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[ecrea] Research event: Exploring the Use of Visual Media in the Communication of Research - 12th July 2012

Thu May 31 23:06:14 GMT 2012




Exploring the Use of Visual Media in the Communication of Research

Date: Thursday 12th July 2012

Time: 10.00am – 4.15pm

Location: Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University

This exploratory seminar will bring together a range of social science researchers and visual media experts, working within and across a variety of fields, to explore the challenges and opportunities of using visual media in the representation of research findings.

The role of visual media in the communication of qualitative and quantitative research findings is under-researched. These can include: mapping and graphics; film and video; and hyper- and multi- media websites.



To register and for more information, please view the flyer attached or visit: http://www.wiserd.ac.uk/training-events-2/seminars/exploring-the-use-of-visual-media-in-the-communication-of-research/



Further details:

Overview

This exploratory seminar will bring together a range of social science researchers and visual media experts, working within and across a variety of fields, to explore the challenges and opportunities of using visual media in the representation of research findings.

The role of visual media in the communication of qualitative and quantitative research findings is underresearched. These can include: mapping and graphics; film and video; and hyper- and multi- media websites. Key issues that will be addressed and debated at the seminar include:
contested notions of voice, agency, ethics, reflexivity and interpretation;
the role (or not) of participants in relation to representation and dissemination of research findings; remit, control and collaboration for researchers and disseminators in mediated research findings; the implications for researchers, research and findings in using visual media for dissemination; responsibilities, challenges and opportunities in representing data to a diverse and distinct audiences; and funding, feedback and impact in using visual media to communicate research findings.

Presentations

Chair: Professor Rosalind Edwards (University of Southampton)
Discussant: Dr. Bella Dicks (Cardiff University)
Reithian principles for communicating research findings in the twenty-first century – Inform, educate and engage (Joanna Mack and Pete Mitton, The Open University) VJM Visual Intelligence and the London School of Economics: bringing your research project to the attention of a global audience (Thomas Loudon, Co founder and CEO VJM Visual Intelligence) Facilitating relationship support for ‘mixed’ couples and families: academic and voluntary sector collaboration on visualization of findings (Elaine Bauer, London South Bank University) Visualising bodies in place: reflections on a participatory film-making project with young people (Emma Renold and Gabrielle Ivinson, Cardiff University) Visualising numbers: when is it good to map statistical analyses? (Scott Orford, Cardiff University)

Fee Information

Attendance at the seminar will cost £15 (or £10 for registered postgraduate students). Places will be limited and booking is essential.

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