Using Computer-Mediated Research Methods to Explore the Role of Drone Visuals in Shaping a New Visual Literacy
In recent years, computer-mediated methodologies to explore everyday phenomena have become commonplace. This case study introduces an online research method tailored to examine how drone visuals are reshaping our visual culture and perception of the world. The research method discussed in this chapt...
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SAGE Publications Ltd
2025
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| Summary: | In recent years, computer-mediated methodologies to explore everyday phenomena have become commonplace. This case study introduces an online research method tailored to examine how drone visuals are reshaping our visual culture and perception of the world. The research method discussed in this chapter integrates online participant observation, visual content analysis, and a photo-elicitation survey conducted through a drone visuals exhibition. Grounded in netnography and digital ethnography principles, it examines the contexts in which drone visuals are shared and experienced, the visuals they generate, and public perspectives. Confronted with the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, this method was adapted to the limitations imposed by external circumstances. This chapter demonstrates that this method maximizes participant engagement and data diversity, illustrating the efficacy of designing online research methods for studying online practices and experiences amidst external challenges. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781036213190 1036213196 |