nevertheless, it is high time that its utility is also explored and harnessed for improving the delivery of medical education. This calls for the need of all the stakeholders to take active steps and simultaneously plan for its inclusion and implementation in the teaching-learning process.

Language, Media and Ideology: A Critical Analysis of Pakistani Political Propaganda

This research investigates the ideological representations found in the video blogs of two Pakistani journalists, Imran Riaz Khan and Orya Maqbool Jan, and explores their influence on the audience. This study is exclusively qualitative in its approach. Potential ethical concerns are minimized as there are no personal interactions or sensitive information involved. The current research has clarified the ideological representations within the chosen video blogs by employing Fairclough's critical discourse analysis (CDA) framework. Extensive examination of the text, as well as targeted analysis of allusions to other texts and sociocultural aspects, has been conducted to ensure a comprehensive exploration of the topic. The analysis reveals that Imran Riaz Khan and Orya Maqbool Jan skillfully utilize a range of textual and stylistic methods in their vlogs to achieve a particular objective. They effectively meet the essential criteria for conveying a particular ideology. Using syntactic structure and repeated elements, their video blogs highlight the central topic of social and cultural inequity, particularly pertaining to racial bias and discrimination rooted in colour and belief.

INVESTIGATING TEACHING STRATEGY IN ENGLISH ONLINE LEARNING FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

The study focused on investigating the teaching strategy used by an English teacher in teaching Elementary students through online learning. Teaching young learners needs creativity to keep the students active and enthusiastic about learning. Especially the condition required to conduct online learning. Teachers should keep the students motivated and understand the material easily. This study also elaborated on the challenges that the teacher faced during online learning. A qualitative method was used in this study. The data collection techniques are observation and interview. The data was gained from an elementary school in Surabaya. The observation was held in the first grade for twelve meetings. The result showed that the teacher used two learning models during online learning. It was synchronous and asynchronous learning. In synchronous learning, the teacher used Listen and Repeat, Listen and Do, Short Conversation, Question and Answer, Quiz and Sing and Move. Meanwhile, in Asynchronous learning, the teacher used three strategies. They were Role play, Daily Tests, and Video Blogs (Vlogs). Moreover, the teacher also admitted that she faced challenges during teaching through online learning. The challenges came from the teacher herself, the students, and the parents.

Content Quality of YouTube Videos About Pain Management After Cesarean Birth: Content Analysis.

YouTube is an increasingly common source of health information; however, the reliability and quality of the information are inadequately understood. Several studies have evaluated YouTube as a resource during pregnancy and found the available information to be of poor quality. Given the increasing attention to postpartum health and the importance of promoting safe opioid use after birth, YouTube may be a source of information for birthing individuals. However, little is known about the available information on YouTube regarding postpartum pain. The purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the quality of YouTube videos as an educational resource for postpartum cesarean pain management. A systematic search of YouTube videos was conducted on June 25, 2021, using 36 postpartum cesarean pain management-related keywords, which were identified by clinical experts. The search replicated a default YouTube search via a public account. The first 60 results from each keyword search were reviewed, and unique videos were analyzed. An overall content score was developed based on prior literature and expert opinion to evaluate the video's relevance and comprehensiveness. The DISCERN instrument, a validated metric to assess consumer health information, was used to evaluate the reliability of video information. Videos with an overall content score of ≥5 and a DISCERN score of ≥39 were classified as high-quality health education resources. Descriptive analysis and intergroup comparisons by video source and quality were conducted. Of 73 unique videos, video sources included medical videos (n=36, 49%), followed by personal video blogs (vlogs; n=32, 44%), advertisements (n=3, 4%), and media (n=2, 3%). The average overall content score was 3.6 (SD 2.0) out of 9, and the average DISCERN score was 39.2 (SD 8.1) out of 75, indicating low comprehensiveness and fair information reliability, respectively. High-quality videos (n=22, 30%) most frequently addressed overall content regarding pain duration (22/22, 100%), pain types (20/22, 91%), return-to-activity instructions (19/22, 86%), and nonpharmacologic methods for pain control (19/22, 86%). There were differences in the overall content score (P=.02) by video source but not DISCERN score (P=.45). Personal vlogs had the highest overall content score at 4.0 (SD 2.1), followed by medical videos at 3.3 (SD 2.0). Longer video duration and a greater number of comments and likes were significantly correlated with the overall content score, whereas the number of video comments was inversely correlated with the DISCERN score. Individuals seeking information from YouTube regarding postpartum cesarean pain management are likely to encounter videos that lack adequate comprehensiveness and reliability. Clinicians should counsel patients to exercise caution when using YouTube as a health information resource.

Video Blog to Boost Young Learners' Speaking Skill

Video Blog to Boost Young Learners' Speaking Skill

Symptoms and Experiences with Small Cell Lung Cancer: AMixed Methods Study of Patients and Caregivers.

Understanding of the patient-perceived symptom burden of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is limited. The objective of this study was to explore patients' experiences with SCLC, identify which treatment-/disease-related symptoms have the greatest impact on their well-being, and gain caregiver perspectives. A noninterventional, cross-sectional, multimodal, mixed methods study was conducted from April-June 2021. Adult patients with SCLC and unpaid caregivers were eligible to participate. Patients' experiences, captured via 5-day video diaries and follow-up interviews, were scored 1-10 on how bothersome the patients perceived each symptom/symptomatic adverse event. Patients indicated if they believed a symptom was disease or treatment related. Caregivers participated in an online community board. The study included nine patients (five with extensive-stage [ES] disease, four with limited-stage [LS] disease) and nine caregivers. Except for one patient/caregiver pairing, patients and caregivers were unmatched. The most common impactful symptoms in patients with ES-SCLC were shortness of breath, fatigue, coughing, chest pain, and nausea/vomiting; in LS-SCLC, these were fatigue and shortness of breath. Among patients with ES disease, SCLC had a high impact on physical (leisure/hobbies, work, sleep, ability to do household chores and errands/responsibilities outside home), social (family dynamics, extrafamilial social interaction), and emotional (mental health) aspects. Patients with LS-SCLC faced the long-term physical effects of treatment, financial implications, and emotional toll of an uncertain prognosis. SCLC had a high personal and psychologic burden among caregivers, whose duties consumed much of their time. Caregivers observed similar symptoms and impacts of SCLC as those reported by patients. This study provides valuable insight into patient- and caregiver-perceived burden of SCLC and can inform the design of prospective studies. Clinicians should seek to understand patients' opinions and priorities before making treatment decisions.

Partners or workers? Mexican app deliverers on YouTube and TikTok

This article seeks to understand how app delivery workers construct their collective identity through the digital platforms of YouTube and TikTok. Said identity construction occurs in the context of the social controversy surrounding their status as workers without labor rights or as independent partners of digital platforms. To this end, we collected 977 videos and their metadata and analyzed them via cross-platform digital methods. The findings reveal that app delivery workers construct their collective identity through the interplay of two factors. The first is the identity narratives created by delivery workers as video bloggers. The second is the recognition narratives created by different associated actors, such as accountants, media, universities and research centers, and content creators. Through these interactions, the narrative of delivery workers as independent partners acquires more algorithmic strength and visibility than those that discuss their status as employees and their lack of labor rights. Audiovisual technology also works as an instrument to reach individual agency and face the precariousness of daily life.