Adaptations and Implications
Asynchronous Session
Comparisons of TV, Smartphone, and Virtual Reality Regarding Their Impact on Empathy, Involvement, and Support Intentions for Paralympians View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Jinhee Yoo
Grounded in media richness theory, this pilot study examines the impact of various technologies (i.e., TV, smartphone, and VR) on users' perceptions of Empathy (Shen, 2010), Involvement with the Paralympics (Zaichkowsky, 1994), and Intentions to Support Paralympians (Lewis & Weaver, 2015) using a factorial experiment (N = 21). Data collection was conducted at a private university in the Northeastern U.S. Participants watched an animated documentary, “Raw Emotion Unites Us”, on Paralympians using a smartphone, a VR headset, and a TV at three different time intervals. Each time after watching the documentary, participants completed an online survey that was designed to measure the variables. A repeated measures ANOVA was conducted using JASP. While no significant main effect of technology type was found, there was a statistically significant main effect for time points on Involvement, F(3, 54) = 3.668, p < .05, ω2 = .022. There was also a statistically significant interaction between time points and technology type on (1) Empathy, F(4, 36) = 3.871, p < .001, ω2 = .241, (2) Involvement, F(6, 54) = 3.793, p < .01, ω2 = .039, and (3) Intentions, F(4, 36) = 4.259, p < .01, ω2 = .049. The results suggest that smartphones are effective in enhancing empathy, involvement, and intentions across the three technologies over time, while VR is less effective than other technologies. We present a comprehensive analysis, including detailed results, discussion, and implications.
Symbols of Sovereignty and Assimilation: Native American Represenations of Technology as Colonization and Resistance View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session James Bland
Native American art changed in the face of technological colonization, both in style and subject matter. Material changes and the introduction of new technologies opened up new techniques and mediums to Native artists. Indigenous responses to new technology created completely new and ethnically unique forms of expression. Through changes forced on tribal communities as a result of imperial policy an physical invasion, many traditional formats died out, and some forms of art were repressed. Simultaneously, new subjects were interpreted as Native creators coped with the changes of industrial life. Living in the margins of colonial society, but experiencing the industrial world, placed Natives on the “borderlands of experience.” My case study particularly examines trains and motorcycles in native art. One represents the invading Empire, the other represents freedom. Particularly, modern ledger art depicts motorcycles as a technological re-invention of the horse- empowering and freeing Native artists and their subjects. ‘Experiential borderlands,’ were syncretic, dialectic negotiations over the routine functions that made Native communities in the industrial world distinct from the imperial mainstream. Interactions and symbols in these borderlands created cultural symbols and techniques unique to them. The particular experiences of local technologies created local adaptations, giving certain processes and knowledges special meaning. My study examines the Native-Industrial art revolving around biker culture, with an emphasis on ledger art. The art around motorcycles was inspired by that technology’s freeing individualism - in contrast to the colonization brought by trains.
IoT Applications in Sustainability and Sustainable Community Development View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Akinwale Ishola
This paper explores the intersection of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and sustainability, with a specific focus on its applications in sustainable community development. The background section provides an overview of both IoT and sustainability, highlighting the relevance and interconnectedness of these domains. The significance of IoT in Environmental Impact Assessment is discussed, emphasizing its role as a transformative tool for assessing and mitigating environmental impacts. The paper delves into the conceptual framework of IoT for Sustainable Community Development, providing a theoretical foundation for understanding the integration of IoT technologies in community development initiatives. The subsequent section presents real-world examples of IoT applications, including Flood, Sewerage, and Storm Overflow Monitoring, Condition-Based Maintenance of Smart Grids, and City-Scale Smart Lighting. These examples illustrate the diverse ways in which IoT can contribute to enhancing environmental sustainability at the community level. A critical analysis of the Contributions of IoT to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) elucidates how IoT technologies align with and support the achievement of broader sustainable development objectives. The paper concludes by summarizing the role of IoT in sustainable community development, highlighting future prospects, emerging challenges, and issuing a call to action for the wider adoption and integration of IoT in community development initiatives. The comprehensive exploration of IoT applications in sustainability and community development presented in this paper provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to leverage technology for a more sustainable and resilient future.
