This research aims to explore the application of video blog (vlog) in web based learning. The advancement of teaching technology is one of the key elements in education reform. The swift deployment of information technology, the circulation of Internet services and the proliferation of multimedia content have broaden the horizon of learning activity. Digital and video technologies have contributed to the rise of video blog services such as YouTube and the like. As the bandwidth for transmission broadens and the video service expands, everyone with a digital camera can become content generator. User-generated content makes video blog possible. Can video blog be applicable to teaching and learning activities? By conducting a thorough literature review of learning theories and information theories, this study aggregated seven dimensions comprising forty three elements. Through analytic hierarchical procedure (AHP) method, the researcher conducted the first-wave questionnaire survey to students at the Feng Chia University then selected first half elements for evaluation. The second-wave questionnaire, complemented by interview, was aimed at experts in the field, which resulted in a priority list of the elements. The research result suggests that video blog can be applicable to teaching activity indeed. When using video blog appropriately, teaching can become more lively and interesting. The most important factor still lies in how a teacher design the curriculum. Interface of design, putting in the second place in terms of importance, should be convenient, simple and easy for search. Those with higher information literacy, in the third place of importance, are more likely to use Internet for learning. The fourth important dimension is related to content formats including sound clearness, graph size and layout. This study should contribute to the education circle and curriculum production industry when considering how with which priority-setting video blog can be applied.

Fish Out of Water: A Transmedia Adaptation of The Little Mermaid is a critical examination of how by using transmedia approaches to storytelling we are able to make characters with less common background more relatable. In this project the story of Maria, a first generation student, is told through the mediums of vlogs, blog posts, tumblr, and twitter.

O objetivo dessa dissertação é compreender que aspectos dos feminismos (entendendo o feminismo a partir da pluralidade de correntes que o caracteriza) são debatidos pela youtuber Jout Jout e ressignificados nas manifestações do público na caixa de comentários. Para tanto, mapeamos algumas das práticas da youtuber, principalmente com relação ao “fazer” dos vlogs, um formato de conteúdo gerado por usuário que pode ser considerado um gênero no YouTube. Além disso, mapeamos práticas do público a partir da caixa de comentários para, assim, evidenciar esses sentidos sobre os feminismos que aparecem relacionados ao canal JoutJout Prazer. Nosso quadro teórico traz discussões entre estudos culturais, estudos de recepção e cibercultura para abordar o YouTube, como site de rede social e ambiente dialógico, e a convergência. Também abordamos os principais momentos do desenvolvimento do feminismo para compreender melhor de que forma está emergindo hoje, com uma lógica comunicacional, em canais do YouTube. Para tanto, adotamos a etnografia virtual como aporte metodológico para nos aproximarmos do objeto, nos amparando nos seguintes procedimentos: observação de interações, coleta e análise de dados qualitativos com uso de tecnologias informacionais (software NVivo) e análise de conteúdo qualitativa. Entre os resultados, apontamos práticas de Jout Jout, que envolvem o “fazer” do vlog, como o uso de espaços semi-privados da casa, a edição para dar ritmo à fala, o uso de recursos didáticos e a própria experiência pontuando a abordagem dos temas. Entre as práticas do público, destacamos o uso de jargões, a execução de maratonas e a representação do riso. Além disso, partimos dos perfis do público para mostrar os sentidos que envolvem o feminismo, de Adoradores a Haters. Evidenciamos que há um pensamento difuso em relação ao feminismo na manifestação desse público, pontuado, principalmente, pela falta de articulação e coerência em relação às teorias, correntes e movimentos feministas. / The present thesis aims at comprehending what aspects of feminisms (understanding feminism in its plurality of lines of thought) are debated by Brazilian youtuber Jout Jout and redefined by her public in the comment box. Thus, we have mapped some of youtuber’s common practices, especially regarding “vlog” making, a user-generated content format, which can be considered a consisted genre inside YouTube. Furthermore, we have also mapped public’s practices in the use of comment boxes, in order to emphasize such readings of feminism in JoutJout Prazer's channel. Our theoretical framework brings discussions between cultural studies, reception studies and cyberculture to approach YouTube, comprehended in this instance as a social network website as well as a dialogical environment, and convergence. A historical approach to the most meaningful moments of the development of feminist studies, in order to create a clearer comprehension of how it emerges nowadays, under the scope of communication logics, in YouTube channels, is presented. Therefore, we have applied virtual ethnography as methodology for research the objects under assessment, generating the following procedures: the observation of audience interactions, a compilation and analysis of qualitative data with support of information technologies (Nvivo software), and qualitative analysis. Amongst the results, we highlight Jout Jout practices concerning the “vlog” making, for example the use of semi-private spaces of the house as video set, the edition to give rhythm to her speech, the use of didactic resources and the own experience permeating the approach of the subjects. Amongst the public practices, we have emphasized the use of vernacular language, binge-watching and laughter representation. Moreover, we use public's profiles to establish speeches related to feminism, distributed in Lovers and Haters. We have attested that there is a diffuse understanding regarding feminism in the public's manifestations, increased, especially, by the lack of voice and articulation, coherence and knowledge of theory, schools of thought and movements related to feminism.

