Archive for the “research” category

Applying Lean Startup Methodology toward PhD Studies

by Diana on March 13, 2011

So, while staying up late to do a paper for class (yes it is spring break, PhD students never rest!), I got this wild brainstorm of how to apply both my development training (I work in an agile development environment (…)

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Defining Virtual Ethnography

by Diana on January 11, 2011

Virtual Ethnography is a highly interactive process that provides the ability to make observations of and participate in computer/device mediated cultures through a multitude of non face-to-face methods. It is used to better understand the behaviors and knowledge of participants (…)

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Master’s completed, check – Onward to PhD!

by Diana on September 8, 2010

Wow, it’s been a while I know! Master’s Completed! On August 12 I presented my practicum / thesis to my anthropology department on the Fedora Project titled: An Exploration of the Fedora Project’s Online Open Source Development Community. The unique (…)

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Finally almost two years later…

by Diana on August 30, 2010

From a direct email Best Buy sent me: “Next time you’re at a Best Buy store you can conveniently get the product information you need—right from your mobile phone. Learn more about specifications, ratings and reviews using the new QR (…)

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My take on ‘Guerrilla Research’ as an anthropologist and UXD professional

by Diana on July 21, 2010

I’ve been avidly following a discussion on the anthro-design list about guerrilla research and thought that perhaps my reply as both a traditional researcher and a guerrilla researcher may be useful to those who follow my blog. So, here it (…)

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Research Results – Beta Release

by Diana on July 8, 2010

Hello again Fedora! I know it’s been a while, and for that my apologies. But you see, I’ve been working very very hard this last month and a half to bring you the results of the research study we worked (…)

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Qualitative vs Quantitative

by Diana on June 24, 2010

This seemed pretty apropos for today’s comic as I’m writing up all of the reports for Fedora at this moment using a combination of qualitative and quantitative data.

An external view of my brain while writing my master’s practicum (thesis) papers…

by Diana on June 20, 2010

Last chance to contribute!

by Diana on May 21, 2010

Today is your last chance to contribute to the survey! Have questions? You can read more about the survey here. Thanks again to everyone who has already participated! P.S. If you are not a Fedora contributor, please do not take (…)

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60 more responses to go!

by Diana on May 13, 2010

Have about 10 minutes to spare (20 if you’re long winded ? Please share your thoughts in the Fedora Contributor Research Survey! If you are not a Fedora contributor, please do not take the survey. You can read more about (…)

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