Originality is a defining feature of academic research. Using new media can empower you to conduct research in new ways. As suggested by the Exemplary ETDs, students can incorporate streaming video, interviews of subjects and settings, which readers can then view. This method could be particularly useful for a case study or ethnographically informed research. Students can provide different reading pathways for multiple audiences. For example, inexperienced lay audiences can have a simplified version of the study, whereas more technical audiences can have detailed analysis and citations. The technology allows students to present their work in new and different ways. For example, in their research students can include audio, video, and animations. They can add spreadsheets, databases, and simulations and even create virtual reality worlds.

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Joseph M. Moxley

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