O objetivo dessa dissertação é compreender que aspectos dos feminismos (entendendo o feminismo a partir da pluralidade de correntes que o caracteriza) são debatidos pela youtuber Jout Jout e ressignificados nas manifestações do público na caixa de comentários. Para tanto, mapeamos algumas das práticas da youtuber, principalmente com relação ao “fazer” dos vlogs, um formato de conteúdo gerado por usuário que pode ser considerado um gênero no YouTube. Além disso, mapeamos práticas do público a partir da caixa de comentários para, assim, evidenciar esses sentidos sobre os feminismos que aparecem relacionados ao canal JoutJout Prazer. Nosso quadro teórico traz discussões entre estudos culturais, estudos de recepção e cibercultura para abordar o YouTube, como site de rede social e ambiente dialógico, e a convergência. Também abordamos os principais momentos do desenvolvimento do feminismo para compreender melhor de que forma está emergindo hoje, com uma lógica comunicacional, em canais do YouTube. Para tanto, adotamos a etnografia virtual como aporte metodológico para nos aproximarmos do objeto, nos amparando nos seguintes procedimentos: observação de interações, coleta e análise de dados qualitativos com uso de tecnologias informacionais (software NVivo) e análise de conteúdo qualitativa. Entre os resultados, apontamos práticas de Jout Jout, que envolvem o “fazer” do vlog, como o uso de espaços semi-privados da casa, a edição para dar ritmo à fala, o uso de recursos didáticos e a própria experiência pontuando a abordagem dos temas. Entre as práticas do público, destacamos o uso de jargões, a execução de maratonas e a representação do riso. Além disso, partimos dos perfis do público para mostrar os sentidos que envolvem o feminismo, de Adoradores a Haters. Evidenciamos que há um pensamento difuso em relação ao feminismo na manifestação desse público, pontuado, principalmente, pela falta de articulação e coerência em relação às teorias, correntes e movimentos feministas. / The present thesis aims at comprehending what aspects of feminisms (understanding feminism in its plurality of lines of thought) are debated by Brazilian youtuber Jout Jout and redefined by her public in the comment box. Thus, we have mapped some of youtuber’s common practices, especially regarding “vlog” making, a user-generated content format, which can be considered a consisted genre inside YouTube. Furthermore, we have also mapped public’s practices in the use of comment boxes, in order to emphasize such readings of feminism in JoutJout Prazer's channel. Our theoretical framework brings discussions between cultural studies, reception studies and cyberculture to approach YouTube, comprehended in this instance as a social network website as well as a dialogical environment, and convergence. A historical approach to the most meaningful moments of the development of feminist studies, in order to create a clearer comprehension of how it emerges nowadays, under the scope of communication logics, in YouTube channels, is presented. Therefore, we have applied virtual ethnography as methodology for research the objects under assessment, generating the following procedures: the observation of audience interactions, a compilation and analysis of qualitative data with support of information technologies (Nvivo software), and qualitative analysis. Amongst the results, we highlight Jout Jout practices concerning the “vlog” making, for example the use of semi-private spaces of the house as video set, the edition to give rhythm to her speech, the use of didactic resources and the own experience permeating the approach of the subjects. Amongst the public practices, we have emphasized the use of vernacular language, binge-watching and laughter representation. Moreover, we use public's profiles to establish speeches related to feminism, distributed in Lovers and Haters. We have attested that there is a diffuse understanding regarding feminism in the public's manifestations, increased, especially, by the lack of voice and articulation, coherence and knowledge of theory, schools of thought and movements related to feminism.

Fenomentet vlogg, kort för video-blogg, har blivit en del av det moderna, digitala medielandskapet. Det har också blivit en del av människors liv när de följer skaparna och tittar på dess vloggar på en daglig basis.  Från följarnas perspektiv har vi undersökt vikten av människorna bakom vloggarna. Mer specifikt undersöker vi hur följare påverkas av skaparen av en vlogg och försöker förstå förhållandet mellan dem. Genom att intervjua personer i åldrarna 16-30 år, som följer minst en vloggare i kategorin livsstil har vi granskat teorier så som parasociala relationer, normbrytande och autencitet.   Resultatet tyder på att det parasociala förhållandet är otillräckligt för att förklara förhållandet mellan en följare och en vloggare. De främsta anledningarna till att man följer vloggare är; underhållning, intresse, inspiration och stöd. Dessutom fann vi att följare uppskattar vloggare som är autentiska och ärliga. Slutligen tyder även resultatet på att det kan finnas en skillnad mellan män och kvinnors följande av vloggar. / The phenomenon of vlogs, short for video log, has become a part of the modern digital media landscape. It has also become a part of peoples’ lives when they follow the creators and watch their videos on a daily basis.  From the perspective of a follower, we have investigated the importance of the people behind the vlogs. More specific, the aim of the study is to examine how followers are influenced by the creator of a vlog and try to understand the relationship between them. By interviewing people aged 16-30 years, that follow at least one vlog of category lifestyle-vlog. We have examined parasocial relationships, norm-breaking and authenticity theories.   The result suggests that the parasocial relationship is insufficient to explain the relationship between a follower and the creator of a vlog. The main reasons for being followed are; entertainment, interest, inspiration and support. Moreover, we found that followers appreciate and choose vlogs that are authentic and honest. Finally, the result also indicates that there may be a difference between men and women's following of a vlogger.

The aim of this thesis is to provide insight into how YouTube audiences perceive the professionalization of vlog production styles and what happens to the parasocial relationship between viewer and vlogger, especially in relation to authenticity, in relation to this. This is done by a thematic analysis of comments on Valeria Lipovetsky’s YouTube video “We Need To Talk”, which serves as a case study. The analysis is done in background to theories of professionalization of influencers, parasocial relationships and authenticity. The results show that there is a tension between the perceived authenticity of the vlogger and the professionalization of vlog production style that is affecting the parasocial relationship between viewer and vlogger negatively. The distinguished themes point to vlogs filmed by a camera team being perceived to resemble reality television which is making the viewers feel disconnected with the vlogger. It is revealed that the audience prefers vlogs where the vlogger is holding the camera themselves, asthat is perceived as more personal and authentic.

This diploma thesis discusses the process of communication in new media environment and demonstrates it on the example of YouTube Beauty community which can be seen as an autonomous, independent space for expression and sharing of information. It introduces the specifics of communication in the environment of Beauty community and its characteristics. It discusses some theoretic concepts connected with communication in the environment of new media and also with the Beauty community, for example Web 2.0, citizen journalism, prosumption or the concept of internet as a new space of public discussion. It also discusses concept of political economy about how external especially commercial factors influence communication process and content of traditional media and connects it with influences of external commercial factors on communication in Beauty community. In qualitative research are explored factors that impact communication in this environment and also potential impact of external commercial factors on communications and its contents.

This thesis examines the role of authenticity, its elements and manifestations in the process of developing a relationship between micro-celebrities and their fans. The issue is demonstrated by the example of YouTube, the most important video-sharing site. Part of the issue is whether the YouTube content creators and their subscribers develop parasocial relationships as defined by Horton and Wohl (1956), and authenticity as an element that sets the relationship between micro-celebrities and their fans apart from the relationship between traditional celebrities and their fans. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with concepts that are associated with development of the micro-celebrity phenomenon, discusses the concepts of micro-celebrity and authenticity themselves, and expounds the parasocial relationships theory. Analysis of the role of authenticity in the process of developing the relationship between micro-celebrities and their fans is based on qualitative research that draws from interviews with micro-celebrities and their fans and the analysis of videos and comments by which viewers respond to them.

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